Jon wins E/SA in a Strange Final in Vegas

Up to a few years ago there was a clipboard full of contigency for class
wins. Now there are only three including one from NHRA = Plus the Wally
Trophy (We have about 50).

Even when there were a bunch since COVID it is difficult to get them to pay.

Example VP fuel request a W9 for the little bit of money they pay. We supplied that
and them the wanted proof of purchase. We supplied that and the stated they had to verify
that themself. That was two years ago. We no longer bother running their sticker. Many
Sponsors do absolutely everything to not pay the racers that support them. They will say
you part is more than two years old so they will not pay although some of the parts last nearly
forever.

A good year we may make $20,000 or a bit more from Drag Racing. Of Course, we spend $100,000 plus to
Race!

Does it make any sense: Hell No but it is what my Dad/Brother and most of my close friends always
did and they have all departd by now and it my connection to them. My Grandson "Logan" is a 4th generation
racer from our family. His kids someday may also be racers = if Jesus does not come again before that time.

I have requested that they bury me face down in front of the Christmas tree at the track. Then all my many
enemies can kiss my *ss as they go by. Their is a Porta Potty in the staging lanes at our track (We do not call it
a John). One week everyone was laughing their butts off coming out of it. Finally it was my turn to visit it =
Lo and Behold there was a 8 x 11 Gloss Color picture of me with a Wally and my Racer car in the Winner's Circle.
They had strategically placed it at the bottom of the Urinal - Well I did look 20 lbs lighter under all that water!