[Jeff Teuton]

We can talk about the weather all day, but here are some realities. In Houston at the race that wasn't a race, my 45000 lb rig was the poster child hanging off the giant front loader with 8' tires. The race was called. I thought it was right. Kevin been complaining about it since. So who is right. That day at least half the Sportsman racers could not even unload their cars unless they wanted a few inches of mulky mud in the cars. Then this year it was questionable in Houston. NHRA allowed extra time to withdraw and the number dropped and got manageable for the available parking that would not go under again as there were no improvements made until Tuesday of race day.. They had the race. If the 150 or so had not withdrawn, that giant front loader would have been needed again. Keystones are down to 300 total cars. If they get any break, the race will go on. Maybe we get more unexpected weather down South because of the Gulf of Mexico. Maybe Reading dries faster than Houston after all, it is below sea level and controlled by pumps. A couple of years ago, a wayward hurricane forced Indy to go till next week if I remember right. And sometime being on the safe side is good, and withdrawal is the answer. Miles to the track, time off, dollars, and lots of other things come into play. I think the extended time to withdraw from the race could help lots of racers because a racer can rearrange his season. Now late like this in the season, it is a harder call to make. My 2 cents.