[Phil Veldheer Racing]

1. Traxxas was cool - probably spent 30 minutes watching. The one I wanted was only 400 bucks and did he do some amazing tricks with them.
2. Harland Sharp has new roller rockers for the new HEMI and your Duramax tow truck
3. Ford is in to drag racing BIG TIME, Dodge is in to drag racing big time, GM is not.
4. If you are a drag racer, PRI is the place to go. If you are an engine builder or an oval track racer living in the Midwest and you want to drive to a show, INDY will do.
5. If you want to see cool cars, other than oval track while at a "PRI -type event" Orlando is the place to go. Bryan Fuller had a couple amazing cars, SPECTRE had his 400 mile per hour plus Bonneville car. Plus loads of other drag race cars. Herb Mr. 4-speed and Big Daddy signing autographs in the DODGE booth.
6.Miller Welders had a new welding coat "that molten aluminum will just slide off" versus "nomex that molten aluminum would go through in 3 seconds"
7. Hotels are a ton cheaper, Good food is a lot cheaper.
8. See a lot of long time friends and vendors that only come to ORLANDO and will next year also. And I know some vendors will only go to INDY. Also, I stopped anyone with a Bonneville hat or shirt on and bent their ear for a few minutes and there were a lot of people from the salt flats there as I am going as a spectator in 2011 and a salt flats racer in 2013 or 2014.
9. Moroso again had a '"Wall" of new products for drag racers
10. Did find out that to "get a half-naked lady signing autographs on posters in your booth for a day" costs 400 dollars.......and it does get you attention........