Team TorqueSpeed.com is back in the UK, all men accounted for after an amazing trip. Just picked up the last team member from the airport this weekend. What a journey, what a race, what new friends made from all over the world - not to mention great racing. I'm still on a high, winning the inaugural American Speed Association's Freestate 500 (thanks ASA staff & officials for putting on a great race). Thanks also to the Savannah Cheetah Foundation, Bobby Hartslief & Jackie Lundquist for hosting us with style.
Back to work this week - it's never a dull moment in racing, we race to live. Mickel Motorsport just announced our three-car team in the UK Legends series...now we're just waiting on cars to arrive and setups. Race schedule starts March 27th, so the shop will be busy& demanding. I also returned to my training regimen - decided to definitely throw my hat in the ring for the Virgin London Marathonin late April.
Stay tuned for more updates, I'll be blogging about my progress on the VLM's marathoner blogs. I'm privileged to be "racing" with my legs this time, to benefit a wonderful organization - the Rhys Daniels Trust. My new "PR Girl Friday" out of the US is trying to join me on the run - she's a new distance runner but believes we can do it as a team - so look for more news online. We've dubbed it the "Pond Challenge" due to US vs. UK. I think I'll win on time...of course!
In other news, watch the Sky Sports broadcast of the Daytona 500 live this Sunday - I'll be recapping my South Africa experience, as well as serving as race analyst for the broadcast. Also, watch for updates on the Freestate 500 - it was announced that ESPN.co.uk will also be broadcasting the race in entirety very soon. I'm also working on my US trip for late February - lots of good things in the works with sponsors and 2010 Camping World Truck races. 2011, get ready for the British invasion all over again!
Make sure to visit my new fan page on Facebook (search John Mickel), as well as follow my tweets @johnmickel…fun fan contests to come. We'll see you in the stands or the pits. Green, green, green - let's go racing!