"Live From" Maple Grove D1 LODRS

[Ken Miele]

Hey guys, its only Wednesday, but the track will be open for parking at 1 or so I have been told. The weather for Thursday's test session and Friday does not look good, but you never know at the Grove... the rest of the weekend looks good. There are about 60 rigs in line, I'm curios to see the turnout at this race. With the possible weather along with fuel prices, it will be interesting. Maple Grove always has good cars counts, so a light turnout will be telling for what the rest of the season will be like.

I should have time to get lots more photos, Virginia was a tough race to cover. I'm hoping to also get a in car camera for this race, I just have to find a willing subject.

Todays weather is nice, so parking should go smoothly.

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Hey guys, its only Wednesday, but the track will be open for parking at 1 or so I have been told. The weather for Thursday's test session and Friday does not look good, but you never know at the Grove... the rest of the weekend looks good. There are about 60 rigs in line, I'm curios to see the turnout at this race. With the possible weather along with fuel prices, it will be interesting. Maple Grove always has good cars counts, so a light turnout will be telling for what the rest of the season will be like.

I should have time to get lots more photos, Virginia was a tough race to cover. I'm hoping to also get a in car camera for this race, I just have to find a willing subject.

Todays weather is nice, so parking should go smoothly.

Hi Ken,

I’ll be rolling in early am on Friday with the Gremlin and the Dakota. You are welcome to put a camera in either or both. The Gremlin has a full cage so it is mount friendly, Dakota might be tougher to find a spot to mount.

Eric

[John W. 1711]

See you in the AM.

[BKSG1198]

If anyone would like to stop by my pits this weekend and sign a get well card for the Super Gas Racer Will Munroe who was injured at Cecil this past weekend. His family is also asking if anyone would like to throw together some team shirts or stickers (He's a Large) for when he does come out of the coma he has something to put a smile on his face. I will be sending the care package out on Monday after MG, so if you want to give me something to include stop by, I should be there around 3pm tomorrow. I know Jack has already said he will bring by some Class Racer items.

Thanks
Rob Keister
1198 SG

[Jack Matyas]

Good afternoon- Just like most of you there is nothing like racing at your home track - for me, Maple Grove has been my home track since the early seventies and it's way too late to change now.As a matter of fact why would I ?? With the Koretsky family now at the reins as the new owners things are looking up for sure .They have the drive and the money to make this track even greater .

In an hour or so it'll be like the gold rush stampede when they finally open the gates .

[Ken Miele]

Well parking did not start until 4pm, and to be fair that's what it said on the D1 site. It was a little crazy when the gates opened, there were about a dozen rigs in the first few rows that were left with no way to move them. It made it hard to navigate around them. Not sure why any would leave there rigs like that, I guess they did not realize the issue it caused. Anyway we all got in and parked, there is a good amount of cars here, and I was told that over 400 had registered for this race.

I found a few cars out today. Tomorrow the test and tune starts at 11am, finishes up a 5pm

[Ken Miele]

Hey guys, we are done for the night. Everyone got another qualifying shot and time shot. We had first round for Stock tonight, and we will finish the race tomorrow. A few shots from Stock qualifying today. Just look at these shots... is this not the greatest muscle car show on earth.

[Doug Walker]

Saturday afternoon stockers - Batch 1

[Doug Walker]

Saturday afternoon stockers - Batch 2

[Doug Walker]

Saturday afternoon Super Stockers