"When drag racing ceased to exist in mid-March, taking a sabbatical for two or so months, several racers told me they missed seeing their friends at the races."

https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/family/

How true John---racers have "family" at any track they attend

It's one of the biggest reasons I do what I do in Pit control. John you know you are definitely part of the family for me.
Dan