Greetings all, my name is Lyle Johnson. I'm new to the forum but not new to the salt
Some of you knew my dad Howard... He got into the 2 club in August of '69 and I was born 9 months later. He and I had our engine in a friend's lakester in the late 80's & early 90's and I was able to get an A license. Then I had kids and thought I could no longer afford Speed Week
After my mom and dad passed my best friend Dale talked me into coming back out in 2011 and I was instantly re-infected with salt fever. I got a job the next year as a course steward and I am currently stationed as the "Short Rover" on course #1. That means roving patrol on the return road side of course #1 at the 1-1/4 mile. I love it because I get to wave at all of u guys and gals headed from the pits to the staging lanes, occasionally chasing errant drivers, push trucks and the occasional spectator (or 3) that drive across courses 2 & 1 coming from course 3 (bestill my pounding heart!) Long story short, I'm so happy to be here on the forum and back on the salt after a 19 year break.
It was a pleasure to meet SSS and Freud and to rekindle old friendships. My friends back home can't understand why I disappear for a week, come home sunburnt, tell them I worked 12 hour days for vacation, and can't stop blabbing about it... They just don't get it lol
Thanks again for the site and I look forward to seeing all of you soon!