Ok, Saturday of the trip. Phil and I stopped by Haydon Proffitt's about 9 AM and took him to breakfast. On the way back to Haydon's afterward we did a little sight seeing on the way. Phil found a little place he plans to buy so he can get out in the country a little. Don't tell Candy but here it is:
After Phil put a down payment on his new place we went back Haydon's and started talking 1960s drag racing. Here is Haydon & me wishing we could get Phil to take a walk so we could talk and he wouldn't interrupt us so many with questions.
Some of the stories were hilarious, unfortunately most of them can't be repeated on a family forum! About 2 PM we began to get hungry again so we left for Cooper's Barbeque in Llano TX. I can't describe how good this place is. If you're passing through Texas and are within 50 miles of Llano stop by for the treat of your life!
Haydon and I pigging out on Brisket, Beans and Jalapenos.
Back to Haydon's again, resuming drag racing talk in spite of Phil's constant interruptions. Haydon invited us in to his "Junk" room. More great stories! Such as the picture of him waving at the crowd from his jet car and the letter he received from NHRA telling him if he didn't stop waving to spectators at 200 MPH they would suspend his license! He pulled the following picture out of a pile and signed it for me.
About 5 or 5:30 we finally decided to give Haydon a break and head out (besides he said he wouldn't talk to us any more after NHRA qualifying came on TV at 6 PM). So we said our good byes to a fantastic guy and super day.
Phil & Haydon:
Haydon & Me:
In all seriousness I can't thank Phil enough for inviting me along. Seeing Ronnie, Randy, Roger and Wayne, meeting Rick & Joanie
and spending the day with Haydon is definitely one of the highlights of my life! Thanks for the invite Phil and thanks for the Signed copy of Super Chevy!
Oh BTW........ I'm Julio.......Phil is Willie.....