Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

While I was off skipping around Alabama, Michael found his own amusement here at home. Through an odd set of circumstances, he met a fellow who is also an avid car fanatic. (although, if you know anything about car fanatics, it does not seem to take a whole lot for them to find each other ;) ) Michael was invited to help run the flags at a car race... (Notes by Mike)

Bryan (from CFBC) and another fellow that flew in from Dallas worked the corner with me. These guys taught me a lot about flagging/officiating in one day… Here comes the field of Spec Mazda Miata racers, otherwise known as the Beginners Class/Entry Level Racers, paced by a Lotus Espirit. These guys are the rowdy ones, with not much to lose. There were about 8 classes of racing, with qualifying in the morning and the official races in the afternoon… Racer that lost his way while making a trip to the grocery store (I swear, honey, that guy ran me off the road and slapped those stickers on!). Higher end/Higher action class of Atlantic, Indycar type, etc., racers. These guys flew by and meant business! I might have this type to look forward to next April at the Grand Prix!!! I will get my SCCA membership soon, so that I can work these events! There should be one event every month from January until next April.