"KING OF THE MOUNTAIN"

I can't remember a time in my life when so much has happened in such a short period of time.
The month of May 2009 will go down as one of the watershed periods in my life.

I started the month with an amazing result in the Napier hillclimb events, where I went head to head with a far superior car, I didn't win but I showed it was ultimately possible.

Sarah and I then moved house and at the same time got Resource consent to start the earthworks required for our new home in Kelson.

I celebrated twenty years in business on May 1st.. man how time flies!

I was given a clean bill of health by my doctors and declared in "Complete Remission" following a clean CT scan.

I've discovered my constant cough may be Asthma related and can be controlled with std medication.

Last week I won the Duncan McKenzie Trophy for greatest number of points won in all Wellington region sealed sprint events. This is the fourth year in a row I've won it and a record for the most number of consecutive wins.

I was awarded the Mobil : Wellington Motorsport Personality of the Year award for my contribution to the sport and my success behind the wheel despite the hurdles of the past year.

As if all that wasn't enough. and just before the last day of the month rolled around. I travelled to Hunterville this weekend with Sarah and Murray to compete in the Manawatu Motorsport "King of the Mountains" Hillclimb series.

I won the first day (Otara rd) by a mere .4 of a second over Murray in second place. Day two, Lower Pahikikura rd, was looking to be more suited to Murray's rally car than my tarmac tuned car because of the strong likely hood of rain and snow showers.
Thankfully the rain and snow stayed away for the entire period of the event, other than a brief snow shower over the lunch break. The result was that I won day two as well, but by just .04 of a second over Murray.


The net result is I now hold the title of "King of the Mountains" for 2009 and Murray in the other Flextech car took out the second place position. (Jokingly winning him the title of Queen of the Mountains).


My mission for June is to jump start my health. I need to gain an appetite, put on at least a couple of KGs, get this cough under control and my body working the way it should be. (It seems to be missing a few hormones or something at the moment as it's all screwed up)