Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race!

Larry Hill · 06-09-2011, 09:55 AM

Well we left yesterday and are now in Middlebury, IN at NRC getting a few things fixed on our motorhome. It is 8 years old and we had a little leak in the roof when we were in Bowling Green a couple of weeks ago. It seems it was coming in around the vents in the bathroom where the water from the air conditioner was running in. So now they are fixing that plus a little leak around the skylight. Owning a motorhome is just like owning another house. Every now and then you just have to do maintenance on them. I have to say the people here are very accomodating. We had an appointment at 6 am and they got right on it. I would certainly recommend NRC to anyone. It seems United Specialties are now out of business ( I think) and they even have some of their homes in here being worked on.

So now for the weather. It has been raining here (about 140 miles east of Joliet) since about 3 this morning. Looks like we are going to get rain in Joliet today and tomorrow. Looks like things will start to clear out and be nice by Saturday. At least it is a whole lot cooler. It is about 69 now. Looks like 70's Friday and Saturday and maybe 80 by Sunday.

We should be finished up here by lunch, and then on 2 hours to the track. I will post again when we get there.

Larry Hill · 06-09-2011, 04:56 PM

As we were moving along very well along I-80, I made the mistake of saying "This has been almost painless". Then we got stopped at about exit 137 and we want off at 132. It gets down to 1 lane and the left lane is closed. More when we get there.

Jack Matyas · 06-09-2011, 05:41 PM

Patsy & Larry - Boy am I glad you guys are back "Live" - no kidding - I really need to get the heat off me and onto anybody else ..............good luck this weekend !

PS- Make sure you get paid 2011 wages from Kenny - none of that 2010 stuff ! ! ! And watch your backs - you saw what happened to me when I took a short "nap" last weekend ...............

Larry Hill · 06-09-2011, 05:48 PM

Well, we are finally here in line. Looks like everybody got here at the same time! You need to follow the signs for competitors. It brings you in on Schweitzer Road, then snakes thru the parking lot for the Speedway, then back across Schweitzer Road and into the back of the track. It looks very wet here. They are really slow in getting everyone parked. I hope they are not already out of pavement. We made the mistake of turning down Larraway 1st and had to turn around. Just follow the competitors signs.

Looks like we won't get teched tonight. It is 4:45 and I doubt if we will be parked by 6. Sure wish we hadn't lost that hour in traffic going 5 miles.

It is beer ( and wine) :30. Sure wish we were parked!!

Bob Pagano · 06-09-2011, 05:55 PM

You missed the detour post in the whos going thread !

Wade_Owens · 06-09-2011, 06:40 PM

Larry, call me when you can. A friend needs help on a stocker transmission.....

Wade O

doglover44 · 06-09-2011, 07:19 PM

Can I request a car picture or 2

E Buth · 06-10-2011, 07:17 AM

Not raining here .Won't make it to the races this weekend soybeans to plant.Good luck to everyone stay dry .

Larry Hill · 06-10-2011, 09:14 AM

Well after a rainy night, it is overcast here at the track. Rather chilly, too. Temp is 54, headed up to 78 this afternoon. All the grass areas are really saturated. There are still lots of rigs waiting to get in. It is one of those things that you pull in and stop. No getting straight if you don't want to get stuck. hey, the sun is trying to peek out! yea!

Larry is teched and ready to go. Super Street is 1st out this morning. They are drying the track now.
More later.

06-10-2011, 10:33 AM

******VIA cellphone*******

9:30 am here at route 66 raceway..

1st call for super street then Stock eliminator..

Slight head wind, alt @600ft.

more later..

06-09-2011, 09:55 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,637 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,701 Times in 2,228 Posts	Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race! Well we left yesterday and are now in Middlebury, IN at NRC getting a few things fixed on our motorhome. It is 8 years old and we had a little leak in the roof when we were in Bowling Green a couple of weeks ago. It seems it was coming in around the vents in the bathroom where the water from the air conditioner was running in. So now they are fixing that plus a little leak around the skylight. Owning a motorhome is just like owning another house. Every now and then you just have to do maintenance on them. I have to say the people here are very accomodating. We had an appointment at 6 am and they got right on it. I would certainly recommend NRC to anyone. It seems United Specialties are now out of business ( I think) and they even have some of their homes in here being worked on. So now for the weather. It has been raining here (about 140 miles east of Joliet) since about 3 this morning. Looks like we are going to get rain in Joliet today and tomorrow. Looks like things will start to clear out and be nice by Saturday. At least it is a whole lot cooler. It is about 69 now. Looks like 70's Friday and Saturday and maybe 80 by Sunday. We should be finished up here by lunch, and then on 2 hours to the track. I will post again when we get there. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-09-2011, 04:56 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,637 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,701 Times in 2,228 Posts	Re: Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race! As we were moving along very well along I-80, I made the mistake of saying "This has been almost painless". Then we got stopped at about exit 137 and we want off at 132. It gets down to 1 lane and the left lane is closed. More when we get there. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-09-2011, 05:41 PM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race! Patsy & Larry - Boy am I glad you guys are back "Live" - no kidding - I really need to get the heat off me and onto anybody else ..............good luck this weekend ! PS- Make sure you get paid 2011 wages from Kenny - none of that 2010 stuff ! ! ! And watch your backs - you saw what happened to me when I took a short "nap" last weekend ............... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

06-09-2011, 05:48 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,637 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,701 Times in 2,228 Posts	Re: Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race! Well, we are finally here in line. Looks like everybody got here at the same time! You need to follow the signs for competitors. It brings you in on Schweitzer Road, then snakes thru the parking lot for the Speedway, then back across Schweitzer Road and into the back of the track. It looks very wet here. They are really slow in getting everyone parked. I hope they are not already out of pavement. We made the mistake of turning down Larraway 1st and had to turn around. Just follow the competitors signs. Looks like we won't get teched tonight. It is 4:45 and I doubt if we will be parked by 6. Sure wish we hadn't lost that hour in traffic going 5 miles. It is beer ( and wine) :30. Sure wish we were parked!! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-09-2011, 05:55 PM	#5
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 240 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race! You missed the detour post in the whos going thread ! __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

06-09-2011, 06:40 PM	#6
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race! Larry, call me when you can. A friend needs help on a stocker transmission..... Wade O

06-09-2011, 07:19 PM	#7
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race! Can I request a car picture or 2 __________________ Jake Biermann

06-10-2011, 07:17 AM	#8
E Buth Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race! Not raining here .Won't make it to the races this weekend soybeans to plant.Good luck to everyone stay dry .

06-10-2011, 09:14 AM	#9
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,637 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,701 Times in 2,228 Posts	Re: Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race! Well after a rainy night, it is overcast here at the track. Rather chilly, too. Temp is 54, headed up to 78 this afternoon. All the grass areas are really saturated. There are still lots of rigs waiting to get in. It is one of those things that you pull in and stop. No getting straight if you don't want to get stuck. hey, the sun is trying to peek out! yea! Larry is teched and ready to go. Super Street is 1st out this morning. They are drying the track now. More later. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-10-2011, 10:33 AM	#10
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race! ****VIA cellphone***** 9:30 am here at route 66 raceway.. 1st call for super street then Stock eliminator.. Slight head wind, alt @600ft. more later..