Live from Gainesville race #2

Robbie Welch · 03-05-2015, 08:45 AM

We got parked around 4 yesterday and with us only staying for the Div race we got a great parking spot on the asphalt (take that John Force). We met Larry and Patsy Hill yesterday (they where parked next to us in line) great people. One good thing about hanging out at the track for a couple weeks we met a lot of nice folks that we wouldn't of met other wise. We tech today and I think there's a T/T more photos to come.

cal · 03-05-2015, 12:02 PM

Keep up the good work Robbie, and good luck this weekend.

FYI we are getting hammered again, SNOW, SNOW AND MORE SNOW!!!

But they are calling for high 40s this weekend and 50s next week.

Spring is in the AIR.

O boy I must have falling and bumped my head again SNOW AHH

Cal
S/ST HR 1177

Robbie Welch · 03-05-2015, 08:08 PM

Robbie Welch · 03-06-2015, 08:15 AM

Cal, hang in there buddy spring is coming. They ran the T/T yesterday a good amount of cars took part in it. The temp this morning is 52degs and I here its going to be cold tonight (Florida cold) in the 30s. Here are some photos from the T/T

Robbie Welch · 03-06-2015, 02:10 PM

Well today is overcast and cloudy, we where supposed to start at 12 noon. Todays activities where just canceled to much moisture in the air. We get 2 time runs tomorrow and first round Sunday. This was a good call

Ken Miele · 03-07-2015, 08:44 PM

Here are some great action shots from John DiBartolomeo. www.dragracingscene.com

Robbie Welch · 03-08-2015, 07:58 AM

We got 2 hits at the track yesterday, I made two good runs hope I can keep it up today. I saw something at the track that I've never seen before a top dragster go near vertical. I'm not sure who it was but it tried to go over and landed hard, the drive was ok but he has to be sore today. Also a S/G car got in the wall hard, he was in the first pair out I think it was Carl Freeman he also was OK. We're first out today at 9am so that's all for now.

jmcarter · 03-08-2015, 04:31 PM

Tough deal about Carl, seems like he lost his Camaro in Gainesville couple of years ago. Heck of a nice guy. Speaking about tough deals, any David Tatum sightings?

Robbie Welch · 03-09-2015, 08:12 AM

Well what a day, after losing 1st round we stayed to help Craig and wouldn't you know after winning the 1st race here 2 weeks ago he made it to the finials again this week. The final race was over at the start as Craig rolled the beam's, congrats to Howard Day on his first div win. This was a tuff race there where at least 5 accidents/ incidents on track 2 SG cars crashed Carl Freeman, David Miller, a SC dragster not sure who it was a SS hit the wall at the starting line also a Top Dragster went vertical and back down hard all the drivers I believe where OK. I made a promise to Craig that if he won this race I'd stay and crew at the Gators for him. Even though he lost in the finals he was the winner in my book. The way he handled a tuff loss showed what a class act he his. Congrats on making another final.

Keith 944 · 03-09-2015, 08:47 AM

Well, good job to Craig!
Sorry you didn't have much luck in Florida, hope you enjoyed the trip and weather. Be safe and good luck to Craig at the gators

03-05-2015, 08:45 AM	#1
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,232 Likes: 52 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Live from Gainesville race #2 We got parked around 4 yesterday and with us only staying for the Div race we got a great parking spot on the asphalt (take that John Force). We met Larry and Patsy Hill yesterday (they where parked next to us in line) great people. One good thing about hanging out at the track for a couple weeks we met a lot of nice folks that we wouldn't of met other wise. We tech today and I think there's a T/T more photos to come.

03-05-2015, 08:08 PM	#3
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,232 Likes: 52 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville race #2

03-06-2015, 08:15 AM	#4
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,232 Likes: 52 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville race #2 Cal, hang in there buddy spring is coming. They ran the T/T yesterday a good amount of cars took part in it. The temp this morning is 52degs and I here its going to be cold tonight (Florida cold) in the 30s. Here are some photos from the T/T

03-06-2015, 02:10 PM	#5
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,232 Likes: 52 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville race #2 Well today is overcast and cloudy, we where supposed to start at 12 noon. Todays activities where just canceled to much moisture in the air. We get 2 time runs tomorrow and first round Sunday. This was a good call

03-07-2015, 08:44 PM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,556 Likes: 348 Liked 13,013 Times in 1,224 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville race #2 Here are some great action shots from John DiBartolomeo. www.dragracingscene.com Attached Thumbnails

03-05-2015, 12:02 PM	#2
cal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern md Posts: 370 Likes: 39 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville race #2 Keep up the good work Robbie, and good luck this weekend. FYI we are getting hammered again, SNOW, SNOW AND MORE SNOW!!! But they are calling for high 40s this weekend and 50s next week. Spring is in the AIR. O boy I must have falling and bumped my head again SNOW AHH Cal S/ST HR 1177

03-08-2015, 07:58 AM	#7
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,232 Likes: 52 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville race #2 We got 2 hits at the track yesterday, I made two good runs hope I can keep it up today. I saw something at the track that I've never seen before a top dragster go near vertical. I'm not sure who it was but it tried to go over and landed hard, the drive was ok but he has to be sore today. Also a S/G car got in the wall hard, he was in the first pair out I think it was Carl Freeman he also was OK. We're first out today at 9am so that's all for now.

03-08-2015, 04:31 PM	#8
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,122 Likes: 1,978 Liked 2,705 Times in 853 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville race #2 Tough deal about Carl, seems like he lost his Camaro in Gainesville couple of years ago. Heck of a nice guy. Speaking about tough deals, any David Tatum sightings? __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

03-09-2015, 08:12 AM	#9
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,232 Likes: 52 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville race #2 Well what a day, after losing 1st round we stayed to help Craig and wouldn't you know after winning the 1st race here 2 weeks ago he made it to the finials again this week. The final race was over at the start as Craig rolled the beam's, congrats to Howard Day on his first div win. This was a tuff race there where at least 5 accidents/ incidents on track 2 SG cars crashed Carl Freeman, David Miller, a SC dragster not sure who it was a SS hit the wall at the starting line also a Top Dragster went vertical and back down hard all the drivers I believe where OK. I made a promise to Craig that if he won this race I'd stay and crew at the Gators for him. Even though he lost in the finals he was the winner in my book. The way he handled a tuff loss showed what a class act he his. Congrats on making another final.

03-09-2015, 08:47 AM	#10
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,116 Likes: 1,004 Liked 1,649 Times in 521 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville race #2 Well, good job to Craig! Sorry you didn't have much luck in Florida, hope you enjoyed the trip and weather. Be safe and good luck to Craig at the gators __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2 X somebody many X nobody