Live from Dinwidde,VA -NHRA Lucas Oil double

Jack Matyas · 09-22-2021, 08:22 AM

Morning gang - After an uneventful cruise down 95 we got here at dinnertime and set up camp after picking out a nice pit spot .Not nearly as many racers here as one would think considering the double deal .

So much for nice as most of the evening and night were spent hearing the pitter patter on the roof .Much worse is that that light sound has turned into coming down in buckets .But cars are rolling in as its supposed to clear up and move out later today .

As always please remember - I'm just the messenger ! ! ! !

Jack Matyas · 09-22-2021, 01:26 PM

Good news for a change -rain quit before noon and the Sun is shining .The place is drying out nicely but for some reason they called the test n tune for today .

I suspect the crack D1 Safari crew will have some heavy work to do to get the place clean and dry for tomorrow morning.

Later .........

Frank Castros · 09-23-2021, 10:33 AM

Are they still prepping the track or is "Live Timing" dead as usual?

tim worner · 09-23-2021, 10:55 AM

No nhratv for Thursday

Ralph A Powell · 09-23-2021, 11:36 AM

temperature = 67.11 deg f
relative humidity = 80 %
uncorrected barometer* = 29.68 inHg
corrected barometer* = 29.89 inHg
wind speed = 7.26 mph
wind direction* = NW (278°)
more info: current metric | historical | forecast | help
dew point = 61 deg f
saturation pressure = 0.670 inHg
vapor pressure = 0.536 inHg
grains = 80.0
air density (w/o water vapor) = 98%
air density (w water vapor) = 96%
density altitude = 1354.20 ft

Jack Matyas · 09-23-2021, 01:04 PM

They are still prepping the track from the rain of the last two days - Maybe an hour or so till we get started .Weather for the next three days looks super - cool,dry and fast .

Ken Miele · 09-23-2021, 03:00 PM

First pair just went done the track, they have been working on track for... it seems like forever. Lots a rain sure messed things up here, but the good news is the rest of the week looks great.

Here are some shots from the pits...

Ken Miele · 09-23-2021, 03:01 PM

Next batch, be back later...

otnipecar · 09-23-2021, 03:41 PM

Always wanted to race at Dinwidde but it would be a little bit of a trip to get there from Seattle. Started my racing at the old Richmond dragstrip in 1975 with my new 1975 Pinto and other friends for our first trip down the track. Went to high school in Prince George (outside of Petersburg). That is where the hook was set.

Everyone have a safe race and thank you for the reporting.

Frank Castros · 09-23-2021, 05:54 PM

Qualifying is up On Divisional Live Timing, albeit it's sorted by class not OV/UN.
What's up with that?

Scott Gove, AA/SA, 60ft - 1.273!
WOW!

09-22-2021, 08:22 AM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Live from Dinwidde,VA -NHRA Lucas Oil double Morning gang - After an uneventful cruise down 95 we got here at dinnertime and set up camp after picking out a nice pit spot .Not nearly as many racers here as one would think considering the double deal . So much for nice as most of the evening and night were spent hearing the pitter patter on the roof .Much worse is that that light sound has turned into coming down in buckets .But cars are rolling in as its supposed to clear up and move out later today . As always please remember - I'm just the messenger ! ! ! ! __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

09-22-2021, 01:26 PM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Live from Dinwidde,VA -NHRA Lucas Oil double Good news for a change -rain quit before noon and the Sun is shining .The place is drying out nicely but for some reason they called the test n tune for today . I suspect the crack D1 Safari crew will have some heavy work to do to get the place clean and dry for tomorrow morning. Later ......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

09-23-2021, 10:33 AM	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,960 Likes: 2,550 Liked 2,684 Times in 951 Posts	Re: Live from Dinwidde,VA -NHRA Lucas Oil double Are they still prepping the track or is "Live Timing" dead as usual?

09-23-2021, 10:55 AM	#4
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Live from Dinwidde,VA -NHRA Lucas Oil double No nhratv for Thursday __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

09-23-2021, 11:36 AM	#5
Ralph A Powell Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bay City Texas Posts: 388 Likes: 2 Liked 225 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Live from Dinwidde,VA -NHRA Lucas Oil double temperature = 67.11 deg f relative humidity = 80 % uncorrected barometer* = 29.68 inHg corrected barometer* = 29.89 inHg wind speed = 7.26 mph wind direction* = NW (278°) more info: current metric \| historical \| forecast \| help dew point = 61 deg f saturation pressure = 0.670 inHg vapor pressure = 0.536 inHg grains = 80.0 air density (w/o water vapor) = 98% air density (w water vapor) = 96% density altitude = 1354.20 ft

09-23-2021, 01:04 PM	#6
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Live from Dinwidde,VA -NHRA Lucas Oil double They are still prepping the track from the rain of the last two days - Maybe an hour or so till we get started .Weather for the next three days looks super - cool,dry and fast . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

09-23-2021, 03:00 PM	#7
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: Live from Dinwidde,VA -NHRA Lucas Oil double First pair just went done the track, they have been working on track for... it seems like forever. Lots a rain sure messed things up here, but the good news is the rest of the week looks great. Here are some shots from the pits... Attached Thumbnails

09-23-2021, 03:01 PM	#8
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: Live from Dinwidde,VA -NHRA Lucas Oil double Next batch, be back later... Attached Thumbnails

09-23-2021, 03:41 PM	#9
otnipecar Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 79 Likes: 153 Liked 75 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Live from Dinwidde,VA -NHRA Lucas Oil double Always wanted to race at Dinwidde but it would be a little bit of a trip to get there from Seattle. Started my racing at the old Richmond dragstrip in 1975 with my new 1975 Pinto and other friends for our first trip down the track. Went to high school in Prince George (outside of Petersburg). That is where the hook was set. Everyone have a safe race and thank you for the reporting. __________________ Rick Green 6847 O/SA

09-23-2021, 05:54 PM	#10
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,960 Likes: 2,550 Liked 2,684 Times in 951 Posts	Re: Live from Dinwidde,VA -NHRA Lucas Oil double Qualifying is up On Divisional Live Timing, albeit it's sorted by class not OV/UN. What's up with that? Scott Gove, AA/SA, 60ft - 1.273! WOW!