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Your right Rob on all points. Hurricane season is at it's finest right now..
It's a Hit or Miss Race Event, sorry to say.
But i think NHRA likes it scheduled for this time because of the Great Fall Air
for cars to set records !!

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Just got word, we are done for the day.

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As Ken said we are finished for today - there is just to much water to dry the place out -and the low temps and high humidity without the help of the Sun would make it impossible .

More as it becomes available ........

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Schedule for tomorrow.....http://classracer.com/mg_s.jpg

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I really hope it happens for everyone who made the trip, but I'm thinking next weekend and moving the Dutch

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Soup sandwich!

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I vote Monday.

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Where's the fun at? any pit parties going on tonight?? Bored to tears and hoping there's a congregation happening this eve... Assuming it's not still pouring or that someone has a big enough canopy...

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I am scheduled to work the staging lanes on Sat and Sun. I do not want to have my rain coat with me.

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Yes the same thing happened last year . Get your cold track set up out , Good luck , see you at the dutch race ...

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They did that one year and put in in August and it still rained.
Bob Lasko

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Has it ever not rained at the Keystones?

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Yes - 1992

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Not much to report today, but I did find this sign to be interesting. I wonder if they will discount, if the rains continue.

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I think that 1985 was good also!?

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I dont care who you are, that right there is funny.....

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Yes it was. I was there and I think the weather was perfect. Nitro cars were blowing super charger burst panels a lot. The air was good and they were not getting their tune ups right. We could feel the blasts in the trailer every time someone popped a blower. I think maybe the War Eagle won F/C....Loved that cars paint.....Dale Pulde....

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Many popped superchargers that weekend.


Tim Grose won FC. Beat Kenny Bernstein. Grose banged a blower at the finish.

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Good morning -To say today is not looking good would be an understatement as it rained and rained hard all night along with those pesky winds .I just came in for some dry clothes and fresh galoshes - seems the wind played havoc with my awning and it's not operating as intended .

This mornings schedule called for us to be out at 8:45am - that might happen but at 8:45 pm .While outside I've seen rigs pulling out this morning - it gets very old sitting around doing nothing but eat and watch TV which BTW the reception is terrible here and I'm sure the weather isn't helping .

Today after things get settled it might be a good day to hit the Outlets and look for bargains ........All aboard ! ! ! ! Did I mention I've got a van here ????

Later kids ....

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Has "Shotgun" been called?

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Sorry to see the weather looking that bad but as usual some class racers are still making the best out of it. WTG :cool:

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Good morning everyone,

It did rain most of the night, but unlike Jack's experience, for me it was just a steady light rain, about a half inch according to the weather channel. The wind made it seem like it was heavier and for most of us it meant we should pull the awnings in, I guess Jack felt differently.

Jack, reception.... really. You know there is a thing called satellite. After all these years you are still using rabbit ears. Maybe when you head over to the outlets you can find a bargain on a satellite dish.

The rain is just starting to let up, but it does look gloomy for the sportsman getting down the track today. If they start drying the track now, it could happen, but I don't hear or see any equipment on the track.

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Jack. Satellite is you friend 🐰

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Jack if you would go get Eric beagles and get some fresh rabbit ears, I know reception would be much better.


You can tell Its been raining for days, Ken and Jack are starting to act as siblings.

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Believe it or not the NHRA has equipment out on the track - mostly vacumns but they are trying .It's very cloudy and windy at this moment but you never know ......

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Is it just our radio, or does listening to the track station make you hungry for Mexican food??

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Since it looks like a washout,maybe you guys can take a ride into Philadelphia. I'm sure Jack knows his way around.

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It hasn't rained in the last half hour and the Safety Safari has brought out every piece of equipment on the property to dry the place out .It's still cloudy and cool - like 58 degrees and it will take some time but at least they are trying .

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Thanks for the visual update.
Anyone know what's with the house out past the end of the track?

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As Jack said, it was ugly last night. Around 2:30 am, I was rudely awackened from my less than comfortable air mattress, as my trailer was rocking and shaking !!! I thought oh crap I should have put the canopy up.... Tried opening the door and the wind ripped it out of my hand and bounced it off the trailer... I grabbed it, shut it, went back in and figured it is what it as at this point... A minute later, and my canopy lost its battle with life at Mohnton, PA

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The track ends at a 1 lane road and the sand trap that you see is across the road. They have a flagman stop traffic on that road when cars are running. Been that way for years.

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That hurts..... Not a cheap fix.

My father and I used to love going to this race, but finally called it quits years ago. Two hour drive to get rained-on just got old. Good luck to all those that are out there waiting it out. I hope the Dutch goes better next week, I'll be there for that.

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Here are the weather numbers for today, I don't expect it to change much. It looks to be very quick by the numbers, so it should be interesting to see how many of us will trigger a review.

Its still cold and damp feeling, but the track is almost dry and looks good. The rumor is Stock will be out first as soon as the finish prepping the track..... Stay tuned.

weather numbers...
Temp 58
Humid 75%
Bar 29.65
DA 825ft
wind cross tail 5-6 mhp

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Updated schedule .....

They are still drying the track, but it started misting again.... who knows whats going to happen today.

http://classracer.com/mg4.jpg

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I say you guys pass the hat and take up a collection for Jack to get satellite!

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I just got a text message From Maplegrove that said racing set to begin at 2 PM with Funny Car

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Great idea .........I'll add it to my Christmas bonus and get a good one ! !

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NHRA text msg:

SS, STk, SC and SG will not run today.

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Comp only has 23 cars, what has happened to that class...... Used to be one of my favorite classes to watch, can't even fill a field anymore.

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SS, Stk, SC, and SG will Go into Round 1 Eliminations beginning Saturday Morning.
Stock and SS will be random Pair -- NO HEADS UP Round 1.
All Round 1 No shows will be granted Automatic Withdrawal recieving transfer credit

Time run before first round now. Thanks.