Live from Sonoma LODRS

Julie Jordan · 07-19-2012, 11:39 PM

Well, I'll start this. Maybe Toby, or someone equally as qualified, will pick it up from here. I have no camera or video. I stay pretty close to my RV so not sure how much gossip I'll pick up! lol

My hubby, Don Little & I arrived here around 11. As we're not attending the national event next weekend (I'm so over those!) we are parked in the pro pits. Asphalt, walking distance to starting line, one row over from the driver's lounge (full shower in the morning, not the RV, conserve the water shower!) Tech was quick and we've had a relaxing day.

After dinner Don & I went on our traditional walk of the road coarse here. It's a 1.5 mile walk, with 2 climbs. One, in particular, I call Mt. Sonoma. I swear it feels like I'm having a heart attack walking up that thing! We burned off our dinner calories, for sure.

As the pits are literally all along the road coarse it's hard to get a perspective of how many cars are here. Both Don & I think there are less cars than last year.

Activities start up tomorrow at 8:30. Stock is out 2nd, SS 4th.

The weather looks to be nice all weekend, highs in the 80's. As is typical here, the wind comes up in the afternoon. It's always always interesting dialing in for afternoon runs.

Gordie Kissner · 07-20-2012, 01:02 AM

Best of luck this weekend Julie,put that Volare in the winners circle!!

Jim Wahl · 07-20-2012, 01:40 AM

Thanks for the descriptions and info. Hope you do well this weekend. Jim

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Larry Hill · 07-20-2012, 08:05 AM

Our golf cart almost didn't make it up Mt. Sonoma. Thanks for reporting and good luck!

Larry and Patsy

Jack Matyas · 07-20-2012, 08:10 AM

Julie - Welcome aboard - maybe I can get Kenny to send you a Kodak ...........

Jared Jordan · 07-20-2012, 11:03 AM

Jack,

I'll be there Saturday with my camera in tow.

Helmet & fire-jacket? In the closet. Being a grown-up sucks sometimes! LOL

7881 Chris · 07-20-2012, 03:38 PM

Thanks for starting this, I am enjoying the female reporting. And love your remark "I politely told Dad not to touch my stuff! lol" Thanks again for posting.

Toby Lang · 07-20-2012, 06:34 PM

Yes, thanks for the reports, Julie. Patsy Hill does some pretty good female reporting also.

Here's a video of the second round of super stock qualifying from a male videographer:

Brett Brown · 07-20-2012, 10:54 PM

Only 31 SS cars on the qual sheet. Jon Irving is having problems. If he gets thinks worked out, we'll have 32. Sure not the way things used to be.
Super Stock is 2nd out tomorrow. Should cause some movement on the ladder.
Should be done by 10am, I think it will be time to visit some local businesses tomorrow!

Julie Jordan · 07-22-2012, 11:34 AM

Good morning! It's race day in Sonoma. We have a 9am start, Stock out 2nd, SS out 4th. Second rounds won't be until after noon.

It was in the low 90's here yesterday, felt warmer in our asphalt pit! Temps are slightly cooler this morning than they were yesterday.

I see Patsy's pics from Columbus, all the green grass. Everything is brown out here except for the irrigated vineyards.

We did Mt. Sonoma again last night, so we kept to our goal of doing it every night. My calves are soooooo sore!

07-19-2012, 11:39 PM	#1
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 601 Likes: 68 Liked 326 Times in 65 Posts	Live from Sonoma LODRS Well, I'll start this. Maybe Toby, or someone equally as qualified, will pick it up from here. I have no camera or video. I stay pretty close to my RV so not sure how much gossip I'll pick up! lol My hubby, Don Little & I arrived here around 11. As we're not attending the national event next weekend (I'm so over those!) we are parked in the pro pits. Asphalt, walking distance to starting line, one row over from the driver's lounge (full shower in the morning, not the RV, conserve the water shower!) Tech was quick and we've had a relaxing day. After dinner Don & I went on our traditional walk of the road coarse here. It's a 1.5 mile walk, with 2 climbs. One, in particular, I call Mt. Sonoma. I swear it feels like I'm having a heart attack walking up that thing! We burned off our dinner calories, for sure. As the pits are literally all along the road coarse it's hard to get a perspective of how many cars are here. Both Don & I think there are less cars than last year. Activities start up tomorrow at 8:30. Stock is out 2nd, SS 4th. The weather looks to be nice all weekend, highs in the 80's. As is typical here, the wind comes up in the afternoon. It's always always interesting dialing in for afternoon runs. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

07-20-2012, 01:02 AM	#2
Gordie Kissner Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 219 Likes: 1,224 Liked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Best of luck this weekend Julie,put that Volare in the winners circle!! __________________ Gordie Kissner SS 6010 STK 6010

07-20-2012, 01:40 AM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Thanks for the descriptions and info. Hope you do well this weekend. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

07-20-2012, 08:05 AM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,307 Likes: 1,664 Liked 9,544 Times in 1,980 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Our golf cart almost didn't make it up Mt. Sonoma. Thanks for reporting and good luck! Larry and Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-20-2012, 08:10 AM	#5
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,849 Likes: 340 Liked 1,665 Times in 340 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Julie - Welcome aboard - maybe I can get Kenny to send you a Kodak ........... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-20-2012, 11:03 AM	#6
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 547 Likes: 118 Liked 225 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Jack, I'll be there Saturday with my camera in tow. Helmet & fire-jacket? In the closet. Being a grown-up sucks sometimes! LOL __________________ Jared Jordan 7503 SS and Stk

07-20-2012, 03:38 PM	#7
7881 Chris Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 65 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Thanks for starting this, I am enjoying the female reporting. And love your remark "I politely told Dad not to touch my stuff! lol" Thanks again for posting. __________________ Chris Ashley 7881 STK "I still believe in Santa Claus"

07-20-2012, 06:34 PM	#8
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Yes, thanks for the reports, Julie. Patsy Hill does some pretty good female reporting also. Here's a video of the second round of super stock qualifying from a male videographer: Last edited by Toby Lang; 07-20-2012 at 06:38 PM.

07-20-2012, 10:54 PM	#9
Brett Brown Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 235 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Only 31 SS cars on the qual sheet. Jon Irving is having problems. If he gets thinks worked out, we'll have 32. Sure not the way things used to be. Super Stock is 2nd out tomorrow. Should cause some movement on the ladder. Should be done by 10am, I think it will be time to visit some local businesses tomorrow! __________________ Brett Brown 7257 STK, SS, COMP

07-22-2012, 11:34 AM	#10
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 601 Likes: 68 Liked 326 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Live from Sonoma LODRS Good morning! It's race day in Sonoma. We have a 9am start, Stock out 2nd, SS out 4th. Second rounds won't be until after noon. It was in the low 90's here yesterday, felt warmer in our asphalt pit! Temps are slightly cooler this morning than they were yesterday. I see Patsy's pics from Columbus, all the green grass. Everything is brown out here except for the irrigated vineyards. We did Mt. Sonoma again last night, so we kept to our goal of doing it every night. My calves are soooooo sore! __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK