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Ok. We still aren't there! Is anyone else? What's happening there? We won't be there til tomorrow, so if someone is there, hop on and let us know what's going on!
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They are parking rigs, I just talked to Phil Mandella and they are putting the awning up on the trailer. |
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Patsy- at least you're going - wish I could be there -I'll pass the reporting torch to you and Larry-good luck.........
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Jack:
Congrats on the R/U this weekend. I guess the ol' guys still deserve a lil' respect? LOL Not bad for a reasonably new car. Can't wait to see when you get it sorted out! Tlk to you soon, Dean |
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Jack, great job, always pulling for those ole timers. Great lights and right on the dial. Proud of ya...
Dean, how are the hot tubes and harleys going? Miss ya out there, hope all is well. Larry & Patsey, love the reports you give, keep us posted and good luck |
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Hope to be leaving for Indy soon. Will give you update when we hit the road. If anybody talks to anyone there, call me and I will update. Or just post it here.
Thanks, Patsy 270-994-4005 |
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Well, we are still at home. Had to go buy 4 new batteries for the motorhome. At least it quit in the driveway instead of on the road somewhere. Still had the original batteries in it and 5 years old. I was going to give you the saga of the Cuda after we got on the road, but looks like that is still going to be a while yet. We have owned the 71 Cuda since 1980. Originally was a 383 and raced it like that for a while. It was white then with blue. Then Larry put a 440 six pack in it and it was yellow and black. The last time it ran was at Rockingham in 2002. Was going to fix it up a lot nicer over the winter. Well that was 6 years ago. Work kept getting in the way of restoring. So he bought Jim Whiteside's 71 Charger (the Private Lee) so we could race in the meantime. Then he decided he would get back on the Cuda and not race until it was finished. So that is where we are now. Larry has touched every square inch of this car to finally get it finished. And he has been meticulous at every detail. So now it is Panther Pink and pretty. But what an ordeal to do one over from scratch. Wiring, interior (lots of new parts that don't fit and you have to modify). So he is now working on the springs and weight so hopefully it will go straight down the track for the 1st time tomorrow at Indy. So I am sure once we finally get to Indy we will be back in the back 40, but come on by and look at our pink car and have a drink with us. Boy are we ready for that drink!!
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I can't wait for you guys to get there! Last year's reports where much anticipated, appreciated and most of all fun. Good luck with the pink fish, we're looking forward to seeing it.
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<Hope to be leaving for Indy soon. Will give you update when we hit the road. If anybody talks to anyone there, call me and I will update. Or just post it here.
Thanks, Patsy> Patsy, thank you for what you do, giving us reports before/during/after the races you and Larry attend. Living on the wrong (west) coast makes it impossible to attend all the races I would like to be at. |
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Larry & Patsy, I don't know you two, but I'm wishing you both fun and success out there this week(end)! If you think of it (and get a chance to), would you say hi to Marion Stephenson (P/SA from Div 3) for me? I'm surprised that there are nine vacancies this year (171 out of 180 allotted), and Lisa/Nichole Stephenson's Delta 88 (DF/S), isn't in the field?
I wish I could afford to be out there too, but since I have one of the lowest budgets of us Stock racers, I'm doing good to have gone to one nat. & three div. races so far this year! So I'll be rooting for you guys, and wishing for the day that ESPN will give more tv coverage to us "REAL SPORTSMAN RACERS"!!! |
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Well, they are within an hour of going down the track and we are still at the house. Still planning on getting there. Just new car blues. Jerry Bennett and George Widuch are there, so I will try to talk with them and find out what is going on there. Looks like we will be doing well to be there to make 1 run for class tomorrow. And then we can do what Indy is all about. See all our friends, get caught up, and enjoy some adult beverages.
More after I talk with Jerry or George. Patsy |
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Well I just talked to Jerry Bennett and they have made their 1st run. He went .95 under so he thinks he has at least made the "show". He said the air wasn't great. Lots of humidity, but 69 degrees. Lots of people there. Said lots went really fast. Hopefully DRC will be posting the results soon.
More later. Patsy |
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Hi Patsy,
Thanks for the reports, great job as always. When you get there tell McClanahan hello from his biggest fan. Thanks, Floyd |
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If anybody knows any top qualifying numbers, please share them.
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Just talked to Debbie Boster. Paul went 10.49 in B/SA. Said there were a bunch right there close together. If I hear anything else, I will let you know.
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Is Super Stock running yet???? Come on, my husband want answer his phone.:confused:
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Thanks Mrs. Patsy. Right now any ets are better than none!
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Just talked to Jerry again. Super stock is running now. He had not seen a qualifying sheet yet, but said after Super stock he would look and call back. One note: John Shaul went 10.00, 131 mph in AA/SA. Glad he is in AA!!
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Just talked to Paul Boster. He said Chuck Beach, Jim Hale, and Kreeber are among the top 4. He didn't know # 1, thought it might be Stein-something. Said they would be running 2nd run in an hour or so.
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Is Drag Central going to be posting results from today's qualifing? Nothing is showing as of now.
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Ok, GT/AA so far...G Richard #1 with a 9.30, Bo went 9.34, and S Cour went 9.35. Sorry he only told me about the B&B Cars.
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Stock is up on DRC
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Whoo hoo!
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alot of good cars havent gotten in yet, but its only 1st round. I am quite sure there will be alot moving around after class runoffs tomorrow
Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA |
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Does everybody remember their bump spot predictions? Where's that tread?
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Does it seem as if everyone is holding back or is it just slow? Right now the 429 Mustang is looking as if it will put up a good fight for the class honors. He's my Dark Horse but my favorite is that 350 Red Chevy Cavalier. Are they running two rounds of quals today?
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The conditions look pretty bad. The barometer is low. I dont think anyone is holding back. None of the GTAA cars are anywhere near the trigger. Should be pretty interesting for class eliminations.
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Concerning Stock, there are many that are giving their best shot to get into the field, but there are still quite a few people holding back at this point, due to class eliminations coming up tomorrow and guys not wanting to "show their hand". The dead giveaway is by simply watching the bump spot. After the first run, it was -.835 in just over 2500' of air, yet it jumped up to -.879 with the air over 3200'. Tomorrow morning will be "do or die" for many near the bump spot and the bump will surely go well over -.925 with the cool morning air. Good luck to all!
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Mom and Dad are at Indy now. I'm sure they will post something soon. It will probally be after first qualifying shot this morning.
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Stock has run round 3 of qualifying and have been called for 1st round of class.
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Brian Merkle broke during C/SA.
We won first round class and have hopefully qualified during second pass on fresh car with a 10.29. |
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Cooter, could we possibly see a pink firebird in the future? |
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Rd. 1 of Stock Class is on DRC
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