LIVE from Farmington

Michael Beard · 05-14-2011, 09:34 AM

A very good morning to you ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the IHRA Summit Pro-Am Tour at Farmington Dragway, just west of Winston-Salem, NC. Some small but thunderous storm cells blew through last night, cutting short the test n' tune session. Fog dominates the usually scenic facility this morning, but only a few puddles remain from the overnight rain. Track crews have been out working diligently on the track, and given that we're already past the 9am start time, it is apparent that both safety and a good racing surface are paramount -- we are on hold for the time being as they continue to work. The fog is falling so heavy, that just driving over to tech and back with the window down, my steering wheel is wet! I was #137 through the gate, so both Atlanta and the weather forecast have hampered attendance, although several are here that were on the fence.

Conditions are currently a challenging 67.6 F, 88% Humidity, 28.83 Barometer, 2440' DA, and a choking .580 vapor pressure. That said, a front is supposed to come through tomorrow with clearer weather.

CFM · 05-14-2011, 10:33 AM

Keep us posted Michael. Thinking about coming up in the am if its still open for entries.

THE LEGEND · 05-14-2011, 10:39 AM

Michael, I will see ya'll in the morning.
Looks like tommorrow will be good. There is rain on top of you though.
Good Luck and keep us posted.
Chip

THE LEGEND · 05-14-2011, 10:41 AM

CFM,
S/SS can not come in after qualifying is done. I would call Satch to make sure they are not going to do a run tommorrow before you go.
Chip

Michael Beard · 05-14-2011, 11:17 AM

Been on sprinkle delay....

Chris1529 · 05-14-2011, 11:29 AM

I don't think there is a Sunday AM run.

Did they run the combo last night? If so, who won it, how many ran, etc?

THE LEGEND · 05-14-2011, 12:25 PM

Postponed until Memorial day weekend.

THE LEGEND · 05-14-2011, 12:34 PM

I think that is a bad date to reschedule. They won't gain many cars.
Holiday weekend
Rockingham has 5,000-7,500-5,000 top et which will take a lot of the piperacks and rod cars.
Many other races that weekend too.
Hard for me to beleive they could'nt pick a better date than that.
Chip

herbjr · 05-14-2011, 03:28 PM

A friend of mine got to the track at 10am and was told that the plan was to get one time run and go racing Sunday, so he paid 195.00 for a Jr, and a hot rod car. Just over an hour later its cancelled. The fact they cancelled it is fine but not after what we were told.

CFM · 05-14-2011, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

CFM,
S/SS can not come in after qualifying is done. I would call Satch to make sure they are not going to do a run tommorrow before you go.
Chip

I was betting on today being a wash and them trying to get it all in Sun. Any runs at all today?

05-14-2011, 10:33 AM	#2
CFM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clinton, NC Posts: 226 Likes: 18 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: LIVE from Farmington Keep us posted Michael. Thinking about coming up in the am if its still open for entries. __________________ Class racer has been

05-14-2011, 10:39 AM	#3
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: LIVE from Farmington Michael, I will see ya'll in the morning. Looks like tommorrow will be good. There is rain on top of you though. Good Luck and keep us posted. Chip

05-14-2011, 10:41 AM	#4
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: LIVE from Farmington CFM, S/SS can not come in after qualifying is done. I would call Satch to make sure they are not going to do a run tommorrow before you go. Chip

05-14-2011, 11:17 AM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Farmington Been on sprinkle delay.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-14-2011, 11:29 AM	#6
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: LIVE from Farmington I don't think there is a Sunday AM run. Did they run the combo last night? If so, who won it, how many ran, etc? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350 Last edited by Chris1529; 05-14-2011 at 11:29 AM. Reason: added question

05-14-2011, 09:34 AM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	LIVE from Farmington A very good morning to you ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the IHRA Summit Pro-Am Tour at Farmington Dragway, just west of Winston-Salem, NC. Some small but thunderous storm cells blew through last night, cutting short the test n' tune session. Fog dominates the usually scenic facility this morning, but only a few puddles remain from the overnight rain. Track crews have been out working diligently on the track, and given that we're already past the 9am start time, it is apparent that both safety and a good racing surface are paramount -- we are on hold for the time being as they continue to work. The fog is falling so heavy, that just driving over to tech and back with the window down, my steering wheel is wet! I was #137 through the gate, so both Atlanta and the weather forecast have hampered attendance, although several are here that were on the fence. Conditions are currently a challenging 67.6 F, 88% Humidity, 28.83 Barometer, 2440' DA, and a choking .580 vapor pressure. That said, a front is supposed to come through tomorrow with clearer weather. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-14-2011, 12:25 PM	#7
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: LIVE from Farmington Postponed until Memorial day weekend.

05-14-2011, 12:34 PM	#8
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: LIVE from Farmington I think that is a bad date to reschedule. They won't gain many cars. Holiday weekend Rockingham has 5,000-7,500-5,000 top et which will take a lot of the piperacks and rod cars. Many other races that weekend too. Hard for me to beleive they could'nt pick a better date than that. Chip

05-14-2011, 03:28 PM	#9
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: LIVE from Farmington A friend of mine got to the track at 10am and was told that the plan was to get one time run and go racing Sunday, so he paid 195.00 for a Jr, and a hot rod car. Just over an hour later its cancelled. The fact they cancelled it is fine but not after what we were told.