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Even though Wey has reached the level of mafia-man expertise, the class of riders in the current 450 premier class once again reigned supreme in St. Louis. He qualified 21st in timed practice, about where you’d expect with a field so stacked, and ended up only making slight improvements
throughout the night. First, he placed 10th in his heat, a race that Dungey failed to qualify out of, requiring him to line up for semi two. It was there that he seemed to have 5th place locked down to get him his admission into the main, until the last lap where he was pinched out of a qualifying spot by Christophe Pourcel. Thus, ensuring his name would be scribbled on the LCQ sheet.
Up against the likes of Barcia and Baggett, Wey put down a very educated four-lap sprint, finishing an impressive 3rd behind the two riders and at last getting his ticket to the main. Now, having been obliged to ride every possible lap he could in round fourteen, only twenty laps stood between NYK and another chapter to the legacy. Regrettably, Wey was bit by the bad- start bug, crossing lap one in 19th. Bouncing back and forth early in the race with the few riders behind him, Wey maintained 19th fairly strong in the Jones Dome throughout the entire race. Without being able to make any sort of substantial run, it appeared Nick left the hustle and flow at home as him and the track never matched tempos. The result left the #27 with only two points, keeping him 24th in the standings. He’s not worried about standings, though, as he could be seen spending the weekend living the dream with his son, Vince, both looking forward to another night of competition. Not putting too much pressure on himself, Wey will be back with more laughs, more raps and hopefully many more laps before hanging up the helmet for good. There’s battles left to be had for team Two Seven.
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