Norwalk qualifying - Page 2

Michael Beard · 05-19-2007, 11:33 PM

>> Beard...don't know when you were at Norwalk last, but overall track improvements putting Norwalk in 'premier quality' national event category

I was there for the World Nationals last August. Norwalk has been premier quality for many years. (with the exception of a media center) They'll have to come up with a new level of quality description for what they've done recently! I heard that the new pit paving is phenomenal.

Kinda funny.... where were all the Super Stockers at the nationals there last year, and where are all the T/D, T/S, Hot Rod (S/ST) cars now that *were* at the nationals last year?

Michael Beard
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Larry Sullivan · 05-20-2007, 09:40 AM

They went from "no press facility" to having the best one on the tour (IMHO) and the rest of the improvements are also top-calibre. In usual Bader fashion, they have settled for nothing but the best and the place looks even better than before (and that's saying a lot). A couple things are still finished (like the elevator to race control) but will be done before the national event and the place definitely does not look like your typical construction zone. And the ice cream is still a pound for a buck.

Spectator tickets for the national event are going fast and the grandstands will likely be all-reserved before long.

Crowd yesterday for the divisional race was 8,000-10,000, the stands about a third full for the late session. And that was with cloudy, cool weather and occasional sprinkles. High yesterday was 64 - it's already warmer than that today.

- Larry

Larry Sullivan · 05-20-2007, 09:43 AM

Your teammate just lost in the first round of Super Street - by 0.0005 seconds! Needs another layer of chrome on the bumper...

- Larry

Michael Beard · 05-20-2007, 10:31 AM

ack... And I had a .005 package put on me 3rd round at Farmington last night. Hope Terry's fairing better at Columbus!

Thanks for the report. Talk about customer service! ;-)

Michael Beard
Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing
Duck Tape/Loctite Racing
H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum

Larry Sullivan · 05-20-2007, 10:40 AM

Barnhouse gets a bye in the second round of stock - Goodman's heads failed the CC check. According to Nitro Joe, he'd have been okay with the correct spark plugs, his were too long. So the -1.4 qualifying run won't result in a horsepower adjustment.

How's that for customer service??? [:-smilearound-:]

- Larry

Michael Beard · 05-20-2007, 07:03 PM

Nice. Oh, and I talked to Zapp... he was out 4 mph on the guy to give it up .0005. Darn near perfect! ;-)

After getting whacked by a .001 and dead-on w/ a 4 yesterday, I figured I'd better tighten things up today. I was .016 vs a red first round. Second round, I'm .007 to his .016, both .02 over, me backing into him .010. He buys back, and we run again 3rd round. We're both .001, both .01 over, him patting on me this time, down to .002. Uh... yikes!

'nother day in paradise. :-)

Michael Beard
Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing
Duck Tape/Loctite Racing
H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum

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05-19-2007, 11:33 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	>> Beard...don't know when you were at Norwalk last, but overall track improvements putting Norwalk in 'premier quality' national event category I was there for the World Nationals last August. Norwalk has been premier quality for many years. (with the exception of a media center) They'll have to come up with a new level of quality description for what they've done recently! I heard that the new pit paving is phenomenal. Kinda funny.... where were all the Super Stockers at the nationals there last year, and where are all the T/D, T/S, Hot Rod (S/ST) cars now that were at the nationals last year? Michael Beard Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing Duck Tape/Loctite Racing H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-20-2007, 10:31 AM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	ack... And I had a .005 package put on me 3rd round at Farmington last night. Hope Terry's fairing better at Columbus! Thanks for the report. Talk about customer service! ;-) Michael Beard Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing Duck Tape/Loctite Racing H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-20-2007, 07:03 PM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Nice. Oh, and I talked to Zapp... he was out 4 mph on the guy to give it up .0005. Darn near perfect! ;-) After getting whacked by a .001 and dead-on w/ a 4 yesterday, I figured I'd better tighten things up today. I was .016 vs a red first round. Second round, I'm .007 to his .016, both .02 over, me backing into him .010. He buys back, and we run again 3rd round. We're both .001, both .01 over, him patting on me this time, down to .002. Uh... yikes! 'nother day in paradise. :-) Michael Beard Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing Duck Tape/Loctite Racing H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

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greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	I LUV BUYBACKS! novamoation __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

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05-20-2007, 09:40 AM	#2
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	They went from "no press facility" to having the best one on the tour (IMHO) and the rest of the improvements are also top-calibre. In usual Bader fashion, they have settled for nothing but the best and the place looks even better than before (and that's saying a lot). A couple things are still finished (like the elevator to race control) but will be done before the national event and the place definitely does not look like your typical construction zone. And the ice cream is still a pound for a buck. Spectator tickets for the national event are going fast and the grandstands will likely be all-reserved before long. Crowd yesterday for the divisional race was 8,000-10,000, the stands about a third full for the late session. And that was with cloudy, cool weather and occasional sprinkles. High yesterday was 64 - it's already warmer than that today. - Larry

05-20-2007, 09:43 AM	#3
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Your teammate just lost in the first round of Super Street - by 0.0005 seconds! Needs another layer of chrome on the bumper... - Larry

05-20-2007, 10:40 AM	#5
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Barnhouse gets a bye in the second round of stock - Goodman's heads failed the CC check. According to Nitro Joe, he'd have been okay with the correct spark plugs, his were too long. So the -1.4 qualifying run won't result in a horsepower adjustment. How's that for customer service??? [:-smilearound-:] - Larry