"Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! - Page 29

D.Johns · 09-03-2012, 10:11 AM

Yes it's official. Today is cancelled.

Next Saturday/Sunday will be run as the Sunday/Monday was suppose to have gone.

Frank Castros · 09-03-2012, 10:24 AM

Rain postpones 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals one week
Monday, September 03, 2012

Persistent rains have forced NHRA officials to postpone the 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to Sept. 8-9.

“The persistent weather has affected the racing surface and we have chosen to make the tough decision to postpone the race until next weekend,” said Graham Light, NHRA senior vice president racing operations. “We are planning to run the remainder of the event next weekend on Saturday and Sunday."

NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing categories — Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle —qualifying will reopen with two sessions on Saturday, Sept. 8, with eliminations will be on Sunday, Sept. 9. The Funny Car NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout, the NHRA $100,000 bonus race within a race, will be run on Saturday, Sept. 8.

Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series and the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Pro Care RX will also continue qualifying on Saturday, Sept. 8, with the rest of sportsman eliminations scheduled for Saturday.

chris3racing · 09-03-2012, 10:49 AM

Okay, don't everyone unload on me but I would like to know why you would leave the US Nationals, if you are still in the race on Sunday night, and the race has not been called off. You have spent your money, used vacation, made it into the race, still listed as being in the race for Monday Morning and you are gone home before it is officially called?

Larry Hill · 09-03-2012, 10:52 AM

This is one time that I am glad we got beat 1st round and have been home and just watching this fiasco on the internet. I really feel for the super stock people who haven't even gotten in 1 round yet. I had an email from Paula Cotten saying she and Mike have headed for Earlville where they are finishing up the Topeka points race on Thursday. The Earlville race then starts on Friday. It is right at 400 miles in between. I don't know how many will make the trip back to Indy, but will just stay in Earlville. Probably depends on the forecast. Well good luck to all wherever you are!!

FINESPLINE · 09-03-2012, 11:18 AM

This also coincides with the Division 1 points meet at Atco. Hard decisions to be made.

Bob Lasko · 09-03-2012, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FINESPLINE

This also coincides with the Division 1 points meet at Atco. Hard decisions to be made.

Thats Englishtown. Atco was a Aug. 3 2012

Jason · 09-03-2012, 11:52 AM

Super Stock sheet shows of the 166 that ran, 22 are from Div 1.

Ed Wright · 09-03-2012, 12:01 PM

Think the alternates will hang around? Probably a lot of bye runs.

thomas sheehan · 09-03-2012, 12:11 PM

Ed... No first rd bye runs... Rescheduled races (before first rd) are random pairing for first rd. Ladder starts in rd two.

Ed Wright · 09-03-2012, 12:13 PM

Thanks Tom! Did not know that.

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Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,972 Likes: 2,585 Liked 2,723 Times in 960 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! Rain postpones 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals one week Monday, September 03, 2012 Persistent rains have forced NHRA officials to postpone the 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to Sept. 8-9. “The persistent weather has affected the racing surface and we have chosen to make the tough decision to postpone the race until next weekend,” said Graham Light, NHRA senior vice president racing operations. “We are planning to run the remainder of the event next weekend on Saturday and Sunday." NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing categories — Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle —qualifying will reopen with two sessions on Saturday, Sept. 8, with eliminations will be on Sunday, Sept. 9. The Funny Car NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout, the NHRA $100,000 bonus race within a race, will be run on Saturday, Sept. 8. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series and the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Pro Care RX will also continue qualifying on Saturday, Sept. 8, with the rest of sportsman eliminations scheduled for Saturday.

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chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! Okay, don't everyone unload on me but I would like to know why you would leave the US Nationals, if you are still in the race on Sunday night, and the race has not been called off. You have spent your money, used vacation, made it into the race, still listed as being in the race for Monday Morning and you are gone home before it is officially called?

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,637 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,701 Times in 2,228 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! This is one time that I am glad we got beat 1st round and have been home and just watching this fiasco on the internet. I really feel for the super stock people who haven't even gotten in 1 round yet. I had an email from Paula Cotten saying she and Mike have headed for Earlville where they are finishing up the Topeka points race on Thursday. The Earlville race then starts on Friday. It is right at 400 miles in between. I don't know how many will make the trip back to Indy, but will just stay in Earlville. Probably depends on the forecast. Well good luck to all wherever you are!! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! This also coincides with the Division 1 points meet at Atco. Hard decisions to be made.

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Jason Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! Super Stock sheet shows of the 166 that ran, 22 are from Div 1.

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! Thanks Tom! Did not know that. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA