"Live" From The Columbus Points Race

[Larry Hill]

We left tuesday night to drive to Greenwood In. to have the transmission of the motor home checked out. We have 205XXX miles on the truck and thought it would be good to have it looked at by professionals. We had an eight o'clock appointment wednesday morning with Reliable Transmission, an Allison dealer and service center.

Steve with Reliable started working on the truck as soon as I finished the paper work. He updated the ecu to the latest program, checked condition of the fluid, roadtested, and said the fluid and filter was not due to be changed until 260XXX. All of the work performed on time for less than the price of one new front drag tire. I would recommend them to anyone needing work done on their transmission.

Since Greenwood is the home of Ray Skillman Ford and everything else, we ran by there and had lunch with Ray and Bill. Thanks for lunch. They have a really good Cheesecake Factory in Greenwood. Then Larry took another tour of their Museum which has about any make of car and some really neat ones.

We then finally got back on the road and stopped at a rest area just inside Ohio to watch the news on TV. Larry fell asleep watching so we just ended up spending the night here. It is 8:20 now and we are still another half hour or so from leaving here. So by the time we stop and get fuel and maybe get the motorhome washed, the gates should be open. They are calling for thunderstorms up this way today, so we will give you more on the weather after we get there.

We are looking forward to another great race in Division 3!

Come by to see us!

[Dick Butler]

Patsy, Keep an eye out for exit 59 in Springfield, That is the location of our Grandpas Garage. We would love a visit from you guys on your way through. We will be open at 10. Hope you can spare some time to stop.in. Dick Butler

[Larry Hill]

Sorry Dick, we drove by the exit, but you know how it is--gotta get to the track and get parked!

We are here! Drove thru rain off and on on the west side getting here and it looks like it has about caught up with us. They are testing now and no rain yet. We are parked when you 1st come in to the track, the little partly gravel to the right of the pavement, so come on by.

Time for lunch!

[Larry Hill]

Well, tech just opened up, but it is pouring rain! Glad we hadn't unloaded yet! I don't know if it is here to stay for the afternoon, but there is a chance of severe thunderstorms today and tonight.

[Larry Hill]

Well it rained for an hour or so and then got muggy. It has cooled off some now hopefully enough so we can turn off the AC and sleep with the windows open.

We had a very enjoyable evening drinking a little beer and I have discovered a great drink. Bud Lite Lime a Rita. Tastes just like a margarita, but in a can and easy to make. Just go to the ice chest and get it out and pop the top! Bill Skillman grilled some great chicken and pork chops and we had some home grown tomatoes and cucumber salad, so now we are all full and ready to retire for the evening. Stock actually does not run first here, so we get to sleep in in the morning. I think super stock leads off!

We had lots of people come over and congratulate us on winning Norwalk. It is great to have such great friends. That is what this sport is all about!

Well more tomorrow. The weather looks a little iffy in the morning, but the rest of the weekend looks great!

[Larry Hill]

7:59 am Its wet.

[KEN BUGAJ]

Rain at Columbus ! Gee that's a surprise,,,,
PARK ON HIGH GROUND !!!

[Jeff Niceswanger]

I wish NHRA would have shown up earlier in central Ohio. It hasn't rained for weeks. If it does, it rains 10 minutes and quits....The farmers are celebrating the return of NHRA to Columbus!

[dennis dunlap]

Hey Jeff . Send some of that rain west to illinois ,, will take all we can get !!!! Good luck this weekend .. Dennis

[Mike Fuller]

We will take some up here in Michigan also.