On a GTO forum I frequent, someone started a thread that simply said "Schumacher retires." I almost flipped out, thinking it was Tony. But then I read it and all was good!

Well, I finally found everything at an affordable price, so I'm flying in Thursday morning and flying out Tuesday. Can't wait to hit the strip and to meet folks.

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D

How about we get together at Joelle's place for a Bar-B-Que Thursday afternoon, then we can head to the Budweiser draw party.

Alan

The house will be packed up, so you all better bring chairs and a bbq grill!
Seriously, let's all meet up for dinner before the draw party. It's my last day of work before I leave!

Vegas has always been my favorite track...and I will miss seeing everyone this year! However...I will be attending the Colorado 1200 Outlaws Awards Banquet in Colo. Springs - my nephew, Nic Sutton WON the 2006 Championship!...(winged mini-sprints).....ok..so I'm a proud Aunt Judy..........LOL.........you guys have a blast at the Races and the Mater Meetings!!

We're gonna miss you, JAS!

The Las Vegas chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will hold its third annual Cards for Kids Texas Hold ’em Poker Tournament Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Cannery Hotel & Casino. The charity event will help to kick off the sixth annual ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Tournament players will have the opportunity to compete against NHRA drivers Brandon Bernstein, "Hot Rod" Fuller, Cory McClenathan, Ron Capps, Morgan Lucas, Eric Medlen, Greg Anderson, Melanie Troxel, Dave Grubnic, and "Fast Jack" Beckman.

Entry fee (buy-in) is $250, and players will receive $1,000 in tournament chips. Players also will receive complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks throughout the evening.

A total prize purse of $5,000 will be up for grabs at the event, with a guaranteed first-place prize of $1,400. The top nine players will each receive part of the cash prize, and other players will have the chance to win a variety prizes donated by local businesses. Participants and observers also will have a chance to purchase raffle tickets for the opportunity to win a Jack Daniel’s poker set, autographed NHRA memorabilia, and more.

For entries and information, call Janae Melvin, (702) 632-8242; e-mail, jmelvin@lvms.com.

Speedway Children's Charities (www.speedwaycharities.org) is a nonprofit foundation based in Charlotte, N.C., that distributes funds to charities and foundations providing medical, emotional, and social services to children in need.

Last December, the Las Vegas chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities granted $275,000 to 67 local children’s causes during its annual grant-distribution ceremony

Won't be the same without JAS and Noise. I look forward to seeing everyone that will be here.

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Joe,

Since you're the unofficial offical mater meeting scheduler...you gunna post when they are?

Terry

8 days and counting!!!

I may just have to place this thread on "Ignore". I'm really starting to get bummed out about not making this race after several years of perfect attendance. I'm definitely going to miss seeing all the Mater crew. There is a sliver of a chance that I'll get to Pomona but that's not looking to good either at the moment.

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Oh man!!! Tom..I'm sorry to hear that!!

T

I hope we can get something going as far as a Mater meeting for Friday. Looks like I will be in a moving truck headed for Colorado Sunday morning, so that means Saturday's racing is out too. Still hopeful I will be at the Bud Shootout draw party, though.

Gonna Miss Ya!

*bouncybouncybouncy*
Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait ... a week away.

I am finally going to buy my tickets online this weekend, I think...or I may just wait till I get to the track. I am none too keen on the idea of giving Ticket******* my hard earned money.

In any case, I'll have my blackberry while I'm there, so someone just shoot me a message at krisquillhill@yahoo.com to let me know when and where to show up.

Oh, Kelly H., I seem to recall a discussion about getting Capps a real men wear pink t-shirt...I can't remember the context, just that he needs a pink t-shirt.

I need some help guys. I have to e-mail a paper to my professor on Saturday, is there anybody who has internet access at the track, like one of the internet cards or something?

e-mail me at jennjara@unm.edu or suprcompracer@aol.com before Wednesday if you can. Thanks.