Live from Sonoma LODRS

Julie Jordan · 07-19-2012, 11:39 PM

Well, I'll start this. Maybe Toby, or someone equally as qualified, will pick it up from here. I have no camera or video. I stay pretty close to my RV so not sure how much gossip I'll pick up! lol

My hubby, Don Little & I arrived here around 11. As we're not attending the national event next weekend (I'm so over those!) we are parked in the pro pits. Asphalt, walking distance to starting line, one row over from the driver's lounge (full shower in the morning, not the RV, conserve the water shower!) Tech was quick and we've had a relaxing day.

After dinner Don & I went on our traditional walk of the road coarse here. It's a 1.5 mile walk, with 2 climbs. One, in particular, I call Mt. Sonoma. I swear it feels like I'm having a heart attack walking up that thing! We burned off our dinner calories, for sure.

As the pits are literally all along the road coarse it's hard to get a perspective of how many cars are here. Both Don & I think there are less cars than last year.

Activities start up tomorrow at 8:30. Stock is out 2nd, SS 4th.

The weather looks to be nice all weekend, highs in the 80's. As is typical here, the wind comes up in the afternoon. It's always always interesting dialing in for afternoon runs.

Gordie Kissner · 07-20-2012, 01:02 AM

Best of luck this weekend Julie,put that Volare in the winners circle!!

Jim Wahl · 07-20-2012, 01:40 AM

Thanks for the descriptions and info. Hope you do well this weekend. Jim

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Larry Hill · 07-20-2012, 08:05 AM

Our golf cart almost didn't make it up Mt. Sonoma. Thanks for reporting and good luck!

Larry and Patsy

Jack Matyas · 07-20-2012, 08:10 AM

Julie - Welcome aboard - maybe I can get Kenny to send you a Kodak ...........

Jared Jordan · 07-20-2012, 11:03 AM

Jack,

I'll be there Saturday with my camera in tow.

Helmet & fire-jacket? In the closet. Being a grown-up sucks sometimes! LOL

Mike Fuller · 07-20-2012, 02:24 PM

1 773 F/SA Sam Tufano, Los Gatos CA, '10 Mustang 10.637 11.85 -1.213

Looks like horsepower on Tuesday.

Toby Lang · 07-20-2012, 03:17 PM

Julie Jordan · 07-20-2012, 03:27 PM

Stock has their two runs in for the day, SS will be up soon. We are supposed to have one run only tomorrow, so people arriving late today will have to have their act together in the morning.

Weather is gorgeous. A slight tail wind was coming up as we were making our 2nd runs.

We were down for track cleanup midway through the first session. Don Wann had valve cover gasket issues but he was able to run the 2nd session.

Only one hemi car here. Dave Raybourne had to lift.

I failed fuel check after the first run. Seems one of my cans of C-11, which I keep stored at Dad's shop, had been contaminated with some C-25. Hmmmm... So we drained everything, put in new fuel and all is right again. I politely told Dad not to touch my stuff! lol

We've nothing left to do the rest of the day, so we're just hanging out. Don & I will walk Mt. Sonoma again tonight. If that was in my backyard I'd be in fantastic shape in no time!

My kids, their spouses & my parents will be here tomorrow. Dad hasn't been to the track in a few years. My 22-month old granddaughter likes all things that go vroom vroom so we'll see how she likes her Nana's race car!

7881 Chris · 07-20-2012, 03:38 PM

Thanks for starting this, I am enjoying the female reporting. And love your remark "I politely told Dad not to touch my stuff! lol" Thanks again for posting.

07-19-2012, 11:39 PM	#1
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 600 Likes: 66 Liked 322 Times in 64 Posts	Live from Sonoma LODRS Well, I'll start this. Maybe Toby, or someone equally as qualified, will pick it up from here. I have no camera or video. I stay pretty close to my RV so not sure how much gossip I'll pick up! lol My hubby, Don Little & I arrived here around 11. As we're not attending the national event next weekend (I'm so over those!) we are parked in the pro pits. Asphalt, walking distance to starting line, one row over from the driver's lounge (full shower in the morning, not the RV, conserve the water shower!) Tech was quick and we've had a relaxing day. After dinner Don & I went on our traditional walk of the road coarse here. It's a 1.5 mile walk, with 2 climbs. One, in particular, I call Mt. Sonoma. I swear it feels like I'm having a heart attack walking up that thing! We burned off our dinner calories, for sure. As the pits are literally all along the road coarse it's hard to get a perspective of how many cars are here. Both Don & I think there are less cars than last year. Activities start up tomorrow at 8:30. Stock is out 2nd, SS 4th. The weather looks to be nice all weekend, highs in the 80's. As is typical here, the wind comes up in the afternoon. It's always always interesting dialing in for afternoon runs. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

07-20-2012, 01:02 AM	#2
Gordie Kissner Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 219 Likes: 1,220 Liked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Best of luck this weekend Julie,put that Volare in the winners circle!! __________________ Gordie Kissner SS 6010 STK 6010

07-20-2012, 01:40 AM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,841 Likes: 626 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Thanks for the descriptions and info. Hope you do well this weekend. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

07-20-2012, 08:05 AM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,277 Likes: 1,635 Liked 9,453 Times in 1,956 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Our golf cart almost didn't make it up Mt. Sonoma. Thanks for reporting and good luck! Larry and Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-20-2012, 08:10 AM	#5
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,828 Likes: 336 Liked 1,578 Times in 322 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Julie - Welcome aboard - maybe I can get Kenny to send you a Kodak ........... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-20-2012, 11:03 AM	#6
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 546 Likes: 115 Liked 224 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Jack, I'll be there Saturday with my camera in tow. Helmet & fire-jacket? In the closet. Being a grown-up sucks sometimes! LOL __________________ Jared Jordan 7503 SS and Stk

07-20-2012, 02:24 PM	#7
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 913 Likes: 455 Liked 163 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS 1 773 F/SA Sam Tufano, Los Gatos CA, '10 Mustang 10.637 11.85 -1.213 Looks like horsepower on Tuesday. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK

07-20-2012, 03:17 PM	#8
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS

07-20-2012, 03:27 PM	#9
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 600 Likes: 66 Liked 322 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Stock has their two runs in for the day, SS will be up soon. We are supposed to have one run only tomorrow, so people arriving late today will have to have their act together in the morning. Weather is gorgeous. A slight tail wind was coming up as we were making our 2nd runs. We were down for track cleanup midway through the first session. Don Wann had valve cover gasket issues but he was able to run the 2nd session. Only one hemi car here. Dave Raybourne had to lift. I failed fuel check after the first run. Seems one of my cans of C-11, which I keep stored at Dad's shop, had been contaminated with some C-25. Hmmmm... So we drained everything, put in new fuel and all is right again. I politely told Dad not to touch my stuff! lol We've nothing left to do the rest of the day, so we're just hanging out. Don & I will walk Mt. Sonoma again tonight. If that was in my backyard I'd be in fantastic shape in no time! My kids, their spouses & my parents will be here tomorrow. Dad hasn't been to the track in a few years. My 22-month old granddaughter likes all things that go vroom vroom so we'll see how she likes her Nana's race car! __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

07-20-2012, 03:38 PM	#10
7881 Chris Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 65 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Thanks for starting this, I am enjoying the female reporting. And love your remark "I politely told Dad not to touch my stuff! lol" Thanks again for posting. __________________ Chris Ashley 7881 STK "I still believe in Santa Claus"