Live from San Antonio IHRA

[smracer2002]

Sparse turnout for Stk/S/Stk,about 12 to 14 cars combined
Temp is low 80s,baro is 29.76,44% humidity and winds from
the SSE@ 13.

Due to IHRAs contractual obligations I cant go trackside until
the Pros run so i will do the pit shots and shoot from the stands
until 5.30(first round of Pro).

These are some random pit shots and the 2nd round of Stk qualifying.
These are low res jpegs as I am shooting RAW along with jpeg.
Hope you like them.













Yes that fwd stocker did make it from Tempe,the only thing is he
left Tempe,went to Wyoming and then Colorado to get the car and then came to
San Antonio.

[Michael Beard]

Thanks for the report! Man, what's else is going on? They never had huge car counts there, but a lot better than that! Nice track, too.

The Cuda looks really nice.

Glad to see Gary made it there.... not showing up on the Q sheet though?

That race is going to be a paycheck for somebody... IMO, those who stayed home can't do math.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Thanks for the report! Man, what's else is going on? They never had huge car counts there, but a lot better than that! Nice track, too.

The Cuda looks really nice.

Glad to see Gary made it there.... not showing up on the Q sheet though?

That race is going to be a paycheck for somebody... IMO, those who stayed home can't do math.

x-2 Mr Beard

[smracer2002]

Offically 8 Stockers and 5 S/Stk on the qualifiying sheets.
I will post q throught the 2nd round in at the end of this post.
The CM Cuda is having a real hard go of it as you will see.
Some staging lane photos and the 2nd round of S/Stk.

[smracer2002]

Stock qualifying sheet



Super Stock qualifying sheet

[smracer2002]

Qualifying done for the day,will post 3rd round when available.

The VW in S/Stock is loaded up,I think he is done for the weekend
from what someone said.

The number 1 qualifier in Stock is driving R.J.Sledges Fairlane.

[Mark Callanan]

Very sad turn out
How can the car count be that low ?
What could be the reason there has to be many more stock and SS cars in that area?

[smracer2002]

Maybe because its a non-points event Mark?

Super Stock photos,second round.











Ed Cs SS/H has the clutch and trans out and they are thrashing it for Sat.

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by smracer2002

Maybe because its a non-points event Mark?

Yes, San Antonio, like the rest of the Nitro Jam events, is not a "points race".
But what use to be called a "national", is now an event that retains IHRA national event payout and contingency AND qualifies the winner for the World Finals Tournament of Champions. As they say: "Win and you’re in". The selling point is to be able to have a shot at the world championship at the final race without spending a substantial part of your vacation and budget trying all year to earn enough points like in the previous format.

http://ihra.com/article/4143.html

I'm surprised there aren't more cars also.

[The Hawk]

Good luck Mr. Hampton!