"Live" from the Keystones 2016

[Larry Hill]

Its real wet!!! Keep your fingers cross for us to get some Q runs and Class runs in.

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning members and guests - Normally by this time on day 1 we'd be warming the cars up for our first trip down the Maple Grove quarter mile but not today as the rains that started yesterday have continued thru the night and are still coming down - that and the winds that accompany the rain are fierce .Today's forecast looks grim - we'll be sitting around telling lies about the 'good ole days' - plus eating plenty of junk food .Might be a good day to take in a movie or hit the outlets for some early Christmas shopping .

Back later with some updates on whatever the NHRA decides to plan ....

[Eric Merryfield]

Out here in the holding field Gate 4E sportsman rigs continue to roll in. Getting ready to suit up the Beagles for some walking action. Rain and wind aplenty. Glad I brought their coats!

Eric

[Larry Hill]

Let them go on a rabbit run. The dogs would love it, the rabbit not so much.

[jmcarter]

Ok, I'll ask the stupid question. Why don't they reorder the Countdown races so that Maple Grove follows Indy?

[Eric Merryfield]

Beagles in the burnout box 8:50 AM.......Wind driven rain as seen in Belle's ear flop.....For the sharp eyed viewer, yes Bruno's brace does have a JEGS contingency sticker.

Eric

[Mickey Whaley]

Thanks for the reply jack a if you guys get the rain we just got 2 inches in an hour you better get a boat

[Ken Miele]

The rain has stopped for a bit, but it looks like it could start up again at anytime. Its cold, cloudy and damp, so even if they started drying the track now it would take most of the day to get it ready. There has been no word on what today's schedule will be or what the plans are. I guess we will all just sit tight and wait.

As soon as they make some type of announcement, I will up date.

[Pistol Pete]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Ok, I'll ask the stupid question. Why don't they reorder the Countdown races so that Maple Grove follows Indy?

Didn't it rain here last year at the Keystones ??
Maybe they need to re-schedule the dates for this race !!

Oh, that would make too much sense !! Nevermind.

[BKSG1198]

It's already scheduled for the same time in 2017. Wonder if you will see a revision to the schedule after this thing is completed. It's just a bad time in the Northeast to race. Change from Summer to Fall, Hurricane Season and the way the track sits in the gully and clouds / rain just sits there. The Dutch was always the same way. You knew going into the Dutch at least one day or more would be effected by rain.