What a weekend! The 51st US Nationals are now officially in the record books, but not without a great deal of turmoil and excitement. The big news in the bike pits was, of course, the Smith/Johnson final round. Due to the location of the motorcycle pits this weekend, most of the racers chose the seats at the finish line to view the final round.

My friend Dee Dee and I chose the starting line for the Pro Stock Motorcycle final, and then hurriedly made our way to the finish line to watch the other class finals with the other motorcycle racers. “That was a close one” was the comment we heard most, when we arrived. We watched the last three finals and proceeded to break down the pit.

It was deep into loading the transporter when the word spread around the pits that there was video that proved Steve crossed the finish line first. We, as well as many other teams, have been discussing this for the last couple of days. I’m not sure how I would feel if I were in either of their positions, but I definitely know that I never want to be (except for the fact they were in the finals). By now you know how everything tuned out.

What a wild and crazy 2005 Pro Stock Motorcycle class.

It wasn’t a very “wild’” weekend for the Geico Motorcycle, though. We had a tough one. We just didn’t have the motorcycle this weekend! Whatever it takes, we have to find it. We are staying here in Indianapolis and we are not leaving until we have the motorcycle figured out.

Normally, I would fly back to Nevada and continue with my “other” career. Not this time. I actually had planned to stay on the East Coast and work out of the area offices. Now, I am working in the transporter office. Not sure when we will leave, but we will definitely have the motorcycle figured out before we go.

We have the transporter and motor coach parked in what I like to call, “Drag Race Row.” On this street we have,Schumacher Racing, Vance and Hines, Pedregon, Lucas Oil, Prudhomme Racing, and John Force Racing. There may be more, I haven’t seen yet. It’s interesting for me to see the business side of the race teams. The behind the scene crews come in and download rigs, vehicles and equipment. Everything is cleaned, inventoried, and restocked for the next event. I can only imagine the flurry of work going on inside the buildings. I’ll let you know if I do.

Talk to you soon.