LIVE from Joliet, IL - NHRA Div 3 LODRS

[Michael Beard]

Should be an "interesting" day. The wind was up and down yesterday, and tried out many different headings... Today it has strengthened and so far has been crosshead to head, with some good gusts. On top of that, the barometer has dropped a tenth, etc... Not looking to be fast today!

[Michael Beard]

The car made a surprisingly good run for the conditions. The flags were pretty well laid over at least through the 1/8th mile, and then caught a gust from 1000' or so on. Guess I'll yoss out Q2 from last night as a snafu... Other two laps are good.

Stock is in the lanes for Round 1.

[Michael Beard]

Winners....
Bishop
Doug Baker
Shane Zaskowski over Tim Lowe
Marty Buth over Judi Bureski
blue Firebird over Stephenson
Steve Dziorny over Lyn Smith
Skinner over Zasko
red Mach 1 over Gillespie by .001

Wind is blowing hard, but mainly cross...
Sorry for missing some names, but can't hear the PA. I know more than I can type! Just draw a blank sometimes when they're running fast.
A little holdup, cars still sitting in the burnout box.

Ellis Buth over Bishop (red)
record-setting Vette move on...
Matchmaker Cuda advances on a red.
Mattingly over Daryl Bureski
Bob Marshall on a break single (Underdog V/S)
Mike Fuller over a COPO
White Camaro over Alan Kastle (red)
Butner over white Pontiac (Grand Prix?)

Russell over Sampson(?) Yellow Camaro on a red
Skillman over white Firebird
COPO over Jeltema
DeForest over Kaekel

Another little respite... Waiting on cars?

Bob Gere over Aaron Allison (red)
Wenzel over V/SA Mustang
Joey Shipp
I/SA red Camaro over Nechiporchik
Olson(?) Nova over Traupman (red)
blue Firebird drops Holmes

A little pause in the action again...

Craig Marshall over slowing O/SA Mustang
Skillman...
Seibenick over Schaechter
Martens over Anderson
RandiLyn over Bruce Kastle
Schmaltz on a single
COPO on a single

[Michael Beard]

Jeremy Duncan is ready to take care of some pests today!




Everybody say, "Wheelie!" Aaron Disinger has it down pat.




Man! There's a collection of history and talent! (L - R: Mike Tuefel, Bob Marshall, Jeff Taylor.... plus Leonard Wyche overseeing Bob's Coronet there in the background)

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[Michael Beard]

Super Comp was pushed off til tomorrow, but we got first round in for Super Stock right after the show stuff. Matt Lund did an outstanding job, showing me a .008 and .01 over, so this reporter will be taking off in the morning. Heard there might be a bracket race at Indy, so maybe I can hit something on the way home.

First trip to Joliet, track was perfect from my vantage all weekend. Nice place, job well done by everyone.

Raining now, done for the night. Think they got midway through that session of Top Dragster. Keep an eye on DRC or www.nhradiv3.com for Sunday schedules.

[Michael Beard]

Here's a little visual tour of Route 66 Raceway for those who haven't been there, from the second qualifying session on Saturday. Don't forget to wave to the starter, Brad Beuchel!