"Live From" NHRA New England Nationals

Ken Miele · 07-05-2018, 05:27 PM

Hello everyone, I just pulled in the gate. The temp is 96, man its hot. The hot weather is supposed to be gone tomorrow, as the storms will bring the cooler air. Lets hope they wont last all day. Saturday and Sunday look very nice.

I'm not racing this weekend, Anthony Bongiovanni needed me to bring a second rig up for the Micro Strategies team. His daughter Michelle is driving this weekend so I am here to lend a hand. I will have time for photos and reports. I was not coming to this race, but I'm glad to be here and cover the race.

Here is a few shots I grabbed coming through the gate. Most cars are put away.

Ken Miele · 07-06-2018, 08:15 AM

Good morning all, it just started to rain. Start time was supposed 9:15 starting with Super Street followed by Stock. The radar does not look good right now but lets hope it clears up later.

Ken Miele · 07-06-2018, 09:43 AM

9:45 update..... still raining.

Ken Miele · 07-06-2018, 10:59 AM

11:00 update..... still raining. This should be the last cell moving through. I think it will be over by noon.

Ken Miele · 07-06-2018, 11:47 AM

11:45 update.... The rain has stopped, the radar looks good for the rest of the day. Tracking drying should start soon. Hopefully we will be running in a few hours.

Ken Miele · 07-06-2018, 12:26 PM

Track drying is under way. I found a few cars out, but everyone else is waiting to make sure its stopped for good. No word yet on what the revise schedule will be. The last photo is a shot of the pit area at the end of the track. Its solid, but sandy, not sure I would like to pit there. I have not been to this track since 1988, parking is tight at best if you want a good spot.

Angelo DiTocco · 07-06-2018, 01:45 PM

From DRC........

Fri, 06 Jul 2018, 13:21 PM

Racing on Hold
Courtesy of NHRA Communications

EPPING, N.H. The rain has stopped, but due to the rain this morning the Safety Safari is working to rebuild the dragstrip. Apparently water got under the rubber on the top end of the race track, so the Safety Safari is scrapping the rubber up. It will then have to rebuild the drag strip rubber. There is no estimated time when racing will start.

Ken Miele · 07-06-2018, 01:46 PM

1:45 update....Half the track had to be scrapped because of the rain getting under the rubber. They just finished up. Now the have to drag the track to put rubber back. They way things look we may not get a round in today. No word when we run.

Ken Miele · 07-06-2018, 01:56 PM

1:55 update.... They are looking at a 2:30 start time. Super Street, Stock, Super Comp, Super Stock, Super Gas, and than the Pro's.

Ken Miele · 07-06-2018, 02:11 PM

2:10... update... Super Street to the lanes. I'm sure you guys are getting tired of my updates... I will be back later with photos of the day.

07-05-2018, 05:27 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	"Live From" NHRA New England Nationals Hello everyone, I just pulled in the gate. The temp is 96, man its hot. The hot weather is supposed to be gone tomorrow, as the storms will bring the cooler air. Lets hope they wont last all day. Saturday and Sunday look very nice. I'm not racing this weekend, Anthony Bongiovanni needed me to bring a second rig up for the Micro Strategies team. His daughter Michelle is driving this weekend so I am here to lend a hand. I will have time for photos and reports. I was not coming to this race, but I'm glad to be here and cover the race. Here is a few shots I grabbed coming through the gate. Most cars are put away. Attached Thumbnails

07-06-2018, 08:15 AM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA New England Nationals Good morning all, it just started to rain. Start time was supposed 9:15 starting with Super Street followed by Stock. The radar does not look good right now but lets hope it clears up later.

07-06-2018, 09:43 AM	#3
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA New England Nationals 9:45 update..... still raining.

07-06-2018, 10:59 AM	#4
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA New England Nationals 11:00 update..... still raining. This should be the last cell moving through. I think it will be over by noon.

07-06-2018, 11:47 AM	#5
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA New England Nationals 11:45 update.... The rain has stopped, the radar looks good for the rest of the day. Tracking drying should start soon. Hopefully we will be running in a few hours.

07-06-2018, 12:26 PM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA New England Nationals Track drying is under way. I found a few cars out, but everyone else is waiting to make sure its stopped for good. No word yet on what the revise schedule will be. The last photo is a shot of the pit area at the end of the track. Its solid, but sandy, not sure I would like to pit there. I have not been to this track since 1988, parking is tight at best if you want a good spot. Attached Thumbnails

07-06-2018, 01:45 PM	#7
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 735 Likes: 155 Liked 172 Times in 38 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA New England Nationals From DRC........ Fri, 06 Jul 2018, 13:21 PM Racing on Hold Courtesy of NHRA Communications EPPING, N.H. The rain has stopped, but due to the rain this morning the Safety Safari is working to rebuild the dragstrip. Apparently water got under the rubber on the top end of the race track, so the Safety Safari is scrapping the rubber up. It will then have to rebuild the drag strip rubber. There is no estimated time when racing will start. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

07-06-2018, 01:46 PM	#8
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA New England Nationals 1:45 update....Half the track had to be scrapped because of the rain getting under the rubber. They just finished up. Now the have to drag the track to put rubber back. They way things look we may not get a round in today. No word when we run.

07-06-2018, 01:56 PM	#9
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA New England Nationals 1:55 update.... They are looking at a 2:30 start time. Super Street, Stock, Super Comp, Super Stock, Super Gas, and than the Pro's.

07-06-2018, 02:11 PM	#10
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,555 Likes: 345 Liked 13,006 Times in 1,223 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA New England Nationals 2:10... update... Super Street to the lanes. I'm sure you guys are getting tired of my updates... I will be back later with photos of the day.