"Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race - Page 4

Larry Hill · 09-10-2011, 10:13 AM

Well it is another great day here in Earlville. We are 4th in the line-up to run this morning, then again for 1st round this afternoon. I haven't run the air yet this morning, but it looked like a LOW over us on the local weather this morning. But super stock has been picking up a little. I have been having problems getting my pics up that I took, but I will post them eventually.

More later.

Joe Martens · 09-10-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Well we just got back from the Racers Appreciation Dinner and thanks to the Kuhlman's for a very nice dinner. It is greatly appreciated! I have a few pics that I will post in a bit. The track hooked good and as usual the people are very friendly. And, oh BTW, after our last run I went to the trailer to talk to Larry about his run, and I said "You have something on your lip" and it was homemade chocolate chip cookies and he still didn't bring me back one! Oh well, I guess I will have to go to the scales myself if I want one!!

Patsy, you should intercept them at the scales next time! Lol! Good luck and thanks for the reports as always! See ya'll at Columbus!

Frank Castros · 09-10-2011, 12:45 PM

94 stockers!
Wow, what a great event!

Larry Hill · 09-10-2011, 02:31 PM

Well super stock is running their 1st round now, then super comp, then stock. It is another beautiful day here. Mid 70's, blue sky and a little wind. The air on our run this morning was 2200'.

We are cooking chili after 1st round, so if you are here, come on by.

More later.

Oh, I finally got a cookie! We went down to look at the ladder and I helped myself to one. Thanks to Bob's girlfriend for making them. They were very good!

Gregg Teel · 09-10-2011, 03:30 PM

A picture from the bluff behind the lanes shooting down the track. One of the other neat features this track does is that they run a spectator shuttle (hay ride). They will pick up at the gate and deliver you to about the 330' mark of the track.

Doug McCue · 09-10-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Well super stock is running their 1st round now, then super comp, then stock. It is another beautiful day here. Mid 70's, blue sky and a little wind. The air on our run this morning was 2200'.

We are cooking chili after 1st round, so if you are here, come on by.

More later.

Oh, I finally got a cookie! We went down to look at the ladder and I helped myself to one. Thanks to Bob's girlfriend for making them. They were very good!

the cookies are great who ever makes them, good cooking

The Hawk · 09-10-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug McCue

the cookies are great who ever makes them, good cooking

I agree!!

Nitro Joe Jackson · 09-10-2011, 06:56 PM

make sure you stop at Dyersville, IA, home of ERTL and AMT, last time i went out the RV was full of model kits, plus go to field of dreams where "Shoeless" Joe Jackson played ball.
Last time i was there i had to show my drivers licence to prove that was my name also, lol.

Larry Hill · 09-10-2011, 10:37 PM

Well for as well as Larry hooked every run up to first round of eliminations, it was that bad for Round 1. We went from a 1.33 in 60' this morning to a 1.43 this afternoon, so needless to say we couldn't run our number. Lots of people spun, even Mike Cotten in his super stock car with 14" slicks. We were more than a little disappointed in the track prep after it got hot this afternoon.

We still stayed for the evening and cooked a big pot of chili and enjoyed the meal with friends. But it would have been more fun, if we were still going to be racing tomorrow. We are getting loaded up tonight and leaving out early in the morning. I will post the pictures I made after I get home.

Andys dad · 09-10-2011, 10:47 PM

Andy has had the worst luck lately

After getting over INDY - he lost with a .003 light (missed the dial)

He heads to Earlville - 3 perfect runs 9.69, 9.71, 9.68 - .028, .016, .006 lights

Call to first round - car develops bad miss (absolutely no previous hint of a problem)

Electronic - nothing to be done

All we forgot on this 5000 mile $5000 trip was- any good LUCK at all

I hate people saying at least you were there - at least you tried

Sorry - disappointment is the feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations to manifest

:-) peace

09-10-2011, 10:13 AM	#31
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race Well it is another great day here in Earlville. We are 4th in the line-up to run this morning, then again for 1st round this afternoon. I haven't run the air yet this morning, but it looked like a LOW over us on the local weather this morning. But super stock has been picking up a little. I have been having problems getting my pics up that I took, but I will post them eventually. More later. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-10-2011, 12:45 PM	#33
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,961 Likes: 2,550 Liked 2,689 Times in 951 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race 94 stockers! Wow, what a great event!

09-10-2011, 02:31 PM	#34
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race Well super stock is running their 1st round now, then super comp, then stock. It is another beautiful day here. Mid 70's, blue sky and a little wind. The air on our run this morning was 2200'. We are cooking chili after 1st round, so if you are here, come on by. More later. Oh, I finally got a cookie! We went down to look at the ladder and I helped myself to one. Thanks to Bob's girlfriend for making them. They were very good! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-10-2011, 03:30 PM	#35
Gregg Teel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race A picture from the bluff behind the lanes shooting down the track. One of the other neat features this track does is that they run a spectator shuttle (hay ride). They will pick up at the gate and deliver you to about the 330' mark of the track. Attached Thumbnails

09-10-2011, 06:56 PM	#38
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race make sure you stop at Dyersville, IA, home of ERTL and AMT, last time i went out the RV was full of model kits, plus go to field of dreams where "Shoeless" Joe Jackson played ball. Last time i was there i had to show my drivers licence to prove that was my name also, lol. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

09-10-2011, 10:37 PM	#39
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race Well for as well as Larry hooked every run up to first round of eliminations, it was that bad for Round 1. We went from a 1.33 in 60' this morning to a 1.43 this afternoon, so needless to say we couldn't run our number. Lots of people spun, even Mike Cotten in his super stock car with 14" slicks. We were more than a little disappointed in the track prep after it got hot this afternoon. We still stayed for the evening and cooked a big pot of chili and enjoyed the meal with friends. But it would have been more fun, if we were still going to be racing tomorrow. We are getting loaded up tonight and leaving out early in the morning. I will post the pictures I made after I get home. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-10-2011, 10:47 PM	#40
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race Andy has had the worst luck lately After getting over INDY - he lost with a .003 light (missed the dial) He heads to Earlville - 3 perfect runs 9.69, 9.71, 9.68 - .028, .016, .006 lights Call to first round - car develops bad miss (absolutely no previous hint of a problem) Electronic - nothing to be done All we forgot on this 5000 mile $5000 trip was- any good LUCK at all I hate people saying at least you were there - at least you tried Sorry - disappointment is the feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations to manifest :-) peace __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham