The day started out cloudy and cool as we loaded up the coolers, grill, canopy, chairs, and everything else we would need for a day at the racetrack and a cookout. We then gathered at Alma's Cafe in Allenton for a nice breakfast before heading off to the track where we got our track tour passes and set our stuff up in the turn 6 area of the racetrack. After setting up and watching some qualifying rounds we headed off to the touring paddock. Once there, and before we went to the drivers meeting, we were subjected to an ill informed person who objected to following a bunch of Miata's. He said, "I really don't want to have to slow down through the corners because of you guys. Could I just get in front of you?" He had the most puzzled look on his face when we all burst out laughing. Apparently he was serious. Oh well, the last we saw of him was shortly after turn 5. You would think that after 30 years the word would be out there about the cornering ability of our cars. So after a fun lapping session we went back to our area where I put on an extra coat and started up the grill. Did I mention it was rather cool out? Once the food was cooked it was time to chow down on two kinds of brats, burgers, potato salad chips and all the other goodies you would expect at a cook out. There is just something special about the smell of cooking burgers and brats combined with the smell of race gas. The racing started with the American Iron group followed by the open wheel classes, prototypes, all kinds of sports cars from the 50's through the early 90's, the Heritage race (Only 90 through 93 spec Miata's), The International G.T. class where we got to see a Formula 1 car come screaming past us. There were a few 360 degree plus agricultural tours that took place in front of us but no cars or drivers were hurt during this maneuver. However it was rather entertaining. The last race of the day was a one-hour endurance race for all classes who wanted to enter with 1 pit stop only. The weather was cool and there was about a 30-minute delay due to fog mid afternoon but it never rained. A good day, good friends, good food, and good racing. We will be returning.