Speedweek is over...

and I finally got to sleep in after we got back to Dallas today morning at around 9 am. I had a great time out there on the east coast but I’m happy that I do not have to race tonight for a change. All the traveling and racing gets really taxing after a while and I think everyone is happy that they get a little break now.

Between all the traveling and racing and staying at funky hotels without internet access, I didn’t really get a chance to update my blog recently, so there’s a lot to be covered. For those of you who don’t have the time or nerves to read through all my ramblings, here’s the latter half of Speedweek in a nutshell:

After Beaufort we traveled to Walterboro, SC. The course was fun but pretty rough. Result: 30^th.

Next day: Uptown Greenwood, SC. Wide open and fast. The pack stayed together and a big field approached the line for the sprint: Result: 35^th.

Friday: Spartanburg, SC. Crash fest. Made it through all of them alive but got stuck in the last crash in the last turn of the last lap. Still managed to come in 13^th.

Saturday: Dilworth, NC. Nice course with a sharp turn onto start/finish and a decent rise to the line. Result: 7^th or 8^th.

Last one: Sandy Springs, GA. Really cool course, decent rise to the line and a swooping, fast downhill on the back stretch. I attacked early on and we established a six-man break that stayed away to the end. I was a bit too nervous in the break, working just a tad bit too much but still came in 3^rd. What a way to end the week! I pretty much accomplished everything I set out to do and more. I finished (nearly) all of the races, got a call-up at the start for the last two races, was in a break, made it onto the podium and finished in the top 10 overall. WOW.

Now I just need to recover and conserve my form for Joe Martin, Tour of Arkansas and Memorial Weekend.

So much for now. More detailed race recaps from Speedweek will follow soon.