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In under an hour we'll get our third and final Q- shot and even with Irv Johns on the pole at this moment the talk last night was that several would like to step up and take it away - not an easy task when the nearest racer to him is a solid tenth behind .Weather this morning is about the same sa yesterday - 55 degrees -62% humidity - 29.06 barometer - final DA 1256 -- the Sun hasn't burned thru yet but should before we get out on the track .

On to racing stuff - the big topic at dinner last night -- with the new Challengers in the spotlight at this years Winters everyone is asking where are the Mustangs ? After the great year they had here last year one would think they'd be back but not one in attendance .......hmmmmm .On top of that I thought for sure there would be at least one new Camaro here -- maybe in S/S or Comp --- even one of the.90 classes but nothin'.

Got a boatload of pics but am having some camera issues but I'll get it fixed .....soon ! ! !

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:eek: Ship some of that weather easbound. For criss sakes there's a foot of snow on the ground this morning. IN FORT WORTH TEXAS!!!!!!!!:confused:

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As promised weather was pretty much the same but a bunch of cars will move up because this morning they didn't spin like the first run yesterday .Being the last car to go down I didn't get to see much other than Wayne Totaro found his problem and scooted to a high 10thirty and will move up considerably . S/S up soon ...............

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http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPh...98670#indextop
Nice!

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Love the type 3 vw slant back in s/s in Beth's pictures didnt know that v-dubs were in the guide ,always wanted one I guess I'll have to build a super stocker then.

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First round of Stock complete -- looked to be .02 to .003 slower -- but it was a spin fest for sure -- and in both lanes -- bald spots everywhere -- when I can spin in that tank of mine -- well you got to know its not terrific .............

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2010 Camaro isn't in the classification guide so it would be really interesting to see one is S/S. Would have to be Gracia's kid or a Nascar driver or something.....

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we have been trying to get the 2010 camaro in the guide.... to not much avail

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Call me partial but all six ( Iacono , Shaul , MacKay ,Perrone , Totaro and myself ) from D1 made it past first round ...........yippee ! ! !

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Do us proud out that Jack!

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Noteable second round Stock match-ups -- Pauley v Dreher C/SA heads up , Maxwell v Mangus F/SA heads up , Pond AA/S V Iacono AA/SA , DeFrank B/SA v Lang N/SA , Johns A/SA v Corda C/SA .....................

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Keep up the good work .............May not race this year....will cheer for u !!!!!

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jack:great job on first round ,,,always the hardest ,,,, remember "use the force"
gmonde

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Starting to get the bug out of my camera - hope I can get more .................

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Leber and Morehead just ran each other -- 3000 miles and Ronnie out by two thou.....Round four of Stock later today ..............Burton and I heads-up , Iacono v Shaul , DeFrank v Meaner , B. McClanahan v McGinley , R.McClanthan v Glasbenner ............

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Well its Saturday night and instead of going out I've decided to just grab a sandwich and head back to my room to rest up and just recharge my batteries .The last few years of racing have shown me that I'm no kid anymore but I still love to do this and I'm certainly not ready for the porch yet .That being said I've got to reflect on what's going on -- here I am at the 50th Edition Winters and competing at a level that dreams are made of . I can't tell you how lucky I'm feeling just being here with all the hoopla -- not to mention I have a poll going on ( and I'm starting to feel like a rock star - hope my helmet still fits ) and 50% of you think I've got a chance next round -- hope I can live up to all the hype .

Before I forget I must thank those of you who have approached me this week and thanked me for doing this writing -- you guys and gals have it all wrong -- I'm the one who should be thanking you as you have no idea how much I enjoy doing it -- just the same I've got a kick out of meeting you folks in person - putting a face with a name is terrific -- keep it up - please .

When I wake up tomorrow morning somebody please come by and pinch me - just to let me know its not a dream .............and Ladies -- Happy Valentines Day ! ! !


And then there were ten ..................

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As I sit here in my hotel room at the Holiday Inn Express near Baltimore/Washington Int. waiting for my flight tomorrow, I must say I've never hated snow as much as I do now. Yesterdays paper: over 1,000,000 stranded passenger and 15,000 cancelled/delayed flights...I was lucky to be one of them. Oh well, anyway, good luck, Jack. I know your race with Brad will be a good one. I just wish I could be there to watch it firsthand. It looks like 2010 is off to a grand start and I hope it continues to be fun and fulfilling for you!

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Came in early this morning and am I glad -- for the 50th the NHRA brought in 50 restored Woodies and parked them in the staging lanes -- later to be paraded down the track - what a sight ................and don't send me any hate mail about getting a tan .

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Good Job Jack,
Keep it up , stay focused and you know what to do. Indy and I are watching and trying to stay warm!
Kathy and Indy

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Good luck today, Jack!

I have hundreds of pictures I will post later, but I am in Las Vegas now and it will not be a hard choice as to what to do - stay in hotel room and post pics or enjoy the sights/sounds/smells of the Strip . . . .

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Did you know ??? During Pro eliminations Sportsman are not allowed on the scales -- just got my butte chewed bigtime ...................

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well how else are you supposed to get ready for your heads up match up ???

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STOCK to the lanes!

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Jack :tough break he had you covered ,,,but man .001 reaction time,you cannot hang your head low on that one ,,,great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gmonde

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Great Job Jack , Tough break you were the only one with a heads-up race. Have a safe trip back and enjoy the warmth !

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Congrats Brad ............ you've earned it ...............

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I agree,congrats Brad. Jack,you`re a class act! Nice job yourself.

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Jack, a stellar job out there on the left hand coast, for sure.....WJ

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Finally got this photo thing back on track -- here's a few extra ...................

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Jack,

PM sent,

enjoy the weather there, snowing in Massachusetts

Dave

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Jack,
as someone who had to quit in 2004, STAY out their as long as your health & MONEY hold out...Best of luck.