So...about a week after our last outing, My old friend Bob called and said..."Hey..We're coming to Vegas!!" I asked when...he said..."When ya gonna run your heap again?" I quickly checked the schedule and there was an open test day on Saturday, March 14th
After clearing it with work, arranging our trailer and making sure nothing important broke when the tow hook snapped off....Flights were arranged, Favors called in, Supplies purchased and fingers crossed...we were set....
Bob, sister Lynn and her hubby Steve arrived in Vegas for their vacation...and what better way to spend it then working as crew at the drags.....I love my family
I grabbed the trailer, and Dawn & my family all showed up at the shop and we loaded up (among hugs, tears, insults and laughter) we headed to the track...
Man It felt SO GOOD to be there, with the people that mean so much to me.... Dawn's friend Stevie came out too....so we had a full crew, complete with a videographer & 2 photographers ! SWEET!
After setting up our pit area, Ran it thru Tech..I love doing the warm-up because the sound of the car is that of a nasty mean A/FD..and the best part is, when it runs, it attracts people....which I love.....Then it was off to the lanes...
The car was its usual pain in the butt to start, I laid into a hard burn out and damned if the mag didn't walk again...It hobbled back to the line and made a lazy-assed run before quitting altogether @ half track....
With test time running out, We hauled back to the pits to re-set the mag...AGAIN, and flew into the lanes...It started better...did a great burnout....however...the mag turned again...but not as bad...I legged on a lazy, but full run...running a 9.62 @ 139 mph..
Better, but not great....
In summation ...BEST DAY EVER...I had as much fun as I could ever dream of...Thank You, Dawn, Bob, Lynn, Steve, Stevie, My Bosses Steve & Pat....Everyone at LVMS ...including the pastor who said 2 prayers with me before each run....
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