Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Joe Grippo]

And yet a few more....


5-12_GROVE LODRS_220 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr


5-12_GROVE LODRS_218 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr


5-12_GROVE LODRS_208 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr


5-12_GROVE LODRS_175 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr


5-12_GROVE LODRS_151 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr


5-12_GROVE LODRS_130 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr


5-12_GROVE LODRS_141 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr

[Jack Matyas]

Stock just finished round three - almost a great heads-up between Shaul and Buburka - Johnny cruised to an easy win after Jimmy went red .SuperStock coming up ...

And John Bender broke a rear just off the line in his D/SA Mopar ......

[Toby Lang]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Stock was filled with action before the rains came yesterday with several good heads-up races and this seasons first "official " warning concerning execessive finish line braking - Bobby Bender while driving his forty-something hundred pound Kingswood O/SA decided to hit the binders hard while being chased by the 150 MPH P C Richard Mustang driven by Anthony Fetch .Plenty of front tire smoke for Bobby who won the round but was greeted at the scales and was told that won't be tolerated .Guess the NHRA is getting serious about this and rightfully so .Being Mr.Bender hasn't been a previous offender he got a pass -- but their watching ..........

[keith ohanesian]

Toby, how do you feel about this?

[Toby Lang]

I don't think there is anything wrong with smoking the front tires as long as you don't get sideways. After watching the video it looked to me like Bob had it well under control and probably didn't even know he smoked them until somebody told him later.

[C and W Racing]

The rules say you smoke the tires your out. If they are going to call him out for it then the officials saw it. Should have been disqualified.
Chuck

[Toby Lang]

Rules probably vary in each division, but in division 6 & 7 you get one warning per year and the next time you do it you are DQ'd. Sounds like that's the way they do it in D1 also.

I usually get one warning every year. I have even got a warning on a time run.


-Toby

[Lee Valentine]

I love it Force uses up the whole lane and it's a great driving job. A stocker hits the brakes a little too hard in break out racing and they want to throw you out, Kiss My ***.

[thomas sheehan]

.... ok.... Here's our favorite D1 staging lane employee... Bill Holmes.
Bill just had an accident!

As rd 2 of SS was running, one of the competitors asked Bill to change his dial-in. By the look, of things I think someone slipped bill the "exploding shoe-polish bottle".

Good thing I had my camera with me!

[Jack Matyas]

Hey kids - first I've got to say sorry for ditching you this afternoon but to say my plate was full is an understatement .First off early this morning with a very heavy heart I said goodby to my faithful GTO when it left for Texas .Like I said then I was just going to throw myself into my work today and things will be OK .Things were going well with my plan until Jeff Jewell ( who was driving my Trans Am today ) decided he was going to go rounds .So much for my plan to work this afternoon as helping him - well , one round led to another and before long there we were -- in the final .Thats were the Cinderalla story ends as Pie Dent drove a little better as Jeff ran out - congrats to Pie .And to Jeff - keep your head up - you drove well all day and have nothing to be ashamed of .

And as far as SuperStock goes - 'Lil Joey Santangelo was the class of the field today - no doubt about it .Congrats Joe ..........And buy you're pop a beer - he's one hard working crew-chief .

And contrary to Ken's beliefs I did work hard this afternoon in spite of being extra busy and I've got a zillion photos to prove it - and in the next twenty four hours I'll sort thru them and get the best posted .

Think I'll watch NASCAR awhile and relax as tomorrow inspite of being Memorial Day its off to work for me .