"Live" from Columbus D3 LODRS
I'll be heading south-east out of the Motor City in a few minutes and plan to be at National Trail Raceway, or "Trails" as the locals call it" before noon. I'm looking forward to finally racing on the "new and improved" Columbus with temps that are projected to be uncharacteristically cool for mid Ohio in August. Stay tuned.........
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You are up and running very early.
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I'll be rolling in about an hour. Bringing the pontoon's for the trailer and truck.
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Upon entering The track I noticed right away the New and Improved TRAILS...I arrived at 10 30 Wednesday evening and was quite surprised that there was no stacking, they let us enter the track and pit...WOW....New staging lanes, New track surface , more grading of the once deplorable pit area....This place has come a long way from the track that hosted the Spring Nats many moons ago....Congrats NHRA for selling the track to someone that actually cares....BRAVO.....
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Test and tune is going. I'm not paying attention to any of the runs except my own for now. It's a good day for T&T with typical Columbus air but a bit of a tailwind. Lots of pit space left with the asphalt reserved for the fast cars.
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We will be there bright and early tomorrow by 9 I am wanting to meet you and Mr. and Mrs. Hill
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Weather for today's T and T was a high of 86 degrees, 50 percent humidity and the baro started at 29.08 and fell to 29.01...,,For those that don't live around here, this is excellent August weather.....Mr. Lover, I have searched the pits far and wide but I don't think you will be meeting my friend Larry Hill tomorrow.....
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That stinks
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Some photos from around the track yesterday as it began to fill in.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psjc65cimo.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psty44uvtl.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pshwudqylk.jpg This was one area of the pits that was leveled and filled in. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psbkkmkrgb.jpg The last minute rush before tech closed Thursday evening http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ps244zzzsn.jpg |
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Good Morning I can not find D3 TV is it no longer available ?
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Stock Q1 is done. And as I wait at the scales I'm getting alerts on my phone for rain approaching.
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With SS starting its Q1 this dark rain cell passes to the south - and clear skies appear. I think we can expect this kind of stuff all day. Stay tuned.
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SS is about 2/3 done and very light sprinkles hit. Racing stops for 10 minutes. We are back.
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Stock Q1
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psa1wojmqs.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psu7wjigxb.jpg And right now there is a light overcast and no dark cells in sight. |
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Paul Thanks for the link
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any 2nd sheet of SS Q1???
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An unfortunate incident in SS Q2. The throttle stuck on the Jay Montrose 68 SS/GT Cuda and he made contact with the walll as he tried to get the car stopped.
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Just about 3:00 and we have a dark cell overhead that's producing enough sprinkles to put the racing on hold.
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Ok, that racing interruption lasted about 15 minutes.
SS Q2. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pshbcpu12g.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psn7j7jekn.jpg Dark threatening clouds cover the area - but no rain is falling and the racing continues. ( Michael Beard - this is for you! ) http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psk71wafe2.jpg It's been windy all day - I measured gusts to 17 MPH - it's a 45 degree tailwind. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ps9acs1klu.jpg |
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The Ross brothers debuted this absolutely stunning 1972 Dodge Charger powered by a 340 small block. Pictures do not do this car justice as it is absolutely stunning. The yellow paint is actually a 1972 dodge charger color with some pearl laid on top. This first photo is the car before the project started.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psqsnqeu8d.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psoxyfrnpt.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ps0qof9ev9.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pslhmps2ur.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psfooqnbnh.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psfaopnf0x.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pskx8azdsi.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psnhj4yqti.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pssw5vdrol.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pspkvfu9tr.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psoz3oyqzd.jpg |
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Some random photos from Friday.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psbips0m9o.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psmlx2p0uj.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psq0fzjr7t.jpg If there ever will be a Stock Eliminator Hall of Fame, Gary Russell should be inducted. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psqfgc2jht.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pselihjqed.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ps51pmswn6.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pstb6ct8bh.jpg How about those sneakers! http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psvcecjpek.jpg Chuck Beach http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psqf4y66b2.jpg Peggy and Steve Sullivan. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psmzxny1ti.jpg |
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More photos.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psztuitej4.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psu5jlij6d.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psprxe9sfg.jpg Dan Steed http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psmb26erzz.jpg Don and Kim Rhode. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psbahgozsm.jpg Zach Running http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psmtuxmypj.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psqwtko46y.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psnhjr12ey.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psebhk2d7o.jpg |
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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ps4rlcggoc.jpg
AH Adkins. One of 3 AMX SS cars on the premises http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pskpykc4nt.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pszvaf7zsd.jpg "Mr. G" Garret Ghezzi. 290 Rambler power. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psgdyefqnj.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pswasnh6oh.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psqafafbhm.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psgguncgis.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pswewjheev.jpg Mike Walter is driving Chuck Webers SS car. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psnmnc52qo.jpg |
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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psquhrh9z2.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pse75xiey5.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ps9ltjuaps.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psxq1gncs6.jpg Scales and fuel check Q1 Stock http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psr0wif6jg.jpg Steve Novosel. This COPO is for sale. All the hard work has been done by Steve. This car is FAST. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psvekdv8bs.jpg The A/S National Record Holder Joe Martens http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pshgbovznv.jpg Dan Wolcott http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ps1n8nexxy.jpg Donnie Beeler |
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This car is for sale and looks to be a steal. It has a BES engine and complete Tom Russell drivetrain.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pslddiwnrg.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pscuce3i7t.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psuoaabf4y.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psypuwobs3.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psjlvgs9vq.jpg |
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A fantastic collection of pics!
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Yo Ken! Look what was in the grandstands
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ps0mlpufoc.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psttdnr5rm.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pslatqzvdb.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pskz19eyuo.jpg A panoramic view of the Columbus pits ....... http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psfpr83xcx.jpg ....and Stock in the lanes. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pshhwppnoy.jpg |
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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ps4ylsmcie.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psme87ua0z.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psbxhgzgni.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psrnvkbzpb.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psayq1tnjz.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psma9lmupq.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psu0crvpwa.jpg Darren Poole-Adams. # 1 Qualifier in Stock. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pshvfizm2v.jpg |
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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pscn8oevu0.jpg
Proud Grandfather Gene McBean with his grandson Hayden who completed his NHRA license runs on Thursday and was running a GT/GA 9 second Mustang on Friday. BTW, this is the first car that Hayden has taken down the track. Nice job. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pset386p6u.jpg |
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Thanks for all the coverage Mike! I grew and began my racing interest in Columbus in the early 70s. Nice to see Billy Baker in the Buick I raced against his father in. (Rip Dick Baker)
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