"Live" from Topeka!

[Larry Hill]

Well, we got here about 10:30 this morning and have things changed! If you haven't been here in a while, don't follow the signs. It says Sportsman racers Gate C. But it is really Gate E. We ended up just kinda meandering thru up by staging and the pros pits and finally got to where they parked us. Lots of paved parking everywhere. There is electricity available . They told us $150 for the weekend, but we just talked to Mike Cotten and they charged him $200. It really makes Norwalk look good where we all got electric for free. By the way, we are parked in the middle where we will be using our generator all weekend.

We got teched in in the Tech Building. Just drove right thru. That is all new, too. I guess that is where they do teardown, too.

Just saw the coolest thing in Gary Stinnett's pit. He has a really neat practice tree set-up with seat, pedals, guages and all. It is mounted on wheels to where it just rolls around.

We talked with Greg Luneack this morning here from Calif. Others seen: Dan Fletcher, Dan Zrust and his beautiful new SS/AH car, Ronnie West with his grandson, & Brad Van Lant.

Well more later.

It's almost wine time!

Patsy

[Larry Hill]

Oh, Tom Rhoda will be glad to know that if he ever gets back to racing and comes to Topeka, Babydolls is still here. And a new club a few doors down--"Sinsations". Oh well, maybe it is just being from Kentucky, but I never thought sex was a spectator sport!

Anyway, back to racing--they have everyone all mixed in together in the parking. Larry took my golf cart, so I guess I will go out and meet the neighbors.

Does anyone know how to adjust a Gerard awning? It is just a little windy and I can't find our book on how to adjust it so it will stay out.

Thanks,
Patsy

[5919 SSKA]

Professor Zenzen---it was $75 for the weekend last year at the D5 event...I still have the receipt.

It's going to be a hot one this weekend by the looks of things.

I'm parked right next to a NEW drag pack Challenger A/SA car from Indiana. WOW, what a sweet ride---and I'm a die-hard Chevy guy.

We get 1 Qualifying shot in the AM, then Class later in the afternoon. Scheduled to run 1st and 2nd Rd Saturday late afternoon...

Party in Terry Edwards pit Friday night!!! Be there...or not.

[Larry Hill]

A suggestion overheard in tech , a sign that reads "All weight must be added or removed before entering scales".

Larry

[Alan Roehrich]

Larry, watch out for that guy in the orange 69 Camaro. And get a picture of him at the scales and fuel check after that first pass!

[Ron Zenzen 5402]

I stand corrected.

[Larry Hill]

It is a gorgeous day here in Topeka. Blue skies and temp in 60's. I haven't figured DA yet. I will get it for you later. Super street starts out at 7:45, then stock, super gas, superstock, sc, then 1st round of class. It would have been nice to get a run in each lane before class, but that's the way it goes. We are supposed to run all 3 rounds of class by 12:30.

Nothing much happening right now except for warm-ups.

More later.

So where is Terry Edwards pitted???

Patsy

[Alkey Alex]

Does anyone remember St. Louis Round 4 at the Nationals last year?

****WINNER****
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT---ET-- Speed---Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
3000 M.J. Quinn 5103 Danny Byrd
E4 0.022 11.782 110.46 0.006 10.998 119.15
J/SA Dial: 11.78 (+/-): 0.002 F/S Dial: 10.98 (+/-): 0.018
Prior rounds:
E3 (D Dunlap ) 0.115 12.052 0.262 (J Carnero ) 0.007 11.036 0.076
E2 (B Wenzel ) 0.004 11.780 -0.010 (G Greening ) 0.002 11.057 0.097
E1 (D Robinson) 0.012 11.808 -0.012 (B Koski ) 0.044 10.980 -0.120
Qualified: #39 11.800 -0.950 #33 11.114 -0.986

This was basically a dead heat with Quinn taking the win...M.J. Quinn's MOV: 0.0001 seconds.
M.J. Quinn's package: 0.024.
Danny Byrd's package: 0.024.

[5919 SSKA]

Boy is it ever warm here in Topeka for a MN boy...We just ran 1st Rd of Class. Jeff Town had me sucked up early. Should be a good GT/HA final between him and Don O'Malley.

Weather after my run was 89.8F with a DA 3615Ft.

Off to the A/C room in the hotel for a bit.

[countrypuppy4865]

Originally Posted by Alkey Alex

Does anyone remember St. Louis Round 4 at the Nationals last year?

****WINNER****
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT---ET-- Speed---Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
3000 M.J. Quinn 5103 Danny Byrd
E4 0.022 11.782 110.46 0.006 10.998 119.15
J/SA Dial: 11.78 (+/-): 0.002 F/S Dial: 10.98 (+/-): 0.018
Prior rounds:
E3 (D Dunlap ) 0.115 12.052 0.262 (J Carnero ) 0.007 11.036 0.076
E2 (B Wenzel ) 0.004 11.780 -0.010 (G Greening ) 0.002 11.057 0.097
E1 (D Robinson) 0.012 11.808 -0.012 (B Koski ) 0.044 10.980 -0.120
Qualified: #39 11.800 -0.950 #33 11.114 -0.986

This was basically a dead heat with Quinn taking the win...M.J. Quinn's MOV: 0.0001 seconds.
M.J. Quinn's package: 0.024.
Danny Byrd's package: 0.024.

Why does NHRA always pick the left lane to win the "tie?" (0.0001)

Alex,
I lost to my dad 2 weeks ago in Houston at the division race and I was in the left lane.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
46 Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. 4860 Jimmy Hidalgo
E3 0.026 10.663 117.45 ****WINNER**** 0.005 10.894 120.38
B/SA Dial: 10.65 (+/-): 0.013 D/SA Dial: 10.86 (+/-): 0.034
Prior rounds:
E2 (P Courts ) 0.055 10.696 0.036 (S Pizzolato ) 0.004 10.857 0.017
E1 (J Mikolajczy) 0.040 10.640 0.060 (M Allemand ) 0.042 10.864 0.044
Qualified: #25 10.612 -0.938 #18 10.871 -0.979
4:52 p.m. "Dads know best." "Country Dog" takes out "Country Puppy." Jimmy Hidalgo's MOV: 0.0001 seconds (approximately 0 inches). Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.'s package: 0.039. Jimmy Hidalgo's package: 0.039.