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09-02-2018, 12:10 PM | #281 |
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Re: “Live” from US Nationals 2018
Alright! Bigger Christmas bonus for Cooter this year!! Good luck Mr Larry and MS Patsy, we will be pulling for you!
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Re: “Live” from US Nationals 2018
No one was DQ ed... number 149 was the last racer in.....he was the 12th alternate that raced in rd 1 ......
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09-02-2018, 12:24 PM | #283 |
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They needed 12 alternates but had to go way down the list to fill those spots. Nine SS/AH cars that could have potentially been alternates chose not to fill in the spots.
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09-02-2018, 01:35 PM | #284 |
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Re: “Live” from US Nationals 2018
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Questions: having been at Indy 3 times & observed alternates, they are usually stacked behind staging waiting for call, if multiple AH cars “declined” how was that determined? Did they volunteer or, which I doubt, did an official go question them, or where they just not at back of staging I watched Redman work his alternates sheet in a hurried manner to keep cars paired, & I can’t believe they waited for hemi’s to decline while then choosing other alternates Just curious I think they alternate process as well as tear down cars are some of the more fascinating “behind the scenes” workings that is Indy, and nowhere else Thanks for any comments, missed being there. Of all the thIngs we criticize NHRA for, and rightly so, they sure know how to run a big Go. |
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09-02-2018, 03:13 PM | #287 |
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Well we went cruising around the the pits are really emptying this afternoon!! It is hot, 89 degrees and breezy. I have a couple of pictures.
Here is Verna Luneack, Mike Cotten and Stephanie Jones watching Paula give treats to Elsa and Katie!! Here's Mike drinking a "smoking" cold margerita!! Charley Bob and his oldest son Jimmy!! Gary Emmons with Jerry Emmons B/SA! I said just stand in front of it ! Nobody can tell yall apart anyway!! After all these years, I still can't tell which is which. Gary was my 3rd choice of names!! Ven Perno SS/CS Hey Jeff Teuton==He has it backwards ! Stirred not shaken!! |
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You are only old if you admit it.
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09-02-2018, 05:36 PM | #290 |
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We are an hour behind schedule, Super Stock should up around 7-7:30, followed by Factory Stock Showdown round 1, then Stock round 5. Super Stock will then get two more rounds.
Photos from Factory Stock Showdown qualifying. |
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