Larry, an excellent write up AND Ride!
You did a LOT of pulling of the other recumbents!
More talking between Recumbent riders, before the race, to work as a team riding at a steady speed, up until an agreed point, would benefit all!
Explaining injuries, or slowness through turns would also help all understand why you were either at the front or at the back.
Has the racing success of Vendettas, and its increased sales, effected the sales of Bacchettas, and Schlitter bikes, and is that the reason why Larry and Jim had targets on their backs?