It's too late for me! Already went to el mirage and saw what it's all about! Great people and fast cars that are totally wild. What's not to love?
Zach, my first experience witnessing LSR was at El Mirage, 23 years ago. My second trip was the same day you were there.
In '93, I was inspired to come out because of an article by Gray Baskerville in Rod and Custom. I realized that the lake beds are where it started, I'd always been a fan of amateur motorsports, and I'd never been to California.
I bought a rule book that weekend, and it completely changed the trajectory of my life.
Since then, I've been to Bonneville several times as both a spectator and a racer, ran the last event ever at Maxton, North Carolina, been interviewed on a local racing radio program and by our NPR affiliate station, delivered a talk in Bennington, Vermont about MG's LSR history to the New England M.G. T Register, and wound up on the cover of MG Enthusiast magazine.
So be careful out there in the dust. All kinds of crazy $hit happens . . .