Live from NHRA Pep Boys Nationals @ Maple Grove

[Ken Miele]

Hey guys, the sun is coming out... it looks to be a nice day. The rain we got last night made parking for some an issue. I few rigs had to be pulled out as the spots in the field are very soft. There are some good spots, but listen to the parking crew if you don't want to get bogged down. Arizona Dan, is doing a good job for what has to work with.

Things will dry out as the rest of the week looks picture perfect. Like Jack said, they started us early, and by 10AM the stacking area was empty. If you are getting here today there is no wait, just pull right in. Parking closes at 5PM and opens up at 8AM tomorrow.

Here a a few photos to start with... I'll be back later with a getting parked video along with a ride through the pits.

[Ken Miele]

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Originally Posted by Jon Sarrett

It's actually Reaume and he started out with a blue and yellow mid 60's Ranchero racing at Speedworld with his Mopar buddy Dan Sleep. Loved hanging with these 2 back in the 90's. Not sure if he still lives in Kingman or not.

I think the Sleep Racing Family lives about 5-6 blocks from me in Kingman, if I am not mistaken. But, I met him in Surprise also back in the 90's. I miss that Track. Will also miss Firebird/Wild Horse Pass too. (Lions, O.C.I.R., Houston, Englishtown, Moroso M.S.P., even Riverside), and the list gets deeper by the day as many of the good ones go away.

So, in my book anyone making improvements to a facility these days (unless it just to buff it up to sell it off to Amazon), is my hero!

I was also happy to see The Rock get new concrete recently (fond memories of visiting that facility twice in a month in 95' Div./Nat. Events. A week the second pass through staycation.

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Thanks, Ken
You guys might not know this, but AZ. Dan, (Dan Riume) is a pretty fair bracket racer too. He won a couple of our events in Surprise...and, he's a Ford guy ;-)

TY Mark, glad to hear Dan is still around.