Hi James and Steve, I didn't move out there but did spend more time racing there and in Finland than I did in the UK.
I packed in working for a living in September 2013 and went racing full time. With my OAP as a back up, I guess I was a semi pro racer. hahaha.
I did well at the back end of 13 and decided to do a full season at the biggest event in the States, the Manufacturers Cup event which only meant traveling there and back 4 times.
At the Spring event in 14, I placed well in the Championship with a couple of wins at Valdosta in south Georgia.
The next event was in Virginia in June but a few weeks before leaving, I was asked to set a new British Land Speed Record on an Electric bike which I managed to do at just over 100 mph, it was only a production bike as the bike I should have rode, a 185 mph race bike didn't turn up on time.
Off I went to Virginia and in free practice the day before the event, I had a low speed high side and ended up in hospital for 3 weeks.
That was the end of my racing career which had lasted just short of 50 years.
I'm OK now but a little brain damaged but it only affects my short term memory, as long as I keep taking the pills, hahaha.
Hope you guys are well James and Steve.
Sam.
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