Live from Soggy Bottom Piedmont Div 9
 

I haven't seen Beard yet so I'll get him started. It started raining last night and hasn't stopped yet but the radar shows clearing to our west. I'll give a shout out to my Rowe friends at home that called this yesterday morning but I'm here so let's see what happens. More later or maybe my Ducktape friend will pick it up.

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keep us updated bro.
we got two "not ready cars".
Jr had trouble with throttle-stop and engine can't be found in mine....lol.
good luck if you get it in....

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Danny not much to update except that my 15 month old daughter is on her 3rd Barney movie. I talked to little Danny last Sunday and he filled me in on his troubles. They are blowing water off the track as we speak. I did see Beards car but no sign of him yet.

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any news from Piedmont?

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They are running, I talked to a friend at Piedmont.
Stock has had two runs already, not sure about anyone else.
Weather is to get pretty bad later tonight, Warnings on TV don't look good...

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Everyone has got 2 shots in except T/D and T/S and looks like they will have time to get them in before a storm to the west gets here. Second shot was very ugly as a pretty strong head wind started blowing and numbers were all over the place. I saw Beard earlier working on his car so I assume that's why he hasn't chimed in yet. Not sure on numbers but looks like good turnout in stock and super stock.

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27 stockers 23 s/s. Not bad for the weather.

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Everyone was able to get their runs in and they were about to do the junior E1 when word came of an approaching severe storm with golfball sized hail. Haven't seen any that big but have seen some small but it has fell a flood and I need to win tomorrow so I can pay for a tow truck, I'm not sure of my little house is going to roll out without some help. Maybe this place drains good.

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Sorry I was MIA on reporting today, and thanks to Coot for picking up the slack. Barely any signal at Piedmont, so I didn't even work with my phone much today except to watch the radar.

I had originally planned to go to Bradenton for the double-header, but was working til 11pm Thursday night, and my car had some issues last week, all leading me toward the conclusion that I'd be an idiot to make the long haul with a race in the backyard. Glad they got some halfway decent support in FL (and even more glad that Nowicki is keeping the Div. 2 guys at bay in my absence!) :D Worked til 4pm on Friday, then made it to the track primarily to deliver decals for a number of customers... brought the car with me, thinkin' I could run the test n tune and maybe get it sorted out enough to be competitive. Didn't even get it off the trailer before the rain started.

I'm pretty optimistic about going racing any chance I get, but even I was thinkining, "I could be at home working right now" while we stood in the rain this morning, with the hourly % chance of precipitation scheduled to seesaw between 40% and 80% from hour to hour all day long. The radar was gloomy and the skies looked worse, but lo and behold, enough bench racing cures anything... the sun broke through and dried things up surprisingly quickly, and we got back to "work". Conditions are slow, nearing 3000' DA, with temps in the high 70's even when overcast, high humidity, and a barometer struggling to top the 29.00 mark on some gauges. It was certiainly a change from the CCRA race a couple of weeks ago, which had a similarly weak barometer, but 52 degrees and low humidity made up for it. Many were off around a tenth from that event. I made a slight chassis adjustment from my baseline, and Tim Sloan and Lee Truell pitched in to adjust the valves. A couple of good lights and good runs for the conditions leave us with a good setup for tomorrow. (I will say no more on here, because I know my first round opponent tomorrow is reading this... LOL! Hi CJ!) :cool:

Piedmont does drain exceptionally well. The facility was designed with numerous massive french drains and layers of stone under the grassy areas. It's still really wet over by the back tree line, but I haven't seen an issue with dragging mud to the lanes. The facility as a whole looks great as always. Although it's been a year or two since they did it, more than one person commented on the meticulously tiled bathrooms complete with pedestal sinks, and the powdercoated handrailing leading up the ramps. They've installed a new Winner's Circle sign at the rear of the main grandstand right beside the staging lanes, and there are several other examples of new signage and fresh paint. Glimer Hinshaw and Ron Senecal are simply doing a wonderful job with the facility. Always good to hear Big Mo Dee on the mic, too.

Prior to the big line of heavy storms passing through this evening, I believe all qualifying was completed, and Piedmont treated us to a tasty Racer Appreciation catered cookout with green beans, cheesy potato casserole, pork sammiches, and monstrous cookies that even Brandon Peterson has to tackle with two hands. Thanks once again to all involved! About halfway through chow-down, the wind started picking up, and the temp dropped in a hurry. A few creepy bright clouds mixed with a massive dark front. Chip Johnson caught a pic of it where it looked like the tornado warnings may have some merit, but thankfully no funnel formations came to fruition. We did receive a substantial downpour, but I believe the worst is behind us now.

Got a chance to meet a few new faces this evening, including Brian Seate, and a gentleman I'm guessing was his father? (I'm afraid I'm horrible with names until they've been drilled into my skull.) Always appreciate folks stopping by.

Engines fire at 12 Noon. BE THERE!

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GREENSBORO, N.C. - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Stock Eliminator at the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour, Raiders Division 9, event at Piedmont Dragway:

Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)

1 910 F/CM Billy Plage, Sophia NC, '97 Camaro 6.475 7.55 -1.075
2 9224 I/CM Terry Taylor, Lumberton NC, '75 Corvette 6.849 7.85 -1.001
3 981 F/CM Tim Sloan, Sanford NC, Camaro 6.573 7.55 -0.977
4 942X H/CM Junior Bryant, Stanley NC, '73 Plymouth D 6.777 7.75 -0.973
5 98 E/CM Hillary Sloan Leggette, Broadway NC, '71 6.495 7.45 -0.955
6 1470 A/SA Adam Keir, Dunkirk MD, '70 Nova 6.399 7.35 -0.951
7 22 A/CM Missy Phillips, Lumberton NC, '69 Nova 6.154 7.10 -0.946
8 9215 C/CM Lee Truell, Lexington NC, '69 Camaro 6.358 7.30 -0.942
9 1222 L/CM Amanda Manuel, Lexington NC, '95 Mustang 7.221 8.15 -0.929
10 1988 H/CM Brandon Peterson, Randleman NC, '97 Camaro 6.822 7.75 -0.928
11 25 S/GTD Cody Phillips, Lumberton NC, '89 Camaro 6.933 7.85 -0.917
12 2310 G/CM Ed Longhany, Wade NC, '73 Duster 6.792 7.65 -0.858
13 9911 H/CM Mike Longhany, Wade NC, '72 Duster 6.897 7.75 -0.853
14 2507 D/SA Jake Sealey, Aiken SC, 6.753 7.60 -0.847
15 92 H/CM Jamie Southards, , '74 Duster 6.919 7.75 -0.831
16 2931 G/PS Rob Butler, Gatlinberg TN, 8.298 9.10 -0.802
17 9988 I/SA A.j. Currie, Godwin NC, '85 Camaro 7.251 8.05 -0.799
18 919 J/CM Tony Ward, Graham NC, '72 Barracuda 7.156 7.95 -0.794
19 2032 B/SA Jack Zimmerman, Clemmons NC, '71 Challeng 6.624 7.40 -0.776
20 958 B/FIA Kevin Riner, Autryville NC, '69 Camaro 6.727 7.50 -0.773
21 933 D/CM Travis Womble Jr, Sanford NC, '69 Camaro 6.641 7.40 -0.759
22 293 F/PS Bobby Butler, Sevierville TN, '93 Mustang 8.181 8.90 -0.719
23 954 D/CM Richard Alford Jr, Raleigh NC, '69 Camaro 6.718 7.40 -0.682
24 9000 H/PS William Langston, Kenly NC, '57 210 8.664 9.30 -0.636
25 1956 AA/SA Gene Jordan, Reidsville NC, '69 Camaro 6.601 7.20 -0.599
26 972 H/SA Jamie Holston, Rural Retreat VA, 7.485 7.95 -0.465
27 9569 D/PS Ken Myrick, Julian NC, '94 Caprice 8.168 8.50 -0.332
28 9661 D/CM Scotty Galyean, Cameron NC, '69 Camaro 7.071 7.40 -0.329

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GREENSBORO, N.C. - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Super Stock at the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour, Raiders Division 9, event at Piedmont Dragway:

Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)

1 2074 SS/CA Brian Oakes, Williamstown NJ, '69 Camaro 5.726 6.70 -0.974
2 9428 PGA-2 Mark Young, Wake Forest NC, '93 Mustang 6.382 7.15 -0.768
3 9479 PEA-1 Doug Hobgood, Lucama NC, '90 Camaro 5.942 6.70 -0.758
4 991 PBA-1 Cam Tingen, Henderson NC, '95 Achieva 5.771 6.50 -0.729
5 2112 GT/AA James Wilson Jr, Mocksville NC, '97 Formu 6.091 6.75 -0.659
6 2075 GT/LA Jake Sealey, Aiken SC, '93 Mustang 6.956 7.60 -0.644
7 9401 SS/GA Donnie Moore Jr, Durham NC, '93 Mustang 6.379 7.00 -0.621
8 9332 PDA-1 Travis Womble, Sanford NC, '89 Calais 5.987 6.60 -0.613
9 9944 SS/BM Mark Moreland, Edenton NC, '91 Calais 5.702 6.30 -0.598
10 9952 SS/JA Jeff Longhany, Wade NC, '73 Duster 6.726 7.30 -0.574
11 930 PD-1 Jimmie Flynt, Walnut Cove NC, '66 Nova 5.991 6.55 -0.559
12 9178 GT/DA Thomas Cashwell, Raeford NC, '87 Camaro 6.454 7.00 -0.546
13 216 GT/HA Michael Beard, Seagrove NC, '80 Volare 6.774 7.30 -0.526
14 9043 GT/BA Jerry Dunahoo, Roanoke VA, '93 Mustang 6.327 6.85 -0.523
15 948 SS/I Robbie Draughon, Cumberland NC, '69 Camaro 6.532 7.05 -0.518
16 9327 PDA-2 Scott Tilley, Durham NC, '66 Nova 6.403 6.85 -0.447
17 9015 GT/FA Brian Seate, Clarksville VA, '87 Summerse 6.785 7.15 -0.365
18 1229 GT/CA Corey Taylor, Lumberton NC, 6.564 6.90 -0.336
19 940 SS/BS James Stoneman, Winston Salem NC, '66 Nova 6.168 6.50 -0.332
20 9806 PFA-2 Gil Carty Jr, Wytheville VA, '66 Nova 6.724 7.05 -0.326
21 7 GT/FA Brandon Peterson, Randleman NC, '91 Camaro 6.841 7.15 -0.309
22 9808 PH-1 Mike Boyles, King NC, '57 Bel Air Sw 6.697 7.00 -0.303
23 21 PEA-2 Michael Crumpler, Elm City NC, '67 Nova 6.669 6.90 -0.231
24 9433 PD-1 Tim Jones, Rural Hall NC, '66 Nova 6.401 6.55 -0.149
25 9931 PEA-1 C.j. Perry, Sanford NC, 6.661 6.70 -0.039

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any 1st round results? DRC is really slacking.....not all the interested in results from Florida, I can call the Nowicki's......but would love some Stock and SS results from Greensboro.

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Emily,
Chip said on his Facebook he won 1st rd. and now it is raining

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Lost 1st round to beard. Started to rain shortly after so we came home. For te weather, the track was working fairly well. Hats off to Piedmont Dragway for everything they did this weekend. The pits were a mess but they couldn't do anything about it.

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was it a rainout today?

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I can tell you they got atleast 3 rounds in but I didn't catch any of the stock ir super stock because I was too busy loading up my stuff after 1st round. When your .057 advantage at the line and then take .060 at the stripe and breakout you don't feel much like watching.

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Facebook is saying it was an all female Stock Final.

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Jamie beat Hillery in stock final....all I know saw on facebook.

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Peterson over Beard in SS. Congratulations Jamie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Congrats to Brandon and Michael too!

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thanks for the updates.

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all Mopar Final in stock !!! Way to go Ladies!!!!!!

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No signal at the track again today, and didn't get out and about to take too many pics. Was trying to stay on top of the weather and paying attention to what was going on on-track. We had a few sprinkles off and on, and a couple of wrecks (no one hurt) that slowed down the pace, but the Piedmont and IHRA staff worked to complete a race that would've seemed hopeless at the start of the weekend. We finished up, and then a little more than halfway through the line of winner's circle photos, the sprinkles returned, so we just got it in!

Lots of good racing in Stock. Jamie Southards earned her keep with a .000 light against Lee Truell in Rnd 2, and then had a dead-on 0 run later in the day. "BPE Free" Hillarey "Don't throw away my bottle" Sloan "plug my tire" Leggette made it an all-girls, all-Sloan Racing Engines Stock final, but a pink -.006 red light gave the win to Jamie. I believe the semis were youngsters Adam Keir and Cody Phillips.

Despite brandishing a headache as big as he is, Brandon Peterson whipped up on the Super Stock field just as he did in debuting his Camaro a year earlier. Peterson relegated Homer Carty to a semifinal finish and stepped on a Duck in the finals, trouncing Michael Beard with a solid .012 bulb. Beard advanced to the finals after a semifinal red-light from #2 qualifier Mark Young.


Photos:
Brian Seate
Mark Moreland
James Stoneman
Jimmy Flynt
Terry Taylor and William Taylor
Jake Sealey
Travis Womble
Michael Beard

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Two Mopar ladies in the Stock Final, now that is cool. Congrats Jamie. Brandon congrats on your win in Super Stock.

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Congrats to all the finalist. A shout out to Billy Plage on his #1 qualifying spot in Stock. I know he has been working hard on that Hot Rod.

A Great big Shout Out to Piedmont Dragway for pulling this off. They could have pulled the plug at anytime but they kept with it and finished the race.
Chip

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Yes Chip piedmont and Ihra need a big pat on the back for keeping the race going they worked there butts off and the track was staying with us all day...

Thanks for all congrats on here and facebook...chip I wonder if billy has that motor sold yet lol

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Michael,
Tire plugs are my friend! I couldn't tell you how many times that has happened to me. I still can't believe dad threw away my awesome zebra-striped cup with a pink "H" on it......and BPA free too!

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We were pitted on the grass before you go through the gate and it got quite messy but the Piedmont staff showed up with wheat straw and spread out over the mud. I appreciated everything they done this weekend and they deserve a big pat on the back!