Northbound

Hey, well it has been a while since my last update so hopefully I don't bore you. The LMS team flew out the first of June for the NMCA race in Atco New Jersey. Now as the temperatures are heating up in the south, I was looking forward for some cooler weather.......HAAAAAAA It was record temps reaching in the high 90's and when we checked the temp it was 105. Still it was a great racing weekend for those who braved the heat to come out to watch. The Embry-Riddle jet car is doing a great job with no problems. We made three passes over the weekend and met some great people I am looking forward to come back in August for the NMRA race.

We hit the road on Sunday evening and headed back to our home towns in Michigan. We dropped off the trailer at Uncle Johns and then headed to my sister's house. We were all ready to stretch our legs. We had just enough time to unpack when it was time to hit the road to do a display for Jack Roush a couple of days later. I was honored to be invited to display the car at his private museum in Livonia, MI before the NASCAR race. It was wonderful to meet some new people and hopefully make some new drag racing fans.

Packing everything back up and it was time to race. We dropped the truck and trailer at Milan, MI which was our destination for the weekend. Unfortunately the skies were cloudy and it was raining off and on. They did get some qualifying in later that evening. We were invited to some of our close friends house for dinner. We met the Kempfs about 8 years ago on a cruise and have been close friends ever sense. They have a beautiful little girl and a new dog named Daisy. Nitro didn't know what to think.

Saturday morning and it is race day. I get nervous when my family comes to watch me race, and just hope that all goes well. My sisters Nancy and Diane with their families all were in attendance along with some close family friends Larry Button and Paul Beck. It was time to put the show on. I think they all had a great time and can't wait to see us again.

Sunday morning and back out to the race track. A new group of friends and family came out to watch and the good ole Embry-Riddle car did not let me down. This was my first trip to Milan Dragway and I would love to come back. It was a great facility and we all had a warm welcome. After my sister took Andrew and Nitro home while Chris and I took care of some business. Now we are sitting here getting some R & R. Now our plans at first was to enjoy the outside swim and play in the lake. Mother Nature has had other plans. It got down to 45 degrees last night and the high today is only 62. It is called be careful what you ask for as I was hoping for cooler weather.

Andrew has had fun with his cousins and Nitro has enjoyed running around Uncle Johns farm. We are having dinner with more family tonight and then we get to go to Chris's home town of St. Johns, MI to do their annual car show and fire up the jet car for the home town crowd.

We want to send out our thoughts for those who have suffered so much with the crazy weather lately. From the tornado's to the flooding. I guess mother nature has a mind of her own. Take care and we will see you at the races!!!!

luv ya,
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