In speaking with Gerald last night, I told him I wanted to do a little something to thank the racers for sharing their track with us today. Gerald mentioned his Quick 8 programs, one for open wheel cars and one for doorslammers. That's right up our alley!
Today Draglist.com will pay a $100 bonus to the Low Qualifer in each of these categories in memory of two of our members who can't be here, one experiencing a super high this weekend (Wally Bell -- congrats at York!) and one experiencing an incredibly frustrating day trying to get here (John Bockelman -- WildcatOne).
The announcements of the awards will be broadcast today as follows:
The Low ET of the Quick 8 Dragsters/Altereds will receive the $100 John Bockelman Low ET Award, presented by Draglist.com
The Low ET of the Quick 8 Doorslammers will receive the $100 Wally Bell Low ET Award, presented, presented by Draglist.com
We are missing EVERYONE of course, but our hearts soar when we think of Wally winning a York US 30 Legends award, and our hearts drop when we know our pal WildcatOne was so close, but the state of modern air travel and customer (dis)service combined to blow his engine right before the finish line.
We'll be taking the laptop to the track. If this old beater will keep a charge, we'll be sending updates from there. Otherwise, look out for a flood of info tonight! bp