Dutch Weather and a Few Questions

Festus · 10-09-2012, 11:16 AM

Forgive me for asking basic questions but I like to learn a lot about what I'm watching.

1. The forecast for the Dutch Classic looks stellar at the moment. For Thursday and Friday morning in particular, I see maybe 50 degrees, 30.2 in Hg with a dewpoint of 35. Correct me if I'm wrong but with those numbers and the track at 548 feet above sea level, that's a DA of roughly -150. About right?

2. And on the schedule those days, I see "record runs". Is that the time you guys shoot for the National record in your classes? If so, will the conditions be good enough to have a shot?

3. During time trials, I sometimes see guys lift late in the pass in Stk and SS. Why do that during TT's?

4. I've also seen "no clean ups" on the schedule. What does that mean?

Again, sorry for the basic questions but we love watching you guys and like to learn more.

Stock_B103 · 10-09-2012, 11:35 AM

2. Record runs are exactly what you thought.... we go out and try to set and than back it up. And the weather is perfect for just that!

3. Everyone is different, but most do it to 1000' because they can tell a lot from that. They also don't want everyone to know what they are doing.

4. means that if you missed out, came late, or whatever you wont get a run..... im assuming that its for thursday

Bob Bender · 10-09-2012, 03:12 PM

Im going to set my record

Festus · 10-09-2012, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Bender

Im going to set my record

I hope so Bob. I'll be pulling for you. My son is always giving me crap when I root for the wagons. It's all in good fun but they weren't part of his world like they were mine when I was growing up.

Bob Bender · 10-09-2012, 03:22 PM

Im going to try to set my record

Pistol Pete · 10-09-2012, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Bender
Im going to set my record

We didn't say drinking coors light Bob.
He meant racing your car.......lol

Tom Goldman · 10-09-2012, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Bender

Im going to try to set my record

You already have the record, Oh wait, thats for weight!!

Dennis P Chapman · 10-09-2012, 03:58 PM

It must be pick on Bob day Lol.

Jim Wahl · 10-09-2012, 04:17 PM

I think I heard Bob was gunna set his record. Not sure though. Jim

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Bob Don · 10-09-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

Originally Posted by Bob Bender
Im going to set my record

We didn't say drinking coors light Bob.
He meant racing your car.......lol

Now THAT'S funny, Pete!

10-09-2012, 11:16 AM	#1
Festus Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dutch Weather and a Few Questions Forgive me for asking basic questions but I like to learn a lot about what I'm watching. 1. The forecast for the Dutch Classic looks stellar at the moment. For Thursday and Friday morning in particular, I see maybe 50 degrees, 30.2 in Hg with a dewpoint of 35. Correct me if I'm wrong but with those numbers and the track at 548 feet above sea level, that's a DA of roughly -150. About right? 2. And on the schedule those days, I see "record runs". Is that the time you guys shoot for the National record in your classes? If so, will the conditions be good enough to have a shot? 3. During time trials, I sometimes see guys lift late in the pass in Stk and SS. Why do that during TT's? 4. I've also seen "no clean ups" on the schedule. What does that mean? Again, sorry for the basic questions but we love watching you guys and like to learn more.

10-09-2012, 11:35 AM	#2
Stock_B103 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dutch Weather and a Few Questions 2. Record runs are exactly what you thought.... we go out and try to set and than back it up. And the weather is perfect for just that! 3. Everyone is different, but most do it to 1000' because they can tell a lot from that. They also don't want everyone to know what they are doing. 4. means that if you missed out, came late, or whatever you wont get a run..... im assuming that its for thursday __________________ Michael Epprecht - Division 1 - B103

10-09-2012, 03:12 PM	#3
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,599 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Dutch Weather and a Few Questions Im going to set my record __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

10-09-2012, 03:22 PM	#5
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,599 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Dutch Weather and a Few Questions Im going to try to set my record __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

10-09-2012, 03:44 PM	#6
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,626 Likes: 3,404 Liked 779 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Dutch Weather and a Few Questions Originally Posted by Bob Bender Im going to set my record We didn't say drinking coors light Bob. He meant racing your car.......lol

10-09-2012, 03:58 PM	#8
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Dutch Weather and a Few Questions It must be pick on Bob day Lol. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

10-09-2012, 04:17 PM	#9
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Dutch Weather and a Few Questions I think I heard Bob was gunna set his record. Not sure though. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.