Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy!
 

So I was a little late getting there today, and had to leave after 1st round qualifying to head back to work. Using the last of my vacation time for my sisters wedding in VA next month. So no full days of sportsman guys. This is the first time in at least 10 years that myself or my dad wasn't racing at US Nationals. Just sold our Don Davis C5 this spring. Been a s/g or s/c racer for a long time, but the new COPOs caught my eye for the next car I buy. I was going to get into Top Sportsman, but I'm diggin these more. I got video of the last 2 COPOs in STK and both in S/S, then had to go back to work. Should make it out there tomorrow for 2nd round of qualifying and the showdown. Here's what I got, all in HD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uamv...kKk7aRi8r_991A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_MNA...kKk7aRi8r_991A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMwaC...kKk7aRi8r_991A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlmyA...kKk7aRi8r_991A

Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy!
 

A few photos from today...

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The Randy Hopkins Compound dead center in the Cobra Jet Snake Pit

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ATI COPO Camaro engine shot in the staging lanes

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Ray Paquet 's 1964 SS/B Fairlane in the staging lanes

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Randy Hopkins and Brett Candies in the staging lanes before second round of qualifying

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Crowd gathers outside the Tasca Motorcraft Hospitality Trailer prior to the Ford Racing racer appreciation dinner.

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Bob Tasca III and Jesse Kershaw welcome the racers to the Ford Racing racer appreciation dinner.

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Some dude from Parma, Michigan with a "Joe Cool" Snoopy Shirt and a cool mini-bike at the Ford Racing racer appreciation dinner.

Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy!
 

Some random photos in the lanes with Super Stock.

Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy!
 

Here are some geat action shots from John DiBartolomeo DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine. www.dragracingaction.com

Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy!
 

Good morning everyone, its another beautiful day at Indy. Right now its 60 and clear, but by the time we run stock class starting at 8:30 it should be in the mid to low seventies.

A few more actions shots along with some Super Stock in the staging lanes.

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Thanks for the great "shots" Ken.

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Thanks for all the updates and pic's. Henry

Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy!
 

Good luck to all the racers, and for those of us fans / little guys that love to watch, we appreciate threads like this with all the good pics / videos. Thanks.

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Does anyone know what combo the 2009 Challenger's are running in A/SA? Looking at the guides on NHRA.com it looks like the 2010 345 305/421 can drop down to A/SA but I must be missing something for the '09 stock automatics.

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Thank you to everyone posting pictures, videos, reports and insights on the activities there. Someday I will get to see it for myself. Much appreciated.

Jeff