Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals
 

Hey guys, I just received some disturbing info. I know you all mean well supporting Class Racer, but please do not send threating emails or phone calls to the NHRA on behalf of Class Racer. It's not good for Class Racer and our access to NHRA. Yes... NHRA has issues, but threats do nothing to further our cause. The only way things get better is to have a civil discussion about issues we have.

The Media department only follows the the rules there are given, harassing them does not help. In hindsight, I should have never posted about the issue. The NHRA media staff has always been good to me, and although I did not understand why the issue came up, I respected it. Again please don't take the path of disrespect and harassment towards the media staff, they are workers not the policy makers.

Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals
 

Sadly, we have become a radical society. Threating to kill a school board member over mask policy! same thing here, threating over photos?

Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals
 

Nothing new to report, it has been raining steadily since I last posted, heavy at times. No word on what tomorrow schedule will be, the rain is supposed to be with us until tomorrow afternoon.

Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals
 

I got an earlier e mail that today’s sportsman schedule has been canceled no runs today. Nothing about tomorrow yet. Doubtful we will see any runs at all tomorrow. I think i will pull the plug on my weekend in the morning. I can’t stay for a Monday race. ☹️

Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals
 

At 4:30 D2 posted a schedule for tomorrow on Facebook with sportsman classes getting a Q run first thing in the morning, then going to the Pros and sportsman classes then running round 1. Not sure why they would post something that optimistic but there it is…running sportsman classes in Orlando must have been ruled out.

Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals
 

Ken,

I sent an email but I simply said I thought it was a bad decision by Nhra. I also said I think they should think a little bit more about the sportsman racer. These issues always come from the top not the people we talk to.

Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals
 

2010 Gators was just like this. Parked Wed pm, rained for 2 days straight, and part of Saturday. We got 1 run at I think 7am Sun morning. Then we had to wait until the Pros ran the final rounds, so we were completely done until Sun afternoon, and they called us for 1st rd, about an hr earlier. I lost 1rd on a dbl break out, and broke out again trying to get out of Fla., as fast as I could.
I hope the best for y’all, there.

Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals
 

Its all good Ed, thanks for the support. I talked to all involved and we are okay.


Its still raining, God knows what tomorrow will bring.

Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals
 

Even if the weather is better tomorrow, many racers can not get their cars out of the trailer or out of their pit area because of the water and mud. In over 45 years of racing, this is the worst I have ever seen. The number of people pulling out tomorrow will be big, IF they can get out of the area they are parked. Last week was perfect, how the weather can change things !

Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals
 

Good morning all, yes it is still raining. It stopped about midnight, but at around 5am it started again. The rain was heavy for about 2 hours, maybe more. Its lightened up a little, but the pits are a mess. The rain is supposed to stop in a few hours, but the winds are picking up and temps will start to drop.

Who knows what the schedule will be today... here is what it look like yesterday, I'm afraid to look outside now.