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[QUOTESome of Force's trucks with a jet above.More later.[/QUOTE]

Patsy,

You need a pretty good size telephoto lens for your camera to get photo's
of the AirForce planes.

I hope to get to meet you and Larry during the weekend of the Divisonal race.

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I'm goin' in to sin city ... I'm gonna win in sin city!

http://i31.fastpic.ru/big/2011/1025/...a9525a2fe4.jpg


The Stratosphere:

http://i29.fastpic.ru/big/2011/1025/...a4dacf2749.jpg

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Detailed run schedule:

http://www.nhra.com/UserFiles/file/E...n_schedule.pdf


-Toby

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Here's a couple pics of some fighter jets I've taken if your interested. http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...istan/F-16.jpg
F-16
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...an/afgh014.jpg
A-10
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...n/DSCN0901.jpg
F-15
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...n/DSC00073.jpg
Chinook

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Well it is another beautiful day here in Las Vegas. The rumor was that we were going to start moving over and stacking this morning at 8, but it is almost 9 and no word yet. They say it is like a land rush when we start moving with people trying to cut line and all. But right now nobody is going anywhere. Lots more rigs have moved in overnight and they are running out of space here, so hopefully things will be moving soon. I will let you know when we move.

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Well the official word from the racers who went up to the office to see what was happening today is that nothing is happening today. They are going to start stacking at 8 on Wednesday. So I don't know where everyone who is arriving today is going to park. It will be a busy day tomorrow by the time we stack, park and tech. I guess NHRA couldn't afford to pay a person today to help us out a bit. So they will work them til midnight tomorrow (probably on salary) so they don't have to pay any extra.

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If you get a chance friday night-go to the HOLE--Buckwheat makes his famous-Memphis BBQ baby back ribs--Machines payback 110% and Royals are-a-plenty--Have Toby bring his film crew down-;)

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Well Larry and Wes have gone to the Shelby Museum and Factory. Larry wanted to see how they made the "paper cars". Another boring day. I need to clean up the motorhome. Maybe I will put out the slides and go ahead and do that today.

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here is a nifty email I received today. I still dont comprehend why they want to create some mad rush in one hours time.

From: Chris Blair
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:51 AM

As a reminder to all sportsman racers, the line-up and parking schedule for the NHRA Big O Tire Nationals will be as follows:


Wednesday, October 26, 2011
7 a.m.: All sportsman rigs will be moved from the holding area and will line-up on LVMS loop road leading to the North Sportsman Gate.
8 a.m.: North Sportsman Gate Opens and pit parking begins.

All line-up and pit parking is conducted by NHRA Pit Control.

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I'm guessing it has to do with the last sentence:

"All line-up and pit parking is conducted by NHRA Pit Control. "

Maybe Chris wanted NHRA to foot the bill for the cost of personnel and security to have us line up inside the track earlier than Wednesday.

Just my guess. All I know is it's gonna be a cluster tomorrow morning!


-Toby