"Live" from Columbus Lucas Oil race - Page 3

Mike Fuller · 07-22-2011, 12:56 PM

Jeff, your reply states that it gets hot down there. According to the weather channel, not only is it hotter in Columbus but the heat index is higher.

http://www.weather.com/weather/today...rchbox_localwx

http://www.weather.com/weather/today/USLA0224:1:US

Must be the math they teach in school down there.

greg fulk · 07-22-2011, 01:17 PM

Heat index is 109 up their right now !

thomas sheehan · 07-22-2011, 01:59 PM

First pass for SS I had 96 degrees, 55 hum and 29.07 baro.
Second pass of SS i had 101 degrees and 55.5 hum and 29.08.
Both with very slight cross wind at times.

I have some pics but will post later (at hotel and the pool looks to good!)....

Mr. Clutch · 07-22-2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charley downing

patrick when down last night to get in line with the wgn, all he told us was, it's hot. I'am not going it's to hot for me and i'am still waiting for my quicktime bellhousing for the 428.

428???

thomas sheehan · 07-22-2011, 03:30 PM

Wow... Pool was very refreshing!

Here are a couple of pics that I promised you!

Chad Taylor (20 year old son of Jeff Taylor!)

Sorry for the picture quality, these were all taken by my blackberry...

Ed Carpenter · 07-22-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas sheehan

First pass for SS I had 96 degrees, 55 hum and 29.07 baro.
Second pass of SS i had 101 degrees and 55.5 hum and 29.08.
Both with very slight cross wind at times.

I have some pics but will post later (at hotel and the pool looks to good!)....

Now you guys are getting a taste of D4 racing. We run in that kind of weather all the time.

07-22-2011, 03:39 PM

Glad to hear some tracks consider racers safety...

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...e-grove-racing

M&M Motorsports · 07-22-2011, 06:58 PM

HERE'S SOME OF TODAY'S NUMBERS:
DA 4487
Grains 151
Temp 101
Starting line was VERY challenging, to say the least!

thomas sheehan · 07-23-2011, 07:17 AM

Still at the hotel this morning..... sucking up as much AC as I can.
The news said that it's only going to 93 today!.... yea!!!!!

We get one tt this am and then rd 1 of SS is at 2pm.

Wade_Owens · 07-23-2011, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuces wild

Now you guys are getting a taste of D4 racing. We run in that kind of weather all the time.

Ed, at least you guys get some barometer!

Wade O

07-22-2011, 12:56 PM	#21
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 921 Likes: 463 Liked 172 Times in 65 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Lucas Oil race Jeff, your reply states that it gets hot down there. According to the weather channel, not only is it hotter in Columbus but the heat index is higher. http://www.weather.com/weather/today...rchbox_localwx http://www.weather.com/weather/today/USLA0224:1:US Must be the math they teach in school down there. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK Last edited by Mike Fuller; 07-22-2011 at 02:18 PM.

07-22-2011, 01:17 PM	#22
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Lucas Oil race Heat index is 109 up their right now ! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

07-22-2011, 01:59 PM	#23
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 77 Times in 30 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Lucas Oil race First pass for SS I had 96 degrees, 55 hum and 29.07 baro. Second pass of SS i had 101 degrees and 55.5 hum and 29.08. Both with very slight cross wind at times. I have some pics but will post later (at hotel and the pool looks to good!).... __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

07-22-2011, 03:30 PM	#25
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 77 Times in 30 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Lucas Oil race Wow... Pool was very refreshing! Here are a couple of pics that I promised you! Chad Taylor (20 year old son of Jeff Taylor!) Sorry for the picture quality, these were all taken by my blackberry... __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

07-22-2011, 03:39 PM	#27
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "Live" from Columbus Lucas Oil race Glad to hear some tracks consider racers safety... http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...e-grove-racing Last edited by Jason Fuller; 07-22-2011 at 03:42 PM.

07-22-2011, 06:58 PM	#28
M&M Motorsports Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jerome, Michigan Posts: 119 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Lucas Oil race HERE'S SOME OF TODAY'S NUMBERS: DA 4487 Grains 151 Temp 101 Starting line was VERY challenging, to say the least!

07-23-2011, 07:17 AM	#29
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 77 Times in 30 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Lucas Oil race Still at the hotel this morning..... sucking up as much AC as I can. The news said that it's only going to 93 today!.... yea!!!!! We get one tt this am and then rd 1 of SS is at 2pm. __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046