Guess Who's Back

by Allen Forbis

April 23, 2006 -- Saint Jo is only about 6 hours from our home base of Webster, Texas. No big deal right? From the get go this trip was going to be all about the friendship and the experience and not the racing. Things started out good with 100 muffins and someone ordering a really girly drink from Starbucks. There were 4 guys in our truck but the person with the best story was Mr. James Janoch.

Due to a knee injury, James has been out of racing for almost 2 years and chose this event to start racing again. I think it had a lot to do with his brand new, custom painted, Cannondale Rush as the driving force that pushed him back out there. Seeing James’ enthusiasm made racing fun for the whole group. He put in a solid performance and even renewed his annual licensee which means this fall you better watch out for him.

The Bar-H Ranch was great. Lots of long climbs, a 40 mph downhill start, and 90 percent of the course was bermed and as smooth as glass, so flipping fast. Lucky! Matt took home the bragging rights for fastest two laps and best finish of 8th amongst the group while Brian and I started what will be an endless comparison of race times. On the way home we were all pretty out of it so I took the time to ask Brian a really tough question.

AF: Do you ever think about having your last name changed from Freeze to Fire?

BF: NO!

AF: Thank You.