Live from Lebanon Valley,NY NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Mark Yacavone · 06-10-2022, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

Any sheets after 2 Qualifying Runs ??

Thx.

Pete, Looks like they are just now running a clean up session.
Maybe we'll see a Q sheet soon, if the Friday afternoon janitor at NHRA flips the switch.

Pistol Pete · 06-10-2022, 10:38 PM

DRC has the Qualifying sheet up now.

Jack Matyas · 06-11-2022, 12:16 PM

Afternoon kids - Well yes i've been ignoring you but in my defense i've had issues plus the Internet here in the back woods really sucks.

Most of the classes had another Q run or time trial this AM and elims will start in another hour or so starting with Stock.Later ........

BG56 · 06-11-2022, 05:43 PM

Both NHRA.TV and YouTube feeds are frozen/blank. Are they done for the day? Weather looks good.

jmcarter · 06-11-2022, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BG56

Both NHRA.TV and YouTube feeds are frozen/blank. Are they done for the day? Weather looks good.

Believe they pulled the plug at 5:00 because the round track was scheduled to start then.

Gmirza · 06-11-2022, 09:55 PM

Around 3:30 there was a serious pit accident involving a SG car. The incident tied up the rescue personnel which ended the racing for the day. Top dragster and Top Sportsman didn’t get their last Q session completed. Good news was the driver was banged up but not seriously injured. Tomorrow looks a bit iffy, but hopefully the rain holds off long enough to get most of the event completed. Todays weather was about as good as it gets. Mid 70’s, low humidity and a light head wind. Very unusual for L.V. Many racers were headed to the speedway, a big dirt show was on the schedule and if you had a wrist band for the drags it was only $5. Great turnout with around 65 SS and 89 stockers.

S/ST Monte Carlo · 06-12-2022, 07:57 AM

[QUOTE=Gmirza;662984Great turnout with around 65 SS and 89 stockers.[/QUOTE]

While 49 SS and 89 stockers may be a good number, there were 57 SS and 100 stockers in 2021. This is over a 10% decline. It gets worse if we look at pre covid numbers, there were 61 SS and 111 in stock in 2019. That represents a 20% reduction from 2019 to 2022.

The forecast was not great but the impact of inflation (especially diesel prices), and parts availability has really taken its toll on our sport.

06-10-2022, 10:38 PM	#2
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,629 Likes: 3,416 Liked 795 Times in 210 Posts	Re: Live from Lebanon Valley,NY NHRA Lucas Oil Series DRC has the Qualifying sheet up now. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

06-11-2022, 12:16 PM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 408 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Lebanon Valley,NY NHRA Lucas Oil Series Afternoon kids - Well yes i've been ignoring you but in my defense i've had issues plus the Internet here in the back woods really sucks. Most of the classes had another Q run or time trial this AM and elims will start in another hour or so starting with Stock.Later ........ __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

06-11-2022, 05:43 PM	#4
BG56 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 351 Likes: 499 Liked 295 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Live from Lebanon Valley,NY NHRA Lucas Oil Series Both NHRA.TV and YouTube feeds are frozen/blank. Are they done for the day? Weather looks good.

06-11-2022, 09:55 PM	#6
Gmirza Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 177 Likes: 204 Liked 253 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Live from Lebanon Valley,NY NHRA Lucas Oil Series Around 3:30 there was a serious pit accident involving a SG car. The incident tied up the rescue personnel which ended the racing for the day. Top dragster and Top Sportsman didn’t get their last Q session completed. Good news was the driver was banged up but not seriously injured. Tomorrow looks a bit iffy, but hopefully the rain holds off long enough to get most of the event completed. Todays weather was about as good as it gets. Mid 70’s, low humidity and a light head wind. Very unusual for L.V. Many racers were headed to the speedway, a big dirt show was on the schedule and if you had a wrist band for the drags it was only $5. Great turnout with around 65 SS and 89 stockers. __________________ George Mirza D/SA 1236 ‘71 Duster 340

06-12-2022, 07:57 AM	#7
S/ST Monte Carlo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Live from Lebanon Valley,NY NHRA Lucas Oil Series [QUOTE=Gmirza;662984Great turnout with around 65 SS and 89 stockers.[/QUOTE] While 49 SS and 89 stockers may be a good number, there were 57 SS and 100 stockers in 2021. This is over a 10% decline. It gets worse if we look at pre covid numbers, there were 61 SS and 111 in stock in 2019. That represents a 20% reduction from 2019 to 2022. The forecast was not great but the impact of inflation (especially diesel prices), and parts availability has really taken its toll on our sport. Last edited by S/ST Monte Carlo; 06-12-2022 at 08:03 AM.