Its 10:30 AM and the weather is looking hit-or-miss. So far there has been NO rain at the airport, which is only about 2 miles from the track, and looking at the radar it seems like the storm bands have passed. So at this point WE ARE RACING. However, we’ll check back in at about 3PM for an update, and then Diesel Dom will inspect the track at 4:45 for the final word.
Oh, and here is a little something one of the C.A.B.A.L. indoctrinates stumbled across:
The most important results from election day are now online. Don’t forget to register for the Lonestar Cyclocross Series’ final event: Diablo Del Valle. Online registration – with its $5 discount – closes Wednesday at 7; onsite registration opens Saturday at 9AM and runs until 10 minutes prior to each start.
Check out the photos page for a link to Robert’s photos and a small gallery from Jonathan.
Week 9 results have been posted. It was a very Dirt Derby Halloween tonight. We had a caveman, a pirate, Dorothy, a Canadian, a twisted fairy, an afro’d Elvisy character, and assorted other things which I do not know how to set about describing. Photos were taken, sausages were consumed, and a fun time was had by all.
Next week! It’s election day. You know what that means – vote early so that you can race your bike, or just skip voting entirely. Besides, if you really want change, if you want to be a maverick, you’ll be out racing rather than watching election coverage. Daylight savings time may end, but our party don’t stop, so bust out those clear sunglasses lenses and do your patriotic duty. Race.
This coming week (Oct 28) is your chance to show that the flat lands of Houston have robbed the Yetti nation of their creativity. Don’t take the easy route and show up in your spandex rolling billboards. It’s the costume throwdown. Break in that costume you picked out for 6th Street, and come join us Tuesday at the 3rd Annual Dirt Derby Halloween Party. We will run our normal race schedule, but there will be costume awards courtesy of our good friends at Hammer, and treats for all. The Voice of Texas Cycling will make this another memorable event. And don’t forget — AustinCross presented by Mellow Johnny’s is this weekend.
We would love a race photographer for Saturday and the Dirt Derby on Tuesday — anyone, anyone?!
Last night was gorgeous, with some stiff competition from some of the ringers we have not seen in a while. Scott Henry threw down and just annihilated an A Short Track field that featured luminaries including Scott Wetherald and last year’s series champion Sean Sindt. The top ‘crossers with David Golden, Kevin Farley, and Mark Wiggans, promoter of the Wurstcross Memorial in 2 weeks. The Bs were a predictably giant field, with some of the state’s fastest roadie youth showing up to throw down Single Speeds, and the sprint of the night going to Cat 5 State Champ Eardie Curry who ran a 4.4 40 from the barriers to the finish line. Thanks for coming out – hope to see you Saturday at AustinCross!
With a close eye on the weather, Dirt Derby #7 is still scheduled to go down tommorow. Course should be similar to last week, nice packed-in dirt, cool temperatures, sausages, and the usual good times.
Don’t forget about LoneStar Cyclocross heading out this weekend to Manor. It’s a nice open course and you can watch all the action. Bring the family, bring a date, bring a cross bike; some combination of the three should work.
Information will be dispersed if the weather hinders the Derby, otherwise cross and MTB short-track under the lights is on tomorrow.
Have been posted, check ’em out if you missed them last night.
Sean Sindt, after getting 2nd the past two weeks in the A MTB race, grabbed first in a close finish. Brian Fawley got his second win at a Pirate Race Productions event in as many tries as he put the hurt on the A cyclocross field.
And towards the end of the night, things finally started feeling a little like fall…
Feel free to warm up for next weeks Derby at AggieCross this weekend, maybe think about dusting off the arm warmers, hope that the weather smiles on our lowly venue, and come back next week.