"Live" from US Nationals 2018

[Pistol Pete]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

It depends on who doesn’t show up to race, ie...breakage , late night adult beverages, a few stock Eliminator competitors have been known to sleep in and miss the call..etc,etc,....just a few hours ago the tranny out of Capt. Jacks wagon was spread apart in pieces some 140 miles south of INDY....Hopefully someone clues Nic in about being at the rear of the staging lanes....As far as .889 under, that is real close to the bump last year, This isn’t Super Comp or Super Gas..This is Indy, the SUPER BOWL and not everyone gets to play......

I spoke with Nic's wife & she informed me that someone came up to Nic & told him they were broke & he should be ready to race.
Maybe it was Jack ?? She didn't say who it was.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

I spoke with Nic's wife & she informed me that someone came up to Nic & told him they were broke & he should be ready to race.
Maybe it was Jack ?? She didn't say who it was.

It wasn’t Jack, he hasn’t been at the track all day.

[George Wright]

Take a virtual tour of the sportsman pits at the 2018 U.S. Nationals with Golf Cart TV and 9500rpm.com. This video was recorded on Friday, August 31st around noon.

[larrylomascolo]

Golf cart tour was cool,I was at Indy last time in 85,and the pits were 90% open trailers,today its all enclosed trailers,times have changed,Is their a manufacturer midway?

[stage1scott]

Originally Posted by larrylomascolo

Golf cart tour was cool,I was at Indy last time in 85,and the pits were 90% open trailers,today its all enclosed trailers,times have changed,Is their a manufacturer midway?

I agree-I haven't been since the 70s-what a difference! GREAT video, if you couldn't go, its a nice behind the scenes view

[MFR440]

Thanks for all of the photos and reports, and especially the awesome on track action! You all put on a great show.

I am curious if NHRA has a policy of a "sealed" teardown barn?

Just like Larry or Patsy and the other folks, I took a few photos at the teardown barn; but as I walked through, I was accosted by an NHRA official who first told me "no pictures", then asked if I was with a crew and working directly on a car. I said no, and he said "You can't be here. This is not a spectator area!"

Huh? I didn't see a rope, gate, door, sign, or any other barrier, and have walked through there taking photos in past years. I did get some strange looks from some of the crew guys, but nobody working or "supervising" near the cars said "boo". As a matter of fact, a couple said hi to me....Anyway, as I left the area, the tech official declared loudly enough for me and everyone to hear "If any of you see someone who is not on your crew, tell them to get out of here!"

I understand that theft and even sabotage could be a concern, but I was trying not to get too close to the cars and to stay out of everyone's way. So if anyone else was told to leave the teardown area today after me, I am sorry!

[James Perrone]

Originally Posted by MFR440

Thanks for all of the photos and reports, and especially the awesome on track action! You all put on a great show.

I am curious if NHRA has a policy of a "sealed" teardown barn?

Just like Larry or Patsy and the other folks, I took a few photos at the teardown barn; but as I walked through, I was accosted by an NHRA official who first told me "no pictures", then asked if I was with a crew and working directly on a car. I said no, and he said "You can't be here. This is not a spectator area!"

Huh? I didn't see a rope, gate, door, sign, or any other barrier, and have walked through there taking photos in past years. I did get some strange looks from some of the crew guys, but nobody working or "supervising" near the cars said "boo". As a matter of fact, a couple said hi to me....Anyway, as I left the area, the tech official declared loudly enough for me and everyone to hear "If any of you see someone who is not on your crew, tell them to get out of here!"

I understand that theft and even sabotage could be a concern, but I was trying not to get too close to the cars and to stay out of everyone's way. So if anyone else was told to leave the teardown area today after me, I am sorry!

That’s the problem today everyone has a camera. And you don’t belong
Which you had to know. You taking pictures of someone motor apart is like me sneaking into your shower to take pictures of your girl. . Would that be OK ?

[GTOMayhem]

Lots of big names go down in the first round. Two B/SA heads up. Congrats to all the winners, especially the slow ones. You know who you are Steve and Jack.


Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

[oldskool]

"...That’s the problem today everyone has a camera. And you don’t belong
Which you had to know. You taking pictures of someone motor apart is like me sneaking into your shower to take pictures of your girl. . Would that be OK ? "


Wow ! I've never been involved in an engine inspection. So, I had no idea class racers felt this way.

This makes me real curious. So, some of you guys, please tell me why a guy with a completely LEGAL engine would be so particular about somebody taking pics of it. If it's completely legal, why would anybody care what the inside looks like ? I mean, by now, don't most everybody know all the go quick tricks that will pass tech ?

Ya'll be nice now. I'm just curious, and would like to understand this better.

[Frank Castros]

Originally Posted by James Perrone

That’s the problem today everyone has a camera. And you don’t belong
Which you had to know. You taking pictures of someone motor apart is like me sneaking into your shower to take pictures of your girl. . Would that be OK ?

I agree, it's a restricted area.

Back in the day if you where tapped on the shoulder for tear down and they sealed the motor you better show up sealed or it was and automatic disqualification with consequences.