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Willie B

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Hanging out in Pomona today. Great weather today, usually is colder and/or raining.

Soaking up the sun and sniffing nitro, with In n Out to follow. Good times!
… any idea what the TV schedule might be?… I just turned on Fox Sports one… And it looks like bowling… Couple of guys with big heavy balls…😳
 

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5 Minutes and counting!!



Where is everybody? DAMN, 20 years ago it was hard to find a seat.:(
Well its deceiving, even on a Saturday. You're sitting in the stands watching the sportsman and other lower classes like TAD, TAFC and its a ghost town.

Then they announce the Pro Nitro classes coming up and all of a sudden it feels like the entire state of CA shows up in the stands, packed to the gills, people standing at the fence two rows deep.

As soon as Nitro is over, back to ghost town. They don't even stick around for Pro Stock. Probably the same way on Sunday, though its been years since I went on Sundays.

And its been a long time since the far side grandstands were a thing so obviously it looks more crowded than it might be if they had the far side stands opened again.
 

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Dress warm. Supposed to be colder and cloudier than today. Low 60s tomorrow.
With the modern tech, I don't know if it makes the difference it used to, but overcast and cool days used to be when the big numbers were run. Of course, nowadays every pass is a big number in comparison.
 

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Oh, who still "Seats the clutch"? He needs to feel that as well.

I'm getting all excited, feeling like a crack addict right now 🤣
 

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Seeing the last pic, reminded me of high school. Dollar buy in, last man standing at the rope 🤣 Honestly, by the end of the day we were pretty much even.

Back in the day, I believe third grandstand section, a bunch of regulars would gather near the top. Guys that were there every year, both races. Low buck bets were made all day, every class, "far lane" or "near lane". Super Gas and the "stock" classes were always a blast, almost like street cars. Good times😍
 

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Seeing the last pic, reminded me of high school. Dollar buy in, last man standing at the rope 🤣 Honestly, by the end of the day we were pretty much even.

Back in the day, I believe third grandstand section, a bunch of regulars would gather near the top. Guys that were there every year, both races. Low buck bets were made all day, every class, "far lane" or "near lane". Super Gas and the "stock" classes were always a blast, almost like street cars. Good times😍
First time I took my kid we were on the rope for a John Force start up. Kid didn’t flinch. Everyone else including me did.
He wanted to be first in line for an autograph. 😁
 

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First time I took my kid we were on the rope for a John Force start up. Kid didn’t flinch. Everyone else including me did.
He wanted to be first in line for an autograph. 😁
It's a feeling you'll never forget! That, and being at half or ¾ track on a good pass...makes you all warm and tingly...like a shot of whiskey and hot chick gut checking you all at the same time🥰
 

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This made the qualifying TV show. Totally bad ass stroller. Talked with the builder/dad a bit. Built in a few nights after work. Bread pan valve covers and fuel tank. Pvc injection. "Wood billet" block. His son wanted two signatures. John Force and the Mooneyes guy.
 

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Seeing the last pic, reminded me of high school. Dollar buy in, last man standing at the rope 🤣 Honestly, by the end of the day we were pretty much even.

Back in the day, I believe third grandstand section, a bunch of regulars would gather near the top. Guys that were there every year, both races. Low buck bets were made all day, every class, "far lane" or "near lane". Super Gas and the "stock" classes were always a blast, almost like street cars. Good times😍
I would have won every time
 

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I think I know what you're talking about ans he's going to get a win soon. I'm pulling for him.
He won but he didn't get his kiss, the guy that interviewed Fast Jack was supposed to give him a kiss on his cheek if he won hence the reason why Jack said in his interview "Guess I'm gonna have to win a championship to get it" 🤣. It had something to do with Angelle yesterday
 
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