"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, 01:51 PM

1st qualifier in for the Stockers... Didn't get to see anything as I was first pair out (and running No-Box this weeknd too, so things will be hectic!). Been .029 and .031 on the tree... May be a little loose here. The good baro has already started to nosedive, dropping several hundredths in an hour. Vapor Pressure is a nasty .81

They're running Stock and Super Stock separate in the early going. Looks like at least 18 Stockers, plus whatever we have for SS... Can think of 7-8 just off the top of my head. Good to see the Teuton and Helms gang again! The Challenger is gorgeous, plus the Viper is here (presumably the old Tommy Fudge car), which looks like Kevin Helms is driving.

Don't know most of the folks, but am slowly meeting everyone, one by one, including Bill McClister and his 8mo old, 103+lb wolf hound Darby.

Taken tons of pics, just need to get them from my Blackberry to here... Monday post, worst come to worst. Gotta zip back up for No-Box TT num 2!

Michael Beard · 07-23-2010, 02:29 PM

No--Box Run for the Money... -003 red taking a stab, spun .08 anyway. Seems like a lot of rubber or something... Track's very black. Felt a little mushy on the first two runs, but hooked. I'll knock the tires down another pound and see how it goes.

99.4 deg, 43% H, 29.97 Baro, 3343' DA. Lord knows what the track temp is! Feel bad for the track workers who can't really get out of the heat. Bit of a Head/cross head wind makes it bearable in the shade.

Oh, the Stock run earlier was 11.29 @ 116... Probably my slowest 1/4 mile run in years! Nasty out.

Owen - saw your dad here with the wagon.

Re: storms.... Yah, heard about it on the news when I was halfway here. Will play it by ear. Can always bug out Sat night or Sun morning as necessary. Maybe we can run 2 tomorrow, or just stack the purses into 1.

This place would be great spring or fall!

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.

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: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 47 Times in 25 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: 152 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, 01:51 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 1st qualifier in for the Stockers... Didn't get to see anything as I was first pair out (and running No-Box this weeknd too, so things will be hectic!). Been .029 and .031 on the tree... May be a little loose here. The good baro has already started to nosedive, dropping several hundredths in an hour. Vapor Pressure is a nasty .81 They're running Stock and Super Stock separate in the early going. Looks like at least 18 Stockers, plus whatever we have for SS... Can think of 7-8 just off the top of my head. Good to see the Teuton and Helms gang again! The Challenger is gorgeous, plus the Viper is here (presumably the old Tommy Fudge car), which looks like Kevin Helms is driving. Don't know most of the folks, but am slowly meeting everyone, one by one, including Bill McClister and his 8mo old, 103+lb wolf hound Darby. Taken tons of pics, just need to get them from my Blackberry to here... Monday post, worst come to worst. Gotta zip back up for No-Box TT num 2! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-23-2010, 02:29 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 No--Box Run for the Money... -003 red taking a stab, spun .08 anyway. Seems like a lot of rubber or something... Track's very black. Felt a little mushy on the first two runs, but hooked. I'll knock the tires down another pound and see how it goes. 99.4 deg, 43% H, 29.97 Baro, 3343' DA. Lord knows what the track temp is! Feel bad for the track workers who can't really get out of the heat. Bit of a Head/cross head wind makes it bearable in the shade. Oh, the Stock run earlier was 11.29 @ 116... Probably my slowest 1/4 mile run in years! Nasty out. Owen - saw your dad here with the wagon. Re: storms.... Yah, heard about it on the news when I was halfway here. Will play it by ear. Can always bug out Sat night or Sun morning as necessary. Maybe we can run 2 tomorrow, or just stack the purses into 1. This place would be great spring or fall! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-23-2010, 03:53 PM	#10
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