"Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals

[John Kissel]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

Paying record high diesel prices to sit in the rain and race Sunday night or Monday is an issue. Tough to miss 2 to 3 days of work for that.

I see the price for diesel is nuts, try this, I am waiting on a 150 gallon delivery for our furnace, $6.15 a gallon, 150 gall. minimum for off road fuel, no road fuel tax. FJB, John Kissel

[doglover44]

How many dropped out ?

[BKSG1198]

Originally Posted by doglover44

How many dropped out ?

Almost 1/2in every class. I believe Stock, Super Stock, SC & SG were all at the 55 car quota or above. Comp had 19 and I think TD was 17 at the high point if I remember. Once the forecast came out and NHRA allowed till Tuesday to drop it was like the mass exodus

[Ralph A Powell]

@ 7:30 am Friday 05-13-22

temperature = 60.16 deg f
relative humidity = 100 %
uncorrected barometer* = 29.91 inHg
corrected barometer* = 30.12 inHg
wind speed = 6.37 mph
wind direction* = NE (29°)
more info: current metric | historical | forecast | help
dew point = 60 deg f
saturation pressure = 0.525 inHg
vapor pressure = 0.525 inHg
grains = 77.7
air density (w/o water vapor) = 100%
air density (w water vapor) = 98%
density altitude = 624.09 ft

[BG56]

NHRA.TV says it'll start at 11:30. Does that mean they won't be broadcasting Sportsmen or that you are also at 11:30?

[Ken Miele]

Good morning everyone, it rained over night and into the morning. It has stopped for the most part... its overcast and damp with a mist here and there. They are pumping water off the track, and just started the track dryer.

No word on when we will start racing today. My opinion... it does not look good. The weather is coming off the ocean, there is so much moisture in the air. i would be shocked if we get anything done today, but lets hope we get a break in the weather.

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by BG56

NHRA.TV says it'll start at 11:30. Does that mean they won't be broadcasting Sportsmen or that you are also at 11:30?

Drag Race Central reports track drying now.

The weather app on my phone shows a dry window until 2:00 pm then a chance of rain the rest of the day.

NHRA.TV shows "Please stand by, event starting soon.

[Casey Miles]

Dragracecentral is reporting that the pros get on the track 1st. I hope Sportsman get a shot today.
Casey Miles
248H Stock

[Dave Noll]

Originally Posted by Ralph A Powell

@ 7:30 am Friday 05-13-22

temperature = 60.16 deg f
relative humidity = 100 %
dew point = 60 deg f

I would guess there's a lot of wet cars even with the rain stopped.

[Ken Miele]

Good morning everyone, we get three rounds today all before the pros... that's if the rain stays away. They are prepping the track, and we should start at 9am with Stock first round. Weather forecast calls for rain today, so it will be another long day.

Here are FSS from yesterdays qualifying...