The Bowyer family had spent Monday at the track, but weren't following the circuit, so we said our goodbyes and loaded up.
"Well, at least we won't starve on this trip!" Rachael commented as we jumped in our respective rides.
"What do you mean?"
"Steve's sisters gave me two fifty dollar gift cards to McDonalds!"
Last year when we had brought Steve's rig back to Arizona, Joyce had questioned me several times about how much they owed us for diesel, and I had told her this was just what Drag Weekers do for each other. This year, it appeared, she was treating us in kind.


"Livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks" 4 Street cars, 5 Race engines