"Live" from Belle Rose, LA

Michael Beard · 07-23-2010, 10:35 AM

Welcome to No Problem Raceway Park in Belle Rose, LA for the 2nd annual Moser Engineering Great American Bracket Race, this year featuring a S/SS Combo, thanks to Britt and Slate Cummings and promoter Gaylon Rolison.

16+ hour drive from NC, but happy to be here. Camping out this weekend, and got to enjoy a clean shower in the track's facilities, even if the humidity quickly erased those efforts. Currently 91deg, 55%, 30.02 Baro, 2757' DA... Surprisingly good.... Haven't seen a real barometer in months! Time shots start in about an hour.

Ed Carpenter · 07-23-2010, 10:54 AM

Michael please post qual sheets if you can. I wish I was there but I just couldn't afford to go down there. Ed

Frank B. · 07-23-2010, 10:55 AM

Thanks for the live reports. Appreciate the Stock and Super Stock info. Good Luck and stay cool. Frank B.

Floyd Staggs · 07-23-2010, 11:23 AM

Michael, tell CH Craft, rcr pastor, hello from the left coast.

Stock4106 · 07-23-2010, 12:03 PM

I got 150 miles into the 550 mile tow to Belle Rose and turned around. I got nervous about the tropical storm in the gulf. Looks like Sunday will be the only day affected, but I did not want to take the chance. I hope you guys get all three days completed and thanks for the live report.

chlngr73 · 07-23-2010, 12:08 PM

Just looked at the latest projected path, and it looks like it's coming right up ya'lls alley!! They are prediciting a late Saturday/Sunday landfall. Hope things change for the better. I'm sure Pat is watching and will keep everyone well informed. Good luck to everyone, and stay safe n dry!!

David Buckner STK45

Jack Matyas · 07-23-2010, 01:21 PM

Michael -- I've always known you were pretty good with a mike in your hand but now you've decided to give reporting a shot -- good for you and welcome aboard ! ! !

PS- Watch your back as they get testy when it rains ............

Michael Beard · 07-23-2010, 03:53 PM

2nd and final Q run was handicapped off the index. Kinda fun, got to see the Viper closing the gap on me in a hurry! KH is driving, and it is Fudge's car... Finally got to meet the man himself. Still a Top Stock car. They fudged the indexes for us IHRA cars... Put me in "GT/MA" for the sake of qualifying. 11.75 index vs my H/CM 11.95. Close enough for gov't purposes! Dropped radials to 16 psi and got 'r hooked up. 11.21 @ 117.

Gotto go, No-Box Rnd 1....!

Thanks to Admin for getting the pics posted for me.

Michael Beard · 07-23-2010, 05:25 PM

Teuton had problems with DragPak 2nd Q run and was pushed back from the burnout box. Don't know what the issue was yet.

Sammy with the blue L/SA car was changing a head gasket this morning too. Not fun working out in this.

Got by 1st rnd of No-Box despite turning the tire again. Time for drastic measures I guess.

Joe DeMarzo · 07-23-2010, 06:37 PM

Michael great reporting almost as good as Jack.Can you see how fast Barry Parkers old camaro is going. That car was a monster when it was in D-1. Keep up the good work and good luck.

07-23-2010, 10:35 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 Belle Rose, LA Welcome to No Problem Raceway Park in Belle Rose, LA for the 2nd annual Moser Engineering Great American Bracket Race, this year featuring a S/SS Combo, thanks to Britt and Slate Cummings and promoter Gaylon Rolison. 16+ hour drive from NC, but happy to be here. Camping out this weekend, and got to enjoy a clean shower in the track's facilities, even if the humidity quickly erased those efforts. Currently 91deg, 55%, 30.02 Baro, 2757' DA... Surprisingly good.... Haven't seen a real barometer in months! Time shots start in about an hour. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-23-2010, 10:54 AM	#2
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: "Live" from Belle Rose, LA Michael please post qual sheets if you can. I wish I was there but I just couldn't afford to go down there. Ed __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

07-23-2010, 10:55 AM	#3
Frank B. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 24 Posts	Re: "Live" from Belle Rose, LA Thanks for the live reports. Appreciate the Stock and Super Stock info. Good Luck and stay cool. Frank B.

07-23-2010, 11:23 AM	#4
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 147 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: "Live" from Belle Rose, LA Michael, tell CH Craft, rcr pastor, hello from the left coast. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

07-23-2010, 12:03 PM	#5
Stock4106 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 99 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: "Live" from Belle Rose, LA I got 150 miles into the 550 mile tow to Belle Rose and turned around. I got nervous about the tropical storm in the gulf. Looks like Sunday will be the only day affected, but I did not want to take the chance. I hope you guys get all three days completed and thanks for the live report. __________________ Owen S. Birkett Stock/Super Stock 4106 Last edited by Stock4106; 07-23-2010 at 12:10 PM.

07-23-2010, 12:08 PM	#6
chlngr73 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Belle Rose, LA Just looked at the latest projected path, and it looks like it's coming right up ya'lls alley!! They are prediciting a late Saturday/Sunday landfall. Hope things change for the better. I'm sure Pat is watching and will keep everyone well informed. Good luck to everyone, and stay safe n dry!! David Buckner STK45

07-23-2010, 01:21 PM	#7
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: "Live" from Belle Rose, LA Michael -- I've always known you were pretty good with a mike in your hand but now you've decided to give reporting a shot -- good for you and welcome aboard ! ! ! PS- Watch your back as they get testy when it rains ............ __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-23-2010, 03:53 PM	#8
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 Belle Rose, LA 2nd and final Q run was handicapped off the index. Kinda fun, got to see the Viper closing the gap on me in a hurry! KH is driving, and it is Fudge's car... Finally got to meet the man himself. Still a Top Stock car. They fudged the indexes for us IHRA cars... Put me in "GT/MA" for the sake of qualifying. 11.75 index vs my H/CM 11.95. Close enough for gov't purposes! Dropped radials to 16 psi and got 'r hooked up. 11.21 @ 117. Gotto go, No-Box Rnd 1....! Thanks to Admin for getting the pics posted for me. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-23-2010, 05:25 PM	#9
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 Belle Rose, LA Teuton had problems with DragPak 2nd Q run and was pushed back from the burnout box. Don't know what the issue was yet. Sammy with the blue L/SA car was changing a head gasket this morning too. Not fun working out in this. Got by 1st rnd of No-Box despite turning the tire again. Time for drastic measures I guess. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-23-2010, 06:37 PM	#10
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: "Live" from Belle Rose, LA Michael great reporting almost as good as Jack.Can you see how fast Barry Parkers old camaro is going. That car was a monster when it was in D-1. Keep up the good work and good luck. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK