"Live" from Norwalk 2017

Jo Klinefelter · 06-23-2017, 08:43 PM

Any word on a revised run schedule for Saturday?

Mike Delahanty · 06-23-2017, 09:23 PM

I was driving through the pits when the announcement was made "stockers to the lanes". You could tell by the panic on some of the racers faces that they had no idea they were planning to run today. It was a mad scramble to get the cars out of the trailer and up into the staging lanes in time to get paired.

Here are some random pictures from round 1

Mike Delahanty · 06-23-2017, 09:30 PM

Ken Miele · 06-24-2017, 12:18 AM

Two Showdown cars had there blowers completely disassembled. David Barton and Steve Bell. Both cars were good. The photos below are from David Barton's blower being torn down by Dave Ley. As you can see they even sealed it once it was put back together and on the car while Dave Ley waited and watch Barton bolt it back on.

I hope this puts to rest that Baton's car is legit. Also hats off to NHRA for making sure these cars are right.

Mike Delahanty · 06-24-2017, 06:22 AM

Here is the schedule for Saturday. Stock is out first with four more rounds of competition scheduled for today. Super stock will run five rounds today.

Ken Miele · 06-24-2017, 08:23 AM

Not sure how many reports I can give today with little to no access. The weather was about a dime quicker this morning with temps in the low 60's for the first round of stock. Super Comp is running now and they just called Super Stock to the lanes.

Mike Delahanty · 06-24-2017, 08:24 AM

In typical Norwalk efficiency, R2 of Stock was going down the track a few minutes before 8:00. The air is significantly better this morning - yes there were breakouts. SS R2 has been called to the lanes.

Yo Ken, the signal is pretty good, right now.

Larry Hill · 06-24-2017, 12:29 PM

FYI for anyone going home thru Cincinnati , you need to take 275 around. I
I71 south is closed and you have to detour. Traffic was awful. We lost about half an hour thru there!

Rick Brown · 06-24-2017, 02:06 PM

Hi guys and ladies! Wish I could be up there with you but work is keeping us busy.
Larry and Patsy are right! Not only is 71 South a detour but as of Friday night 2 lanes each way on the Brent Spence bridge (I-71 & I-75) are closed leaving only 1 lane open FOR THE NEXT 2 MONTHS!!!
Take I -275 West is the best bet, adds 20-25 minutes but if you approach Cinci it could be an hour or more to get across the Ohio! LATER and GOOD LUCK to all!!

06-23-2017, 08:43 PM	#1
Jo Klinefelter Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk 2017 Any word on a revised run schedule for Saturday?

06-23-2017, 09:23 PM	#2
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk 2017 I was driving through the pits when the announcement was made "stockers to the lanes". You could tell by the panic on some of the racers faces that they had no idea they were planning to run today. It was a mad scramble to get the cars out of the trailer and up into the staging lanes in time to get paired. Here are some random pictures from round 1 __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973. Last edited by Mike Delahanty; 06-23-2017 at 09:28 PM.

06-23-2017, 09:30 PM	#3
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk 2017 __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

06-24-2017, 12:18 AM	#4
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,901 Likes: 473 Liked 17,181 Times in 1,561 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk 2017 Two Showdown cars had there blowers completely disassembled. David Barton and Steve Bell. Both cars were good. The photos below are from David Barton's blower being torn down by Dave Ley. As you can see they even sealed it once it was put back together and on the car while Dave Ley waited and watch Barton bolt it back on. I hope this puts to rest that Baton's car is legit. Also hats off to NHRA for making sure these cars are right.

06-24-2017, 06:22 AM	#5
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk 2017 Here is the schedule for Saturday. Stock is out first with four more rounds of competition scheduled for today. Super stock will run five rounds today. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

06-24-2017, 08:23 AM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,901 Likes: 473 Liked 17,181 Times in 1,561 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk 2017 Not sure how many reports I can give today with little to no access. The weather was about a dime quicker this morning with temps in the low 60's for the first round of stock. Super Comp is running now and they just called Super Stock to the lanes.

06-24-2017, 08:24 AM	#7
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk 2017 In typical Norwalk efficiency, R2 of Stock was going down the track a few minutes before 8:00. The air is significantly better this morning - yes there were breakouts. SS R2 has been called to the lanes. Yo Ken, the signal is pretty good, right now. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

06-24-2017, 12:29 PM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,669 Likes: 1,967 Liked 10,852 Times in 2,254 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk 2017 FYI for anyone going home thru Cincinnati , you need to take 275 around. I I71 south is closed and you have to detour. Traffic was awful. We lost about half an hour thru there! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-24-2017, 02:06 PM	#9
Rick Brown Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 45 Times in 8 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk 2017 Hi guys and ladies! Wish I could be up there with you but work is keeping us busy. Larry and Patsy are right! Not only is 71 South a detour but as of Friday night 2 lanes each way on the Brent Spence bridge (I-71 & I-75) are closed leaving only 1 lane open FOR THE NEXT 2 MONTHS!!! Take I -275 West is the best bet, adds 20-25 minutes but if you approach Cinci it could be an hour or more to get across the Ohio! LATER and GOOD LUCK to all!!