Finally, it's time to get my leathers on. The driver and I do final checks before heading to the pits for pre-grid. It seems to take forever for the race ahead of us to finish so we can go out on the track. I begin to focus on the task ahead; visualizing the track and remaining calm. At last, we are going around the circuit for the warm up lap. Next we're on the starting grid. I drape my body over the rear wheel so we can get the most traction.

Will the light ever change from red to green? The motor is revving louder and louder and just like that we're off, trying to be the first into corner one. My arms are straining from the acceleration. I twist my neck to look as far ahead as possible to prepare for what is coming up. There is a transition from a right hand corner into a left. I stay to the right for as long as possible so the driver can maintain maximum speed, but I can't be too late or I'll miss the 'sweet spot'. The sweet spot occurs from the unloading and loading of the g-force and allows me to move almost effortlessly to the position I need to be in. My body is now out past the sidecar wheel for the left turn. The ride is rough as we go up and down the gears through the twisting track. My sight lines are poor but the track has been embedded in my memory and I anticipate my next move. Any mistake, regardless how small must be kicked out of my mind so I don't lose focus. My body is now getting drained of all energy, but there is no giving up. The last lap flag is being waved and I'm telling myself, 'This is going to be the perfect lap'. We cross the finish line and I am grinning from ear to ear.

Exhausted, we do a cool down lap and head to our pit. I am drenched from head to toe with sweat. The driver and I congratulate each other and discuss what went well. The pits are full of our competitors and everyone is talking and reliving the thrilling experience. I am often asked, 'Are you nuts? How do you do that? You are putting a lot of trust in the driver.' The reality is we have to trust each other. We work as team to make this a safe, exhilarating sport. A few days after the event, I look at the bruises on my body and smile to myself; the count down to the next race has begun.