"Live From" zMAX Dragway Charlotte Double Header

Ken Miele · 04-14-2016, 10:03 AM

Good morning everyone, welcome to the "live from" double header at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte. Not much going on today, I snapped a few shots of the 30 something rigs waiting in the holding area. They plan on moving us in at noon instead of 2pm.

I did run into Jim Bailey, the winner of the div2 race at Gainesville. It's always a pleasure to talk to Jim. Soft spoken, and always with a smile on his face, you know he is having a good time racing.

The weather this week is supposed to be picture perfect with clear skies, temps will be a little cool at night, upper 40's, but the daytime temps should be in the low 70's.

I will be back later with more info and photos as racers start to roll in. Test and tune set for a late start at 5pm running to 9pm.

butch8908 · 04-14-2016, 08:21 PM

Ken,
Curious as to the car count? Know some will come overnight but what's your guess?

Ken Miele · 04-14-2016, 08:44 PM

Hey Butch,

As of now I would say about 40 stockers and 40 super stockers. Not many testing, the super cars were having issues coming off the throttle stop getting a little loose Stockers looked to run okay as did the super stockers. I saw Jim Boudreau go a 10.03 at 131 with a head wind. Not sure what the air was, 800 to a 100ft I'm guessing.

The sun just went down, its getting chilly out. Tomorrow morning it will be cool, upper 40's low 50's for the cars that are first out. I just took random shots today. The Buick is cool as is the Mopar, Two cars I have not yet seen. Tomorrow we start at 9am, see ya all then.

Ken Miele · 04-14-2016, 08:46 PM

A few more....

Ed Carpenter · 04-14-2016, 09:17 PM

Dane Pearson Vette is cool!

butch8908 · 04-14-2016, 09:19 PM

Everybody pitted on the summit side.

Ken Miele · 04-23-2016, 02:20 PM

Thanks so much Butch. Here is Super Stock round one in the lanes. Stock is done with round two and will not run again until the pros are done, same with all sportsmen classes. I will have time for more photos of the others classes since I lost second round. I will be back later tonight.

moparfreak · 04-23-2016, 07:08 PM

It would be greatly appreciated if someone would post the qualifying sheet & the ladder for SS. Thank you, Jr

SC363B · 04-23-2016, 07:12 PM

Dragracecentral has everything posted including first round of s/ss

moparfreak · 04-23-2016, 07:55 PM

Thanks, Jr

04-14-2016, 10:03 AM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	"Live From" zMAX Dragway Charlotte Double Header Good morning everyone, welcome to the "live from" double header at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte. Not much going on today, I snapped a few shots of the 30 something rigs waiting in the holding area. They plan on moving us in at noon instead of 2pm. I did run into Jim Bailey, the winner of the div2 race at Gainesville. It's always a pleasure to talk to Jim. Soft spoken, and always with a smile on his face, you know he is having a good time racing. The weather this week is supposed to be picture perfect with clear skies, temps will be a little cool at night, upper 40's, but the daytime temps should be in the low 70's. I will be back later with more info and photos as racers start to roll in. Test and tune set for a late start at 5pm running to 9pm. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Ken Miele; 04-14-2016 at 10:05 AM.

04-14-2016, 08:21 PM	#2
butch8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 861 Likes: 40 Liked 1,032 Times in 202 Posts	Re: "Live From" zMAX Dragway Charlotte Double Header Ken, Curious as to the car count? Know some will come overnight but what's your guess?

04-14-2016, 08:44 PM	#3
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" zMAX Dragway Charlotte Double Header Hey Butch, As of now I would say about 40 stockers and 40 super stockers. Not many testing, the super cars were having issues coming off the throttle stop getting a little loose Stockers looked to run okay as did the super stockers. I saw Jim Boudreau go a 10.03 at 131 with a head wind. Not sure what the air was, 800 to a 100ft I'm guessing. The sun just went down, its getting chilly out. Tomorrow morning it will be cool, upper 40's low 50's for the cars that are first out. I just took random shots today. The Buick is cool as is the Mopar, Two cars I have not yet seen. Tomorrow we start at 9am, see ya all then. Attached Thumbnails

04-14-2016, 08:46 PM	#4
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" zMAX Dragway Charlotte Double Header A few more.... Attached Thumbnails

04-14-2016, 09:17 PM	#5
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" zMAX Dragway Charlotte Double Header Dane Pearson Vette is cool! __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

04-14-2016, 09:19 PM	#6
butch8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 861 Likes: 40 Liked 1,032 Times in 202 Posts	Re: "Live From" zMAX Dragway Charlotte Double Header Everybody pitted on the summit side.

04-23-2016, 02:20 PM	#7
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" zMAX Dragway Charlotte Double Header Thanks so much Butch. Here is Super Stock round one in the lanes. Stock is done with round two and will not run again until the pros are done, same with all sportsmen classes. I will have time for more photos of the others classes since I lost second round. I will be back later tonight. Attached Thumbnails

04-23-2016, 07:08 PM	#8
moparfreak Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live From" zMAX Dragway Charlotte Double Header It would be greatly appreciated if someone would post the qualifying sheet & the ladder for SS. Thank you, Jr __________________ SS/AH 1979 Eldon Baum Jr.

04-23-2016, 07:12 PM	#9
SC363B Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield IL Posts: 24 Likes: 20 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live From" zMAX Dragway Charlotte Double Header Dragracecentral has everything posted including first round of s/ss

04-23-2016, 07:55 PM	#10
moparfreak Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live From" zMAX Dragway Charlotte Double Header Thanks, Jr __________________ SS/AH 1979 Eldon Baum Jr.