pics from Bristol....

[Rick Leininger Jr.]

Originally Posted by Gary Anderson

Anyone know what kind of wheels are on the Minuteman car?

I asked him yesterday - Bogart Drag-on Star 3's unpolished

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by chris3racing

Look at the stands in these pictures. Where is everybody? This was a money making event. Look at the tv coverage last night from the pro qualifying. Tons of empty seats and this is Bristol, "Thunder Valley".

When you have Bristol this late in the year, the air is terrible for the racers and the fans. The cars are slower, for the most part, and when it is that hot, and that far above sea level, it's not a great experience for people sitting in the stands. Realize that's for class on Friday, even when Bristol was in April, the stands weren't real full on Friday for class.


Bristol is far better in April, June and July are just miserable there. Moving Bristol to June or July from April is about as smart on NHRA's part as moving Memphis to August from October. It makes a great race miserable.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

When you have Bristol this late in the year, the air is terrible for the racers and the fans. The cars are slower, for the most part, and when it is that hot, and that far above sea level, it's not a great experience for people sitting in the stands. Realize that's for class on Friday, even when Bristol was in April, the stands weren't real full on Friday for class.


Bristol is far better in April, June and July are just miserable there. Moving Bristol to June or July from April is about as smart on NHRA's part as moving Memphis to August from October. It makes a great race miserable.

Does the altitude and hot muggy bad air mean the DP's have another tenth or 2 left in them.....lol. The blown Mustangs can make their own atmosphere for the most part.