There is a 4 page post on Valley Fever on another message board that is currently running. DOnt know if it would imply here but the guys all went to the west coast racing and most came home with problems that were respiratory and basic infection like symptoms.

http://classicfunnycarboard.com/CFB/...?topic=17493.0

felt like s-it after friday nite drank nyquill all nite. arose saturday morn and felt better got to races around noon sat thru all left for terre haute and could not breathe well, felt like i had 2 tons on my chest. luckly my friend DIRTFAN24 drove me home by 9 o clockam was sick for about 5 days. misurable time at work sun nite thru thurs morn. thank god for RACING BUDDIES.

Willie dont let getting sick one year affect future years at the chilli bowl. When you are in a place with that many people it only takes one person to make a lot of people ill. The best thing you can do to prevent getting sick in the future is to make sure you wash your hands and use hand sanitizer frequently. At least use it once an hour. I once went to Las Vegas and came home with H1N1. Fortunately I was one of the lucky ones and didn't end up in the hospital...or worse. I have been back 3 times since with no problems. I just make sure I wash my hands often. Hope everyone feels better soon!

No ill effects for me except I'm missing it already, but don't want to wish the year away. I would leave tommorrow if they were running again.

Thanks HH...for postn link here with Symtoms/comments for all to check out!!.and all who commented..much appreciated by all I'm sure!!....
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speaking of the valley fever, i got sick the night before 3 days of usac at the Western World at Manzi. 3 perfect 80 degree days and i spent them all in a hotel room in bed until night when i dragged myself to the track. I was told i had maybe Valley Fever. it lasted 5 days. had to go back to the copper on dirt for a pay back i figured. I do miss Manzi though.

I started getting congested last wednesday, by friday it was very bad. I feel alright but I sound like crap. Start coughing and I can,t stop.