So as a man thinkth in his heart;so as he becomes.Keep looking up!

Jay, who knows when you will race again, but I bet you do, may be scaled back from the old days, but you'll be back out sometime, you enjoyed it too much IMHO, by the way you riding that Harley any? You know people do race those too. See you at the track some day, Glenn

I hear ya.............I`ve raced less this year than ever before but drive the hell out of it on the street so that SOMEWHAT makes it a bit easier. Hopefully things will come around for ya!

The car still runs...same old worn out short block, fresh trans, all else ok, but will need new belts, new slicks, guess I have to buy pants now .....so that's $500+ just to get it out of the driveway .....and by then the trailer tires (which were new last year) will be desert rotted and need replaced. gotta love that! I am considering a couple events before MaTS and then hit that show, but keeping up on $$ is a trick anymore. I do try to tow the trailer a couple miles from the house and unload the car and let it get up to temp. Still fires off even on the stinky fuel I still have.

....and YES, been riding the he77 out of the bike! Such a nice way to "get-a-way".

Best of luck to ya,Jay! I made it out a few times...Gonna freshen it up and try to go out again! Like I said before...If ya ever need anything from Goerends...I will be happy to pick it up and ship it to ya...Just got the deed to my dads farm...It is 7 miles south of St.Lucas...

Jay,
Last time my car was at the track was when we were at PINKS ALL OUT. New house, kids getting older, work hours cut 20%. Lifes good Jay. Got married in Sept. We'll all weather this storm but the rules are different.

BTW: Merry Christmas! hope the family is well.

later matt

I hear ya' Jay. From 100+ rounds a year, to 7 in the last 5 years, with none it the last 2. My day as with others, will come, I'm convinced. Also, I hear you on the safety experation dates, I have a set of Capt Nemo's (what happened to him?) belts, that I literally made 2 passes with, that are now expired. Slicks too. New but old.

After starting in the late sixties, I sat on the sidelines from about 1983 until 2003, due to health issues and the focus on raising a family. I never sold anything, though, I had run a couple of Nostalgia Races in the mid nineties, but probably didn't put thirty runs on the car during that time.

In 2003, my oldest son dusted it off and bought it out, now he has his own NSS Wedge and a S/G Duster, and my youngest son has a stroker powered 71 Satelite. Myself, I'm back in the saddle again, doing the Nostalgia thing a few times a year.

As far as "my era" being over, my good friend Bob George reminds me I'm a dinosaur, and he's right. I'm reminded "my era" is over whenever I watch Pass Time, or overhear some young guys conversation in the lanes about new style equipment and I have absolutely no clue what they are talking about. They might as well be speaking French or something.

So, "my era" ended many, many years ago.

Well my stituation may be a little different.
I only raced a few times ,but did have a REAL good season. However somehow it still feels "empty".
Can`t put my finger on it.
Am I bored or have I changed?
I have the cash to do most anything "reasonable" but am afraid to do it!