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Hello Friends!

Been a long time and I apologize. We've been in and out of MA for the last several weeks, racing and speaking. Went to the finals at Etown divisional and lost to Frank Manzo. The computer read 4 points past the decimal and all 4 were zeros. It was the closest race in history according to what we've heard since. It was a great race and a terrific way to gear up for NC Nats. On the way to Charlotte, we stopped in Raleigh and participated in the TMC SuperTech Competion, where we display the car and I spoke to all of the attendees to kick off the event. Wednesday evening we visited sponsor Texas Roadhouse's Charlotte location, where we displayed the car and met some customers. Then we headed to the track where we spent late Wednesday night setting up the pit. Spent Thursday putting new connecting rods in the motor, servicing cylinder heads, and the clutch-pretty much getting ready for the team to arrive and Fridays qualifying rounds. We worked through rain delays most of the weekend but qualified 6th. Friday evening I left the team and flew to Washington, DC where I spoke at a national meeting of Mack & Volvo Parts, Service, & Body Shop Managers. I spent Saturday evening in the Permatex booth at that event and met alot of great people. I returned to NC Sunday morning for the races. We lost in the semi finals to none other than Frank Manzo-again! That guy kills me! That was a wrap on our season. We dropped the racecar body off at Circus Custom Paint in NJ on our way home to get it ready to go to Vegas for the AAPEX/SEMA Show in November with our sponsors Permatex & Wynns. Have put the old car together for a show car. Went to The Carroll Center for the Blind to introduce their new President, Mike Festa. Mr. Fest is replacing outgoing President Rachel Rosenbaum, who is retiring. Went to the Touch-A-Truck event in Hyannis, MA last Saturday, which was part of the grand opening of the new recreation center there. Monday morning I spoke to some 20 students from the Southeast Alternative School based in Hyannis. We're preparing to head out this weekend to Orlando, FL with the racecar for an Advance Auto Parts convention. I will leave there and fly to DC again to speak for the Service Specialist Assoc. at their annual convention. Between events I've been cleaning up the shop and squeezing in some office work. Terri & I will work harder at keeping you all up to date. Thanks for visiting!

Jay