Boy,
WHAT A FABULOUS DAY!! Thanks to Gary Sharapata, Drew Baird, Gary Morris & I were able to enjoy a wonderful Sunday at TMS with about 250,000 of our friends. We met at Gary's house at 6:30 am, and headed out to a stunning sunrise. We rode in Ford style, and were parked and in the Ford tent by about 8:10 am. Dale Jarrett came in to speak for about 15 minutes, and was followed by Ricky Rudd. These guys are real class acts, and our table led the tent in questions.
After a fine early lunch, we joined the crowds along the multitude of vendor trailers while watching 4 Blackhawk 'copters fly around the perimeter of the track against a beautiful blue sky. After taking our seats and watching a wonderful opening ceremony(Don B, that was you, wasn't it!), we settled in for a wonderful race.
Although this was not a great day for Ford, it was a great day never the less. I DO have some great pictures and I will burn a CD for my three sidekicks. I just might post a couple of then later, especially one of Gary enjoying a great race!
Thanks Gary for another wonderful day!!!!!
John Russell