AFM at Thunderhill June 14-15, 2003

I spent most of Saturday experimenting with passing lines, late braking and 
what not. I didn't get anything done in terms of laptimes, particularly in the 
heavy group one traffic, but it was good practice.

I was gridded on the third row and looking to get my first top ten again. I had 
the lap times and the starting position to make it all but a done deal. The 
green flag dropped and I got a decent launch which turned into a lousy start. I 
worked my way up and was making my move to pass Mike Norman for 8th place(?) 
on the exit of turn 12 when I grabbed an upshift, let the clutch out and the 
motor slammed up to the redline. Tried again and again. Then with downshifting. 
Nothing. I pulled off the track with a broken chain. Damn.