"Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy!

[Larry Hill]

It is 8:30 now and we are supposed to begin parking at 9, but it is still raining. I think they will wait til it stops and let it soak in a bit. It didn't start raining til around 6 and it has rained pretty hard off and on. I will let you know when it stops and I get outside.

[Ken Miele]

Like Patsy said, WET!. Rolled in yesterday about 4pm from Milan. The weather is supposed to break late morning, but it does not look good right now. Its raining lightly as I type.

They were supposed to start parking us early, but the rain has obviously put that on hold. Either me or Patsy will have more info as the day progresses.

[John Duzac]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Hey thanks, Dennis! Those brandy slushes were really good!

Tim, come on by and introduce yourself!

Karen, it would be nice to share a glass of wine with you! In proper stemware, of course.

A few notes from here--They have started filling up the back lot before it got dark. They are up to probably #130 or more. I didn't walk around the fence to see just what # they were at. Stock entries are now down to 167 and will probably be falling more. Jeff Teuton's son Joseph is staying home with his wife and family because of the hurricane that is due to arrive Tues or Wed. Also John Duzac has pulled out of line and headed home this evening. Jeff's cars are going to be driven by Larry Stewart in Stock and Jeff Strickland in super stock. I believe the Hebert's are watching the weather pretty closely, too. I was talking to Rock Haas earlier and he said Don Fezell messed up his car a little at Milan this weekend. I don't know if it has knocked him out or not. Also Drew Skillman's car blew an engine at Milan while being driven by his dad, Bill.

The local Indy parking crew has been friendlier and nicer than I can ever remember in the past!

Well more later. It is dark now and most everyone is back in their motorhomes for the evening.

Hey Stephen, you can just pay us back with some of those good Louisiana pralines!!

Larry, George and I just arrived home. Even though the storm is still a day or two away from landfall, things are crazy around here, Gas stations are running out of gas. Other gas stations are raising their prices. What made me decide to come home was when my 90 year old dad called me and said he was going to drive to Houston! Thats not going to happen. Vicki picked him up this morning and when I arrived home he was watching TV in my livingroom. All's well that ends well. George's wife was pretty concerned as well.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in Stock Eliminator Good Luck. I sure wish I could be there to see the Factory Shoot-out and Stock Class Eliminations.

[Larry Hill]

John, we wish you well and hopefully the hurricane won't be as bad as they say or somehow it will miss you. Be sure and keep us updated if possible of how you are doing. Family is lots more important than a race any day!

They have started pulling in the 2nd lot. Don't know how far they will get, but at least they are getting in as many as they can tonight.

[Ed Wright]

All our Louisiana friends are in my thoughts. I wish everybody the best.

[doglover44]

can you get pics of EF/S class cars ?

Can anybody post what the weather conditions are out there? Thanks

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

Can anybody post what the weather conditions are out there? Thanks

Todd, according to Drag Race Central during Stock C-2:

Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 48 percent, barometer 29.19 inches, adjusted altitude 2,868 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.

Usually it's not 100% accurate according to racers' weather stations, but should be in the ballpark.

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by doglover44

can you get pics of EF/S class cars ?

Only EF/S car in the field. Ron Seibenek's Topaz. Spent an hour or so talking with Ron Wednesday afternoon. Got alot of good information for my Achieva. Now just need to decide if I want to make it a legit race car? Can get the parts, now just need to decide if I want to be seperated (even more) from my wallet.

[Spyphish]

Thanks to the Hills and Dyno, Jane has a bottle of Kendall Jackson. Indy dry on Sunday. NOLA 24/7!!! We are #82 and will repay ya'll in the AM. Thanks, Stephen