"Live" from the Keystones 2016

Larry Hill · 10-02-2016, 06:36 AM

We had two very good cars at the bottom of the sheet, Periard and Totaro. I don't know what if anything is wrong with Francois Hemi car, but I do know Wayne Firehawk got pushed all the way back to his pits. Second hand info. is that Wayne had a wire burn and the car quit. We went up to Wayne pits to get the "scoop" and beat the other reporters to the story. Ya'll know Christmas is coming and we were looking to pad our yearend bonus. Back to the story. When we arrive Wayne has a phone in one hand bent over the rollbar with laptop hooked up. We retreated to the Oaks pit spot a few rigs down from Wayne so not to be a distraction. After about 45 minutes we left. We don't know if he got his car started but the backfires were not as loud and there were less frequent. Hope he got it fixed.

All the time Wayne is working on his car I'm thinking; next year that could be me. I can hardly wait....................... If it does happen like that: just shoot me!

Larry Hill · 10-02-2016, 06:45 AM

I hope someone does go in the "7"s this weekend. If Chris does not make that run this race, it will be wait until next year when the new engines come out.

Jack Matyas · 10-02-2016, 07:07 AM

Good morning - This AM was the first that I was greeted by the sound of the NHRA vacumns instead of the pitter-patter of rain on my roof .The latest has the .90 classes and SuperStock going out first this morning followed by rd 1 of Stock .

This sure has been a long week - almost like Indy but without the track action .I feel like I have to get back to work to just feel productive .Sitting around doing zip is killing me .

Back with the dirt after it gets light out ..........

Tom Goldman · 10-02-2016, 08:33 AM

The lack of communication here at the track is amazing , at least half of Friday's texts a lot of racers didn't receive.
A PA system you can't hear anywhere in the Sportsman pits and a radio station that dosnt work .
Heard several stories about the radio , best one was that the employee who was called in to fix it was denied entry because he didn't have credentials !!

Text just received now , racing on delay .

BKSG1198 · 10-02-2016, 08:43 AM

Watching all access said 9:15 starting with Super Stk, then SC & SG. Hopefully they can get a few rounds of sportsman racing in today. I know they gave the option to a few people if you didn't make a time run you can transfer to another event. I heard a few S/C teams can't stay till Monday so they are loading up and heading home.

Superfan1 · 10-02-2016, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I hope someone does go in the "7"s this weekend. If Chris does not make that run this race, it will be wait until next year when the new engines come out.

Even with the added HP on Tuesday, I am not ruling out a 7 second run by Chris at the Dutch later this week. I'll see you and Patsy bright and early on Thursday.

Ben Holt · 10-02-2016, 10:16 AM

Chris won't have to worry about hp at the dutch. They are most likely running at the fs/xx weight which is 3550, regardless of combo. He ran in fs/aa yesterday, which will affect the 2016 hp, but not the fs/xx

10-02-2016, 06:36 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,643 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,729 Times in 2,233 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Keystones 2016 We had two very good cars at the bottom of the sheet, Periard and Totaro. I don't know what if anything is wrong with Francois Hemi car, but I do know Wayne Firehawk got pushed all the way back to his pits. Second hand info. is that Wayne had a wire burn and the car quit. We went up to Wayne pits to get the "scoop" and beat the other reporters to the story. Ya'll know Christmas is coming and we were looking to pad our yearend bonus. Back to the story. When we arrive Wayne has a phone in one hand bent over the rollbar with laptop hooked up. We retreated to the Oaks pit spot a few rigs down from Wayne so not to be a distraction. After about 45 minutes we left. We don't know if he got his car started but the backfires were not as loud and there were less frequent. Hope he got it fixed. All the time Wayne is working on his car I'm thinking; next year that could be me. I can hardly wait....................... If it does happen like that: just shoot me! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-02-2016, 06:45 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,643 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,729 Times in 2,233 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Keystones 2016 I hope someone does go in the "7"s this weekend. If Chris does not make that run this race, it will be wait until next year when the new engines come out. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-02-2016, 07:07 AM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Keystones 2016 Good morning - This AM was the first that I was greeted by the sound of the NHRA vacumns instead of the pitter-patter of rain on my roof .The latest has the .90 classes and SuperStock going out first this morning followed by rd 1 of Stock . This sure has been a long week - almost like Indy but without the track action .I feel like I have to get back to work to just feel productive .Sitting around doing zip is killing me . Back with the dirt after it gets light out .......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-02-2016, 08:33 AM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Keystones 2016 The lack of communication here at the track is amazing , at least half of Friday's texts a lot of racers didn't receive. A PA system you can't hear anywhere in the Sportsman pits and a radio station that dosnt work . Heard several stories about the radio , best one was that the employee who was called in to fix it was denied entry because he didn't have credentials !! Text just received now , racing on delay . __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

10-02-2016, 08:43 AM	#5
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,630 Likes: 96 Liked 1,284 Times in 393 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Keystones 2016 Watching all access said 9:15 starting with Super Stk, then SC & SG. Hopefully they can get a few rounds of sportsman racing in today. I know they gave the option to a few people if you didn't make a time run you can transfer to another event. I heard a few S/C teams can't stay till Monday so they are loading up and heading home.

10-02-2016, 10:16 AM	#7
Ben Holt Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 142 Likes: 3 Liked 112 Times in 40 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Keystones 2016 Chris won't have to worry about hp at the dutch. They are most likely running at the fs/xx weight which is 3550, regardless of combo. He ran in fs/aa yesterday, which will affect the 2016 hp, but not the fs/xx

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