Noble revised schedule

BobUnkefer · 10-23-2010, 01:46 PM

Reveised, revised schedule.....

Today is a rainout....

Sunday
Comp, T/S, T/D, Motorcycles, TAD & TAFC will have 1 qualifying round in the morning and then go straight into eliminations and run to completion tomorrow.

Once those cars have been eliminated they have been asked to leave and vacate the hard surface pit areas so that we can move Stk, SS, S/ST, S/G & S/C to the hard surface pit area.

Stk, SS, S/ST, S/G & S/c will get one hit Monday morning and then go straight into elims and run to completion on Monday.

With conditions being what they are, it's an unenviable, no win situation, and this schedule should allow the event to be completed in the best manner available.

Unk

Ed Carpenter · 10-23-2010, 02:39 PM

They knew it was coming why didn't they wait until next weekend. Common sense people.

thomas sheehan · 10-23-2010, 02:49 PM

Is tech closed or still open?

Julie Jordan · 10-23-2010, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuces wild

They knew it was coming why didn't they wait until next weekend. Common sense people.

1. They already have other races scheduled at the racetrack for next weekend.

2. Conflicts with Vegas national event for those trying to earn national points.

BobUnkefer · 10-23-2010, 06:26 PM

Tech is still open.

Knew it was coming?

If the racing organizations cancelled races based on forecasts, we'd never get 50% of them in. I've been announcing races for over 20 years (damn, that long?) and have announced many a race that called for rain all weekend and never saw a drop. I've also seen races cancelled where the forecast called for spectacular weather.

I've announced every D4 race held @ Noble and have watched it rain all around us yet we got the race in. I've also been frozen and roasted here too.

The forecast called for this front to hit yesterday and be gone by this morning, who knew it was going to stall out the way it did. Even the local evening news forecast last night called for everything to be "past" us and into eastern/south-eastern Oklahoma by mid-day.

Hindsight is always 20-20 but when the races at the end of the season are stacked the way they are/were (Reynolds/Noble/Vegas/Vegas/Pomona) there isn't much choice other than to soldier on and adapt as necessary.

I wish every racer could see what actually goes on behind the scenes in making these adaptive decisions. I think many would be surprised at the thought process and discussions that occur. It's a no win situation, and you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.
My stocker is at the track and will go home with me tomorrow night, the "real" job demands that I'm at work on Monday, trust me, I'd much rather stay and race!

that's my .02

Unk

Jack Matyas · 10-23-2010, 07:06 PM

Unk - In the past twenty years you've been cancelled and rained on -- frozen and roasted -- hit and stalled on -- "past" and stacked -- played the military -- been adaptive and surprized -- put in a no win situation and then dammed ......................................you're demeanor is a perfect example of how a Stock / SuperStock racer should roll with the punches thrown ........too bad about Monday ! ! !

PS -- Been under the weather all week -- 'gotta go take more meds .

PS - 2 - I'm free Monday so .........

WRENCH · 10-23-2010, 07:48 PM

Bob WELL SAID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Floyd Staggs · 10-23-2010, 08:44 PM

Mother Nature is the only one to predict the weather. As they say "Shyt happens".

10-23-2010, 01:46 PM	#1
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Noble revised schedule Reveised, revised schedule..... Today is a rainout.... Sunday Comp, T/S, T/D, Motorcycles, TAD & TAFC will have 1 qualifying round in the morning and then go straight into eliminations and run to completion tomorrow. Once those cars have been eliminated they have been asked to leave and vacate the hard surface pit areas so that we can move Stk, SS, S/ST, S/G & S/C to the hard surface pit area. Stk, SS, S/ST, S/G & S/c will get one hit Monday morning and then go straight into elims and run to completion on Monday. With conditions being what they are, it's an unenviable, no win situation, and this schedule should allow the event to be completed in the best manner available. Unk __________________ Bob Unkefer 4409 STK

10-23-2010, 02:39 PM	#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: Noble revised schedule They knew it was coming why didn't they wait until next weekend. Common sense people. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

10-23-2010, 02:49 PM	#3
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Noble revised schedule Is tech closed or still open? __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

10-23-2010, 06:26 PM	#5
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Noble revised schedule Tech is still open. Knew it was coming? If the racing organizations cancelled races based on forecasts, we'd never get 50% of them in. I've been announcing races for over 20 years (damn, that long?) and have announced many a race that called for rain all weekend and never saw a drop. I've also seen races cancelled where the forecast called for spectacular weather. I've announced every D4 race held @ Noble and have watched it rain all around us yet we got the race in. I've also been frozen and roasted here too. The forecast called for this front to hit yesterday and be gone by this morning, who knew it was going to stall out the way it did. Even the local evening news forecast last night called for everything to be "past" us and into eastern/south-eastern Oklahoma by mid-day. Hindsight is always 20-20 but when the races at the end of the season are stacked the way they are/were (Reynolds/Noble/Vegas/Vegas/Pomona) there isn't much choice other than to soldier on and adapt as necessary. I wish every racer could see what actually goes on behind the scenes in making these adaptive decisions. I think many would be surprised at the thought process and discussions that occur. It's a no win situation, and you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. My stocker is at the track and will go home with me tomorrow night, the "real" job demands that I'm at work on Monday, trust me, I'd much rather stay and race! that's my .02 Unk __________________ Bob Unkefer 4409 STK

10-23-2010, 07:06 PM	#6
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,046 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Noble revised schedule Unk - In the past twenty years you've been cancelled and rained on -- frozen and roasted -- hit and stalled on -- "past" and stacked -- played the military -- been adaptive and surprized -- put in a no win situation and then dammed ......................................you're demeanor is a perfect example of how a Stock / SuperStock racer should roll with the punches thrown ........too bad about Monday ! ! ! PS -- Been under the weather all week -- 'gotta go take more meds . PS - 2 - I'm free Monday so ......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-23-2010, 07:48 PM	#7
WRENCH Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Punxsutawney,Pa Posts: 75 Likes: 6 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Noble revised schedule Bob WELL SAID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-23-2010, 08:44 PM	#8
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 145 Liked 227 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Noble revised schedule Mother Nature is the only one to predict the weather. As they say "Shyt happens". __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST