Live from Phoenix - NHRA Arizona Nationals

[Bob Bender]

Hey Jack, keep up the good work and win this Race.................

[Jack Matyas]

The lines getting in today lasted to the end of the day ( see pic one ) -- not sure where they are putting everyone but I'm more than sure some won't be pleased . Tonight some "friends" took me out to dinner - where you ask ? They told me about a great place - the "Heart Attack Grille" -- sounded good so .......ya gotta see the picture .Lastly -- the Winternationals Stock winner ( although not here yet - he's at school ) Brad Burton was rewarded here with beachfront property .................

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

The lines getting in today lasted to the end of the day ( see pic one ) -- not sure where they are putting everyone but I'm more than sure some won't be pleased . Tonight some "friends" took me out to dinner - where you ask ? They told me about a great place - the "Heart Attack Grille" -- sounded good so .......ya gotta see the picture .Lastly -- the Winternationals Stock winner ( although not here yet - he's at school ) Brad Burton was rewarded here with beachfront property .................

Jacko ,
Nothing personal of course, but you don't need to be going to the Heart Attack Grille.
See ya Friday

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Jacko ,
Nothing personal of course, but you don't need to be going to the Heart Attack Grille.
See ya Friday

Markie -- I passed on dinner at the famous "Heart Attack Grille" and instead had a nice quiet meal at Red Lobster ........................and probably still clogged my arteries ! ! !

[BKSG1198]

Went the the Heart Attack Grill last year when I went out for the D-7 race and "WOW" talk about blowing a News Years Resolution. The food is just unreal and the the waitress there....must say very nice (them alone could give you a heart attack).

It maybe out of your way a little bit but there is this Mexican Restaurant (not sure of the name...cause it's a hole in the wall that sits on the corner) in Apache Junction that is too die for. My good friends the Taylors took me there when I got into town last year and the Burritos were out of this world.

[Tom Goldman]

Jack ,You have a PM .....Tom

[Jack Matyas]

Today was one of those days that we all need but don't want to admit to -- clean , polish , adjust and just plain get ready for our first pass down the 1320 .Even the NHRA was doin' it today - the track looks great and all of their new FORD support vehicles are spiffed up and shiny awaiting tomorrow and the crowds that will view them .

Most of us got teched in today -- and again without much fanfare thank God .Unlike the old days when we got our "stuff" busted everytime we came to a national event today the new NHRA is more about making suggestions about how we can be safer and welcoming us to have a good and safe race .The economy has changed us all for sure...............took a few pics along the way today .

Tidbits- Spoke with Joey Wilkes today - he won't run the GTO at this event- but he will drive the Challenger that Irv Johns owns in A/SA .