Thursday, October 16, on board Southwest 787, Islip-Tampa. There can only be one reason for the great Bill Mauff sitting in the back of the flying bus: Let’s go racin’ !

And it’s happening this weekend in St. Petersburg, FL.

St. Pete is gearing up to be party-town, U.S.A. for this weekend.

At the moment, the festivities are sedate and civilized.

At the Hooter’s party at the Holiday Inn, the Hooter’s Girls go ga-ga over Mrs. Schleuss Jr.

Just checking. The lady is qualified to work for Hooters.

A new Schleuss offspring appears to be in the mold.

It will be another winning creation by Chris & Randy.

Julie & Matt of Throttle-Up, doing a little friendly customer-relations work.

Super Vee Light stickman Eric Wahlberg and driver Ben Hedrick, of Hedrick Motorsports.

Yeah! Wild Card is in the house.

The biggest nuts with the biggest nuts.

Will Smith, of Phantom, specialist for boats with lids.

Will reports that there is a lot of new interest in his SVL boats, and the class itself.

And the mere thought of Wild Card piloting one of these rockets ….

The Supercat guys always have the biggest toys.

Cool. I await the craziness!