Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz (Post 165219)

Two years ago due to financial reasons I was sidelined from racing. Being a property appraiser our work load diminished tremendously as the housing market tumbled. The result was no racing, especially with the motorhomes fuel economy being so sucky.

My other business, Southern Snacks also was hit hard by the economy. Beef prices went up and free shipping was eliminated. Air freight from Oregon to Florida can get up there. The minimum order requirements from Jerky Hut put us out as far a jerky went.

Daran Summerton took me and my car to Belle Rose last year and it was great. I also borrowed my brother in laws pick up to get to the SSSSA race in Lakeland last year. But that was it for more than two years. It was killing me.

Well, things have turned around and we are coming back.

The Imperial Palace (motorhome) is up and running again.

The race car is getting new front end suspension components. As Captain Jack pointed out to me in the pits while looking at the front of the wagon, "which way is your car going"
Also got new coated headers as my experiment with swiss cheese headers was'nt as effective as thought. Hope that I can recover the 3 tenths gift.

My new son in law, Sean will be at the races with me also. Nice guy, great BBQ cooker, hard worker, coaches football with me, also a lady killer. Thats why my daughter trusts him, he's with me.

And, we are back in the jerky business after some negotiations and beef price adjustments. That killer jerky you all like is available again.

But the best part is I am really looking foward to seeing all you people again and racing. You all are so much fun. My first race will be Bradenton, followed by Gainesville, Orlando, and hopefully the Gators (grade points). Stop on by the Imperial Palace for some jerky and fun. I can't wait, I'm excited.

Ron "I'll Do Anything To Win" Ortiz
U/SA he's baaack