"Live" from the Indy US Nationals 2015 - Page 7

Larry Hill · 09-02-2015, 07:45 AM

Well we are about 45 minutes away from the first run of Indy 2015! You can feel the excitement in the air! (Along with the heavy humidity)LOL

It is 67 now, probably 70 or so by the time the first cars go down and 75 by the time the last of the pack roll down. It is supposed to be sunny all day, going up to about 90.

Wish you were all here to enjoy it with us!

Ken Miele · 09-02-2015, 07:49 AM

Good morning everyone, cloudy and humid this morning. There are already a dozen or so cars in the staging lanes getting ready for the first round of stock qualifying starting at 8:30. Here are the weather numbers for this morning.

Temp 71
Humid 77%
Bar 29.17
DA 2489

I will be back later....

Larry Hill · 09-02-2015, 08:04 AM

A few more pics from yesterday:

Jason Line C/SA (former Stock champion)

And one of the best things about racing! The after racing get togethers!

John, Jim, Kevin, Jeff and Larry

Katie finishing off a White Russian!

Mrs. Paula

Eric, Mike, Scott, Larry

And Erik Jones on the phone!

Kevin McKenna · 09-02-2015, 08:36 AM

Gotta love it when an event starts on time. Scheduled start 8:30 a.m. and the first pair of Stock Eliminator cars took the Tree at 8:27. I don't have specifics on the weather but it's 73 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Going to be warm and humid for most of the day it appears.

The big question is how many Factory Showdown cars and right now, I don't know but obviously we'll have a clearer picture after Q1.

As for bump spot predictions, most people seem to think it will be around -.92 so I'll go with that but I'd expect a fair number of alternates to get in due to breakage, tech issues, and the likelihood that some of the Factory Showdown cars sit out Eliminations.

More later....

Kevin McKenna · 09-02-2015, 08:49 AM

For those looking for some light reading this morning. Here is a link to my Sports Report column on the National Dragster.net site. This week we're handicapping Friday's Mopar Hemi Challenge.

https://www.nationaldragster.net/dai...challenge.html

Below is a link to last week's column which chronicles my recent trip to Sweden where class racing is alive and well.

https://www.nationaldragster.net/dai...in-europe.html

Enjoy

Kevin McKenna · 09-02-2015, 09:09 AM

Now THAT was wild.

Roy Hill's Cobra Jet did a 300-foot wheelstand before crossing the centerline. Fortunately, he was running Marty Buth's V/S Ford so Buth had plenty of time to lift. Both cars crossed the finish line in the same lane.

Mile High · 09-02-2015, 09:20 AM

Thank so much for all the pictures and reporting. Much appreciated.

Jeff

larrylomascolo · 09-02-2015, 09:28 AM

Is there any live timing for qualifying today

Robert McCoy · 09-02-2015, 09:37 AM

Reporting in from my Work desk listening to the Audiocast. Would rather be there......
One item of minor importance.....can anyone remind the announcing crew (who are awesome) to correctly define the new designations for stockers...."Factory Showdown cars" are The X And XX designations and ofcourse other new Iron are "Factory STOCK" A-B-C Etc.......
I think its a Big deal to help gain the interest of new people in these categories that they refer correctly. Please understand, NOT being critical. Accuracy is good for all.

Nick Heath · 09-02-2015, 09:49 AM

What an awesome 1st session of Stock qualifying! Lots of big wheel stands and it seemed like every car down the track was about 95 under.

Also we'll see what the Q sheet looks like (there were a few wrong classes), but it feels like there are AT LEAST 20 B/SA cars here.

09-02-2015, 07:45 AM	#61
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,325 Likes: 1,678 Liked 9,613 Times in 1,994 Posts	Re: Live from the US Nationals INDY Well we are about 45 minutes away from the first run of Indy 2015! You can feel the excitement in the air! (Along with the heavy humidity)LOL It is 67 now, probably 70 or so by the time the first cars go down and 75 by the time the last of the pack roll down. It is supposed to be sunny all day, going up to about 90. Wish you were all here to enjoy it with us! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-02-2015, 07:49 AM	#62
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,607 Likes: 371 Liked 13,688 Times in 1,275 Posts	Re: Live from the US Nationals INDY Good morning everyone, cloudy and humid this morning. There are already a dozen or so cars in the staging lanes getting ready for the first round of stock qualifying starting at 8:30. Here are the weather numbers for this morning. Temp 71 Humid 77% Bar 29.17 DA 2489 I will be back later....

09-02-2015, 08:04 AM	#63
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,325 Likes: 1,678 Liked 9,613 Times in 1,994 Posts	Re: Live from the US Nationals INDY A few more pics from yesterday: Jason Line C/SA (former Stock champion) And one of the best things about racing! The after racing get togethers! John, Jim, Kevin, Jeff and Larry Katie finishing off a White Russian! Mrs. Paula Eric, Mike, Scott, Larry And Erik Jones on the phone! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-02-2015, 08:36 AM	#64
Kevin McKenna Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 0 Liked 33 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Live from the US Nationals INDY Gotta love it when an event starts on time. Scheduled start 8:30 a.m. and the first pair of Stock Eliminator cars took the Tree at 8:27. I don't have specifics on the weather but it's 73 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Going to be warm and humid for most of the day it appears. The big question is how many Factory Showdown cars and right now, I don't know but obviously we'll have a clearer picture after Q1. As for bump spot predictions, most people seem to think it will be around -.92 so I'll go with that but I'd expect a fair number of alternates to get in due to breakage, tech issues, and the likelihood that some of the Factory Showdown cars sit out Eliminations. More later....

09-02-2015, 08:49 AM	#65
Kevin McKenna Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 0 Liked 33 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Live from the US Nationals INDY For those looking for some light reading this morning. Here is a link to my Sports Report column on the National Dragster.net site. This week we're handicapping Friday's Mopar Hemi Challenge. https://www.nationaldragster.net/dai...challenge.html Below is a link to last week's column which chronicles my recent trip to Sweden where class racing is alive and well. https://www.nationaldragster.net/dai...in-europe.html Enjoy

09-02-2015, 09:09 AM	#66
Kevin McKenna Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 0 Liked 33 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Live from the US Nationals INDY Now THAT was wild. Roy Hill's Cobra Jet did a 300-foot wheelstand before crossing the centerline. Fortunately, he was running Marty Buth's V/S Ford so Buth had plenty of time to lift. Both cars crossed the finish line in the same lane.

09-02-2015, 09:20 AM	#67
Mile High Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: My RV Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from the US Nationals INDY Thank so much for all the pictures and reporting. Much appreciated. Jeff __________________ Street legal 64 Falcon Sprint with 410W living in Texas. Stock - Super Stock fan

09-02-2015, 09:28 AM	#68
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 438 Likes: 63 Liked 64 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Live from the US Nationals INDY Is there any live timing for qualifying today

09-02-2015, 09:37 AM	#69
Robert McCoy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ligonier, Pa. Posts: 47 Likes: 162 Liked 15 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Live from the US Nationals INDY Reporting in from my Work desk listening to the Audiocast. Would rather be there...... One item of minor importance.....can anyone remind the announcing crew (who are awesome) to correctly define the new designations for stockers...."Factory Showdown cars" are The X And XX designations and ofcourse other new Iron are "Factory STOCK" A-B-C Etc....... I think its a Big deal to help gain the interest of new people in these categories that they refer correctly. Please understand, NOT being critical. Accuracy is good for all.

09-02-2015, 09:49 AM	#70
Nick Heath Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 337 Likes: 1,361 Liked 508 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Live from the US Nationals INDY What an awesome 1st session of Stock qualifying! Lots of big wheel stands and it seemed like every car down the track was about 95 under. Also we'll see what the Q sheet looks like (there were a few wrong classes), but it feels like there are AT LEAST 20 B/SA cars here.