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09-26-2024, 07:45 PM | #1 |
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Live From The St Louis Races
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.
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09-27-2024, 02:01 AM | #2 |
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How is the weather looking over there?
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On the weather channel we are all green and the ground is all wet. House cleaning and paperwork morning. Good sleeping weather for most with the pitter patter of the rain and the quiet darkness of the morning.
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09-27-2024, 08:29 AM | #4 |
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A tip of the hat to the management. Most if not all of the sportsman parking spots were marked with paint and very well organized. The pro teams kind looked like ants on a sugar cube with everyone doing their particular job in their pit space. We had a chance to see some pro stuff that I have never seen before fuel car headers that start square and exit round. Machine work on the blocs for weight reduction. Screw in plugs for the water jacket or the holes used to get the sand core out. Oil pan shape to help control windage. Quick disconnect ends on the oil lines. Dry sump oil system with a big pan my guess is the team is try to reduce crankcase pressure. I?m probably wrong but I enjoy the game of Why Did They Do That.
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09-27-2024, 02:26 PM | #6 |
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My apologies for being not clear. It was a N/A cast iron block.
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10-03-2024, 03:16 PM | #8 |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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