Live from Columbus Sportsnationals!

Larry Hill · 09-19-2008, 09:58 PM

Well, got everything set up ready to cook chili and guess what--I put in an empty tank of propane. Then we thought there was going to be a Jegs cookout, so we decided to do chili tomorrow. Then now Jegs is having a band tonight but not any food (whoopee!!). So anyway Mike and Janice Fuller are going to get us another tank of gas tonight and we are cooking chili tomorrow. So we had hot dogs tonight with Fred and Barb Suiter.

So Jerry Bennett made the last run and spun a bearing, so he is out for the weekend. Fred Suiter 2-stepped thru the lights on his 2nd run so he didn't get a time. We are slow and don't know why. Judy McCormack's family is mad because she went too fast. Don't know why Darrell Steiger was DQ'd. But his is not a 73 Duster. It is sublime green Dart. Real pretty.

If you see Rick Winchester. ask him how he got the cut on his forehead. (It had something to do with bending over to get another beer last night over at Greg Hill's).

Having a great time here as usual. Janice Fuller and I rode around in the golf cart this afternoon with a little drink in hand and saw a few racers.

We run at 8 in the morning, then class at around 11.

The weather is absolutely wonderful. Sunny and warm, down to about 50 tonight.

So more tomorrow.
Patsy

Alan Roehrich · 09-19-2008, 10:22 PM

Patsy,
Thanks for the reports. Makes it easier to sit out a weekend. At least there's only a week to wait for Memphis. Good luck, and hope Larry finds out why it slowed down. Say hi to Keith Lynch for me if you see him.

thomas sheehan · 09-20-2008, 12:35 AM

Larry

Nice meeting you today...........

tom sheehan

Larry Hill · 09-20-2008, 09:43 AM

Well we picked up a little this morning. But we went down with Barton--he went 10.11 to our 10.29. Doesn't look good for us in class a little later this morning. Looks like it is going to be a beautiful day. Clear skies, 81 for high. It is really wet out there today 97% humidity. They have called superstock up, then it is SC, then class. Jerry Bennett is already headed back to KY after spinning a bearing in the clean-up run. Don't know if he will have it fixed by Memphis next week or not.

Wish us luck in class. I think our only chance is for everybody else to screw up, but you just never know!

More later.
Patsy

Dick Butler · 09-20-2008, 10:48 AM

Patsy,Larry, Great looking car. Good luck today. Maybe you will tune up a tenth here and there....Columbus is an altitude track without an adjustment if that helps.... Dick Butler

Larry Hill · 09-20-2008, 02:21 PM

Well, as you can see on DRC, Larry redlighted against Randy Wilkes 1st round of class. There were a lot of redlights that round. Just went up and watched the hemi shootout. Really great looking cars!
I don't know when the 2nd round of class is being run, but left in A/SA are Barton, Wilkes and Lynch. They have already drawn for the bye and Lynch got it. So Randy is icing his down trying to get ready for Barton. Wilkes won at Indy so I am sure Barton really wants to get him back.

It is still a really nice day. The barometric pressure is getting better but the temp is up to about 80.
I met Bret Velde and his wife this morning. Really nice people.

More later.
Patsy

bill dedman · 09-20-2008, 06:41 PM

Larry,
We appreciate all the good "insider" information.
Can you tell us which engine is in Barton's A/SA car?
Is it the "NASCAR" single 4bbl Hemi engine, or a
Stage III wedge?

Thanks for any info!

Bill

09-19-2008, 09:58 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,643 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,723 Times in 2,233 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Well, got everything set up ready to cook chili and guess what--I put in an empty tank of propane. Then we thought there was going to be a Jegs cookout, so we decided to do chili tomorrow. Then now Jegs is having a band tonight but not any food (whoopee!!). So anyway Mike and Janice Fuller are going to get us another tank of gas tonight and we are cooking chili tomorrow. So we had hot dogs tonight with Fred and Barb Suiter. So Jerry Bennett made the last run and spun a bearing, so he is out for the weekend. Fred Suiter 2-stepped thru the lights on his 2nd run so he didn't get a time. We are slow and don't know why. Judy McCormack's family is mad because she went too fast. Don't know why Darrell Steiger was DQ'd. But his is not a 73 Duster. It is sublime green Dart. Real pretty. If you see Rick Winchester. ask him how he got the cut on his forehead. (It had something to do with bending over to get another beer last night over at Greg Hill's). Having a great time here as usual. Janice Fuller and I rode around in the golf cart this afternoon with a little drink in hand and saw a few racers. We run at 8 in the morning, then class at around 11. The weather is absolutely wonderful. Sunny and warm, down to about 50 tonight. So more tomorrow. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-19-2008, 10:22 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,116 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,831 Times in 415 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Patsy, Thanks for the reports. Makes it easier to sit out a weekend. At least there's only a week to wait for Memphis. Good luck, and hope Larry finds out why it slowed down. Say hi to Keith Lynch for me if you see him. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

09-20-2008, 12:35 AM	#3
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Larry Nice meeting you today........... tom sheehan

09-20-2008, 09:43 AM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,643 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,723 Times in 2,233 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Well we picked up a little this morning. But we went down with Barton--he went 10.11 to our 10.29. Doesn't look good for us in class a little later this morning. Looks like it is going to be a beautiful day. Clear skies, 81 for high. It is really wet out there today 97% humidity. They have called superstock up, then it is SC, then class. Jerry Bennett is already headed back to KY after spinning a bearing in the clean-up run. Don't know if he will have it fixed by Memphis next week or not. Wish us luck in class. I think our only chance is for everybody else to screw up, but you just never know! More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-20-2008, 10:48 AM	#5
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Patsy,Larry, Great looking car. Good luck today. Maybe you will tune up a tenth here and there....Columbus is an altitude track without an adjustment if that helps.... Dick Butler

09-20-2008, 02:21 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,643 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,723 Times in 2,233 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Well, as you can see on DRC, Larry redlighted against Randy Wilkes 1st round of class. There were a lot of redlights that round. Just went up and watched the hemi shootout. Really great looking cars! I don't know when the 2nd round of class is being run, but left in A/SA are Barton, Wilkes and Lynch. They have already drawn for the bye and Lynch got it. So Randy is icing his down trying to get ready for Barton. Wilkes won at Indy so I am sure Barton really wants to get him back. It is still a really nice day. The barometric pressure is getting better but the temp is up to about 80. I met Bret Velde and his wife this morning. Really nice people. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-20-2008, 06:41 PM	#7
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Larry, We appreciate all the good "insider" information. Can you tell us which engine is in Barton's A/SA car? Is it the "NASCAR" single 4bbl Hemi engine, or a Stage III wedge? Thanks for any info! Bill __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 09-20-2008 at 07:25 PM.