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Ken Miele 03-06-2011 07:23 PM
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I am here in line and there are noticeable less rigs here then there were last year. Last year at this time we easily had a 80 rigs here. Today there are about 40. The weather is absolutely beautiful, 75 and sunny. The word is they will be parking us Tuesday at 10:00 am but I am sure it could change. I do not think parking will be an issue because of the obvious low car count.

If I here of anything interesting while we wait to be parked I will be sure to pass it on. I see Gary Richard's rig here with all his cars, two ford's two Chevy's. Your guess is as good as mine on what he will be driving.

Wade Mahaffey 03-06-2011 08:21 PM
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It sure would be a good promotion for some of these racers to be out in town. That is of course if your (prime spot that you got there early for) would be held for you. Is there so much going on that the track and NHRA can't see that? They could do some static displays with some remote radio broadcast. What is the down side to that? The fans you meet/make at your display, will stay in the stands to watch you race! Am I the only one that feels promotion is good and is needed for the general good of sportsman racing?

Wade Mahaffey

Nitro Joe Jackson 03-06-2011 08:33 PM
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we might pull in monday afternoon sometime, might watch testing for a bit at valdosta.

davidhuff 03-06-2011 08:52 PM
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Good Luck and have Fun!

Ed Fernandez 03-06-2011 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey (Post 244253)
It sure would be a good promotion for some of these racers to be out in town. That is of course if your (prime spot that you got there early for) would be held for you. Is there so much going on that the track and NHRA can't see that? They could do some static displays with some remote radio broadcast. What is the down side to that? The fans you meet/make at your display, will stay in the stands to watch you race! Am I the only one that feels promotion is good and is needed for the general good of sportsman racing?

Wade Mahaffey
The other downside is having your ***** car jacked at gunpoint while you're out there.

Mack Reeves 03-06-2011 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken Miele (Post 244246)
I am here in line and there are noticeable less rigs here then there were last year. Last year at this time we easily had a 80 rigs here. Today there are about 40. The weather is absolutely beautiful, 75 and sunny. The word is they will be parking us Tuesday at 10:00 am but I am sure it could change. I do not think parking will be an issue because of the obvious low car count.

If I here of anything interesting while we wait to be parked I will be sure to pass it on. I see Gary Richard's rig here with all his cars, two ford's two Chevy's. Your guess is as good as mine on what he will be driving.
Ken, don't know about for the Gators but Gary drove the new Mustang Stocker in the Gainesville Division 2 race.... Was #1 qualifier if my memory serves me correctly.....

SCOTT SST2871 03-07-2011 09:01 AM
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Good luck guys hope to see some of you next weekend my daughter and i are coming to watch!!
Scott fifield

Ken Miele 03-07-2011 11:35 AM
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Good morning everyone from sunny but not so warm this morning Gainesville. Temp is about 54, but it is supposed to go up to 72. Either way its better then back home where its only in the 40's all day.

As you can see a took some pictures of the rigs that are here. The main entrance road for the sportsman are full and they are starting to put rigs in the general parking area.

Things are quite, everyone still in the Motohomes, and I haven't heard any interesting stories or rumors yet. Unlike last year I do not think weather will be an issue, and along with the low car counts (except Super Comp) the race should go rather smooth this weekend.

Dick Butler 03-07-2011 12:02 PM
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Wade, You are correct. If people see the cars in town it helps. The "old Days" of open trailers was really fun. Washing the car at a gas station, eating at the Jerrys and parking in the lot brought many to see the cars....

Jim Wahl 03-07-2011 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez (Post 244261)
The other downside is having your ***** car jacked at gunpoint while you're out there.
Hey Ed! We're talking Gainesville here, not Newark! The big problem would be keeping the half naked college girls off your car!:eek:Jim

Pete Beau 03-07-2011 12:22 PM
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Hey Ed! We're talking Gainesville here, not Newark! The big problem would be keeping the half naked college girls off your car!:eek:Jim

And this would be a problem how?

Ed Wright 03-07-2011 12:43 PM
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And this would be a problem how?
I was wondering the same thing.

cicero819 03-07-2011 12:51 PM
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Wade, You are correct. If people see the cars in town it helps. The "old Days" of open trailers was really fun. Washing the car at a gas station, eating at the Jerrys and parking in the lot brought many to see the cars....
Wade I have to agree with both of you, it would go a long way, I remember Maple Grove Raceway some years back asking some of their local Bracket Racers to show their Race cars at malls around town to generate a feel of festivity and interest. I still love watching cars on trailers and unfortunately the box is now a garage on wheel which can be quite practical. Thank you Ken and Nitro for the reporting. CR

James Perrone 03-07-2011 02:12 PM
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Yo Ken
Glad to see your OK .
I wondered where you went.
I guess you are making sure you are pitted far away!
LOL

Ken Miele 03-07-2011 03:10 PM
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James, where are you, don't tell me you went to Disney World.

Tried to get some pictures of people working on their race cars, not many people out. I did talk to John DiBartolomeo, he is always working. Here is a shot of a header he just finished that needed some welding done. The Last picture is something I am sure many of us experienced at least once. No damage to the trailer, just tire marks.

Bob Bender 03-07-2011 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Dick Butler (Post 244343)
Wade, You are correct. If people see the cars in town it helps. The "old Days" of open trailers was really fun. Washing the car at a gas station, eating at the Jerrys and parking in the lot brought many to see the cars....
Hey Dick, we still do that when we race............................lol

Dennis P Chapman 03-07-2011 04:05 PM
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Hey Dick, we still do that when we race............................lol
Like Bob said some of us still do it.

vic guilmino 03-07-2011 04:25 PM
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ken keep up the good work
like the helmet cam

Wade Mahaffey 03-07-2011 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl (Post 244346)
Hey Ed! We're talking Gainesville here, not Newark! The big problem would be keeping the half naked college girls off your car!:eek:Jim
Jim, you are so right! There is some very nice eye candy five miles away. And I guarantee what they're seeing bumper to bumper is no comparison! Due respect to John D. he may do a nice repair, but in town there are many many nice pair! You never know what a little promotional effort could produce. Business people know!

Wade Mahaffey

RJ Sledge 03-07-2011 04:39 PM
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Ken

The video's are really cool. What type of camera do you have ?? Hero?? thanks again

RJ

Nitro Joe Jackson 03-07-2011 08:38 PM
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late start from Valdosta, is there still room to be in line, lol
We are almost there 737pm

Ken Miele 03-07-2011 09:46 PM
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RJ,

Its called Replay XD, just put that in a search engine. Its about the size of a roll of dimes and weighs only a couple of ounces. Very easy to use, you can put it anywhere.

Joe, I guess you are already here, but there is plenty of room to park.

Joe Martens 03-08-2011 01:17 AM
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Thanks for the "Live From" updates, Ken! Look forward to them as always. Good Luck!

Stick Racing 03-08-2011 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl (Post 244346)
Hey Ed! We're talking Gainesville here, not Newark! The big problem would be keeping the half naked college girls off your car!:eek:Jim
Maybe Ken could catch a few rounds of that with his helmet cam.



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Ken Miele 03-08-2011 11:30 AM
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Tuesday morning update, weather is nice and they will be pulling us in at 11am.

When I get parked and settled I will post some pictures and a schedule if I can find one.

Nitro Joe Jackson 03-08-2011 12:04 PM
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really nice outside, its 11 and dont see a rig moving yet, lol
we are 112th so im figuring 3ish or so before we get in.
Thats ok, thanks to Rich supplying me with internet for my trip I have the stats for Comp, SS & Stk done from this past weekend so I'm a head of the game already.

BTW
Autograph session for the "Over the Hill Ohio gang" will be at 4pm at the Rich South pits, lol

Ken Miele 03-08-2011 08:54 PM
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Its has been a long day, I had to work on the car unexpectedly, but we should be okay.

Here are few pictures in tech. Bubba Linke, the Stock Eliminator winner from Valdosta standing next to his red C/SA Camaro. James Perrone walking around, who knows were his going, he looks lost. Bo Kenny with his back turned and Jim Roberts behind Bo are waiting there turn.

Gary Richard's CJ stocker is absolutely beautiful. His super stock CJ is also just as trick. I will try to get some more pictures of both cars. Still don't know what he is racing this week. His pit area looks like he has way more cars then drivers. GM, Ford, you name it ,Gary's got it.

I will try to get more pictures tomorrow. I have some work to do on the race car and I'm hoping it will not be an all day affair. I will do my best to get lots of photos.

The weather is great and except for a chance of rain on Thursday, it should be a great week.

Ed Fernandez 03-08-2011 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken Miele (Post 244617)
Its has been a long day, I had to work on the car unexpectedly, but we should be okay.

Here are few pictures in tech. Bubba Linke, the Stock Eliminator winner from Valdosta standing next to his red C/SA Camaro. James Perrone walking around, who knows were his going, he looks lost. Bo Kenny with his back turned and Jim Roberts behind Bo are waiting there turn.

Gary Richard's CJ stocker is absolutely beautiful. His super stock CJ is also just as trick. I will try to get some more pictures of both cars. Still don't know what he is racing this week. His pit area looks like he has way more cars then drivers. GM, Ford, you name it ,Gary's got it.

I will try to get more pictures tomorrow. I have some work to do on the race car and I'm hoping it will not be an all day affair. I will do my best to get lots of photos.

The weather is great and except for a chance of rain on Thursday, it should be a great week.
Gary's car looks gorgeous in the picture.Perrone looks like he's on a Portasan run.

Ken Miele 03-09-2011 04:16 PM
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I'm back, sorry everyone, it has been a hectic day. The unexpected work I had to do was a tech issue. I thought It was best to not say anything, but after thinking about it for a while, I think I should let everyone now what happened.

I went through and everything was fine until they checked the center section. They told me I could not run an aluminum center section. I told them the rule says you can replace your original rear as long as it is from the same manufacture. Ford sells complete rears with aluminum center sections. The come in 2008 and 2010 CJ's. I thought I was okay since its a Ford rear.

Well it turns out I am not okay and it is only acceptable in the CJ's because they are purpose built for stock. I went by the rule, I thought I was okay. I was not aware you could not run an aluminum center section. I ask would it be okay to race this weekend and change it for the next race. That was not an option so I had to over night a steel center section. So the reason I decided to post what happen was to give a heads up to anyone that is using an aluminum center section in stock, its not legal.
I have been working on the car all day. Thanks to Gary Richard's crew, Paul and Eddie for the right tools and the use of their trailer in getting everything changed over so I could run this race.

Back to racing, here is a picture of tomorrows schedule. Rain is forecast, so I am not sure will we be racing. I promise after I clean up the trailer to go around the pits and get some pictures. Thanks for being patient everyone.

Chad Rhodes 03-09-2011 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken Miele (Post 244767)
I'm back, sorry everyone, it has been a hectic day. The unexpected work I had to do was a tech issue. I thought It was best to not say anything, but after thinking about it for a while, I think I should let everyone now what happened.

I went through and everything was fine until they checked the center section. They told me I could not run an aluminum center section. I told them the rule says you can replace your original rear as long as it is from the same manufacture. Ford sells complete rears with aluminum center sections. The come in 2008 and 2010 CJ's. I thought I was okay since its a Ford rear.

Well it turns out I am not okay and it is only acceptable in the CJ's because they are purpose built for stock. I went by the rule, I thought I was okay. I was not aware you could not run an aluminum center section. I ask would it be okay to race this weekend and change it for the next race. That was not an option so I had to over night a steel center section. So the reason I decided to post what happen was to give a heads up to anyone that is using an aluminum center section in stock, its not legal.
I have been working on the car all day. Thanks to Gary Richard's crew, Paul and Eddy for the right tools and the use of their trailer in getting everything changed over so I could run this race.

Back to racing, here is a picture of tomorrows schedule. Rain is forecast, so I am not sure will we be racing. I promise after I clean up the trailer to go around the pits and get some pictures. Thanks for being patient everyone.
Kenny, we just had an awful round of storms blow through the panhandle here. Hope that stuff misses y'all

west coast 03-09-2011 04:43 PM
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YO Ken thanks for for telling the story may save somebody else the hassle of doing this same thing at the track or missing a race .Are the Mopars legal to run aluminum center sections. I believe there are some out there. That sucks, good you had the time to do it. Good luck this weekend look foward to some more in car camera. I borrowed a camera two years ago found bad habits and corrected them its a great tool like a data logger.

Ed Fernandez 03-09-2011 04:51 PM
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Hey Ken,I thought this was supposed to be fun?You're supposed to leave the work back home.:>):>)

X-TECH MAN 03-09-2011 05:37 PM
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YO Ken thanks for for telling the story may save somebody else the hassle of doing this same thing at the track or missing a race .Are the Mopars legal to run aluminum center sections. I believe there are some out there. That sucks, good you had the time to do it. Good luck this weekend look foward to some more in car camera. I borrowed a camera two years ago found bad habits and corrected them its a great tool like a data logger.
Alum. center sections are NOT legal in stock unless it was OEM from the factory (Some of the early 70's Olds W-30's had an alum rear option) like some of the new stuff. Same deal with the alum drive shafts. Some are out there but few get caught.

Toby Lang 03-09-2011 06:01 PM
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Hmmm. I wonder why they decided to check the center section? Do they always check the center section on all Fords?


-Toby

Myron Piatek 03-09-2011 06:10 PM
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Aluminum center sections "appear" to be legal now because Mopar has them as a contingency product in Stock. That was the case in IHRA when Mopar use to post there. Or does that apply to the Drag Pacs only in NHRA?

CBS 03-09-2011 06:11 PM
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Kenny just looks Illegal.......lol

Toby Lang 03-09-2011 06:19 PM
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Yeah, he sure does. :)

Overnight shipping on something like that couldn't have been too cheap.


-Toby

John Leichtamer Jr 03-09-2011 07:24 PM
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Kenny

A can of cast-blast paint would have done the trick.

Hammer

X-TECH MAN 03-09-2011 07:26 PM
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Kenny

A can of cast-blast paint would have done the trick.

Hammer
And just think how many are already doing just that.....LOL.

Ken Miele 03-09-2011 07:29 PM
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West Coast, that's why I posted, I don't want anyone else to go through what I had to.

Chad, thanks for the heads up. The clouds are getting very dark here, we are all button down. We should be fine.

Toby, the shipping was 190.00 the parts were 475.00. It was definitely not something I budgeted for. I guess I will miss a national to make up for the loss.

Rock, and I thought we were friends.

Terry, according to the rule book it says nothing about aluminum center sections. To say it never came with it means absolute nothing. I have a pro trans 6c with 904 parts. My ring gear is lighten, I have aluminum spool. I have 33 spline axles. I have rear disc breaks. I have headers. I have a aftermarket shifter. I have a removable steering wheel. I have wheelie bars, shall I go on?

This is the rule that is in the NHRA rule book for rear end replacement.

"Original rear end may be replaced with another from the same automobile manufacture"

Ford sells a replacement rear that has a aluminum center section, tell me were it says I can not use a aluminum center section. The car is built according to the rule book. I except their decision, but the rule book needs to be changed or they need to let us use parts that we can buy from the manufacture. I thought that was the idea, we race and buy parts from companies that support us.

John, I was not hiding or did I want to hide the fact that I have an aluminum center section. My car is built according to the NHRA rule book.


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