Live from Indy!!! US Nationals - Page 24

shorty 3241 · 09-07-2009, 07:42 AM

Larry&Patsy thanks for the reports. Debbie thought it was a good time to take a caribbean cruise.Tom&Debbie Reese

Larry Hill · 09-07-2009, 10:53 AM

Tom and Debbie,
Hope you had a great cruise! Guess we will see you in Columbus at the Sportsnationals.

I wanted to let you know about what some fellow racers did for some spectators this weekend. Bill and Donna Sempscrott were down at our pits talking to Larry and some spectators were there and wanting to get to their car which was on the other side of the racetrack. Bill and Donna took them back around to that side. You can't get across at the big end where were so that went all the way back up thru staging and across. Thanks Bill and Donna. I know they really appreciated your kindness.

One complaint I have for Indianapolis Raceway Park. They need to find a radio station to broadcast the race that will come in better. Or put some speakers all the way down to the end of the property. If you were parked past the bowl you couldn't get the radio station to come in. We never knew when stock was called up until they came by on the scooters honking the horn. I usually listen to the race rather than going up and watching all the time. I never knew what was going on without being in the stands. Something really needs to be done about this by next year.

Chevellewagon · 09-07-2009, 01:14 PM

To the Hills,
Thank you so much for the photos and the updates. I myself have never had the chance to make Indy either as a spectator or racer. With your posts it's almost like being there. I know Sam Murry from the F/S Olds days. Could the guy from Maine been Bob Lettellier(SP)? I know Jim Boudreau from the Gold Digger days and own the wagon that he bought from W A Lee. Jim is a great guy as is Sam.
I am in the process of redoing the wagon to a 2bbl as Jim said it will go further under the index than it does with a 4bbl. Money is why it's not racing now. Again thank you so much for the "Live" reports and sorry to hear the tranny broke. Good luck the rest of the year and keep those Live reports coming.

Phil Daly
KSA 1686 (soon to be QSA 1686)

Larry Hill · 09-08-2009, 06:58 AM

The guy from Maine was named Bob, I think. He was very soft-spoken and I am terrible with names. Jim Boudreau (Mr. Ficacci, I finally learned how to spell his name) was very nice and didn't say anything about us taking his pictures while he was cooling his car for class.

Hopefully all of you can come to Indy next year and have as great a time as we did.

Patsy

Sam Murray · 09-08-2009, 04:57 PM

Everyone, thanks for the kind words. Larry and Patsy it was great to meet and talk with you and put faces on the names. The gentleman that accompanied me to Indy is Jerry Hatch he is from Lubec, Maine. Lubec is the easternmost town in the continental United States. Located on a headland, with 97 miles of shoreline. There the sun rises and sets very early. To go to Indy and see the opposite was very surprising. Jerry had to drive 7 1/2 hours to my home before we started the18 hour trip to Indy. Jerry is also a 14 time bracket champion at Winterport Dragway. He is currently in second place after losing two weeks of racing due to the Indy trip.

shorty 3241 · 09-08-2009, 06:58 PM

Patsy Bill and Donna Sempsrott are allways willing to help when people need it. I was watching online hoping he would win indy. Four cars is a lot better than the rest of us.Thanks agin for the reports and pictures.

Larry Hill · 09-08-2009, 07:05 PM

Sam, It was great to meet you and Jerry. I am so sorry I forgot his name. Next time I need to take notes.
Tom, We were pulling for Bill, too.

Hey, now that this thread is back on the front page, ya'll can go to page 15 and see a picture of the engine puller.

Patsy

Toby Lang · 09-09-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Well, hopefully we will be back on the road by Thursday to do some more racing and reporting. Earlville and Belle Rose are our favorite races. We are looking forward to seeing our Division 5 friends and probably a few from Div. 3 also.

Well, I certainly hope those meanies from Div. 7 don't show up and spoil the party!

-Toby

Larry Hill · 09-10-2009, 09:18 AM

Toby,
I don't think they are "meanies". I think we just have a disagreement on the interpretation of the rulebook.

Patsy

Jack McCarthy · 09-10-2009, 11:35 AM

good reporters dig for the facts larry...
and of course the rulebook is GREY everywhere... should say suggested rules on cover

anyway thanks for all the reports, pictures and occasional cookout !!!
you & patsy are my favorite racers (with a pink car) LOL

captain jack

dear NHRA could you please say "dry ice" where it means dry ice ??? under ok or not ok ???

09-07-2009, 07:42 AM	#231
shorty 3241 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals Larry&Patsy thanks for the reports. Debbie thought it was a good time to take a caribbean cruise.Tom&Debbie Reese

09-07-2009, 10:53 AM	#232
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,303 Likes: 1,659 Liked 9,534 Times in 1,977 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals Tom and Debbie, Hope you had a great cruise! Guess we will see you in Columbus at the Sportsnationals. I wanted to let you know about what some fellow racers did for some spectators this weekend. Bill and Donna Sempscrott were down at our pits talking to Larry and some spectators were there and wanting to get to their car which was on the other side of the racetrack. Bill and Donna took them back around to that side. You can't get across at the big end where were so that went all the way back up thru staging and across. Thanks Bill and Donna. I know they really appreciated your kindness. One complaint I have for Indianapolis Raceway Park. They need to find a radio station to broadcast the race that will come in better. Or put some speakers all the way down to the end of the property. If you were parked past the bowl you couldn't get the radio station to come in. We never knew when stock was called up until they came by on the scooters honking the horn. I usually listen to the race rather than going up and watching all the time. I never knew what was going on without being in the stands. Something really needs to be done about this by next year. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-07-2009, 01:14 PM	#233
Chevellewagon Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cantonment, Fl Posts: 104 Likes: 76 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals To the Hills, Thank you so much for the photos and the updates. I myself have never had the chance to make Indy either as a spectator or racer. With your posts it's almost like being there. I know Sam Murry from the F/S Olds days. Could the guy from Maine been Bob Lettellier(SP)? I know Jim Boudreau from the Gold Digger days and own the wagon that he bought from W A Lee. Jim is a great guy as is Sam. I am in the process of redoing the wagon to a 2bbl as Jim said it will go further under the index than it does with a 4bbl. Money is why it's not racing now. Again thank you so much for the "Live" reports and sorry to hear the tranny broke. Good luck the rest of the year and keep those Live reports coming. Phil Daly KSA 1686 (soon to be QSA 1686)

09-08-2009, 06:58 AM	#234
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,303 Likes: 1,659 Liked 9,534 Times in 1,977 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals The guy from Maine was named Bob, I think. He was very soft-spoken and I am terrible with names. Jim Boudreau (Mr. Ficacci, I finally learned how to spell his name) was very nice and didn't say anything about us taking his pictures while he was cooling his car for class. Hopefully all of you can come to Indy next year and have as great a time as we did. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-08-2009, 04:57 PM	#235
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 443 Likes: 393 Liked 57 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals Everyone, thanks for the kind words. Larry and Patsy it was great to meet and talk with you and put faces on the names. The gentleman that accompanied me to Indy is Jerry Hatch he is from Lubec, Maine. Lubec is the easternmost town in the continental United States. Located on a headland, with 97 miles of shoreline. There the sun rises and sets very early. To go to Indy and see the opposite was very surprising. Jerry had to drive 7 1/2 hours to my home before we started the18 hour trip to Indy. Jerry is also a 14 time bracket champion at Winterport Dragway. He is currently in second place after losing two weeks of racing due to the Indy trip. __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

09-08-2009, 06:58 PM	#236
shorty 3241 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals Patsy Bill and Donna Sempsrott are allways willing to help when people need it. I was watching online hoping he would win indy. Four cars is a lot better than the rest of us.Thanks agin for the reports and pictures.

09-08-2009, 07:05 PM	#237
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,303 Likes: 1,659 Liked 9,534 Times in 1,977 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals Sam, It was great to meet you and Jerry. I am so sorry I forgot his name. Next time I need to take notes. Tom, We were pulling for Bill, too. Hey, now that this thread is back on the front page, ya'll can go to page 15 and see a picture of the engine puller. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-10-2009, 09:18 AM	#239
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,303 Likes: 1,659 Liked 9,534 Times in 1,977 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals Toby, I don't think they are "meanies". I think we just have a disagreement on the interpretation of the rulebook. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-10-2009, 11:35 AM	#240
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,284 Likes: 22 Liked 352 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals good reporters dig for the facts larry... and of course the rulebook is GREY everywhere... should say suggested rules on cover anyway thanks for all the reports, pictures and occasional cookout !!! you & patsy are my favorite racers (with a pink car) LOL captain jack dear NHRA could you please say "dry ice" where it means dry ice ??? under ok or not ok ??? __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"