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The first 2 trailers just went in....

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Even with today's rain, I am absolutely amazed at that green grass in the photos. 250 miles to the west and my lawn still looks like Sonoma.

While Indy sometimes (always?) is an endurance test, I still miss being there. Good luck to all those competing.

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What a difference a few hours make, blue sky with a nice breeze. like Rock said, the trailers are rolling in.

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They have taken in 3 rows so far. They are parking one row at a time, then the next one pulls in. They are telling everyone to not pull up in line until the one in front of you reaches the pavement.

They are letting rigs in now and parking them right back where the others just pulled out. It could be a mess before long. I have not seen anyone get stuck, but it is getting gooky at the front of the lines.

They are hoping to park everyone who is in this first lot today, but it depends on how well it is going inside the track. There are about 130 rigs in this first lot, then another 100 or so in the lot behind us. The pros are being parked at the round track.

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Sure is great they are letting you guys in to park your rigs.
Have fun and you guys stay safe!

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We are in and parked! We are up against the fence next to the track almost as far as you can go. So come on by and see us! Looks like they like about 4 more rows or so getting everyone in the first lot parked. I don't know if they will make it by dark or not.

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill (Post 342899)

Hey thanks, Dennis! Those brandy slushes were really good!

Tim, come on by and introduce yourself!

Karen, it would be nice to share a glass of wine with you! In proper stemware, of course.

A few notes from here--They have started filling up the back lot before it got dark. They are up to probably #130 or more. I didn't walk around the fence to see just what # they were at. Stock entries are now down to 167 and will probably be falling more. Jeff Teuton's son Joseph is staying home with his wife and family because of the hurricane that is due to arrive Tues or Wed. Also John Duzac has pulled out of line and headed home this evening. Jeff's cars are going to be driven by Larry Stewart in Stock and Jeff Strickland in super stock. I believe the Hebert's are watching the weather pretty closely, too. I was talking to Rock Haas earlier and he said Don Fezell messed up his car a little at Milan this weekend. I don't know if it has knocked him out or not. Also Drew Skillman's car blew an engine at Milan while being driven by his dad, Bill.

The local Indy parking crew has been friendlier and nicer than I can ever remember in the past!

Well more later. It is dark now and most everyone is back in their motorhomes for the evening.

Hey Stephen, you can just pay us back with some of those good Louisiana pralines!!

Larry, George and I just arrived home. Even though the storm is still a day or two away from landfall, things are crazy around here, Gas stations are running out of gas. Other gas stations are raising their prices. What made me decide to come home was when my 90 year old dad called me and said he was going to drive to Houston! Thats not going to happen. Vicki picked him up this morning and when I arrived home he was watching TV in my livingroom. All's well that ends well. George's wife was pretty concerned as well.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in Stock Eliminator Good Luck. I sure wish I could be there to see the Factory Shoot-out and Stock Class Eliminations.

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John, we wish you well and hopefully the hurricane won't be as bad as they say or somehow it will miss you. Be sure and keep us updated if possible of how you are doing. Family is lots more important than a race any day!

They have started pulling in the 2nd lot. Don't know how far they will get, but at least they are getting in as many as they can tonight.

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All our Louisiana friends are in my thoughts. I wish everybody the best.

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I thought Jack might like to know his old ride is at Indy. The rigs that are in here are starting to setup. I see Gary Richard in his usual spot. It seems everyone has there favorite spot at Indy and if you get here early enough, the friendly NHRA parking crew always comes through.