Russ,
Do you really think Ashley's cat could peer in your window, and give you the "cut-off" sign when you have a leak, or decide when and how to repair a starting line?

I've been Drag Racing for 25 years, and I've never personally seen anyone run the track from the burnout box to the starting line any better.

I could write 4 paragraphs on the good decisions, and great decisions, I've seen him make on the fly, and how many times I've seen him put drivers in thier place when the need arrises.

So go ahead and laugh at the trained monkey in the show, who no longer really throws the switch, but he has my respect and appreciation for the job he does.