I'm a 13 year ZOO member. Been at the same spot the whole time. Right accost the street from the big Miller Lite camp site. I wonder if it will be the Skytel sight this year???? Something tells me no.

Can't wait to get up there...........

Kevin...we will be at Earlville this weekend with a little luck shaking down a new car...then off to BIR on Wednesday night. Stop by and see us in the Pits or C-13 Reserve Caming. Should be a lot of fun this year.

And Todd I'll be looking for you...

I'll be up there racing in the dreaded super-classes. I'm sure I'll make a couple of jaunts over to the other side during the event.

Pat, You were finally able to get your watch set to "Ness Time" and have a car again?

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I would like to know just how many "Keg-erators" there are at The Zoo. If anyone out there could just give us a general idea, I would greatly appreciate it.

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Wish I was going, but I will be in stinkin' Nashville!!!

We'll be cruzing the ZOO in a new ride, first true ZOO worthy vehicle. We will be arriving early Thursday staying all weekend. We like to sleep so we may stay in a "quiet" area. Our ride is called D.C. Express which comes from where it was built, Door County WI, in its previous life was a 1982 Chevy truck, still resembles it though.
The ZOO is a great time on of the biggest parties you will every go to!

Myself and the whole Drag Illustrated crew will be there. Always a good time.

Welcome abord the Mater, Michael!!!

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As the sign reads at Ness's shop:

"If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done."

Jason and Brad are up there right now assembling the car. The Rear End was just dropped of at Hard Chrome in Minneapolis for a little Electroless Nickel job. Had to call in a few favors on that one for a 5 hour turn around. It should be ready to go at 5:00 pm today. Then we will finish the assembly. The Decal guy will be there this afternoon putting on the Graphics thanks to Mike and Dean Bauerly.

Got a few things we will finish at the shop here and then we will be on the road. Jerry will be leaving from NC tomorrow and arriving in Earlville Saturday afternoon with 2 or 3 fresh bullets.

As far as "Ness Time" goes...we will have to see how long it takes to get the second car now. The Chassis is done wiating to get the body mounted. I have all the Brackets, parts and 2 more Rear End Assemblies ready for Don and the troops to get it done. It has been a lot of late nights Lasering and Forming parts for Racecraft. But hey at least I have moved them into the year 2007 when it comes to Fabricating Sheet Metal.

Don still thinks he is better and faster than my Lasers and CNC Press Brakes...a standing joke between the 2 of us...

Now the decision is...who is driving. Me or Jerry? I did build this car for Jerry. It is Jerry's call...

mite not make it till sat. a.m. this year - combination of work and a family
vacation (no, BIR is not a family vacation) towards the end of the month
have put a crimp on available time this month. haven't missed friday nite
qualifying since 1988. damn. anxious to see new return road.

Pat,

Jerry who? Are you talking about the Jerry I'm thinking about?

Well if Mr. Hemmingson ends up as the pilot, you may have to bring an extra pallet of beverages with you then.

Regardless, best of luck to you.


P.S. If you want you can drive my Super Gas car to practice up on your finish line skills, I'm sure 160 mph won't be quite the same as 200 mph+ but at least it's got doors.

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Any word on what bands are playing? I know last year the big rumor was all the Jager bands were going to show up. Although one 2nd stage Jager band did play it wasn't the names that were flying around.

Ahhh Zoo virgins send them our way. We agree typically on Friday and Saturday night we plan on not being able to sleep until 4:30am unless we medicate enough to fall asleep earlier, depends on what type of toddy were enjoying. Between run naps are manditory. We will be in the far S/W corner just before the trees on the fence side of the dirt road. Look for the white suburban, red Honda four wheeler and two green dome tents.

perhaps we need a ZOO mater meeting.

centrally located in the zoo.......

any ideas????????

Sat an hour or 2 after qualifying is over. thats generally when the pro's
lurk the zoo. That would be a good time.