That's a mean-looking machine......
Hope all goes well for you and look forward to hearing about your exploits when you return.
Well, it's not a "pristine trailer queen" but I've subscribed to the "pistons before paint" concept. If I get thru this season without any major mechanical issues, the paint will be stripped off...it's the "California Special" water-based lacquer that's cracked and crazed beyond all hope of repair.
I hope I have some happy tales to tell. In the meantime, there should be an "official Speed Week 2012" thread in this section of landracing.com:
http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/board,50.0.html It uses the same Simple Machines forum software as Autopuzzles, so the look and feel is pretty familiar. We'll be doing "almost live" coverage from the salt at all the events, just as we've done for the last 4 years. If you wanna get a "from the salt" view/commentary, that's the place to get it. It beats waiting for the December issue of Hot Rod Magazine as was the case in days (ok, decades) past.
I'll be checking in from time to time, but for now, best wishes to all on AP.
RtR