Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto - Plus Nationals

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning and welcome to day 1 at the 2012 edition of the Auto-Plus Nats .When I awoke this morning I was greeted by a very unfriendly sound - the pitter-patter of raindrops on my coach roof - not a good sign .The weathermen did call today right for once - they said it would rain this morning and it is .Last night I was told the one sure way they knew of for it not to rain at this race - for me to stay home ! ! Thanks guys ...........I 'd leave this morning to help out but I'm already stuck and can't move ..........

This is going to be a very , very long day ..........not sure what the NHRA's plan is but I'll pass it along when I get it .The only good news for today is that its very unseasonably warm but that has brought with it some huge fog banks .

Overheard last evening - " Have to finish this bottle of wine so I can put the empty out - tomorrow is recycling day " .........hmmmmmmmmmm. We all do our part .......

Even though the grounds are very soft Lex Dudas and the staff here at Maple Grove have the place looking very spiffy - now if we could only race .

Later ............