"Live" from the Carolina Nationals@ Zmax

[HR9121]

Okay guys and girls it's time to shake off that Indy hangover! I'm not technically there yet but I am in North Carolina. I maybe just a little over zealous in getting the thread started but I'm getting ready to race after a self imposed 3 month break so I'm anxious to get this thing started.
What a difference a few months makes as temps promise to be some forty degrees warmer than the last time we were here in March. And that brings up another "cool" fact about the 2016 schedule as the Spring race has been moved back to April.
I should also thank my friends Mr Bud Rowe and the Rowe family because I almost didn't make it as the transmission I installed after Bristol broke after one 300 foot pass down the driveway and Mr Bud loaned me his spare! To top it all off Greg installed it for me Monday morning while I was working. Its great to have such good friends especially since it was my fault and not having my other transmission fixed already.
This also marks the first me and the wife have been racing by ourselves in about 5 years. Her sister is keeping our girls so we can celebrate our anniversary this weekend. Me racing and her shopping of course! It's 2 weeks away but she decided this would be a great opportunity to celebrate since the outlets are only a couple miles away.
I have a few things to settle up business wise in the morning, then we'll hit the road around 10 and hopefully be there by 3. So let's get ready to go racing!!!!