When the O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals, in Bristol, were unexpectedly postponed due to track issues, two things were quickly apparent to every member of Team CSK.  1) The team would now have three straight off-weekends, during a part of the year when the racing schedule normally begins to take on a very hectic look, and  2) The "payback" part of the equation was going to be a tough one, as the NHRA schedule would combine with a booked match race to create 12 racing events in the next 14 weeks. 

When the O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals, in Bristol, were unexpectedly postponed due to track issues, two things were quickly apparent to every member of Team CSK.  1) The team would now have three straight off-weekends, during a part of the year when the racing schedule normally begins to take on a very hectic look, and  2) The "payback" part of the equation was going to be a tough one, as the NHRA schedule would combine with a booked match race to create 12 racing events in the next 14 weeks.  

Knowing the pace would be harrowing for three months, many team members made quick vacation plans to take advantage of the time off.Del and Connie Worsham took their twin girls, Kate and Maddy, on a Caribbean cruise.  Within 48 hours of hearing about the Bristol postponement, Connie was able to score a last-minute deal to reserve a state room on the maiden voyage of the Liberty Of The Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world.
Marc and Krysta Denner attended the 25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival, which included a stop at the coincidentally named Denner Vineyards.

Chris and Sheila Cunningham hopped on their Harley's and rode from their home in Charlotte to "Bike Week" in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Bob and Barbara Wilber made like Chevy Chase and put together an impromptu trip around the "Wild West," driving from their home in the Twin Cities to Deadwood, S.D., making side trips to Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Devil's Tower.