Piedmont Pro Am

KShipmon · 03-19-2013, 10:18 AM

We will be making a decision on racing this weekend by Wednesday afternoon. Right now the weather does not look good for Sunday and Saturday has questions also. We will be letting everyone know as soon as we see some of the more updated forecast as we get closer to the weekend.

Thanks & Look forward to seeing all of you,

Kevin Shipmon
General Manager
Piedmont Dragway

Chris1529 · 03-19-2013, 10:22 AM

Thanks for the update.

HR9121 · 03-19-2013, 11:06 AM

I would vote to postpone this event till around may, ofcourse my car is not finished yet so I may be a little bias.

TERMITE S/G 2122 · 03-19-2013, 04:54 PM

Thank you Sir for looking ahead and making a wise decision and thinking of the racers,and there cost. 37 and 70% rain on Sunday, i will for sure stay home.

Lew Silverman · 03-19-2013, 07:58 PM

Thank you Kevin!

I've been tracking the forecast on three different weather programs, hoping that at least one of them had good news for Sunday, but Mother Nature has other ideas.

I'm very sure you'll make the right call for all of us!

Lew

Emily Stott · 03-19-2013, 08:16 PM

Although no final decisions have been made I would like to say thanks for looking out for the racers.

KShipmon · 03-20-2013, 12:50 PM

If you have not seen on IHRA we have rescheduled our Pro-am until the last weekend in June. I do not post alot anymore except for informational reasons. Our decision was made on several conditions. Yes, we could have tried Saturday to run the whole race but the temperatures show low temps in the low 40's. Not good to try to keep heat in the track without a season of racing on it. Sunday looks like a washout, nuff said. I put my racer hat on and asked myself would I spend the money and time to come out, can't justify it, don't like paying someone to make me feel bad and I live 30 mins from the track. I hope everyone will support our event in June, we are taking a $$$ hit but we have to deal with the weather, that's Gods plan.

Thanks,

Kevin Shipmon

Lew Silverman · 03-20-2013, 01:11 PM

I know it wasn't easy, Kevin, but I believe you made the right decision. I hope to be able to visit you in June for the re-scheduled race, if not before!

Lew

Bobby Butler · 03-20-2013, 01:12 PM

Kevin ,thanks for letting us know ,and thinking about the racer. that weekend is on top of the div .3 race at London ky.

pmhc · 03-20-2013, 03:22 PM

Cabin fever is killing us up here in the north, we have busted some big time butt getting ready for this weekend. To bad we can't run it on Saturday its been done in the past. Any way hate to miss it but London is the same weekend.

03-19-2013, 10:18 AM	#1
KShipmon Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Piedmont Pro Am We will be making a decision on racing this weekend by Wednesday afternoon. Right now the weather does not look good for Sunday and Saturday has questions also. We will be letting everyone know as soon as we see some of the more updated forecast as we get closer to the weekend. Thanks & Look forward to seeing all of you, Kevin Shipmon General Manager Piedmont Dragway __________________ I/CM Stock Eliminator Class Racer

03-19-2013, 10:22 AM	#2
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 57 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Piedmont Pro Am Thanks for the update. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

03-19-2013, 11:06 AM	#3
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,357 Likes: 113 Liked 2,924 Times in 645 Posts	Re: Piedmont Pro Am I would vote to postpone this event till around may, ofcourse my car is not finished yet so I may be a little bias. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

03-19-2013, 04:54 PM	#4
TERMITE S/G 2122 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: n.c. Posts: 86 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Piedmont Pro Am Thank you Sir for looking ahead and making a wise decision and thinking of the racers,and there cost. 37 and 70% rain on Sunday, i will for sure stay home.

03-19-2013, 07:58 PM	#5
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Piedmont Pro Am Thank you Kevin! I've been tracking the forecast on three different weather programs, hoping that at least one of them had good news for Sunday, but Mother Nature has other ideas. I'm very sure you'll make the right call for all of us! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

03-19-2013, 08:16 PM	#6
Emily Stott Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Campobello, SC Posts: 290 Likes: 0 Liked 361 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Piedmont Pro Am Although no final decisions have been made I would like to say thanks for looking out for the racers.

03-20-2013, 12:50 PM	#7
KShipmon Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Piedmont Pro Am If you have not seen on IHRA we have rescheduled our Pro-am until the last weekend in June. I do not post alot anymore except for informational reasons. Our decision was made on several conditions. Yes, we could have tried Saturday to run the whole race but the temperatures show low temps in the low 40's. Not good to try to keep heat in the track without a season of racing on it. Sunday looks like a washout, nuff said. I put my racer hat on and asked myself would I spend the money and time to come out, can't justify it, don't like paying someone to make me feel bad and I live 30 mins from the track. I hope everyone will support our event in June, we are taking a $$$ hit but we have to deal with the weather, that's Gods plan. Thanks, Kevin Shipmon __________________ I/CM Stock Eliminator Class Racer

03-20-2013, 01:11 PM	#8
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Piedmont Pro Am I know it wasn't easy, Kevin, but I believe you made the right decision. I hope to be able to visit you in June for the re-scheduled race, if not before! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

03-20-2013, 01:12 PM	#9
Bobby Butler Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sevierville , Tn. Posts: 100 Likes: 136 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Piedmont Pro Am Kevin ,thanks for letting us know ,and thinking about the racer. that weekend is on top of the div .3 race at London ky. __________________ Bobby Butler 2937 STK

03-20-2013, 03:22 PM	#10
pmhc Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Piedmont Pro Am Cabin fever is killing us up here in the north, we have busted some big time butt getting ready for this weekend. To bad we can't run it on Saturday its been done in the past. Any way hate to miss it but London is the same weekend.