Article By: Brad Gregory Photos By: Savanah Rose @themouseandthemoto
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fter the practice sessions, we had the heat races. I felt like with every lap I was getting more and more comfortable with the bike and the track and how to ride. After the heat races came there were the Super Hooligan Semi-Finals, which were televised. By this point in the day, the crowd had started to show up, and the BMO Center was packed. I believe the entire lower bowl was sold out. It was so amazing to see 5,000 race fans going crazy. As we got lined up for the Semi-Finals, I glanced to my right and saw my buddy Ed Subias lined up in the next spot over. I gave him a good-luck fist bump and then looked forward to watch for the start light to turn green. My semi-finals race went by quickly, and I can’t claim to be
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