"Live From" Gainesville's Double Header

[Ken Miele]

Good morning everyone, well the weather has finally broke and the rains are behind us. We should have a nice day for racing, We were scheduled for 8am, but they are still drying the track. I'm sure they we will get at least one round in for the sportsman this morning. Many cars left yesterday and it will be random pairing for first round.

[doglover44]

Hope they get it all finished they go alot to do but pros are the first priority and Sportsman are tossed aside and forgotten as usual

[Dave Casey]

When we race at these events we know that the pro schedule is the top priority. It is the way it is , not a surprise, I mean , does anyone think that it would be wise for our sport to screw up the tv schedule and disappoint the fans that came to see the pro's to run us ?

What I don't get is why a racer would leave this event before racing. When entering you are planning on winning and being there late on Sunday correct ? I know everyone cannot race on Monday, but it may get finished today.

Good luck to all today, sounds like the weather is improving, and thanks loads for all the reports.

[Kevin McKenna]

Round one of Stock just finished. Super Comp in the lanes. Fingers crossed that we can have a nice productive and safe day and crown some champions.

[Myron Piatek]

Don't know how long before it shows up on DRC, but did Stock include several solos or random pairings due to some racers leaving?

[Mike Delahanty]

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Don't know how long before it shows up on DRC, but did Stock include several solos or random pairings due to some racers leaving?

52 cars first round of Stock - about 20 cars did not stay for first round.

And S/S - 39 of 65 made first round.

[Brett C]

Was told random pairings.

As far as leaving early, personally I have a commitment at home on Monday that would not allow me stay and race on Monday. As well, last flight out would not allow me to race late Sunday evening. As a racer, I did not feel right to possibly run a couple of rounds, then back out. Let the people that can see it through to the finish fight it out.

Good luck everyone there.

[Steve Szupka]

I am in the exact same situation as Brett and feel the same way. Needed to be home for early Monday morning and the last flight out was 745pm. Hated to withdrawl but you have to make it to spend it. Looking forward to Charlotte.

[Ken Miele]

If was a tough call for many racers, there was not much we could do about it. Here are some photos from Super Stock round one. I will have more time for photos since my day ended in the first round of stock. The pros are running now and the weather is great.