"Live From" Winternationals

[Ken Miele]

Live stream will be up later...

[davidhuff]

Thanks for the great pictures!

[Ken Miele]

Just got word tech is randomly checking cars at the scales.

[butch8908]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

We did find a few cars out today, and there was no tech line, just racers picking up their credentials. Looks like we will have another reporter at the track. Most Class Racer regulars know Mike Delahanty and the great reports and photos he brings. Looking forward to his reports, and he might even jump in on bringing us some live streams.

Love the SS/MA Comet.

[Mike Delahanty]

The rain rolled in a little before 4 o'clock just after Pro Stock qualifying finished. A couple of pair of funny cars got to make their second qualifying run and then the slow drizzle picked up to a point where most of the teams headed back to the pits to pack it up for the day. Looking at the forecast for Saturday it appears there's a chance that this drizzle could last all day.







These John force faces glued to a paint stirring stick appeared to be some type of promotion for Peak. I saw a number of fans walking around the pits with these things but never bothered to ask what was behind the souvenir.



It's sad to see how many "FANS" feel completely entitled to help themselves to the banners that are posted at the track. This "FAN" was complaining to his colleague that he had forgotten the nail clippers he usually brings to events to cut the tie wraps quicker.

[Mike Delahanty]

I have one bit of commentary from a Stocker racer about the new registration process (and no Tech). He waited in line for one hour to submit his tech card to the NHRA folks in the trailer. There were 12 racers in front of him when the clock started - it took 60 minutes to process the 12 racers. While the Tech may have been "streamlined", there were no efficiency gains downstream at the racer registration trailer.

[Mike Delahanty]

Here's the early morning forecast for Pomona It looks like the rain may hold off long enough to get some racing in this morning and that would include more stock and Super Stock racing. I'm about 15 miles east of the track in Ontario and the ground is still wet and there's lots of moisture in the air. Stay tuned for an update from the track. I'll be there in about 90 minutes.

[Tim Lewis]

Originally Posted by Mike Delahanty

It's sad to see how many "FANS" feel completely entitled to help themselves to the banners that are posted at the track. This "FAN" was complaining to his colleague that he had forgotten the nail clippers he usually brings to events to cut the tie wraps quicker.

I should post this pic over on yellowbullet! Them guys will have a field day with this. The douchebag will sell that on ebay more than likely.

[63corvette]

Originally Posted by Tim Lewis

I should post this pic over on yellowbullet! Them guys will have a field day with this. The douchebag will sell that on ebay more than likely.

I have helped a vendor install the banners on the fences in past years and that vendor welcomed the fans taking them down and home.
That vendor said it was better than paid advertising as it was going into someone's garage or shop for others to see that might not ever go to a NHRA National event.
If fans don't take them they are taken down and thrown away the way he looked at it.
We actually gave them to fans who asked before we tied them to the fence.
Just My Experience.
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

[Mike Delahanty]

Originally Posted by Tim Lewis

I should post this pic over on yellowbullet! Them guys will have a field day with this. The douchebag will sell that on ebay more than likely.

I think the YB people would have fun with this.