HELL FVCKIN' YEAH!!!!!!!!

Incredible. The nitro was so massively intense. When the cars burned it out, it was so awesome. Then when they launched.....un frickin real! I was wearing ear protection, but it still hurt bad! (in a good way). My internal organs emulsified.
Probably the best experience of my life. Being in the stands does not even compare to this. Remember the "old" Sonoma when you could stand at the fence "on" the start line? Not even close to being the same!
My hands were shaking uncontrollably for like an hour after. The nitro had permeated my sinuses, esauphogial tube, and lungs. I could smell it for a good hour after even! So friggin' good and delicious!

After the "experience" we were escorted back out.
Cornucopia concessions hires nice looking girls and provides low cut tops.



Thank you Cornucopia concessions!!!

The rockstar back up car coming out after the wheel incident

When I think of Mick Snyder, I think lenco and torque converter!



tripod mirror stand



John and Rhonda

Very nice pictures and a great experience for you!

That is probably where they squirt it in, but I doubt that is what it is there for...that slot would have a pretty dramatic affect on idle speed...probably needed it to get proper angle on the butterflys with that 4 square injector...

This device does something to the teflon strips (I think...???...someone help me out on that)



Here, a crew member puts a finish on them

Stand back


Heading out for battle





check the fuzzy microphone down in front

returning from battle

tried to catch the fuelers going past the tunnel...failed miserably, got some flame

Best clutchgirl evar



So long Tim and Kim, thank you for so many great memories! You will be greatly missed but we are happy for you!

And Mr. Scelzi hanging out and being cool



will miss seeing him on the track but glad he will be spending time with his family. Gary Scelzi, the life of the NHRA party.





Phil, sorry about the flash! You looked up at the wrong moment.



"That was bright."

Jon O working late into the night



So that was Saturday.
Special thanx to Chris Schoen, Chris Cook, Joe Sherwood, NHRAMike, Sandy and Joe Fuchita for hanging out with me.
Sorry to Schoen and Cook for not going to the bar in Corona with them. The fire closed the freeways and it was a mess. Fight sucked anyway.

Now..... on to Sunday Sunday Sunday!!!

Got to the track around 7:30am, the smoke from the fires was hanging and smelled strong



Here are shots of the top end catch net and street

then got some de-frickin-licious breakfast burritos from El Merendero.
Some of the best beans I have tasted!




then watched the NHRAToday show