First of all, before I start, I want to apologize to all my Mater brothers and sisters for the rant that is forthcoming. Believe me, I send emails to NHRA every year. They have never responded. In one respect, I am just like you. I look forward to the Big Go all year. In an other respect I am different. I don't walk so good anymore and am legally handicapped. This was my 30th straight Nationals and I have been an NHRA member almost that long. For those of you that were there, please take a minute and transfer what you saw to a person with a handicapped perspective. We normally park on the west side. I have had this problem the last 5 or 6 years and until Friday of this year, I have never been able to park up front. We got there just as someone was leaving and got a good spot thanks to the person who was taking the money. But right after we parked, the spot next to us was taken by someone without a placard or plate that would allow them to park there. They were to me obviously not handicapped even though it was posted. When my brother said something to the attendant, she told him the owner was a part of law enforcement. Whether he did anything or not remains to be seen. Then we went to ticket window, got our tickets and proceeded to the gate. In years past at least they had a radio to call the shuttle for a pickup. no radio this year. We missed all of promod waiting for him to come, but he did and we got a ride to west end top end. When we got there we saw the seats blacked out. There was no security there to keep the area open and only 20 chairs had been made available on the entire west side for people who needed them. I got to see very little of the qualifying because of the people who were standing there and told my brother this would be then last Indy. On Saturday, we went to the east side and were parked in turn 4 because half the track was taken for a special event. My brother had to go into the track and complain before someone came out and gave us a ride in. When the weather hit, my brother went out to move the car up and I followed him GOD BLESS THE RACER and his wife who saw me walking and offered me a ride to my car. I will never forget your kindness. On Monday more of the same thing. We walked in ,We walked out. The managers name is Wes. He should go to Joliet and see how people like us are treated. They are really good at helping people with disabilities. Should I make this next one number 31? what would you do if your were me?