...Besides, for the first time in seven years, I've got money in my checking account. That's not bad, either.'' Especially when ego and pride finally take a back seat to common sense. REACH Don Coble at doncoble@mindspring.com.

...to be smart,'' said driver Randy LaJoie. ''After everything that's happened, if you're not wearing a HANS device or the Hutchens device, you're a jackass.'' And then you're dead. Reach Don Coble at doncoble@mindspring.com