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I went to the ALMS race in 2001 at Laguna Seca on Saturday. Our theory was that you can get easy cheap paddock passes, and walk through the race pits and the infield all day long, and then go home and watch the race on TV on Sunday. The Corvette corral had a nice hospitality tent with food. Jay was there eating I think a Tri Tip sandwich. He seemed really very normal and kept to himself - no entourage. I didn't yet know about his passion for cars, since he only really talked about motorcycles at that point. I wish I had gone up to him just to say "hi" and that I wish him success with the Tonight Show. I remember being struck by the sight of him eating with an enormous lower jaw. Anyway, really seems like a great guy who I wish I had bought a beer. And btw that was like a week or so before the twin towers were taken down.
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