GNCC Racing

Cody Ruckle Report - John Penton

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 | 3:55 PM

Well after sitting out for three races with a broken colar bone, it was great to be back on the bike and headed to the line on Sunday morning. We had hard rains and storms during the night. Dad had put a new Kenda Washougal on the day before, I dressed in my fly gear and my YZ SuperMini was all tuned up and looking good as usual.  I was feeling great ready to go! The track was extremely slick and muddy . Rodney threw the flag and we were off .I was about second off the line. Due to the slick conditions,   few riders went down in the first turn, a few more in the second, but my Kenda tires kept me up and moving . I was first into the wood by about 6 bike lengths. I managed to maintain my lead for two laps. There were bottle necks and bikes stuck everywhere, but I rode smart and chose my lines carefullly. On the third lap I managed to get tangled up in some grapevines and had to get off the bike to untangle the vines from my wheel.That is when second place caught up to me and got around me.I raced really hard to the very end and missed first overall by four seconds. I was really happy with my first race back and I felt really good afterwards. I am looking foward to the next race right outside my hometown of Morgantown, WV. Hope to see ya there.

I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers and well wishes while I was healing up.  I would like to thank God for keeping me safe, Mom and Dad, Ryan Inmon for training and riding with me and pushing me to my full potential,  all of my teachers and principal from Westwood Middle School for supporting me when I miss school, and all of my friends and teammates who cheer me on and have my back on and off the track. Thanks to all my sponsors. My parents and I appreciate all you do for us. Obermeyer Yamaha Raines Riding University Offroad Viking.com, Fly Racing,GE,Yamaha,Yamalube,GYTR,Yamaha Generators,Kenda Tires,FMF,Sunstar Chain and Sprockets,EXS Brand Goggles,Factory Connections,HBD Motografx,Flat tire Defenders,Endro Enginering,Rekluse,IMS,GPR Stabilizers,TM Designworks,Gaerne Boots,Pro taper, Accelerade,Wiseco,Zip Ty Racing,CV4.