Cuda Beast to staging

   That's right -- finally, there will be racing this weekend. Huntsville Dragway is the site -- historically one of the Beast's best tracks -- with 16 cars going for $5,000. The field of competitors will likely be huge, and could include cars that run occasionally, if not regularly, in ADRL. The weather is looking good, though it will be hot, and the track record is in definite jeopardy.
   (FRIDAY MORNING UPDATE: Got a call from Paul, passing through Chattanooga en route to Huntsville. The plan is to try to make a test run this evening -- testing is open from 5-11 p.m.-- which would be useful for the first two rounds of qualifying on Saturday night. Paul said if he looks like he's solidly in the field after rounds one and two, he'll forgo the final qualifying round Sunday morning.)
    Paul has the transmission/torque converter back in proper working order, and is ready for his first 3-second pass. He has just one race on his new Mickey Thompson tires, but says they are by far the best he's ever run.
   After this race, here is the rest of the Beast's 2013 schedule:
   

September

Sat 14 & Sunday 15 - Bama Nationals @ Huntsville  

Fri 20 & Sat 21 - Montgomery SOT  

October

Fri 11, Sat 12 & Sun 13 - Huntsville Rocket City Nationals 

Fri 25 & Sat 26 - Montgomery SOT  
   
    September will be busy with back-to-back weekends, but they are both excellent tracks and promise exciting racing. As for this weekend, you can find the complete flier for the race on the message board at www.promodifieds.us with all of the information you need to know. Also, Brian C. should be there to provide his sterling coverage, so check the message board for updates if you can't make the race.
    Be safe, and be fast.