"Live From" Maple Grove Raceway LODRS
 

Hello everyone from rainy Maple Grove Raceway. Testing today will most likely not happen. As Brian Oaks said in another thread, there is very little parking left on the asphalt as so many racers have saved so many spots. More than I'm use to seeing in D1. I guess many are afraid to park on the grass, can't blame them. We were told not to park in the field, but being there are very few spots left on the asphalt not sure what can be done. Its going to be a long day if your an NHRA official trying to get everyone parked. For the record I am on the grass and I was 5th inline. They must have open the track yesterday, I did not see it listed in the schedule, there were at least 70 rigs already parked.

Because we have alcohol, comp, top dragster and top sportsman at this race, parking is limited. Those classes get the premium parking, even if they get here on Saturday. The weather this weekend looks to be a mix of sun and rain, hopefully we can get it all in.

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Ken -

do you know what the deal is?

Are these roped off areas saved by the track and division for the Alcohol / Comp / Top Sportsman / Top Dragster cars? If so, that's the way it goes.... it is what it is.

Or are these large areas roped off by individuals saving spots for friends? If so, that's kind of a problem.

is it possible to get some clarification on this?

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You are right Angelo, if it is people savings all those spots there has to be consequences, something serious enough that it won't be sttempted again, it looks like a long wet weekend, make the best of it ladies and gentlemen

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In the case of Comp, spots are saved based on the number of entries who respond to emails asking if they plan on attending. I'm pretty sure that Alcohol is the same way based on pre-entries received. I can't speak for TD and TS though.

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Angelo,

The spots that are saved by racers for there friends are in a area that has room for about 30 rigs on the asphalt. These spots will be filled even if they are saved if the racers don't get here in a timely manner. When talking to the officials, they tell me that all the spots that are roped off are for sponsors, alcohol, comp, top dragster and top sportsman.

They are doing the best they can, I know it does not seem fair to some. When the weather is bad, this track can be an issue with parking. On a good note, NHRA Tech officials are coming to the racers trailer to tech the cars in, no need to pull the car out in the rain. Talking about rain, it has stopped. The forecast also looks better for the rest of the week.

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Rain+ Maple Grove = Me not being there. Been there and done that to many times to count.....and includes one stuck in the mud bog with a brand new truck episode....

Generator man is out......LOL

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Thank for the info Ken - good luck this weekend.

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Not many cars out, but I did find a few.....

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Good morning everyone, bright skies and the rain has ended. We are looking at a high in the mid 70's with a slight chance of rain later today. They are drying the track now, we were supposed to start at 8:30, but it will be a late start for sure with all the rain we had last night.

I few shots from yesterday and this morning, as you can see from the first photo, Motorhome get the wheels up too. Be back later.....

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Stock and Super Stock are done with their first qualifier. Alcohol has been called to the lanes, Stock will run after them for their second qualifying shot. The weather is still holding up as the clouds have come in, but no rain as of yet. Its actually very nice except for the low barometer, its a great day.


Q1 Stk/SS....


http://classracer.com/mg2017/mgstk1.jpg


http://classracer.com/mg2017/mgss1.jpg

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That run in SS/JA cant be for real for the #1 spot.

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He must be driving the Cobalt

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They have him in the wrong class, I will get an updated qualifying sheet and post in a bit. Stock and Super Stock are done for the day for qualifying. They are still running the top 8 in Stock and Super Stock and the Super classes.

Photos from todays action....

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More photos... the first one is Mike Cotton. Wow, talk about a long trip from D7. I talked to them for a bit and they said it was on their bucket list.

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A few more photos....be back later.

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D1 at the Grove is serious business.

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Super Stock Top 8....
Herbie Null over Joe Lisa


Stock Top 8....
Allison Smith over Bob Conway


That's it for tonight, Stock will be first out tomorrow at 8:30.


Q2 Sheets, there was a few clean ups, those car are not on the sheets.


http://classracer.com/mg2017/stk.jpg


http://classracer.com/mg2017/ss.jpg

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A few more photos from the top 8 tonight. I have to say the day went very well. There has to be over 400 cars here. For some that say this sport is dying, it would be hard to tell here or at Bowling Green. Even Comp had 22 cars here. I'm editing a video, so check back later.

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Bob Bagley in his 2014 COPO....

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Good morning all, its chilly 54 right now, but going up to the low 70's. Its sunny now, but it may rain a little. Here at some action shots from John DiBartolomeo Drag Racing Edge Magazine... www.dragracingedge.com

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Stock and Super Stock are done with their 3rd qualifier. First round for Stock will follow alcohol, which are in the lanes now. Its cloudy but no rain yet, and we may get through the day with out any.


Be back later....

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Racing is almost done for the day. They are still running Top classes and just finishing up Alcohol. Both number one qualifiers were in the barn and both cars were good. I was able to get a shot of David Barton in the barn.

The second set of photos are Casey Miles 69 E/S Camaro. Its problem the closing thing to a Stocker you will fin at the track. The wipers Still work and he runs a full exhaust.

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I wanted to highlight Scot Gove's under the record 7.883 in SS/AM for the #2 spot in SS. Way to go!

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Mike, that was an amazing run and I am glad you pointed it out.

Good morning all, its another great day weather wise and we should have no issues finishing today. With almost 500 cars, and for the most part things went fairly well. Hats off to all the officials and Maple Grove. It was nice to see Mike and Paula Cotton here all the way from D7.

Make sure you check out Tim Gray's thread with lots of photos from this race. The young man has some great shots, you will definitely enjoy them.

Racing start at 9, and with round one in on most classes and Alcohol done yesterday, things will move very fast. We should be done by mid afternoon. Make sure you check out DRC, they have all the info from yesterdays action.


Be back later....

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Tim Gray took some excellent photos! Thanks for capturing some of the action this weekend at Maple Grove!

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Stock and Super Stock are done with round two, Super Classes are running now, we are moving along fast. Stock action in the lanes....

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Stock has been called to the lanes, 3rd round. A good A/SA match, Gray vs Martel. Some staging lane shots of Super Stock 2nd round....

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The clouds are starting to roll in but we are still moving fast. Stock is done with third round and Super Stock is in the lanes for their third round... More shots from John DiBartolomeo Drag Racing Edge Magazine... www.dragracingedge.com

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Well, things were going smoothly. Frank Genovesi in round 3 Super Comp crossed the center line at the top end and rolled it. He is out of the car and looks to be okay.

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We are back to racing, they just called Stock for round 4.

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Stock winners from rd 4... Super Stock coming up next.

Bielaszka

Beriault

De Marzo

Shane Oakes

Valentine

Daniels

Martel

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[QUOTE=The second set of photos are Casey Miles 69 E/S Camaro. Its problem the closing thing to a Stocker you will fin at the track. The wipers Still work and he runs a full exhaust.[/QUOTE]

Another question from the newbie. What are the plates bolted above the headers?

Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

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4th round winners Super Stock....

Hess
Barton
Belles
Kennedy
Hanley

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Quarter finals winners Stock....


Beriault gets the Bye

DeMarzo over Oakes

Valentine over Martel

Bielaszka over Daniels

Not sure what they are Rick.

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The plates are heat shields I believe. An effort to keep header heat from rising up to the carb/air intake area.

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Super Stock quarters


Barton gets the bye

Belles over Kennedy

Hess over Hanley

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Stock Semi's


Valentine over Bielaszka

Beriault over DaMarzo

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Stock final ...
Valentine over Beriault

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Super Stock semi's

Belles gets the bye
Barton over Hess

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Super Stock final...

Barton over Belles