"Live From" Gainesville's Double Header - Page 10

Ed Carpenter · 03-16-2016, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

A few more.

Jacobs cavalier is the fastest SS on the property. New car old car doesn't matter that cavalier is the baddest period!

Jim Kaekel · 03-16-2016, 02:54 PM

Awesome photos, Ken. Thanks for sharing.

Ken Miele · 03-16-2016, 09:24 PM

Thanks Jim, here are a few more. The first two shots are Jimmy Alund's 70 nova, Jimmy is here from Sweden. I also caught Evan Smith taking Anthony Bongiovanni's Cobra Jet to tech, Evan is not driving, he is here covering the event. The white COPO is Gary Wolkwitz new ride built and driven by David Barton, it will definitely be a car to watch in the showdown.

SStockDart · 03-16-2016, 09:42 PM

Thank you for the pix..... almost like being there.

Bob Lasko · 03-16-2016, 09:51 PM

Thanks for the pictures and the great reporting.

Up hear in the north east and waiting for the season to start.

Bob Lasko

Ken Miele · 03-17-2016, 08:15 AM

Good morning all, its a cloudy humid morning, but no rain yet. Stock has been called to the lanes. As you can see from the photo, it does not look good, but hoping for the best. Weather numbers for this morning.

Temp 73
Humd 78%
Bar 29.78
DA 1895
Wind slight tale

Be back....

HR9121 · 03-17-2016, 08:41 AM

Ken look at the bright side, the sun will not be behind the tree this morning. The radar looks clear so hopefully you guys and gals get it in.

Kevin McKenna · 03-17-2016, 09:58 AM

Stock Q1 is in the books:

Kevin Skinner leads the Factory Stock class with an 8.449 at over 160. As expected, the quickest 8 Showdown cars are all supercharged. After one session, the bump is Roy Hill's 8.68. David Barton has top speed at 162.12.

Currently, the field has a nice mix
4 Cobra Jets (Skinner, Holbrook, Fezell and Hill)
2 COPO's (Barton, Harem)
2 Drag Pak's (A. Stanfield, Allegrucci)

There are 20 official Showdown entries including 5 N/A cars.

Now this is where is might get a bit confusing. The official qualifying sheet has been modified to reflect the addition of the Factory Stock Showdown. Basically, the top eight showdown cars are listed on a separate sheet so Anthony Bongiovanni (who is the first alternate in the Showdown) is listed as the No. 1 qualifier with a (-1.209) 8.691. This seems like a good way to separate the two classes since the traditional Stock qualifying sheet will reflect the ladder for eliminations. Basically, if you're playing the ladder game, you can look at the sheet from the previous round and have a decent idea of where you stand instead of having the manually remove the eight Showdown qualifiers. Everyone got that?

As for the weather, it is slightly overcast and a bit humid but we're running cars down the track so that officially makes it a nice day.

Floyd Staggs · 03-17-2016, 10:19 AM

The 2 Drag Paks, are they the new blown hemi?

Kevin McKenna · 03-17-2016, 10:25 AM

I know that Allegrucci's car is the new supercharged Hemi but I'm not sure about Aaron Stanfield. He is listed on the sheet as driving a Dodge but I haven't seen it in the pits and now that you mention it I'm thinking that he is more likely in a COPO. Q2 is underway now so I'll have a definitive answer shortly. Maybe Yo Ken can even provide photographic evidence when he gets a chance.

more later....

03-16-2016, 02:54 PM	#92
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header Awesome photos, Ken. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

03-16-2016, 09:24 PM	#93
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,866 Likes: 462 Liked 16,606 Times in 1,527 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header Thanks Jim, here are a few more. The first two shots are Jimmy Alund's 70 nova, Jimmy is here from Sweden. I also caught Evan Smith taking Anthony Bongiovanni's Cobra Jet to tech, Evan is not driving, he is here covering the event. The white COPO is Gary Wolkwitz new ride built and driven by David Barton, it will definitely be a car to watch in the showdown. Attached Thumbnails

03-16-2016, 09:42 PM	#94
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,178 Likes: 880 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header Thank you for the pix..... almost like being there. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

03-16-2016, 09:51 PM	#95
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 630 Likes: 0 Liked 186 Times in 55 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header Thanks for the pictures and the great reporting. Up hear in the north east and waiting for the season to start. Bob Lasko

03-17-2016, 08:15 AM	#96
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,866 Likes: 462 Liked 16,606 Times in 1,527 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header Good morning all, its a cloudy humid morning, but no rain yet. Stock has been called to the lanes. As you can see from the photo, it does not look good, but hoping for the best. Weather numbers for this morning. Temp 73 Humd 78% Bar 29.78 DA 1895 Wind slight tale Be back.... Attached Thumbnails

03-17-2016, 08:41 AM	#97
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header Ken look at the bright side, the sun will not be behind the tree this morning. The radar looks clear so hopefully you guys and gals get it in. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

03-17-2016, 09:58 AM	#98
Kevin McKenna Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 0 Liked 32 Times in 7 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header Stock Q1 is in the books: Kevin Skinner leads the Factory Stock class with an 8.449 at over 160. As expected, the quickest 8 Showdown cars are all supercharged. After one session, the bump is Roy Hill's 8.68. David Barton has top speed at 162.12. Currently, the field has a nice mix 4 Cobra Jets (Skinner, Holbrook, Fezell and Hill) 2 COPO's (Barton, Harem) 2 Drag Pak's (A. Stanfield, Allegrucci) There are 20 official Showdown entries including 5 N/A cars. Now this is where is might get a bit confusing. The official qualifying sheet has been modified to reflect the addition of the Factory Stock Showdown. Basically, the top eight showdown cars are listed on a separate sheet so Anthony Bongiovanni (who is the first alternate in the Showdown) is listed as the No. 1 qualifier with a (-1.209) 8.691. This seems like a good way to separate the two classes since the traditional Stock qualifying sheet will reflect the ladder for eliminations. Basically, if you're playing the ladder game, you can look at the sheet from the previous round and have a decent idea of where you stand instead of having the manually remove the eight Showdown qualifiers. Everyone got that? As for the weather, it is slightly overcast and a bit humid but we're running cars down the track so that officially makes it a nice day.

03-17-2016, 10:19 AM	#99
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 157 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header The 2 Drag Paks, are they the new blown hemi? __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

03-17-2016, 10:25 AM	#100
Kevin McKenna Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 0 Liked 32 Times in 7 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header I know that Allegrucci's car is the new supercharged Hemi but I'm not sure about Aaron Stanfield. He is listed on the sheet as driving a Dodge but I haven't seen it in the pits and now that you mention it I'm thinking that he is more likely in a COPO. Q2 is underway now so I'll have a definitive answer shortly. Maybe Yo Ken can even provide photographic evidence when he gets a chance. more later....