Live From The St Louis Races

Larry Hill · 09-26-2024, 07:45 PM

Everyone is parked on pavement. Lots of signs “Please do not park on the grass” and you know what everyone is following directions. Only racers on the grass were the ones walking there pets and taking steps to cleanup after there pets. Everything went smoothly without any complaints. Being the optimist we get two Q’s tomorrow and first round Saturday morning.
Later

Any idea what an anti rain dance looks like?

doglover44 · 09-27-2024, 02:01 AM

How is the weather looking over there?

Larry Hill · 09-27-2024, 07:53 AM

On the weather channel we are all green and the ground is all wet. House cleaning and paperwork morning. Good sleeping weather for most with the pitter patter of the rain and the quiet darkness of the morning.

Larry Hill · 09-27-2024, 08:29 AM

A tip of the hat to the management. Most if not all of the sportsman parking spots were marked with paint and very well organized. The pro teams kind looked like ants on a sugar cube with everyone doing their particular job in their pit space. We had a chance to see some pro stuff that I have never seen before fuel car headers that start square and exit round. Machine work on the blocs for weight reduction. Screw in plugs for the water jacket or the holes used to get the sand core out. Oil pan shape to help control windage. Quick disconnect ends on the oil lines. Dry sump oil system with a big pan my guess is the team is try to reduce crankcase pressure. I?m probably wrong but I enjoy the game of Why Did They Do That.

Ralph A Powell · 09-27-2024, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

A tip of the hat to the management. Most if not all of the sportsman parking spots were marked with paint and very well organized. The pro teams kind looked like ants on a sugar cube with everyone doing their particular job in their pit space. We had a chance to see some pro stuff that I have never seen before fuel car headers that start square and exit round. Machine work on the blocs for weight reduction. Screw in plugs for the water jacket or the holes used to get the sand core out. Oil pan shape to help control windage. Quick disconnect ends on the oil lines. Dry sump oil system with a big pan my guess is the team is try to reduce crankcase pressure. I?m probably wrong but I enjoy the game of Why Did They Do That.

Most blocks are machined from a sold block or forged block to tighten grain scturer no sand casting in fuel or most alcohol classes

Larry Hill · 09-27-2024, 02:26 PM

My apologies for being not clear. It was a N/A cast iron block.

Jeff Stout · 10-03-2024, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Everyone is parked on pavement. Lots of signs ?Please do not park on the grass? and you know what everyone is following directions. Only racers on the grass were the ones walking there pets and taking steps to cleanup after there pets. Everything went smoothly without any complaints. Being the optimist we get two Q?s tomorrow and first round Saturday morning.
Later

Any idea what an anti rain dance looks like?

It's a rain dance danced backwards. Just like country music played backwards. Wife doesn't leave you. Dog comes home and you don't get thrown out if a bar

Dan Bennett · 10-03-2024, 03:16 PM

Gateway has been through a lot of changes and even more owners. For me, it's a very bright spot in light of what's happening to so many other tracks.

I had never heard of the present owner when he took over, but can't be more impressed. Previously, there was never any local coverage for major events. Now all the outlets are doing prerace stories and coverage during. And the track seems to be consistently high level prep. It looks like he hired excellent staff from top to bottom.

But probably the most significant change (and I have no idea how he pulled it off) was getting the event moved out of the blazing heat of the summer into its present position. Seems like he managed to get everything put into the best possible place.

Frank Castros · 10-03-2024, 08:33 PM

A close friend and veteran racer competes at Gateway weekly and has told me the track's prep is first class and his 60' is stellar.

Randy Wells · 10-03-2024, 09:24 PM

WTI is a top notch drag strip. 143 stockers, plenty of room.
I finally met Derby City, a real racer and good guy. Nitro Joe walked buy while we were talking and said who is watching classracer, thought that was funny. Having a good time here and it is going to be fast tomorrow morning.
Randy Wells
I/S 5628.

09-26-2024, 07:45 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,477 Likes: 1,767 Liked 10,178 Times in 2,108 Posts	Live From The St Louis Races Everyone is parked on pavement. Lots of signs “Please do not park on the grass” and you know what everyone is following directions. Only racers on the grass were the ones walking there pets and taking steps to cleanup after there pets. Everything went smoothly without any complaints. Being the optimist we get two Q’s tomorrow and first round Saturday morning. Later Any idea what an anti rain dance looks like? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-27-2024, 02:01 AM	#2
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,320 Likes: 3 Liked 448 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races How is the weather looking over there? __________________ Jake Biermann

09-27-2024, 07:53 AM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,477 Likes: 1,767 Liked 10,178 Times in 2,108 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races On the weather channel we are all green and the ground is all wet. House cleaning and paperwork morning. Good sleeping weather for most with the pitter patter of the rain and the quiet darkness of the morning. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-27-2024, 08:29 AM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,477 Likes: 1,767 Liked 10,178 Times in 2,108 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races A tip of the hat to the management. Most if not all of the sportsman parking spots were marked with paint and very well organized. The pro teams kind looked like ants on a sugar cube with everyone doing their particular job in their pit space. We had a chance to see some pro stuff that I have never seen before fuel car headers that start square and exit round. Machine work on the blocs for weight reduction. Screw in plugs for the water jacket or the holes used to get the sand core out. Oil pan shape to help control windage. Quick disconnect ends on the oil lines. Dry sump oil system with a big pan my guess is the team is try to reduce crankcase pressure. I?m probably wrong but I enjoy the game of Why Did They Do That. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-27-2024, 02:26 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,477 Likes: 1,767 Liked 10,178 Times in 2,108 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races My apologies for being not clear. It was a N/A cast iron block. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-03-2024, 03:16 PM	#8
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 406 Likes: 714 Liked 489 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races Gateway has been through a lot of changes and even more owners. For me, it's a very bright spot in light of what's happening to so many other tracks. I had never heard of the present owner when he took over, but can't be more impressed. Previously, there was never any local coverage for major events. Now all the outlets are doing prerace stories and coverage during. And the track seems to be consistently high level prep. It looks like he hired excellent staff from top to bottom. But probably the most significant change (and I have no idea how he pulled it off) was getting the event moved out of the blazing heat of the summer into its present position. Seems like he managed to get everything put into the best possible place.

10-03-2024, 08:33 PM	#9
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,809 Likes: 2,292 Liked 2,391 Times in 873 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races A close friend and veteran racer competes at Gateway weekly and has told me the track's prep is first class and his 60' is stellar.

10-03-2024, 09:24 PM	#10
Randy Wells Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warsaw, Mo Posts: 713 Likes: 622 Liked 1,137 Times in 352 Posts	Re: Live From The St Louis Races WTI is a top notch drag strip. 143 stockers, plenty of room. I finally met Derby City, a real racer and good guy. Nitro Joe walked buy while we were talking and said who is watching classracer, thought that was funny. Having a good time here and it is going to be fast tomorrow morning. Randy Wells I/S 5628.