Billy- This whole thread is great writing. And your helping Steve's family in their time of need- I am sure is greatly appreciated- you are a good man for helping out. I know from personal experience that sometimes the little things people do for you in your time of need mean more than they will ever know.

The heat at DW was rough. I almost gave up on Tuesday myself- and I have heard how a few other racers that dropped out at least partially because of it. I am sure that it magnified any underlying medical problems anybody had.

Your writing makes me kind of wish that we had had a chance to hang out. I met you and your family briefly on Sunday but never caught back up with you again. Thanks for writing this.