No Speed Week, WOS and all that's going on.
I guess most guys are upset and all the excitement and motivation is gone.
I've also seen the same thing.
The vibe is different.
Mike:
My enthusiasm is shot. Actually not, like Noah I just keep building my Ark regardless of what people say about the drought. I just bought two 78mm Turbonetic turbos and I am in the process of building the headers and exhaust plumbing. I have a new intake that will allow me to remove the tunnel ram and big hood scoop so I can run a 4" inch cowl hood which will clean up my frontal area some. Once I get it all plumbed and leak tested, I pull the engine. New crank, rods, pistons, cam and valve springs. Not knowing a lot about turbos it has forced me to read, learn, ask questions and to me that is fun...not as fun as sitting in the staging lane in a 3 layer fire suit in the salt desert, but fun. The best part is.... the blown D record is a few mph lower than the naturally aspirated D record!
I suspect most people had their car/bike ready if not almost ready and maybe there is not a lot of activity. Of course there are some of us that cannot leave anything alone.
Bill