I was not ready for the the fast start. I will never under estimate the start again. These guys took off like we were shot out of a cannon. I did not go out fast and was at the back before I knew what was happening. The race hammered the straight aways at over 27 mph and down the home stretch over 30. Being at the back I had to work extra hard not to get dropped. I could not make any head way on the straights so I noticed I could close the gap and make passes on the turns so that is what I started to do. The turns were very sharp and narrow a very technical race course. Did I say windy?! I finally got myself up to the front of the pack only to get a a flat tire with 5 laps to go so I had no free lap. The pace was way too fast to change and catch back up. Up until I flatted this was the fastest race for me this year and with all the turns that is saying something.