An Idaho columnist made some poignant remarks about stick and ball economics and the growing chasm between tickets n such and the reach of even middle-income 'mericans at www.thenewstribune.com Given the biggest fuel-forced circuits' tributes at the turnstiles, similar complaints regarding Premiere League English Footie, and the reckless emphasis on bigger economics ubber alles, having good reports from Spokane and the Tice Jr. Big Show are a cool breeze. Rich Baily alludes to the show having featured the usual Dead concert good vibes we associated with Orville Moe- so it really WAS the track and not the operator......and at "'80's prices". Will Karamesines become the first octogenerian to run 300mph? Anyone betting against him?

Exchanged missives with Jon at the North American Eagle land speed record attemptin' team this weekend. www.landspeed.com Spanaway, WA.'s LeMay Car Show is next weekend; I plan to meet there with team members to plot further adventures...