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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 03:54 AM
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Many thanks to the Castrol folks today for letting me hang out with Ashley and John in their pits. Their 'hospiality' was AWESOME! They even let me wear my Chevy hat!

I went to PR today as a guest of Castrol. They are one of the best sponsors around. Sam, James and I got to hang out in the Force pit, get autographs, talk racing with Ausitn Coil (x16), chat with Ashley, watch Britney and the others qualify from some KILLER seats, .....

Any day with Nitro is a good day!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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You are an A-Hole with a capitol AAAAA!!!!j/k What most of us wouldn't give to spend the day with Ashley!!! Sounds like you had a good time. We are waiting for Mark, and will be there in a little while. Finally will get to see some racing.
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Many thanks to the Castrol folks today for letting me hang out with Ashley and John in their pits. Their 'hospiality' was AWESOME! They even let me wear my Chevy hat!

I went to PR today as a guest of Castrol. They are one of the best sponsors around. Sam, James and I got to hang out in the Force pit, get autographs, talk racing with Ausitn Coil (x16), chat with Ashley, watch Britney and the others qualify from some KILLER seats, .....

Any day with Nitro is a good day!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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amanda got there about 20 minutes ago heh. She didn't believe me when I said it could take a while just to get off the highway. Luckily she called them and they told her to just pull up to the gate. I'm so jealous. Gonna try and make it down tomorrow though.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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I had Miller VIP passes a few years ago and it was awesome. Had lunch with Don Prudhomme while watching the crew rip the car apart and put it back together. Not sure if it was as cool as what you got goin on there but it was still pretty sweet!!!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Lucky dog.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Well, i did get to see Ashley up close today. Got her autograph and a picture. Also got Jeg Coughlins auto and got to meet Dave Connely. Overall it was a killer day. Beautiful weather and some great racing, and great company to boot. Only bad thing was that John Force failed to quallify.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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Yeah amanda enjoyed it down there save for the detour coming out at the end and she got lost. She'll be down there working in the "Rolling O" Oakley trailer tomorrow too.

Wish I could've made it.
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Originally Posted by 99LSS1
Well, i did get to see Ashley up close today. Got her autograph and a picture. Also got Jeg Coughlins auto and got to meet Dave Connely. Overall it was a killer day. Beautiful weather and some great racing, and great company to boot. Only bad thing was that John Force failed to quallify.
Yeah, meeting Connely was pretty cool. Seems like a real nice guy. And Ellis should be happy.

Sucked that John didn't qualify! Plus I think both TTi cars went out first round.....ran good but got treed.
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