"Live From" US Nationals Indy 2019

Ken Miele · 08-27-2019, 09:48 AM

Good morning all, the rain has stopped and the forecast is for clearing although it is still cloudy. 10 am we are supposed to start moving but no sign of NHRA officials. I did talk to one of the local track workers and he said the pits are in okay shape, with just the usual spots that are soft.

Once I get settle I will get some photos of race cars, but it looks like it will be a long day. I wish NHRA would go back to parking on monday, I can't see how all the rigs that are here get parked today unless the parking crew works all night.

Dan Fletcher · 08-27-2019, 10:09 AM

What, you dont think it's a good idea to try to park over 600 sportsman cars in one day? I mean no one has to actually work on their car, ser up their camp, or God forbid get tires. I mean all you need to do is physically get in the place by midnight, they dont start time runs a till 8am...

Andys dad · 08-27-2019, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

What, you dont think it's a good idea to try to park over 600 sportsman cars in one day? I mean no one has to actually work on their car, ser up their camp, or God forbid get tires. I mean all you need to do is physically get in the place by midnight, they dont start time runs a till 8am...

Dan - don't sugar coat it - LOL

Ron

Ken Miele · 08-27-2019, 10:49 AM

I for one would be willing to donate $500 towards paying for the extra day. With hotel bills and paying for three parking crew, it can't be more than a $1000 for an extra day. Hell I will pay $1000, just so we don't have to deal with this every year.

Well I said my piece, back to racing. They starting moving at 10 sharp, and I did do have to say the parking crew is polite and accommodating, at least we have that.

The first photo is the first rig going in, I wonder what day he got here. No one has got stuck so far, hoping that its a good sign.

Nick Heath · 08-27-2019, 11:37 AM

Detailed run schedule is up:

http://nhraracer.com/apcm/APCMviewer.asp?a=71604&z=175

3 qualifying runs on Wednesday then right into Class Thursday morning?

SS Class is also first Friday morning.

Adub464Q · 08-27-2019, 12:00 PM

Apparently getting all sportsman classes down to the final too Sunday night. Only finalists will run Monday, that seems awfully aggressive.

larrylomascolo · 08-27-2019, 12:44 PM

Yo Ken,The Williams from England have a A/S nova entered if im right,snap a pic if you see it,,Thank You and good luck in your eliminator.

08-27-2019, 09:48 AM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,879 Likes: 464 Liked 16,838 Times in 1,540 Posts	Re: "Live From" US Nationals Indy 2019 Good morning all, the rain has stopped and the forecast is for clearing although it is still cloudy. 10 am we are supposed to start moving but no sign of NHRA officials. I did talk to one of the local track workers and he said the pits are in okay shape, with just the usual spots that are soft. Once I get settle I will get some photos of race cars, but it looks like it will be a long day. I wish NHRA would go back to parking on monday, I can't see how all the rigs that are here get parked today unless the parking crew works all night.

08-27-2019, 10:09 AM	#2
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 493 Likes: 129 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: "Live From" US Nationals Indy 2019 What, you dont think it's a good idea to try to park over 600 sportsman cars in one day? I mean no one has to actually work on their car, ser up their camp, or God forbid get tires. I mean all you need to do is physically get in the place by midnight, they dont start time runs a till 8am... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

08-27-2019, 10:49 AM	#4
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,879 Likes: 464 Liked 16,838 Times in 1,540 Posts	Re: "Live From" US Nationals Indy 2019 I for one would be willing to donate $500 towards paying for the extra day. With hotel bills and paying for three parking crew, it can't be more than a $1000 for an extra day. Hell I will pay $1000, just so we don't have to deal with this every year. Well I said my piece, back to racing. They starting moving at 10 sharp, and I did do have to say the parking crew is polite and accommodating, at least we have that. The first photo is the first rig going in, I wonder what day he got here. No one has got stuck so far, hoping that its a good sign. Attached Thumbnails

08-27-2019, 11:37 AM	#5
Nick Heath Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 359 Likes: 1,444 Liked 566 Times in 135 Posts	Re: "Live From" US Nationals Indy 2019 Detailed run schedule is up: http://nhraracer.com/apcm/APCMviewer.asp?a=71604&z=175 3 qualifying runs on Wednesday then right into Class Thursday morning? SS Class is also first Friday morning.

08-27-2019, 12:00 PM	#6
Adub464Q Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 231 Likes: 35 Liked 478 Times in 91 Posts	Re: "Live From" US Nationals Indy 2019 Apparently getting all sportsman classes down to the final too Sunday night. Only finalists will run Monday, that seems awfully aggressive. __________________ Austin Williams 3 SG 464Q STK SC

08-27-2019, 12:44 PM	#7
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: "Live From" US Nationals Indy 2019 Yo Ken,The Williams from England have a A/S nova entered if im right,snap a pic if you see it,,Thank You and good luck in your eliminator.