Live From The St Louis Races - Page 3

Jeff Stout · Yesterday, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Everyone is parked on pavement. Lots of signs ?Please do not park on the grass? and you know what everyone is following directions. Only racers on the grass were the ones walking there pets and taking steps to cleanup after there pets. Everything went smoothly without any complaints. Being the optimist we get two Q?s tomorrow and first round Saturday morning.
Later

Any idea what an anti rain dance looks like?

It's a rain dance danced backwards. Just like country music played backwards. Wife doesn't leave you. Dog comes home and you don't get thrown out if a bar

Dan Bennett · Yesterday, 03:16 PM

Gateway has been through a lot of changes and even more owners. For me, it's a very bright spot in light of what's happening to so many other tracks.

I had never heard of the present owner when he took over, but can't be more impressed. Previously, there was never any local coverage for major events. Now all the outlets are doing prerace stories and coverage during. And the track seems to be consistently high level prep. It looks like he hired excellent staff from top to bottom.

But probably the most significant change (and I have no idea how he pulled it off) was getting the event moved out of the blazing heat of the summer into its present position. Seems like he managed to get everything put into the best possible place.

Frank Castros · Yesterday, 08:33 PM

A close friend and veteran racer competes at Gateway weekly and has told me the track's prep is first class and his 60' is stellar.

Randy Wells · Yesterday, 09:24 PM

WTI is a top notch drag strip. 143 stockers, plenty of room.
I finally met Derby City, a real racer and good guy. Nitro Joe walked buy while we were talking and said who is watching classracer, thought that was funny. Having a good time here and it is going to be fast tomorrow morning.
Randy Wells
I/S 5628.

Larry Hill · Today, 07:48 AM

Some real good close racing yesterday. A few folks in the top ten trying to improve. I think Travis Booth picked up twenty or so points to help solidify his third place position. Cody Phillips ran into Marion Stephenson in round two to end his day.

Today we get Q1 and go race

Don Kennedy · Today, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Some real good close racing yesterday. A few folks in the top ten trying to improve. I think Travis Booth picked up twenty or so points to help solidify his third place position. Cody Phillips ran into Marion Stephenson in round two to end his day.

Today we get Q1 and go race

Larry Sounds like a great track to be at especially since i am the "Ultimate Pit Snob" and "Starting Line Snob" around. Have fun; we enjoyed watching kind of wish I was there, lol

NHRA3106 · Today, 10:52 AM

Love to see this many Stk/SS cars at these events, and I am fortunate to have a car that can make the field, but I feel like if NHRA has more than enough for a 128 car field we should have 2 qualifying attempts min. We pay enough money for these deals, and I know there will prob be a car that doesn?t make the field for some stupid reason, that could make it back and get in on second attempt. Just my 2 cents.

Kevin

Yesterday, 03:16 PM	#22
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 389 Likes: 648 Liked 456 Times in 104 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races Gateway has been through a lot of changes and even more owners. For me, it's a very bright spot in light of what's happening to so many other tracks. I had never heard of the present owner when he took over, but can't be more impressed. Previously, there was never any local coverage for major events. Now all the outlets are doing prerace stories and coverage during. And the track seems to be consistently high level prep. It looks like he hired excellent staff from top to bottom. But probably the most significant change (and I have no idea how he pulled it off) was getting the event moved out of the blazing heat of the summer into its present position. Seems like he managed to get everything put into the best possible place.

Yesterday, 08:33 PM	#23
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,757 Likes: 2,262 Liked 2,329 Times in 846 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races A close friend and veteran racer competes at Gateway weekly and has told me the track's prep is first class and his 60' is stellar.

Yesterday, 09:24 PM	#24
Randy Wells Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warsaw, Mo Posts: 703 Likes: 612 Liked 1,104 Times in 346 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races WTI is a top notch drag strip. 143 stockers, plenty of room. I finally met Derby City, a real racer and good guy. Nitro Joe walked buy while we were talking and said who is watching classracer, thought that was funny. Having a good time here and it is going to be fast tomorrow morning. Randy Wells I/S 5628.

Today, 07:48 AM	#25
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,457 Likes: 1,751 Liked 10,077 Times in 2,091 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races Some real good close racing yesterday. A few folks in the top ten trying to improve. I think Travis Booth picked up twenty or so points to help solidify his third place position. Cody Phillips ran into Marion Stephenson in round two to end his day. Today we get Q1 and go race __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

Today, 10:52 AM	#27
NHRA3106 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway, KY Posts: 151 Likes: 18 Liked 133 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races Love to see this many Stk/SS cars at these events, and I am fortunate to have a car that can make the field, but I feel like if NHRA has more than enough for a 128 car field we should have 2 qualifying attempts min. We pay enough money for these deals, and I know there will prob be a car that doesn?t make the field for some stupid reason, that could make it back and get in on second attempt. Just my 2 cents. Kevin