LIVE from Pittsburgh Pro-Am/SportsNat'ls

Michael Beard · 08-07-2010, 04:49 PM

Congrats to Clint Blezian on a hard-fought win... Out .0002 to Boburka's .0008 under!

Terry Knott · 08-07-2010, 06:00 PM

Nice turnout for all the classes this weekend. It was a lot better attended than the spring race was. Pittsburgh is a great facility (less the rocks) and the Tedescos food is always awesome!! But alas,I got busted first round so I left Beard at the track and Barbara and I are setting out on the veranda eating delmonicos and drinking dirty martinis......LIFE IS GOOD!!!!

Michael Beard · 08-07-2010, 06:48 PM

Hold down the fort Terry... I got by McGrath first round, so we'll be here a little longer, trying to get some seat time.

60' has gone away, but picked up mph... ET's about a wash.

Hurry Hurry Hurry... Had someone else interested in the Turismo...

Michael Beard · 08-07-2010, 07:31 PM

Got lucky against Mike Bolton 2nd Rnd Gamblers... He let me go .013.

Michael Beard · 08-07-2010, 09:26 PM

Gamblers semis...
John Boyer over Anthony Platania
Tom Sheehan over Michael Beard - double breakout

Finals
John Boyer (-.01 under) takes his 2nd straight Gamblers title, this time over a redlighting Tom Sheehan (Dead-on).

Michael Beard · 08-08-2010, 10:48 AM

Welp, .022 taking .020 is no good... Lost a double breakout by .013 to Mike McGrath 1st Rnd. I'm off for a 9hr jaunt home. Keep it tuned to DragRaceCentral for all the numbers! I'll process all the top end shots I took with my regular digital when I get home, and post a photo gallery. Thanks for playin'!

Michael Beard · 08-09-2010, 12:47 PM

Got the photo gallery posted, with 68 pics of all the fun this weekend at Pittsburgh. I'll post just a sampling on the page here, but check out the full gallery at http://www.staginglight.com/photos/pittsburgh10/

Overview of the track

John Boyer doubled up in his J/CM Malibu, winning both S/SS Combo Gambler's Races! Tidbit o' trivia, Boyer was #2 in the World in the last year IHRA contested the 11.90 category.

Super Stock Finals on Saturday -- Tim Worner over Anthony Bertozzi

"Homer" Carty has been on a tear (as usual) this year in the Dynamite Deuce.

Jim Boburka was runner-up on Saturday in his hyper-clean A/SA Camaro

Jeff Ross (left) was #1 Qualifier each day in his D/PS Cuda, while his son and former IHRA Div. 3 Champ Zac Ross was runner-up on Sunday in his crate motor Avenger.

08-07-2010, 06:48 PM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh Pro-Am/SportsNat'ls Hold down the fort Terry... I got by McGrath first round, so we'll be here a little longer, trying to get some seat time. 60' has gone away, but picked up mph... ET's about a wash. Hurry Hurry Hurry... Had someone else interested in the Turismo... __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-07-2010, 07:31 PM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh Pro-Am/SportsNat'ls Got lucky against Mike Bolton 2nd Rnd Gamblers... He let me go .013. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-07-2010, 09:26 PM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh Pro-Am/SportsNat'ls Gamblers semis... John Boyer over Anthony Platania Tom Sheehan over Michael Beard - double breakout Finals John Boyer (-.01 under) takes his 2nd straight Gamblers title, this time over a redlighting Tom Sheehan (Dead-on). __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-08-2010, 10:48 AM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh Pro-Am/SportsNat'ls Welp, .022 taking .020 is no good... Lost a double breakout by .013 to Mike McGrath 1st Rnd. I'm off for a 9hr jaunt home. Keep it tuned to DragRaceCentral for all the numbers! I'll process all the top end shots I took with my regular digital when I get home, and post a photo gallery. Thanks for playin'! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-09-2010, 12:47 PM	#7
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh Pro-Am/SportsNat'ls Got the photo gallery posted, with 68 pics of all the fun this weekend at Pittsburgh. I'll post just a sampling on the page here, but check out the full gallery at http://www.staginglight.com/photos/pittsburgh10/ Overview of the track John Boyer doubled up in his J/CM Malibu, winning both S/SS Combo Gambler's Races! Tidbit o' trivia, Boyer was #2 in the World in the last year IHRA contested the 11.90 category. Super Stock Finals on Saturday -- Tim Worner over Anthony Bertozzi "Homer" Carty has been on a tear (as usual) this year in the Dynamite Deuce. Jim Boburka was runner-up on Saturday in his hyper-clean A/SA Camaro Jeff Ross (left) was #1 Qualifier each day in his D/PS Cuda, while his son and former IHRA Div. 3 Champ Zac Ross was runner-up on Sunday in his crate motor Avenger. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-07-2010, 04:49 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh Pro-Am/SportsNat'ls Congrats to Clint Blezian on a hard-fought win... Out .0002 to Boburka's .0008 under! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-07-2010, 06:00 PM	#2
Terry Knott Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Western Pa. Posts: 53 Likes: 1 Liked 21 Times in 3 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh Pro-Am/SportsNat'ls Nice turnout for all the classes this weekend. It was a lot better attended than the spring race was. Pittsburgh is a great facility (less the rocks) and the Tedescos food is always awesome!! But alas,I got busted first round so I left Beard at the track and Barbara and I are setting out on the veranda eating delmonicos and drinking dirty martinis......LIFE IS GOOD!!!!