"Live From" NHRA Gatornationals

Ken Miele · 03-06-2011, 07:23 PM

I am here in line and there are noticeable less rigs here then there were last year. Last year at this time we easily had a 80 rigs here. Today there are about 40. The weather is absolutely beautiful, 75 and sunny. The word is they will be parking us Tuesday at 10:00 am but I am sure it could change. I do not think parking will be an issue because of the obvious low car count.

If I here of anything interesting while we wait to be parked I will be sure to pass it on. I see Gary Richard's rig here with all his cars, two ford's two Chevy's. Your guess is as good as mine on what he will be driving.

Wade Mahaffey · 03-06-2011, 08:21 PM

It sure would be a good promotion for some of these racers to be out in town. That is of course if your (prime spot that you got there early for) would be held for you. Is there so much going on that the track and NHRA can't see that? They could do some static displays with some remote radio broadcast. What is the down side to that? The fans you meet/make at your display, will stay in the stands to watch you race! Am I the only one that feels promotion is good and is needed for the general good of sportsman racing?

Wade Mahaffey

Nitro Joe Jackson · 03-06-2011, 08:33 PM

we might pull in monday afternoon sometime, might watch testing for a bit at valdosta.

davidhuff · 03-06-2011, 08:52 PM

Good Luck and have Fun!

Ed Fernandez · 03-06-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

It sure would be a good promotion for some of these racers to be out in town. That is of course if your (prime spot that you got there early for) would be held for you. Is there so much going on that the track and NHRA can't see that? They could do some static displays with some remote radio broadcast. What is the down side to that? The fans you meet/make at your display, will stay in the stands to watch you race! Am I the only one that feels promotion is good and is needed for the general good of sportsman racing?

Wade Mahaffey

The other downside is having your ***** car jacked at gunpoint while you're out there.

Jim Wahl · 03-07-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

The other downside is having your ***** car jacked at gunpoint while you're out there.

Hey Ed! We're talking Gainesville here, not Newark! The big problem would be keeping the half naked college girls off your car!

Jim

Pete Beau · 03-07-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Hey Ed! We're talking Gainesville here, not Newark! The big problem would be keeping the half naked college girls off your car!

Jim

And this would be a problem how?

Ed Wright · 03-07-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Beau

And this would be a problem how?

I was wondering the same thing.

Wade Mahaffey · 03-07-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Hey Ed! We're talking Gainesville here, not Newark! The big problem would be keeping the half naked college girls off your car!

Jim

Jim, you are so right! There is some very nice eye candy five miles away. And I guarantee what they're seeing bumper to bumper is no comparison! Due respect to John D. he may do a nice repair, but in town there are many many nice pair! You never know what a little promotional effort could produce. Business people know!

Wade Mahaffey

Nitro Joe Jackson · 03-07-2011, 08:38 PM

late start from Valdosta, is there still room to be in line, lol
We are almost there 737pm

03-06-2011, 07:23 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,521 Times in 1,521 Posts	"Live From" NHRA Gatornationals I am here in line and there are noticeable less rigs here then there were last year. Last year at this time we easily had a 80 rigs here. Today there are about 40. The weather is absolutely beautiful, 75 and sunny. The word is they will be parking us Tuesday at 10:00 am but I am sure it could change. I do not think parking will be an issue because of the obvious low car count. If I here of anything interesting while we wait to be parked I will be sure to pass it on. I see Gary Richard's rig here with all his cars, two ford's two Chevy's. Your guess is as good as mine on what he will be driving. Attached Thumbnails

03-06-2011, 08:21 PM	#2
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Gatornationals It sure would be a good promotion for some of these racers to be out in town. That is of course if your (prime spot that you got there early for) would be held for you. Is there so much going on that the track and NHRA can't see that? They could do some static displays with some remote radio broadcast. What is the down side to that? The fans you meet/make at your display, will stay in the stands to watch you race! Am I the only one that feels promotion is good and is needed for the general good of sportsman racing? Wade Mahaffey

03-06-2011, 08:33 PM	#3
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Gatornationals we might pull in monday afternoon sometime, might watch testing for a bit at valdosta. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

03-06-2011, 08:52 PM	#4
davidhuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 928 Likes: 1 Liked 120 Times in 42 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Gatornationals Good Luck and have Fun!

03-07-2011, 08:38 PM	#10
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Gatornationals late start from Valdosta, is there still room to be in line, lol We are almost there 737pm __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com