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Here is the #64 AutomationDirect / Eaton Cutler-Hammer Jaguar on the dirty runway track during a pre-lunch practice session.
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Another shot during the practice session. Johnny enters the ever dangerous turn one.
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Randy Ruhlman leads the way into turn one with Rocketsports teammates Johnny, Paul, and Tomy following.
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Johnny, Boris, and Paul rumble down the runway during the qualifying session
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Johnny and Neville discuss the situation after qualifying.
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Series officials decided to run ALL cars through technical inspection after qualifying. Here the crew prepares the car to roll though the inspection area.
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Earl and Russ found a car that Heather might like...
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...no wait...I think Earl likes the car better...
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Johnny describes the track, strategy, and answers questions from about 100 Eaton Cutler-Hammer guests.
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Here's Johnny on track during the morning practice session
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Johnny cools down after a hard fought battle
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HANS and Johnny prepare for practice
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Jay prepares the tires for practice
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Larry straightens the air hoses...Hey plays around with motors too!
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Garrett prepares
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The camera crew gets everything in working order for the CBS TV show! Great Job guys! The in-car stuff looked great
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Boris & Johnny on the runway
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Johnny tracks down Tony Ave on the back straight between turns 2 & 3
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Here is another "art" shot.
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#64 Contingency Sponsor logos
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Turn 1 Motorsports Logo looks sharp! against those green Jaugar spots
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Unishippers and AVG logos
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Johnny poses with Bill, Spencer, and Drake Davis from the Jerry Simmons/Westward Tools team. This was Drake's first race. I betcha he will be back!
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Our buddy Willie Estep is helping out the Amerisuites Team, however, check out his green smiley...we still know where his...hmmmmmm...."heart" is!
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Meredith from Turn 1 Motorsports helped out at the track this weekend.
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Johnny signs autographs at the BFGoodrich Driver Autograph session. (Thanks to Meredith for helping with the photos)
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After the autograph session, Johnny worked his way up to the Eaton Cutler-Hammer hospitality event. Here Rocketsports PR gal extrodinare, Wendy, introduces Johnny to the group of customers.
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Johnny provides a detailed explantion of the track and our raceday strategy
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Eaton Cutler-Hammer invitees listen intently
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Mike Panaciulli listens in
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Eaton had drawings for some great prizes. Here is a group photo of all those who won.
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Bob Scott was the winner of the Honorary Crew Member drawing. His prize? The opportunity to enjoy the race from Pit Lane.
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Johnny signed lots of autographs and those cool hats.
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Eric has time for a smile...
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The Eaton Cutler-Hammer guests continued their busy day with a paddock tour where they got a CLOSE look at the #64 AutomationDirect / Eaton Cutler-Hammer Jaguar XKR
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An autographed Eaton hat
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Photographer Doug Huffines from Huffines Design, Inc. was on hand to capture the weekend in his art.
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Our long-time photographer and friend, Maria Grady, poses with WILLIE.
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On the way to pit lane, Bob and I spotted some of the Eaton Cutler-Hammer folks in the crowd.
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Bob's buddy Edward, didn't win the crew member drawing and had to watch from the grand stands...
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Meredith, Bob, Julie, and Doug before the race begins
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Bob and Johnny speak after the grueling race
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Smiley Car stickers anyone? Johnny and Julie spotted this Jimmy wagon when leaving the track. We are not sure if this is a big fan or a cruel joke! You decide.
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Track Secuity is TOUGH at Cleveland. The gentleman here has been working the same security location for years. He always does a great job.
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Eaton Cutler-Hammer Branch Manager, Eddie Williams, was in the right place at the right time and provided this humble photographer a nice photo opportunity. Watch for this backdrop to be used in the future.
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