Live from the NHRA Gatornationals

[Ken Miele]

Friday morning update 8:20 AM, not good !

They are drying the track, but there is rain all around us. It is just starting to sprinkle very light.

I'm trying to keep an up beat attitude, man its tough, but there is nothing we can do but wait it out.

If I here of any changes I will be back asap.

[brett3533]

ken thanks for morning update wish i was there please keep us updated whats going to happen w/days weather and schedule. always liked the gators many times before had weather issues. but you deal with what it gives us. good luck to all at gators good weather wishes for rest of event be safe and have fun.

[Kenny Wigington]

I made a warm up lap around the pits at 745. I really didnt think we would run at 8, because I passed a second dryer by the scales and it was 89% humidity then.
Well, we'll see....

[dartman]

Racing is Delayed
By Rick Green






GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Due to the hard rain yesterday at Gainesville Raceway and then more rain during the night, racing is on hold. The NHRA officials are planning to start today's racing activities at the 41st Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals with Competition Eliminator at 10:00 am and then move into the Alcohol categories followed by the Pros and then Pro Mods will follow the the proffessionals.

The sportsman pit area is very wet and they are asking Stock, Super Gas, Super Stock and Super Comp competitors to not move and NHRA officials are hoping the grounds dry out enough they can get a run at the end of the day.

[SCOTT SST2871]

I would rather be up there waiting out the rain with you guys but im at work instead !! Good luck i hope you get it in today and ill be there sunday to see you guys finish up
scott fifield

[Ken Miele]

9:25 AM update, it has started to rain again. They were going to start with comp at 10:00 AM. As far as Stk, SS, SC and SG they were going to run all the other classes first and then us. Now that its has started to rain, I guess the schedule will change again.

I'll back when I know more. Its hard to get pictures because most cars are still in the trailers.

[John Leichtamer Jr]

Ken

Go for the wet t-shirt look, Got to be some of them walking around...

Hammer

Oh. I forgot, the tuners aren't there.

[Jared Jordan]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

9:25 AM update, it has started to rain again. They were going to start with comp at 10:00 AM. As far as Stk, SS, SC and SG they were going to run all the other classes first and then us. Now that its has started to rain, I guess the schedule will change again.

I'll back when I know more. Its hard to get pictures because most cars are still in the trailers.

Don't get me wrong, I love LOVE being at the races, but if I were in your shoes Ken I'd already be on the road home!

You're a trooper.

[Bryan Worner]

Originally Posted by Kenny Wigington

I made a warm up lap around the pits at 745. I really didnt think we would run at 8, because I passed a second dryer by the scales and it was 89% humidity then.
Well, we'll see....

So I have to ask you why did you make that warm up lap???

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

So I have to ask you why did you make that warm up lap???

Because unnecessary cruising on your moped is frowned upon, but warm up laps (or high speed trips by pro support vehicles) are not?