ON OUR WAY TO LEBANON VALLEY

Hey Everybody!

I hope you've enjoyed hearing from Meaghan & Todd. Its been a very busy time and we're still on the road. Right now, I'm sitting in a truck wash outside Albany, NY heading to Lebanon Valley Dragway, where we'll test on Thursday in preperation for this weekends race. Eddie, Charlie, & I had a great visit at the Solon, OH Permatex plant, where I spoke to two groups & we displayed the racecar for the day. Some Permatex employees also came out to enjoy the race in Norwalk-it was great to have them there. Also had a visit from team supporter Jim Reed from TA Travel Centers of America. He had his sons & some other guests with him. This was quite an experience for all as it was their first time at a drag race. We finished loading the trailer Sunday night just as the rain came in. Charlie, Eddie, & I headed off to Lodi, OH TA Truck Plaza, where Monday morning I had the chance to speak to a group of technicians & display the racecar. It was a great visit-if you're ever in the area & need service or just a fuel stop, drop by the TA in Lodi, they're a great group of folks. Then off to Harborcreek, PA for another Travel Center visit where I again spoke & displayed the car. We had a special treat that evening-we went out to Quaker Steak & Lube restaurant for dinner, a sports bar with a racing theme, with cars hanging from the ceiling & gas pumps for the door handles. We had lots of fun & were right in our element! Tuesday we made two more visits on behalf of TA Travel Centers, one in Pembroke, NY & the other in Waterloo, NY. Today was housekeeping day-we did laundry & filled water tanks. Now we're off to the races-shortly we'll be pulling into Lebanon Valley & getting ready for tomorrow. We're looking forward to a great weekend. Ann, Carly, & Brandon are coming to the races-their first of the season. My brother Jim & his son Jamie will be at the track racing as well. We'll be celebrating 2 team birthdays this weekend, clutch machinist Alan Hadfield & Scott Osborns daughter Carrie's. YEAH- Cake!! It should be lots of fun.

Check back Tuesday & I'll catch you all up on the events of the weekend.

Happy & Safe Holiday!

Jay