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Well, we aren't there yet, but we are loading up to head out 1st thing in the morning. I know from Facebook that Nitro Joe is there already as well as the Emmons Bros. So ya'll let us know what is going on there!!
Patsy

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Jeff T is on his way with a couple of truck loads of MOPARs

:-) peace

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pits are open all night, come on in as of 930pm there might be 100 rigs here if that.
REMEMBER oval area parking is for only Alcohol & Comp only, rest is up for grabs

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Cajun Express leaving the station at 5am. A/S, F/SA, SS/DA 20 cases of beer.

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You better get to bed

I forgot the Hemi cars are probably not going to Bowling Green

Andy is leaving Friday morning - I fly in Wednesday night

Phil should be at Indy tomorrow noon time - LOL


:-) peace

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Well we are on the road. Left at 6, but after stops for ice and fuel, and ran by the truck wash (which doesn't open til 8), we are on our way with a dirty motorhome! We should be there in a couple of hours. More after we arrive. Oh, it is a beautiful day. Supposed to be about 90 this afternoon.

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We're here! We're here! Going out to see who all is here!
Later!

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Good Luck guys and have fun!

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its damn hot here in Bowling Green, test n tune is going on with the weather conditions I've not seen anybody set the world on fire as of yet.

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Lots of cars here testing. It is not fast at all. Some cars are spinning. Just saw Wade Owens really upset at something. I didn't see him run, but he was back up at the starting line fiercely complaining if I can read body language at all! We are not running fast at all, air is about 3000' with an 8 mph headwind. It is starting to cool off a little and the wind is shifting to the north.

Quick Fuel is putting on a Barbq for the racers tonight. Thanks!!

More later.

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still testing, cars are running, weather is hot, here is shot i took playing around with my cell phone, no Alex Q shot but its a heads up time between Larry Hill & Emmons Camaro

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We'll be rolling out of Murfreesboro in a few minutes. Maybe we'll make it in time for the BBQ.

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weather is going to be upper 80's all weekend best of all no rain

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It is great to be at Beech Bend, we had a slow trip ,accidents and paving slowed the pace down. Have not been here since 04, everything looks groomed and very nice.

A big thanks to Quick Fuel for the bbq tonight.

Talked to fellow A/S'r Kevin Helms,he doesn't have hardly anytime on the new car I expect he will sort it out quickly.

Time for some much needed rest.

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Just got back from the nice barbq presented by Quick Fuel. Thanks, guys. Good barbq pork, baked beans, slaw and potato salad, and we got there in time for it all. I have a few pics I shot at the starting line during test and tune.

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Judi Bureski

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Ron Siebeneck and Judi

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Kronenbitter and Costello

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/021-21.jpg
Here is Larry

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Sweazy and Simpkins

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Tim Lowe L/SA
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The line waiting to get in to eat!

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Super stockers: Nowikis and Layers

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Hi Dave do you still have your little 305?g,h/s camaro?

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/028-13.jpg
Donnie Beeler, Travis Miller, Larry Hill, Dick Kincaid

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Tommy Mattingly, Matt Antrobius, Carlton Sweazy, Gale Pinkston

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Kevin Helms, Jeff Teuton, Jon, Jorge Canero

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mike Lynch and friends

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Larry thanks for the pics hope Donnie B did,nt break your camera

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/032-10.jpg
Barry and Brett McFarland and friends

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The Lucas Oil Guys-- Emmons's and Forbes's

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They wouldn't look up. I don't know who these are!

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Red Man and Leo Our Division 3 Favorites!!

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I got a few times during test and tune.

Boudreau-B/SA 10.47
Wright SS/JA 10.33
Brett McFarland B/S 10.56
Bob Dennis 10.81 (they are already headed to Indy)
Caleb McFarland A/S 10.17
South GT/EA 9.89
Layer GT/FA 9.93
Oliver K/SA 11.76
Hill B/SA 10.64
Raikes B/SA 10.76
Hellenberg 9.49
Emmons 10.71

It was really hot when we were running about 3000'.

Jimmy Bridges was here and left to go home and work on something.

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I went to the Buick Nationals with my 1987 Buick Grand National for a lot of years and always had a great time.Great town,great race track and hope you guys have a safe fun time.

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Really cool pictures of all the people - especially with the names

So many I have heard of but never met

Super job

Thanks

See you next week

:-) peace

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7am local time here at Beech Bend, it is a spectacular morning. 64 degrees currently and headed for high 80's or so today.

Yes Mr Christy, I still have the camaro and our daughter Kelly races it at the ASRA races in G/S. Kelly is on this trip with me.

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We are on our way - left late last night and drove as far as we could. ETA for MMR is two hours or less including a gas stop.

Does anyone know if they plan on running a clean up round today? Thanks!

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Dave - "East Coast" money is on you for A/S @ Indy --- hope you and Kelly have a great trip ...........and good luck ! ! !

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Beth, I will look at the schedule when I go up to watch. Super Street is just about to start running now.
The weather is starting out a little better today. Air is 2060' now, 80 degrees. High today is around 88 with lots of sunshine.

More later

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First round of qualifying is finished. 99 cars, 98 went down. Perry Simpkins didn't make the first run. 11 B/SA cars are here, DRC should have the runs up soon. Butner went 1.11 under in AA/SA, probaby #1.

Beth, there is a clean-up run after 5 this evening.

More later.

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The qualifying sheet here at the track is wrong, so they are probably trying to get it fixed before posting it on DRC. It is showing Clay Arnett # 1 in D/SA. But he is actually in his Dad Thomas's car in A/SA. Today is his birthday (he's 30) and his Dad let him drive his car for his birthday!! Also, we are #41 and it should be Larry Hill, not Hodge!
They are running SC now and just called up Super Street, then us again. It is hot, but not as humid as yesterday.

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Out of the 98 cars down the track, 50 of them are NOT entered for Indy! I though that it would be a test and tune weekend for Indy, I guess it's just to see if you think that your vehicle will be fast enough to get into the field before spending the entry fee money.

Casey Miles
248H Stock?

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A few more cars made the 2nd run, not many picked up, even hotter than this morning. Larry is changing transmissions, so we will run the clean-up. Wildest ride of the weekend goes to Bill Skillman on that 2nd run. I really thought the car was going over. He had to get out of it and it hit pretty hard. They had it up on the lift checking it out whenever I went over to ask him if he had to change pants after that run!

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Patsy you put the two Larry's side by side it's easy to confuse the two. (hill&hodge mix-up)

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Anyone have more info on Bill Skillman's crash?

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Never mind, I mis read the post. I see it was a big wheelstand not a wreck.:o

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They already have Bill's car fixed, ready to run in the morning. We picked up a little. Brian Livengood lost an engine, so he will be withdrawing from Indy. It was good to see Bruce Noland again. He picked up a little, too. I got a picture of his car I will post later. I need to get more pics tomorrow.

More later

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Great to see you still have the car. That 305 Camaro was a great runner. Made me work harder on my 88 Monte SS ran mid 13 without breaking into the motor. Thank for the inspirations!

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Patsy,

John DiBartolomeo from DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine www.dragracingaction.com sent me some great action. Thanks for the updates.

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Another beautiful day here at Beech Bend. They have called up Super Street and we are next. Chris, Keisha and the grandkids are here today so we are going to have fun!

More later!

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Just made our first run. Most ran about the same. At least 1 new car went down. Still 108 this morning.

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Well we made it thru 1st round. Lots of people spun including us, a little. Bill Skillman won 1st round after taking another wild ride this morning in qualifying. In round 1, he almost hit the wall when leaving, then put a rod thru the block at halftrack. His opponent had red-lighted so he won. I don't know if they have another bullet with them or not. I'll walk over later and see. Another little tidbit with new car blues, a part of Bruce Noland's telescoping steering wheel came up and hit him in the nose going down the track.

Brett McFarland broke a rocker in round 1. There were a few no shows: Osborn, Weizanpfel, McClister, Livengood.

We had about an hour clean-up after Bill's blow-up, so things are a little behind.