"Live" from our Southwestern Swing - Page 10

442OLDS · 10-09-2011, 04:52 PM

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Still planning on Phoenix???

Larry Hill · 10-09-2011, 05:21 PM

Yeah, Daryl, we are on our way to Phoenix now! We moved up to #9 in the Division, but after being down to 9 cars, we thought we had a chance at gaining a little more. Oh well, that's racing. It is really bad for Jackie Alley who is #2 in Super Stock and from Idaho. Or the Super Street guy, Chris Butcher who is from Massachuetts.

Well they don't have to worry about us ever coming to Noble, OK again. Twice in 9 years is 2 times too many.

We got loaded up in the rain pretty quickly (for us). Of course, Larry looked like a drowned rat when he got back in. We didn't have any trouble being stuck since we were in rock just beside the pavement. Larry said one of the Emmons cars was stuck, though.

bob3240 · 10-09-2011, 05:52 PM

thanks, Ed. I can barely remember Gary but I do remember he had a Chevy ramp truck that he hauled a 72 Firebird on that was much like the car I had and then Pontiac guys had a close bond. Just tell him I said hi after 40 yrs. Bob Michael.

rod butcher · 10-09-2011, 07:34 PM

Sorry to see you guys leave us here in muddy Noble. We are staying and going to ride it out. It was good talking with you and larry this afternoon. Good luck and have a safe trip.

rod

Larry Hill · 10-09-2011, 09:12 PM

Good luck to you and Chris, Rod. We will be pulling for you. It was really neat to see in the first round of Super Street, a family from Mass, the Butchers, running a family from Wash, the Dalrymples in OK. It was like they said "I'll meet you in the middle" (of the country).

For any of you headed west on I-40, there is a nice dump station with fresh water at the rest area at milemarker 10 in OK.

Larry Hill · 10-09-2011, 10:58 PM

Rumors heard at Noble: 6,6 1/2, and 7 pound classes. Still doesn't put new cars in their own class. Just makes Fezell's car fit stock again. Also front wheel drive cars absorbed into regular classes. Stick and autos run together with sticks having to carry an additional 100 pounds. Don't know if any of this is true, just rumors at this point.

Dennis P Chapman · 10-09-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Rumors heard at Noble: 6,6 1/2, and 7 pound classes. Still doesn't put new cars in their own class. Just makes Fezell's car fit stock again. Also front wheel drive cars absorbed into regular classes. Stick and autos run together with sticks having to carry an additional 100 pounds. Don't know if any of this is true, just rumors at this point.

Can't wait for this one more enhancments.

Larry Hill · 10-09-2011, 11:24 PM

Here are a couple of pics from today:

Scraping the track at Noble.

Heading out of Oklahoma City.

Larry Hill · 10-09-2011, 11:31 PM

Oklahoma countryside after it stopped raining!

Drilling new oil wells

Wind farm

The 2 lane road to the right is the famous Route 66. Larry always wanted to take a trip along Route 66, so now we are doing a 2 in 1 trip!

Larry Hill · 10-10-2011, 07:44 AM

A good effort by all at Noble to get the race in. The track worked well, french fries were great, and we got to see our friends from div. 4 and 5. The track had a Big four wheel drive tractor for the planned escape from the red mud. Mother Nature was the only stick in the mud!

OK needed the rain so every thing worked out. Most of the crops look to be a total loss from no rain.

10-09-2011, 04:52 PM	#91
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,340 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...40675#indextop Still planning on Phoenix???

10-09-2011, 05:21 PM	#92
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,661 Likes: 1,952 Liked 10,816 Times in 2,248 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Yeah, Daryl, we are on our way to Phoenix now! We moved up to #9 in the Division, but after being down to 9 cars, we thought we had a chance at gaining a little more. Oh well, that's racing. It is really bad for Jackie Alley who is #2 in Super Stock and from Idaho. Or the Super Street guy, Chris Butcher who is from Massachuetts. Well they don't have to worry about us ever coming to Noble, OK again. Twice in 9 years is 2 times too many. We got loaded up in the rain pretty quickly (for us). Of course, Larry looked like a drowned rat when he got back in. We didn't have any trouble being stuck since we were in rock just beside the pavement. Larry said one of the Emmons cars was stuck, though. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-09-2011, 05:52 PM	#93
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing thanks, Ed. I can barely remember Gary but I do remember he had a Chevy ramp truck that he hauled a 72 Firebird on that was much like the car I had and then Pontiac guys had a close bond. Just tell him I said hi after 40 yrs. Bob Michael.

10-09-2011, 07:34 PM	#94
rod butcher Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 252 Likes: 304 Liked 132 Times in 27 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Sorry to see you guys leave us here in muddy Noble. We are staying and going to ride it out. It was good talking with you and larry this afternoon. Good luck and have a safe trip. rod

10-09-2011, 09:12 PM	#95
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,661 Likes: 1,952 Liked 10,816 Times in 2,248 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Good luck to you and Chris, Rod. We will be pulling for you. It was really neat to see in the first round of Super Street, a family from Mass, the Butchers, running a family from Wash, the Dalrymples in OK. It was like they said "I'll meet you in the middle" (of the country). For any of you headed west on I-40, there is a nice dump station with fresh water at the rest area at milemarker 10 in OK. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-09-2011, 10:58 PM	#96
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,661 Likes: 1,952 Liked 10,816 Times in 2,248 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Rumors heard at Noble: 6,6 1/2, and 7 pound classes. Still doesn't put new cars in their own class. Just makes Fezell's car fit stock again. Also front wheel drive cars absorbed into regular classes. Stick and autos run together with sticks having to carry an additional 100 pounds. Don't know if any of this is true, just rumors at this point. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-09-2011, 11:24 PM	#98
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,661 Likes: 1,952 Liked 10,816 Times in 2,248 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Here are a couple of pics from today: Scraping the track at Noble. Heading out of Oklahoma City. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-09-2011, 11:31 PM	#99
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,661 Likes: 1,952 Liked 10,816 Times in 2,248 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Oklahoma countryside after it stopped raining! Drilling new oil wells Wind farm The 2 lane road to the right is the famous Route 66. Larry always wanted to take a trip along Route 66, so now we are doing a 2 in 1 trip! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-10-2011, 07:44 AM	#100
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,661 Likes: 1,952 Liked 10,816 Times in 2,248 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing A good effort by all at Noble to get the race in. The track worked well, french fries were great, and we got to see our friends from div. 4 and 5. The track had a Big four wheel drive tractor for the planned escape from the red mud. Mother Nature was the only stick in the mud! OK needed the rain so every thing worked out. Most of the crops look to be a total loss from no rain. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 10-10-2011 at 10:19 AM. Reason: Larry's spelling