The strangest things first time at the track

First time,97 Famoso test n tune.70 El Camino big block/th400/4.10s out back.Nervous as hell,first time on a track.Lane two,behind my ex-boss(speed shop).Track P.A. calls the lanes. The lane director points the 340 Dart, and me in the right lane.In the left lane,a good friend,(hated my boss).These two been screaming about hitting the tens for years.Anyways,Camaro hits the water box, and pre stages.My ex boss,(340 Dart)hits the water box,and rolls past the stage point.So,he backs up in reverse.I never have seen anyone stage perfectly in reverse.He does.I am sitting behind him,eeady to hit the water.The staff has me,and the guy I am racing,heat the tires.I see the lights come down.My ex-boss cuts a great light -in reverse!He comes flying at me with no room to spare.Luckily,the NHRA guys saw this,and left me room.Thanks for reading,would love to hear strange stories :wack: and experiences.