Live and direct from the salt.
I'd make some wise-assed comment, however, I'm not awake yet. But I'm here. And here's what I've found out so far:
First, the OSU satellite dish is up and running much earlier than usual. This is very good.
From Mike Cook, Jr: An announcement about Leo Hess's crash will probably be made later over the CB. I still don't have an FM handset...I should have asked Mike about one when I saw him at the truck stop earlier.
Ack Attack was being towed to the mountain end of the course for an early run as I got here.
E-Z-Hook is "hookin" the trailer now. They plan to be on their way down course asap.
OSU had yet another delay with the motor, but it should be en route from SLC as I type this.
Burkland's liner is on the open trailer and covered with canvas; looks like they might be ready for a run when the team gets here.
There's activity in the Poteet & Main pit at the moment. Last night they told me they'd try for a 260 run this morning.
The air is still at the pit end. No wind. I haven't heard a wind report from the course workers yet, but
www.wunderground.com reports calm winds and 61F temp.
A single-engined Cessna just flew over me at about 50 feet altitude in a heavy banking turn....don't know what's up with that. Too bad I was typing and not shooting with the camera...maybe he'll come by again.
That's all for the moment,
RtR