"Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National

Ken Miele · 04-13-2011, 01:16 PM

Hello everyone, just pulled into Charlotte. As you can see there is plenty of room to park. No need to ask if if you can save a spot, you have your pick of most anywhere you like. I have never been to a national with so much room left. There was no line to get in, I just rolled up and went right into the track.

The weather is great, 70 and sunny, and it looks like the rest of the week will also be good expect for Saturday were there is a 50% chance of a thunderstorm.

I'm heading to tech, wish me luck, I hope it will not be like Gainesville. I will be back later with pictures and a schedule if I can find it.

Jack Matyas · 04-13-2011, 01:30 PM

Glad to see you're on the job boss ..................

BKSG1198 · 04-13-2011, 01:36 PM

Thanks for the reporting Ken since some of us are stuck behind a desk working.....makes it feel like we are there with you guys

Charley Downing · 04-13-2011, 02:37 PM

Ken is there any schedule or run order up for tomorrow? We are just getting ready to leave MI.

Rusty2211 · 04-13-2011, 02:53 PM

Just saw the schedule at the registration trailer and it's calling for 3 rounds of stock qualifying tomorrow starting at 9:30 and first round of class on Friday morning at 8:30am.

Ken Miele · 04-13-2011, 03:54 PM

Charley, I attach Thursday and Fridays seclude.

There were no issues in tech, everything went well. More rigs came since I last posted, but the place still looks like a ghost town. I wanted Charley to see the seclude so I post this first, be back in a few with pictures and more thoughts.

Michael Beard · 04-13-2011, 06:07 PM

Well, I busted my *** all day, make it to the track, met some nice gate personnel (after I figured out how to get to the gate), some very friendly and helpful parking guys (landed right in front of some portajohns, so at least I won't have to hike for that), but evidently missed the cutoff for the end of the tech line by about 60 seconds.

Fantastic, so I've wasted 4 hrs of my life (and work), and get to try again in the morning. Enjoy your evening, all.

Ken Miele · 04-13-2011, 06:31 PM

The pits are finally starting to fill up so I was able to get pictures. Some thoughts on the aluminum center section.

While I was in tech I did here some talk about it, they did check Bill Hawks car, not sure if they checked anyone else, but I am sure they did. As far as tech is concerned we can't use them. I know one one racer who just stayed home.

Michael Iacono is driving Eric Merryfield DP, he is running C/SA along with Dempsey Pendarvis in his DP running C/SA should be interesting there is no love lost between them so I hear.

Eric Merryfield · 04-13-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

The pits are finally starting to fill up so I was able to get pictures. Some thoughts on the aluminum center section.

While I was in tech I did here some talk about it, they did check Bill Hawks car, not sure if they checked anyone else, but I am sure they did. As far as tech is concerned we can't use them. I know one one racer who just stayed home.

Michael Iacono is driving Eric Merryfield DP, he is running C/SA along with Dempsey Pendarvis in his DP running C/SA should be interesting there is no love loss between them so I hear.

Between Michael and Dempsey? I have never had the pleasure of meeting Dempsey, but I can't argue with his fine taste in cars.......

Shoot us some photos for all of us stuck at work, and attending weddings this weekend.

Thanks Ken

Eric

Ken Miele · 04-13-2011, 07:09 PM

Eric, its just something I witness in the pits. As far as I am concerned, Michael is one of the nicest racers you will ever meet.

Here is a shot of Dempsy's car. Also Dave Thomas's V10 DP, this car is beautiful. I am sure I will have a nice view of his tail lights if we run in class. I couldn't run with him if had 2 428's in my car.

In car camera's for tomorrow. Michael Iacono, Chuck Veach and Jim Boburka.

04-13-2011, 01:16 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	"Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National Hello everyone, just pulled into Charlotte. As you can see there is plenty of room to park. No need to ask if if you can save a spot, you have your pick of most anywhere you like. I have never been to a national with so much room left. There was no line to get in, I just rolled up and went right into the track. The weather is great, 70 and sunny, and it looks like the rest of the week will also be good expect for Saturday were there is a 50% chance of a thunderstorm. I'm heading to tech, wish me luck, I hope it will not be like Gainesville. I will be back later with pictures and a schedule if I can find it. Attached Thumbnails

04-13-2011, 01:30 PM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National Glad to see you're on the job boss .................. __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-13-2011, 01:36 PM	#3
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,622 Likes: 95 Liked 1,279 Times in 389 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National Thanks for the reporting Ken since some of us are stuck behind a desk working.....makes it feel like we are there with you guys

04-13-2011, 02:37 PM	#4
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National Ken is there any schedule or run order up for tomorrow? We are just getting ready to leave MI. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

04-13-2011, 02:53 PM	#5
Rusty2211 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 118 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National Just saw the schedule at the registration trailer and it's calling for 3 rounds of stock qualifying tomorrow starting at 9:30 and first round of class on Friday morning at 8:30am.

04-13-2011, 03:54 PM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National Charley, I attach Thursday and Fridays seclude. There were no issues in tech, everything went well. More rigs came since I last posted, but the place still looks like a ghost town. I wanted Charley to see the seclude so I post this first, be back in a few with pictures and more thoughts. Attached Thumbnails

04-13-2011, 06:07 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" NHRA 4-Wide National Well, I busted my *** all day, make it to the track, met some nice gate personnel (after I figured out how to get to the gate), some very friendly and helpful parking guys (landed right in front of some portajohns, so at least I won't have to hike for that), but evidently missed the cutoff for the end of the tech line by about 60 seconds. Fantastic, so I've wasted 4 hrs of my life (and work), and get to try again in the morning. Enjoy your evening, all. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

04-13-2011, 06:31 PM	#8
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National The pits are finally starting to fill up so I was able to get pictures. Some thoughts on the aluminum center section. While I was in tech I did here some talk about it, they did check Bill Hawks car, not sure if they checked anyone else, but I am sure they did. As far as tech is concerned we can't use them. I know one one racer who just stayed home. Michael Iacono is driving Eric Merryfield DP, he is running C/SA along with Dempsey Pendarvis in his DP running C/SA should be interesting there is no love lost between them so I hear. Attached Thumbnails

04-13-2011, 07:09 PM	#10
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National Eric, its just something I witness in the pits. As far as I am concerned, Michael is one of the nicest racers you will ever meet. Here is a shot of Dempsy's car. Also Dave Thomas's V10 DP, this car is beautiful. I am sure I will have a nice view of his tail lights if we run in class. I couldn't run with him if had 2 428's in my car. In car camera's for tomorrow. Michael Iacono, Chuck Veach and Jim Boburka. Attached Thumbnails