Re: Live @ VMP, IHRA
It seems to me this happens almost every year. Maybe the NHRA and IHRA should try to get these final races finished not later than September from now on?????? Same deal for the "Dutch"?
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Hurricane season with storms coming up the coast. Only been doing that for several hundred years.
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OK i get it! Yall want perfect weather for every race. Take what u get and race! you could be siting at home like me gezzz!!
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First test of GoToMyPC on my new laptop... finally getting a chance to tinker with it. See if I can get some pics posted for y'all without bugging Admin or waiting til I get home.
Settled in... http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-0803.jpg VMP Playground http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-0804.jpg Summit All-Stars Meeting http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-0817.jpg http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-0817.jpg Morning track prep: full rosin treament and spray http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-0821.jpg Through the tunnel http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-0826.jpg |
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Summit goody bag for the All Stars
http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-0839.jpg Staging lanes, Stock TOC Time Trial #1 (Anthony Platania, Steve Klacik in front, Lisa Bolton behind Klacik) http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1036.jpg Jacob Pitt, Div. 4 Champ (H/SA Volare) and Jeff Ross, Buckeye S/SS organizer (D/PS Cuda) http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1038.jpg Windy? Check. http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1038.jpg Following out behind the A/SA Camaro of John Brimer, winner of the Dallas TOC Qualifier http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1042.jpg The brain trust: Super Stock rookies Eddie Bolton (R) and Dale Wilson (L) study the Stockers... http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1042.jpg |
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Josh Peake, starter for the IHRA Pro-Am races and Team Finals events. "Don't take a picture of me!"
http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1043.jpg Ok, not a Class car, but interesting tidbit: Chris Hall from Utah was drawn as the lottery winner for the At-Large group of Summit Super Series competitors. Chris and his dad made the 2,600 mile tow without incident. I think he said 35 hrs. http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1237.jpg Rain, squeegee, repeat. http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1338.jpg Can you hear me now? (Myron Piatek) http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1339.jpg Father (Charles, the crew chief) and Son (Charles, the driver) campaign this 318-powered Mirada http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1342.jpg Pics during the rain... Another look at Jeff Ross's 'Cuda http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1351.jpg |
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Bolton was ready for when the plug was pulled for the day.
http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1434.jpg Steve Klacik's "other" Mustang http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1452.jpg Norm LaPointe, all the way from Edmonton, Alberta! http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1453.jpg Larry Hayden not only has a neat CF/SA turbo Shadow, but also an incredible profession, working on the highest end Naval vessels, including both turbine and turbocharged diesel engines that dwarf the one in his Stocker. http://www.staginglight.com/photos/v...01015-1708.jpg |
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Here's a few more pictures from VMP on Friday!
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It's sunny, chilly and breezy - and no rain in the forecast for the next two days! Getting ready to warm up the car and run round 1 of the Nitro Jam event in 45 min.
A couple of observations regarding IHRA leadership: I have been to multiple NHRA and IHRA nationals. I have seen Tom Compton and his entourage about four times. Total. I have already seen IHRA upper management all over the place here, this weekend alone. Very hands on and I like that. Number two, and probably most frustrating. Last weekend at the NHRA Indy Fall Classic, not ONCE - and that includes time spent with Tony in the WINNER'S CIRCLE - not once did I see our division director Jay Hullinger. He couldn't even take two minutes away from his throne in the ivory tower to come down and be in a picture with his class winners. We did however have our photo taken with the track manager, a very nice young man. And Ritch Bowers (who really SHOULD be our director as he acts more like one than Jay) was everywhere doing Jay's job. Thank goodness for Ritch. Here at VMP, I have seen our division director, Jon O'Neal literally everywhere. He is working his rear end off, and at the end of the day he took an hour out of his schedule as things were winding down to sit down and talk to Alex and myself about what we could do and IHRA could do to work on getting more tracks and more racers. He really wants to grow, as do we want IHRA to grow, and he took the time to seek out some suggestions from racers. Wow - now how's that for truly racer friendly!! So if you see Jon and you have a good (and FEASIBLE!) suggestion, talk to him - he is interested! Ok, time to warm up! :D |
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Do you really need to run down NHRA to say good things about IHRA? Cant IHRA stand on its own as Good racing body ? I just dont get it they both do stupid things and they both do great things The NHRA bashing on here sure does get old...... |
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