Thomas,I am thinking that Babe's Doesnt Do lunch..We could Check, But I bet that it would Be crowded, it always is everytime we try to go see..We have never gotten inside the door there..always a long wait.

I was already thinking that Maybe we should Just Stick to the same Pizza plan for now-Its Easy to get to, Most everyone knows where it is, unless someone new comes along, but there is always enough of us to help them out..And We wouldnt want anyone to get lost on raceday, trying to find something Different..

- There is also a Chili's down the road in Roanoke, that is somewhat easy to find..But I dont know how accomodating they would Be for such a large group at lunchtime..I am inclined to think that it wouldnt work out that great..I'm not sure if we should wander out too far from the track, so as not to get the ones that are not familiar with the area lost...So we are not left with a ton of choices that I know of..

There is a nice air-conditioned restaurant near the garage areas...But everyone would have to have at least a pit pass to get to it..

Anyone else have anything in mind? Or just Do Our usual ?

Pizza sounds good to me. I just remember last year we thought about doing subway and then changed our minds. Because the place was to small.

BTW, Thomas or Donna, how was Kansas? I had an offer to come up there but, after doing some talking and the 8 hr drive to get there I decided  not to go. It was a really nice offer maybe next time I will get to go.

I'd like to offer up a suggestion.

If the Plano VFW isn't inconvenient, we'd be more than happy to host this for ya'll. We pretty much have a full service kitchen, so we could offer burgers, dogs, fried catfish, whatever ya'll want. Our banquet hall will hold 50+ people easily.

If there's any interest, let me know and I'll start working on the details. If not, no harm, no foul.

Oh, it would be free (the banquet hall, not the food ); not a rental.

http://www.plano-vfw.org

Well Thank You too, WM! And HEY, Please DO try and make the Fan lunch! We'd love to have you there! You are now a Part of this gang!  See ya THere! Wherever that may be...I think we have thrown around that BBQ idea before....Not sure why we didnt go there, someone said that it was Kind of small..? I cant remember...You arent sick of the Pizza over there in Justin, are You ?  lol

Ok..We taking votes, or what ???

SO far we have :

Pizza

VFW hall

Barbecue

Anything else?

Hey Shirley thank you for the offer of coming to stay with you. I had planned on doing that this year but I'm afraid that I'm not going to make it this year. I would love to get down that way soon. I hope your offer will still be good in the future.

Michelle you and I need to get together soon. I would love to meet you. You'll have to get with Shirley to get my personal e-mail address so we can make arrangements to meet.

Tom and Donna, I hope this note finds you both well. I've been meaning to call you but things have been a little crazy with me lately. Hope all is well.

Talk to everyone soon. Shannon

Shannon, Sorry you cant make it this time, Hope to see you and Meet you next time! And I Do hope that you are feeling better.

Hope to see some new faces at the fan lunch! Here are the directions from the track to the Mr.Jim's, for those who would like to come and dont know where to go..We usually start gathering about 11:30am on Friday (Race Day)

Mr. Jim's Pizza 950 S FM 156 #8 Justin, Tx 940-648-1993
When you leave the south tunnel or gate #8 head south to Victory Circle. Turn right on Victory Circle and 1.1 miles around the back of the track. Turn left on Petty Place and go .5 miles. You will go over a set railroad tracks. Turn right on Highway 156, head north 2.2 miles. Mr. Jim's will be on your left in a small strip shopping center.