[Jack Matyas]

I'm sure glad this one is "in the books" as they say -- don't know if I could have taken much more .Sure , its fun and all that but the rain and mud really takes its toll .Yesterday as I was driving home I felt like I let you guys down as I didn't post much all day but for the first time all year I finally went some rounds and and even though it was all good I still took the close loss hard and couldn't get on the road fast enough and try to beat the holiday traffic ( and I didn't ) .

I've got to tell you about a conversation I had with Joe DeMarzo our Stock winner yesterday - before his heads-up with Perrone ( which he won on a holeshot ) - I asked what his chances were for winning that round and he answered -" I'm the best I can ever be - today " . He said it to me matter of fact -- not bragging or anything -- turns out he was right .Well done Joe .............

Speaking of conversations I had a lenghty one Saturday night with Bruce DeVeau ( Racerhead ) and maybe , just maybe it had something to do with me going rounds the next day - - thanks Bruce .

PS-- Please don't forget to send those cards out today to our friend Larry Wiggens -- I know today he needs cheering .Yesterday , some of the NHRA staff spoke with him and I'm sorry I wasn't there to join in .

PSS-- Thought you might like this little didde -- cute ain't it .......