Live from Memphis!

Larry Hill · 09-25-2008, 12:08 PM

We should be rolling out in an hour or so for the 165 mile trip. We are taking our 3 year old granddaughter Aubrey with us this weekend. The last time she went with us was to Bowling Green to the Sportsnationals in May and brought us good luck. Larry ran that race up. So hopefully she will bring us luck again. Also tonight my sister and her fiance are driving down and staying with us. They will be attending their first drag race. The weather looks like it is going to be gorgeous all weekend. Low 80s during the day and 50s at night with 0% chance of rain. The only sportsmen that are running this weekend are stock, superstock and super gas and no alcohol. I will let you know what the schedule is after we get there.

More later.
Patsy

Larry Hill · 09-25-2008, 08:38 PM

We got here about 4 this afternoon. Parked and teched just fine. We are on the main road on the tarmac to the right if you are coming and want to come by to see us.

Schedule for tomorrow--start at 9:30 and get 3 runs before they start with the pros. Then 1st round at 9 on Sat. We run 2nd round before pros, then 3rd round after 1 pro session.

They parked til 6, then are stacking til morning.

We haven't been here and they have changed things around as far as coming in. Everyone comes in over on the round track side. Then drives around the end of the racetrack, then over to the airport.

Lots of superstockers over here where we are. Jimmy & Debbie Bridges, Art and Brandon Wilkinson, Kenny Schindler, Dick Lux, Jerry Holman.

Also have seen Dave and Ray Buckner, Bobby Brannon, Ronnie West, Mike & Corky Welfel with Sadie their dog, Bob Robbins, and Bob Gere.

I think someone else is driving John Livingston's car this weekend.

Well, more later.

Patsy

Pat Comstock · 09-26-2008, 10:32 AM

Patsy
Thank you so much for your live reports. I live for them! LOL If you see Kevin Helms, tell him Mom said hi! I'd sure like to meet you guys some day.
Keep up the good work and good luck this weekend.
Pat
PS The photos are GREAT! Hope you can post more this weekend!

Larry Hill · 09-26-2008, 12:57 PM

Hi, Just got back from our 2nd run. Big headwind. Nobody is going as fast as we thought. Lots of people killing at the big end.

More later.
Patsy

Bruce Noland · 09-26-2008, 01:02 PM

Patsy,
Thank you for your great reports.

Larry Hill · 09-26-2008, 03:49 PM

Sorry I haven't been reporting, but they were running us pretty quickly this morning. So we are done for the day. Lot of jockeying for positions out there today. Larry and Aubrey are going over to look at the final qualifying sheets. They are a little slow putting it up on DRC today.

The weather has been gorgeous all day, but pretty windy. And it is a headwind, so everyone is down a little on MPH.

I will go out later and see what's going on.

One note: Brent Robbins was thrown out after he made his 1st run because he did not go to registration after getting teched before he made the run.

More later.
Patsy

09-25-2008, 12:08 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,691 Times in 2,227 Posts	Live from Memphis! We should be rolling out in an hour or so for the 165 mile trip. We are taking our 3 year old granddaughter Aubrey with us this weekend. The last time she went with us was to Bowling Green to the Sportsnationals in May and brought us good luck. Larry ran that race up. So hopefully she will bring us luck again. Also tonight my sister and her fiance are driving down and staying with us. They will be attending their first drag race. The weather looks like it is going to be gorgeous all weekend. Low 80s during the day and 50s at night with 0% chance of rain. The only sportsmen that are running this weekend are stock, superstock and super gas and no alcohol. I will let you know what the schedule is after we get there. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-25-2008, 08:38 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,691 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Live from Memphis! We got here about 4 this afternoon. Parked and teched just fine. We are on the main road on the tarmac to the right if you are coming and want to come by to see us. Schedule for tomorrow--start at 9:30 and get 3 runs before they start with the pros. Then 1st round at 9 on Sat. We run 2nd round before pros, then 3rd round after 1 pro session. They parked til 6, then are stacking til morning. We haven't been here and they have changed things around as far as coming in. Everyone comes in over on the round track side. Then drives around the end of the racetrack, then over to the airport. Lots of superstockers over here where we are. Jimmy & Debbie Bridges, Art and Brandon Wilkinson, Kenny Schindler, Dick Lux, Jerry Holman. Also have seen Dave and Ray Buckner, Bobby Brannon, Ronnie West, Mike & Corky Welfel with Sadie their dog, Bob Robbins, and Bob Gere. I think someone else is driving John Livingston's car this weekend. Well, more later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-26-2008, 10:32 AM	#3
Pat Comstock Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plant City, FL Posts: 305 Likes: 29 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from Memphis! Patsy Thank you so much for your live reports. I live for them! LOL If you see Kevin Helms, tell him Mom said hi! I'd sure like to meet you guys some day. Keep up the good work and good luck this weekend. Pat PS The photos are GREAT! Hope you can post more this weekend!

09-26-2008, 12:57 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,691 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Live from Memphis! Hi, Just got back from our 2nd run. Big headwind. Nobody is going as fast as we thought. Lots of people killing at the big end. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-26-2008, 01:02 PM	#5
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Live from Memphis! Patsy, Thank you for your great reports. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

09-26-2008, 03:49 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,691 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Live from Memphis! Sorry I haven't been reporting, but they were running us pretty quickly this morning. So we are done for the day. Lot of jockeying for positions out there today. Larry and Aubrey are going over to look at the final qualifying sheets. They are a little slow putting it up on DRC today. The weather has been gorgeous all day, but pretty windy. And it is a headwind, so everyone is down a little on MPH. I will go out later and see what's going on. One note: Brent Robbins was thrown out after he made his 1st run because he did not go to registration after getting teched before he made the run. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817