LIVE from Farmington

Michael Beard · 05-14-2011, 11:17 AM

Been on sprinkle delay....

Chris1529 · 05-14-2011, 11:29 AM

I don't think there is a Sunday AM run.

Did they run the combo last night? If so, who won it, how many ran, etc?

THE LEGEND · 05-14-2011, 12:25 PM

Postponed until Memorial day weekend.

THE LEGEND · 05-14-2011, 12:34 PM

I think that is a bad date to reschedule. They won't gain many cars.
Holiday weekend
Rockingham has 5,000-7,500-5,000 top et which will take a lot of the piperacks and rod cars.
Many other races that weekend too.
Hard for me to beleive they could'nt pick a better date than that.
Chip

herbjr · 05-14-2011, 03:28 PM

A friend of mine got to the track at 10am and was told that the plan was to get one time run and go racing Sunday, so he paid 195.00 for a Jr, and a hot rod car. Just over an hour later its cancelled. The fact they cancelled it is fine but not after what we were told.

Anne Flynt · 05-15-2011, 03:13 PM

I wish they had scheduled the rain date for another time. Vacations ..Graduations..and races near by that have been scheduled all year. Like Mooresville's and Rockingham.
IH should let you transfer for free. $50.00 is too much.

Jim Wahl · 05-15-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Been on sprinkle delay....

That is either one relaxed dog or somebody better check him for a pulse quickly! Jim

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Emily Stott · 05-15-2011, 09:23 PM

We stayed the night last night for 2 reasons...
1. we drove 7 hours to get to the race and we hated to turn right around and head home.
2. When we have a chance to visit my parents we take it.

By noon yesterday sun was out and the pavement was dry. It was a BEAUTIFUL day, did not rain again until 7 pm. Final car count was 144...could have EASILY been given 1 run and raced. Even if they had tried to run the scheduled 2 day event when we left at noon today it was 73 degrees with clear blue skies. No reason not to run the race.

herbjr · 05-16-2011, 12:27 AM

We ran Piedmont today, it was as nice as it was 2 weeks ago. I feel sorry for all the fuel spent when it could have been called on Thursday, I wont go back for the raindate.

jwsamuel · 05-16-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Emily Stott

By noon yesterday sun was out and the pavement was dry. It was a BEAUTIFUL day, did not rain again until 7 pm. Final car count was 144...could have EASILY been given 1 run and raced.

At Farmington, they can't start racing until noon on Sundays and they have to be done by 8 pm. At the time they made the decision to call the race the weather forecasts were calling for rain all day Sunday.

BTW, I drove all the way down from Philly to cover the race. I was at the track 30 minutes when they called it so I drove back home.

Jim

05-14-2011, 11:17 AM	#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 Farmington Been on sprinkle delay.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-14-2011, 11:29 AM	#2
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: LIVE from Farmington I don't think there is a Sunday AM run. Did they run the combo last night? If so, who won it, how many ran, etc? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350 Last edited by Chris1529; 05-14-2011 at 11:29 AM. Reason: added question

05-14-2011, 12:25 PM	#3
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: LIVE from Farmington Postponed until Memorial day weekend.

05-14-2011, 12:34 PM	#4
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: LIVE from Farmington I think that is a bad date to reschedule. They won't gain many cars. Holiday weekend Rockingham has 5,000-7,500-5,000 top et which will take a lot of the piperacks and rod cars. Many other races that weekend too. Hard for me to beleive they could'nt pick a better date than that. Chip

05-14-2011, 03:28 PM	#5
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: LIVE from Farmington A friend of mine got to the track at 10am and was told that the plan was to get one time run and go racing Sunday, so he paid 195.00 for a Jr, and a hot rod car. Just over an hour later its cancelled. The fact they cancelled it is fine but not after what we were told.

05-15-2011, 03:13 PM	#6
Anne Flynt Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from Farmington I wish they had scheduled the rain date for another time. Vacations ..Graduations..and races near by that have been scheduled all year. Like Mooresville's and Rockingham. IH should let you transfer for free. $50.00 is too much.

05-15-2011, 09:23 PM	#8
Emily Stott Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Campobello, SC Posts: 292 Likes: 0 Liked 372 Times in 28 Posts	Re: LIVE from Farmington We stayed the night last night for 2 reasons... 1. we drove 7 hours to get to the race and we hated to turn right around and head home. 2. When we have a chance to visit my parents we take it. By noon yesterday sun was out and the pavement was dry. It was a BEAUTIFUL day, did not rain again until 7 pm. Final car count was 144...could have EASILY been given 1 run and raced. Even if they had tried to run the scheduled 2 day event when we left at noon today it was 73 degrees with clear blue skies. No reason not to run the race.

05-16-2011, 12:27 AM	#9
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: LIVE from Farmington We ran Piedmont today, it was as nice as it was 2 weeks ago. I feel sorry for all the fuel spent when it could have been called on Thursday, I wont go back for the raindate.