"Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 - Page 5

Larry Hill · 08-30-2011, 08:59 AM

Well it is another beautiful day here in Indy! It is 62 and sunny, going up to 82 later in the day. We are listening to Bob and Tom on the radio locally since they are located here in Indy. Tech starts at 10 until 5, I think. I haven't seen the schedule yet, but was told that we have 3 runs on Wed. starting at 8, then start on Thurs. with class at 7:30. And what we have been told is that Class will be laddered, hopefully using a sportsman ladder. If your guy doesn't show up or breaks on Wed, you will get a bye. Once the ladder is established, everything runs off of it. I guess you can't show up on Thurs and run for class because you won't be on the ladder. I don't know if whoever thought up the ladder idea allowed for Thurs. arrivals.

Well more later.
Patsy

Bob Gullett · 08-30-2011, 09:30 AM

From NHRA site.
By way of and through input from the SRAC and sportsman racers, for the first time at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Stock and Super Stock Class Eliminations will be placed on a ladder. Ladders will be generated as a result of the qualifying runs made prior to the first round of class eliminations. Competitors who have not made a qualifying run before the first round of class eliminations will be placed on the bottom of their class ladder.

For the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals it is important that Stock and Super Stock competitors listen to all announcements. Due to a high volume of cars, classes will be called in groups to help expedite pairing.

skills · 08-30-2011, 10:04 AM

Love the reports,indy is on my bucket list. May god bless you all with safety and good luck. Okay d1 racers bring that indy trophy home.

west coast · 08-30-2011, 10:42 AM

Is Toby just spectating I did not see his name on the entry list. Somebody do us all a favor on the west coast and kidnap him for the next two weekends so somebody else can win at Medford and Woodburn Div races coming up or Ken send him on a far away assignment to report on like down under, he would like that.

Andys dad · 08-30-2011, 11:45 AM

Rumor has it 4 TT tomorrow

:-) peace

Larry Hill · 08-30-2011, 12:19 PM

Well the tech line is long and not moving very quickly so I came back to post a few pics:

Paula Cotten G/SA

Barry Parker H/SA with "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

Mike Cotten SS/JA

Eric Bell SS/EA

Larry Hill · 08-30-2011, 12:25 PM

John McLeod A/SA

Dave Walther G/S

Anthony Bongiovanni SS/CA

Doug Duell A/SA

Larry Hill · 08-30-2011, 12:30 PM

The Russell family, Tom, Gary and grandson E/S

Dick Kincaid B/SA

Evan Smith AA/SA

Daddy Warbucks Mr. Don Fezell AA/S

Larry Hill · 08-30-2011, 12:35 PM

Mike Welfel G/SA

Tom Rambo G/SA

Patrick Twitchell GT/BT

Tom Boucher and family GT/CA

Larry Hill · 08-30-2011, 12:42 PM

"Dr." Bill Rink SS/MA (He made me go back and clean up my elbow when I scraped it up this morning when I fell. I'm ok, just totally embarassed. Stupid old woman trick! BTW, thanks to everyone who helped me up!

Rene Garza SS/PA (per your request)

The Boss "YO" Ken Miele A/SA

Larry Hill B/SA Hey I think I know him!!

08-30-2011, 08:59 AM	#41
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,269 Likes: 1,630 Liked 9,414 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Well it is another beautiful day here in Indy! It is 62 and sunny, going up to 82 later in the day. We are listening to Bob and Tom on the radio locally since they are located here in Indy. Tech starts at 10 until 5, I think. I haven't seen the schedule yet, but was told that we have 3 runs on Wed. starting at 8, then start on Thurs. with class at 7:30. And what we have been told is that Class will be laddered, hopefully using a sportsman ladder. If your guy doesn't show up or breaks on Wed, you will get a bye. Once the ladder is established, everything runs off of it. I guess you can't show up on Thurs and run for class because you won't be on the ladder. I don't know if whoever thought up the ladder idea allowed for Thurs. arrivals. Well more later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-30-2011, 09:30 AM	#42
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,066 Likes: 41 Liked 405 Times in 89 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 From NHRA site. By way of and through input from the SRAC and sportsman racers, for the first time at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Stock and Super Stock Class Eliminations will be placed on a ladder. Ladders will be generated as a result of the qualifying runs made prior to the first round of class eliminations. Competitors who have not made a qualifying run before the first round of class eliminations will be placed on the bottom of their class ladder. For the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals it is important that Stock and Super Stock competitors listen to all announcements. Due to a high volume of cars, classes will be called in groups to help expedite pairing. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

08-30-2011, 10:04 AM	#43
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 185 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Love the reports,indy is on my bucket list. May god bless you all with safety and good luck. Okay d1 racers bring that indy trophy home.

08-30-2011, 10:42 AM	#44
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 576 Likes: 4 Liked 117 Times in 47 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Is Toby just spectating I did not see his name on the entry list. Somebody do us all a favor on the west coast and kidnap him for the next two weekends so somebody else can win at Medford and Woodburn Div races coming up or Ken send him on a far away assignment to report on like down under, he would like that.

08-30-2011, 11:45 AM	#45
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Rumor has it 4 TT tomorrow :-) peace __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

08-30-2011, 12:19 PM	#46
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,269 Likes: 1,630 Liked 9,414 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Well the tech line is long and not moving very quickly so I came back to post a few pics: Paula Cotten G/SA Barry Parker H/SA with "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Mike Cotten SS/JA Eric Bell SS/EA __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-30-2011, 12:25 PM	#47
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,269 Likes: 1,630 Liked 9,414 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 John McLeod A/SA Dave Walther G/S Anthony Bongiovanni SS/CA Doug Duell A/SA __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-30-2011, 12:30 PM	#48
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,269 Likes: 1,630 Liked 9,414 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 The Russell family, Tom, Gary and grandson E/S Dick Kincaid B/SA Evan Smith AA/SA Daddy Warbucks Mr. Don Fezell AA/S __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-30-2011, 12:35 PM	#49
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,269 Likes: 1,630 Liked 9,414 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Mike Welfel G/SA Tom Rambo G/SA Patrick Twitchell GT/BT Tom Boucher and family GT/CA __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-30-2011, 12:42 PM	#50
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,269 Likes: 1,630 Liked 9,414 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 "Dr." Bill Rink SS/MA (He made me go back and clean up my elbow when I scraped it up this morning when I fell. I'm ok, just totally embarassed. Stupid old woman trick! BTW, thanks to everyone who helped me up! Rene Garza SS/PA (per your request) The Boss "YO" Ken Miele A/SA Larry Hill B/SA Hey I think I know him!! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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