Sorry we haven't posted in a couple of days but we have really been busy.. Larry and Patsy, I know now how much fun you had on your trip. Tom, we just need you along for the pictures..Jack, even in Vegas I don't believe you would bring rain.. Seriously, on Tuesday our group was fortunate enough to get a close and personal tour of the Air Force Thunderbirds at Nellis Air Force Base. A good friend of mine, Jon Richardson, SS/AS, has a son who is a member of the team.. Derric Richardson is a real credit to the young men and women who serve our country and make it possible for all of us to not only enjoy our passion for racing, but also the freedom we enjoy. Thanks Derric, you are a credit to your family and the military. We were honored to meet two of the pilots and go behind the scenes, so to speak, and thoroughly enjoyed the day.. Wednesday, a trip to Red Rock Canyon and Bonnie Springs (old western town)v was the order of the day.. Alan Wade and Mark Nowicki stayed to run the combo race. Alan made it to the semi's , so naturally we used the evening to celebrate. Alice, myself, Bobby Warren and Willie Evans made the trip to the desert. One of the pictures you see is Bobby, Willie and Joe disecting the motor on this very old fire truck. Today has been pretty much relaxing and teching in for the race to start tomorrow. Hope everyone, at some time, gets to make this trip. Will post again soon.. Our daughter and her husband just flew into Vegas, so another night on the town... Joe and Alice