Live from Charlotte- Carolina Nationals

Lew Silverman · 10-11-2018, 05:12 PM

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Sportsman Notice - Charlotte

Depending on weather conditions, we intend to start moving sportsman racers into the pit area by 3:30 pm today, Thursday. We will attempt to park all rigs today. Safety Safari is establishing an action plan for their team to begin work on the track surface this evening in an effort to begin racing activity as planned Friday morning. The Daily Run Schedule will be revised as necessary based on when we can begin racing activity and the conditions moving forward. We will make every effort to provide the best racing conditions possible.
We are aware that the current weather has not provided an enjoyable experience for you so far and we hope that changes. Some of you may also be feeling the effects of this storm system at home. If a sportsman racer would prefer to not participate in the event and instead turn your focus to next week’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Rockingham Dragway, you will still receive a credit from this week’s Carolina Nationals.

Thank you.

Great decision by NHRA!!

HR9121 · 10-11-2018, 06:37 PM

We have drove through the storm and come out to pretty skies around Greensboro. It wasn't that bad as we had timed it pretty good and only run through a couple squals along the way. We are getting some fuel and will be there shortly, hopefully they will be still parking when we get there in a couple hours.

GUMP · 10-11-2018, 09:24 PM

They are talking like things could be on schedule in the morning.

HR9121 · 10-11-2018, 09:25 PM

We made it! In line now for parking and it must be my lucky day because they locked the gate behind me. Can't have no better timing, if you happen to be looking for us to drop off any donations or beer we are parked right beside the pole G-4 on the not paved side.

HR9121 · 10-12-2018, 08:07 AM

Good morning from Zmax, it's chilly this morning and it will be fast. Stock has been called to the lanes.

HR9121 · 10-12-2018, 08:41 AM

Todd Hoven AA/SA

Randy Parker J/SA

HR9121 · 10-12-2018, 10:41 AM

Stock and SS have made their first qualifying runs. It felt like it would be fast this morning but the weather station didn't agree and it was correct. The barometer is not very good and the humidity was still a little high but things are improving a little. 1st round of class will be coming up shortly for Stock after the Alcohol classes. There was alot of wrong classes this morning so it might be a little slow getting sheets out.

HR9121 · 10-12-2018, 11:28 AM

Jeremy Holmes SS/JA

Jeff Warren SS/FA

10-11-2018, 05:12 PM	#1
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Live from Charlotte- Carolina Nationals This just posted on NHRARacer.com Sportsman Notice - Charlotte Depending on weather conditions, we intend to start moving sportsman racers into the pit area by 3:30 pm today, Thursday. We will attempt to park all rigs today. Safety Safari is establishing an action plan for their team to begin work on the track surface this evening in an effort to begin racing activity as planned Friday morning. The Daily Run Schedule will be revised as necessary based on when we can begin racing activity and the conditions moving forward. We will make every effort to provide the best racing conditions possible. We are aware that the current weather has not provided an enjoyable experience for you so far and we hope that changes. Some of you may also be feeling the effects of this storm system at home. If a sportsman racer would prefer to not participate in the event and instead turn your focus to next week’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Rockingham Dragway, you will still receive a credit from this week’s Carolina Nationals. Thank you. Great decision by NHRA!! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

10-11-2018, 06:37 PM	#2
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Live from Charlotte- Carolina Nationals We have drove through the storm and come out to pretty skies around Greensboro. It wasn't that bad as we had timed it pretty good and only run through a couple squals along the way. We are getting some fuel and will be there shortly, hopefully they will be still parking when we get there in a couple hours. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

10-11-2018, 09:24 PM	#3
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,823 Likes: 2,168 Liked 2,354 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Live from Charlotte- Carolina Nationals They are talking like things could be on schedule in the morning.

10-11-2018, 09:25 PM	#4
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Live from Charlotte- Carolina Nationals We made it! In line now for parking and it must be my lucky day because they locked the gate behind me. Can't have no better timing, if you happen to be looking for us to drop off any donations or beer we are parked right beside the pole G-4 on the not paved side. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

10-12-2018, 08:07 AM	#5
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Live from Charlotte- Carolina Nationals Good morning from Zmax, it's chilly this morning and it will be fast. Stock has been called to the lanes. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

10-12-2018, 08:41 AM	#6
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Live from Charlotte- Carolina Nationals Todd Hoven AA/SA Randy Parker J/SA __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

10-12-2018, 10:41 AM	#7
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Live from Charlotte- Carolina Nationals Stock and SS have made their first qualifying runs. It felt like it would be fast this morning but the weather station didn't agree and it was correct. The barometer is not very good and the humidity was still a little high but things are improving a little. 1st round of class will be coming up shortly for Stock after the Alcohol classes. There was alot of wrong classes this morning so it might be a little slow getting sheets out. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

10-12-2018, 11:28 AM	#8
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Live from Charlotte- Carolina Nationals Jeremy Holmes SS/JA Jeff Warren SS/FA __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA