ASMA ROUND 5: THE PODIUM CLUB
Ashten Bush
Race Report
ASMA Round 5, 2023
Ashten and Brian put together a solid weekend with ASMA between preparation and the racing itself.
Practice and Qualifying: Throughout Saturday morning and afternoon, I rode practice in the lightweight sessions on my 400. I re-learned the lines, and I knocked out a couple PR lap times. I felt quick going into the evening’s qualifying session. I rode qualifying very smoothly, setting another PR lap time being a 1:46.6. This lap put me on the first row for P2 in my Formula 500 race.
Sunday Race Summaries and Results: In every race except for Formula 500, I started last on the grid. This is because grids were arranged based on your points earned throughout the season. Being that I had only raced one other time with ASMA, I came from the back.
Lightweight GP (1st) - I started very well from the back and passed around 12 riders before turn 1. I rode a strong race consistently throughout, and I was able to cross the line in 1st place amateur position.
Beginner (3rd) - Off the line, the rider in front of me looped the bike, which impeded my progress for a few seconds. This allowed the unscathed riders to run away right from the beginning (600s and 1000s), but I was able to make my way back up to fifth place, and in the very final corner, I made a pass for 4th and also caught 3rd place on the exit. I stuck it out and crossed the flag in 3rd position.
Formula 500 (1st) - Off the first row on the grid, I started poorly. I entered the first turn in 4th place and exited in 2nd. Those 2 passes were critical towards catching the top runner. The only thing in between the top sitter and I was a few bike lengths, and I made up the distance on lap 2. I made a clean pass, and held my line across the checkered flag for the win!
Southwest Thunder (1st) - I got off the line pretty quickly compared to most others on my grid. I passed all of the amateur riders before tipping in to turn one. From there on, I made a few more passes on some expert racers, and I finished 1st place amateur.
That’s a wrap on ASMA Round 5 at The Podium Club! Overall, a very successful weekend with the results. I had a great time, and we brought home some hardware!
Always, big thanks to my sponsors and everyone who supported me this weekend!
Dad (Brian Bush)
BellissiMoto
Reparto Veloce
1ofOne Designs
Dale at Racers Edge
Boxo Tools
Motion Pro
