LIVE from Joliet, IL - NHRA Div 3 LODRS

Michael Beard · 06-06-2014, 12:48 AM

Made it to the track around sundown, and found a nice little endcap pit spot (one of the perks of having an itty-bitty rig) ;-) Quite a bit of grass pit area left, and as someone had mentioned, you can see strips where drainage tile had been installed. Place looks nice, and people were quite friendly. Looking forward to scoping the place out tomorrow. This is my 70th track to have raced at now! (Well, will be tomorrow)

Stopped for gas in Ohio just before getting into Indiana, and randomly ran into S/SS fan and ClassRacer member doglover44 and got to chat for a bit. Tiny little world! My GPS took me on the scenic route from the western part of IN into IL. Lots of 2-lane farm country, but no traffic.... But got where I was going!

Still lots to do in the morning, including swapping fuel and teching in, but no Stocker this weekend, so I've got a little more time. Miss having my own home and being able to get fuel out of a drum. Went to KilKare last weekend for the first time and bought fuel there, so I've got to drain the mixed stuff out.

More tomorrow!

doglover44 · 06-06-2014, 07:44 AM

Glad you made it safe it was nice to meet you and get to chat some

Michael Beard · 06-06-2014, 12:18 PM

It's gonna be a bright, bright, sun shiny day. Qualifying day here at the NHRA Div. 3 LODRS at Route 66 Raceway. They've run through S/ST, finished up Stock after a pretty good oildown (didn't see who it was), and are about done with Super Gas. Current weather, 77.8F, 39%, 29.27, 2309' DA. We catch a little tail breeze now and then. Air was more around 1800' this morning.

Sun's moving fast! I've had to move my chair three times already. ;-)

On either side of the pit road you can see where the drainage tiling was done.

Michael Beard · 06-06-2014, 03:46 PM

Q1 sheets. Total of 56 Stock and 58 Super Stock.

Mark Yacavone · 06-06-2014, 04:43 PM

Thanks,Michael

Larry Hill · 06-06-2014, 05:39 PM

Thanks, Michael for keeping us up to date! Have you heard anything about whether or not anyone got stopped by the DOT coming up there?

Michael Beard · 06-06-2014, 06:26 PM

Hadn't heard anything, although it's come up in conversation with a few folks. Maybe even wondering if that's why the car count is low.

Waiting for Q2 of Super Stock yet, as we were running behind schedule, so they went ahead with TS, TD, Comp, etc. I think they said we're after Alky, which I think is running now. Scooted out for a bit to grab a bite at Pop's, the pretty new looking gas station/truck stop just a mile or two down the road. Saw some random artillery, a tank, and a Blues Brothers car on a stick.

As always, more pics are available on www.facebook.com/LooseRocker

FED 387 · 06-06-2014, 10:27 PM

its 930 pm
Fri Chicago time and other than M /beards post nothing about any of the classes in 12 hours of racing--anybody know where to look for results???

Michael Beard · 06-07-2014, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FED 387

its 930 pm
Fri Chicago time and other than M /beards post nothing about any of the classes in 12 hours of racing--anybody know where to look for results???

DRC still does end-of-day reporting when the info is sent to them.

http://www.dragracecentral.com/Serie...Filter=4420263

Paul Hellenberg · 06-07-2014, 05:16 AM

Michael Thank for the great reporting. The DRC info is updated early in the Morning and very useful.

06-06-2014, 12:48 AM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	LIVE from Joliet, IL - NHRA Div 3 LODRS Made it to the track around sundown, and found a nice little endcap pit spot (one of the perks of having an itty-bitty rig) ;-) Quite a bit of grass pit area left, and as someone had mentioned, you can see strips where drainage tile had been installed. Place looks nice, and people were quite friendly. Looking forward to scoping the place out tomorrow. This is my 70th track to have raced at now! (Well, will be tomorrow) Stopped for gas in Ohio just before getting into Indiana, and randomly ran into S/SS fan and ClassRacer member doglover44 and got to chat for a bit. Tiny little world! My GPS took me on the scenic route from the western part of IN into IL. Lots of 2-lane farm country, but no traffic.... But got where I was going! Still lots to do in the morning, including swapping fuel and teching in, but no Stocker this weekend, so I've got a little more time. Miss having my own home and being able to get fuel out of a drum. Went to KilKare last weekend for the first time and bought fuel there, so I've got to drain the mixed stuff out. More tomorrow! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

06-06-2014, 07:44 AM	#2
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,279 Likes: 3 Liked 406 Times in 184 Posts	Re: LIVE from Joliet, IL - NHRA Div 3 LODRS Glad you made it safe it was nice to meet you and get to chat some __________________ Jake Biermann

06-06-2014, 12:18 PM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: LIVE from Joliet, IL - NHRA Div 3 LODRS It's gonna be a bright, bright, sun shiny day. Qualifying day here at the NHRA Div. 3 LODRS at Route 66 Raceway. They've run through S/ST, finished up Stock after a pretty good oildown (didn't see who it was), and are about done with Super Gas. Current weather, 77.8F, 39%, 29.27, 2309' DA. We catch a little tail breeze now and then. Air was more around 1800' this morning. Sun's moving fast! I've had to move my chair three times already. ;-) On either side of the pit road you can see where the drainage tiling was done. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS Last edited by Michael Beard; 06-06-2014 at 12:21 PM.

06-06-2014, 03:46 PM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: LIVE from Joliet, IL - NHRA Div 3 LODRS Q1 sheets. Total of 56 Stock and 58 Super Stock. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

06-06-2014, 04:43 PM	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,432 Likes: 2,607 Liked 4,493 Times in 1,708 Posts	Re: LIVE from Joliet, IL - NHRA Div 3 LODRS Thanks,Michael __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

06-06-2014, 05:39 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,303 Likes: 1,658 Liked 9,534 Times in 1,977 Posts	Re: LIVE from Joliet, IL - NHRA Div 3 LODRS Thanks, Michael for keeping us up to date! Have you heard anything about whether or not anyone got stopped by the DOT coming up there? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-06-2014, 06:26 PM	#7
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: LIVE from Joliet, IL - NHRA Div 3 LODRS Hadn't heard anything, although it's come up in conversation with a few folks. Maybe even wondering if that's why the car count is low. Waiting for Q2 of Super Stock yet, as we were running behind schedule, so they went ahead with TS, TD, Comp, etc. I think they said we're after Alky, which I think is running now. Scooted out for a bit to grab a bite at Pop's, the pretty new looking gas station/truck stop just a mile or two down the road. Saw some random artillery, a tank, and a Blues Brothers car on a stick. As always, more pics are available on www.facebook.com/LooseRocker __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

06-06-2014, 10:27 PM	#8
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,354 Likes: 337 Liked 281 Times in 151 Posts	Re: LIVE from Joliet, IL - NHRA Div 3 LODRS its 930 pm Fri Chicago time and other than M /beards post nothing about any of the classes in 12 hours of racing--anybody know where to look for results???

06-07-2014, 05:16 AM	#10
Paul Hellenberg Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 41035 Posts: 243 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from Joliet, IL - NHRA Div 3 LODRS Michael Thank for the great reporting. The DRC info is updated early in the Morning and very useful. __________________ Paul Hellenberg 3881 SS and STK paul@hellenberg.us