"Live From" The Belle Rose National Open

[Ken Miele]

Here is the 1st round qualifying for Top Stock. The rules are a 8.25 weight break using your NHRA factored hp rating.

[Frank B.]

Thanks Ken Please keep us posted

[Ken Miele]

We did not get into the 7's tonight. David got the car to run a 8.10, but its still spinning pretty good when it hits second gear. Steve Bell went a 8.13 so tomorrow should be interesting. They are still running Top Stock, I will get you more info when it becomes available.

Here are some random shots of the day. I few night shots, but the track is very dark, so its hard to get good photos at night. As soon as the finish up with Top Stock I will give you the winner and runner up. It looks like a good turnout, I counted at least 50 cars in Stock, I'm sure there are more, and more will be here tomorrow.

I have video to edit, but it may no be good, its hard to get good videos with a dark track. I will be back later and post it anyway.

[Ken Miele]

I almost forgot, Nick Reiter is here, he is going for the D record. He went a 10.44 tonight, and might have a good chance to run some low 30's tomorrow. Nick is my hero, living the dream, racing all over the country. He did not even know this race was being run. He was heading back from the west coast and said what the heck, lets just stop here see if we can get a record before we head home.

[Ken Miele]

Britt Cummings took out Slate Cummings with a hole shot win in Top Stock, 9.83 to a 9.81.

[Bob Don]

Yo Ken - Thanks for the pics and reports. Tell Nicky we're all pulling for him!

[John Kelley]

OK....it's Tony Hewe's driving the Mendez Bros. Mustang !! I'v never known them to travel that far !!! He's out of Sparks ,Nevada and the Mendez Bros.out of Sacramento
The Mendez have been racing for a long time.....even Half Moon Bay drags !!

[Ken Miele]

Will do Bob.

The video is not great, but what the heck. The first part of the video which I think is kind of cool is two guys from Chevy's performance engine development team pushing David's COPO. Chevy looks like they mean business. Chris Cogan on the left and Jerry Joles on the right are having a great time. They are eager to see how they can help the COPO engine program move along. I was very impressed with there insight, knowledge and most of all passion for developing the best possible engine packages for there customers.

David runs a 8.10 on this run.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

We did not get into the 7's tonight. David got the car to run a 8.10, but its still spinning pretty good when it hits second gear. Steve Bell went a 8.13 so tomorrow should be interesting. They are still running Top Stock, I will get you more info when it becomes available.

Well Ken once again you've made me even more jealous about being there as it must be very exciting racing there racing at night plus you being part of Davids' team in his quest to get into the sevens first .And I'm sure the Chevrolet brass that were helping out in your video were happy even though David didn't reach his goal - but the good news is that the 'other' guys didn't either .But there is always today - and another shot at it - good luck to everyone ...............

[Larry Hill]

Ken would a round by round report of the top stock race be doable? A lot of us porch dwellers would like to know. You don't have to figure split times, we can do that. LOL