Got 4th place by picking up three 2nds and a 3rd. Alden Tanaka would have had points for 2nd place (bumping me to 5th) except that he went a lap down after missing a corner to avoid a guy.
This was the first time since the August crash that I felt like I had decent form. My tactics were typical for my points racing: follow most any wheel moving forward to stay with the lead or middle group as surges break the pack up but don't sprint without a good chance to get points. And move up to or off the front if it gets really slow. Basically, stay at 90% / LT as much as possible, then do a select few max efforts when it counts.
One of the 2nds was me thinking I could come around a Fusion guy at the last minute and I ran out room. Or I didn't jump hard enough or sustain it, given that my 5-10s power numbers weren't all that (900w vs. peak of 1182w).
Near the end, I made a good solo attempt when the pack slowed / swarmed before turn 3. I was moving up from near the back and just kept it rolling, then ramped it up. Averaged 630W for 30 sec, but Steve Paleaz (Cat 1, who won 7 of the sprints) caught me near the finish.
Good field and encouraging result. It really got me psyched up for Henleyville.
Data: http://www.trainingpeaks.com/UI/FlexWorkoutFileViewer.aspx?wid=26143772&wday=9/17/2008&fileId=1976976&num=2
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