One Saturday in September...

The finale to the atypical NYSWRA season at the Flat Rock Inn concluded this past Saturday with a one-day, double points race. The Semi-Pro Oval class was packed with between 15-19 riders in each (cc) class battling for the (4) four available spots in the main. That meant a lot of semi-finals and LCQs before each final was lined up by early evening.

Matt Schebaum #99 blazed towards the 600cc, 700cc, and 800cc finals by winning all his heats and semi-finals except for 2 (a second place and a saved

flatslide that caused him to miss a buoy). Although the finals played out with less than desirable final finishes due to a not-saved high speed flatslide in turn 2, some really fast 800s, and a "wet sled"; Matt finished the day with 4th place finishes in all three finals.

Just getting him sled and himself to all the finals and being part of the 4 best out of 19 Semi-Pro riders Saturday is an accomplishment not to be ignored. Look for Matt to continue his solid rides into Darien Lake II this coming weekend, September 19-20 at Darien Lake Theme Park for Round 3 of the EWA Camoplast Eastern Watercross Tour where he is currently 4th in Semi-Pro 600 season points.