'Live From" The Gatornationals

Ken Miele · 02-25-2025, 10:20 AM

Hey guys, well its a wet morning with light showers. The rain does not want to move out. Last night the radar was clear, and this morning it was back. Forecast calls for it to move out in a few hours, but as I type is still raining.

I can't imaging what the pits look like. No word on parking yet. I would not be surprised if they don't park us today.

I thought the photos below would be cool to post even though its a Super Street car, for me all race cars are cool. This is Joe Castello's 78 Trans Am. You all know him as the NHRA announcer. He also does the in the lanes for the sportsman, I'm sure many of you have met him... I real car guy. His dad bought the Trans Am new in 78. Its so cool to see cars like this with history. The photos do it no justice, it is super clean. I joked with him... saying it would make a great Super Stocker.

Ken Miele · 02-25-2025, 05:02 PM

Just got the word, no parking today. Parking will start tomorrow at 7:30am. The sun has been out since 11am, but there is still standing water in the usual spots as of 4pm.

JP1738 · 02-26-2025, 02:22 PM

Sweet, that means I'm not gonna be late lol. I'll be pulling in the line around midnight tonight if all goes as planned

Ken Miele · 02-26-2025, 08:20 PM

Hey guys, so sorry for the lack of reports. They started parking at 7:50am, and it was a little hectic to say the least. Pit parking was a challenge, many chose the black top, and will move next week. The ground is soft in many spots, I have not heard of anyone getting stuck. The parking crew sure had their hands full today, but by noon everyone was parked. I would say at least 300 rigs were parked today. All in all with the conditions they had to deal with, they did a good job.

I'll be back tomorrow with photos and more video, if I get a good run I will only take the one shot, so I can have time for reports, photos and video. The weather looks great for this week, you couldn't ask for better racing conditions.

Carguy49 · 02-26-2025, 08:43 PM

Nice job on the trip through the pits Ken. Hope you guys and gals have great weather for both weekends.

There is a very cool video on Joe's Trans Am on You Tube. Joe talks with Steve Magnante, good to see him doing well. Maybe someone with more skills than me can post it for everyone to see.

Ken Miele · 02-27-2025, 09:52 AM

Good morning everyone, welcome to the Baby Gators. You couldn't ask for a better week of racing weather wise. The pits are drying out, and yeah it was a challenge for sure to get everyone parked.

Super Street has been called to the lanes, and Stock is on deck. Weather numbers this morning are as follows...

Temp 62
Humid 64%
Bar 29.87
DA 775
Water Grains 51
Wind calm.

The mornings photos...

Ken Miele · 02-27-2025, 11:38 AM

Live Stream for anyone that does not have the link. Q1 Stock in the books, Super Comp up, Super Stock on deck.

https://www.youtube.com/live/ZK03z6u...j_wDOBbmY8MwZc

02-25-2025, 10:20 AM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: 'Live From" The Gatornationals Hey guys, well its a wet morning with light showers. The rain does not want to move out. Last night the radar was clear, and this morning it was back. Forecast calls for it to move out in a few hours, but as I type is still raining. I can't imaging what the pits look like. No word on parking yet. I would not be surprised if they don't park us today. I thought the photos below would be cool to post even though its a Super Street car, for me all race cars are cool. This is Joe Castello's 78 Trans Am. You all know him as the NHRA announcer. He also does the in the lanes for the sportsman, I'm sure many of you have met him... I real car guy. His dad bought the Trans Am new in 78. Its so cool to see cars like this with history. The photos do it no justice, it is super clean. I joked with him... saying it would make a great Super Stocker. Attached Thumbnails

02-25-2025, 05:02 PM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: 'Live From" The Gatornationals Just got the word, no parking today. Parking will start tomorrow at 7:30am. The sun has been out since 11am, but there is still standing water in the usual spots as of 4pm.

02-26-2025, 02:22 PM	#3
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 571 Likes: 1,620 Liked 1,185 Times in 337 Posts	Re: 'Live From" The Gatornationals Sweet, that means I'm not gonna be late lol. I'll be pulling in the line around midnight tonight if all goes as planned __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

02-26-2025, 08:20 PM	#4
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: 'Live From" The Gatornationals Hey guys, so sorry for the lack of reports. They started parking at 7:50am, and it was a little hectic to say the least. Pit parking was a challenge, many chose the black top, and will move next week. The ground is soft in many spots, I have not heard of anyone getting stuck. The parking crew sure had their hands full today, but by noon everyone was parked. I would say at least 300 rigs were parked today. All in all with the conditions they had to deal with, they did a good job. I'll be back tomorrow with photos and more video, if I get a good run I will only take the one shot, so I can have time for reports, photos and video. The weather looks great for this week, you couldn't ask for better racing conditions.

02-26-2025, 08:43 PM	#5
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,978 Likes: 2,469 Liked 2,944 Times in 708 Posts	Re: 'Live From" The Gatornationals Nice job on the trip through the pits Ken. Hope you guys and gals have great weather for both weekends. There is a very cool video on Joe's Trans Am on You Tube. Joe talks with Steve Magnante, good to see him doing well. Maybe someone with more skills than me can post it for everyone to see. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 02-26-2025 at 08:46 PM.

02-27-2025, 09:52 AM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: 'Live From" The Gatornationals Good morning everyone, welcome to the Baby Gators. You couldn't ask for a better week of racing weather wise. The pits are drying out, and yeah it was a challenge for sure to get everyone parked. Super Street has been called to the lanes, and Stock is on deck. Weather numbers this morning are as follows... Temp 62 Humid 64% Bar 29.87 DA 775 Water Grains 51 Wind calm. The mornings photos... Attached Thumbnails

02-27-2025, 11:38 AM	#7
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: 'Live From" The Gatornationals Live Stream for anyone that does not have the link. Q1 Stock in the books, Super Comp up, Super Stock on deck. https://www.youtube.com/live/ZK03z6u...j_wDOBbmY8MwZc