"Live From" NHRA Gatornationals

[Lew Silverman]

Ken,

Sorry your weekend ended so soon. I really enjoyed the reporting, especially the in-car videos! I think you've started a new trend!

Please be safe on the way home! See you at the next "Big Go!"

Lew

[Ed Wright]

Gentleman Bobby Warren won first round with a 10.04 @ 131.xx! Congrats!! It just keeps getting faster. No surprise there. Just love watching him. Gives me hope.

[B.D.D.2]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Tony, Robert Pond had to remove his aluminum center section is what I was told today by a racer. I wish I would have known about it, I would not have had to go through this ordeal.

I am not going to say I didn't get upset about what happened, but I can't let it ruin my week. I know its allot of money but there are so many other things in life that are so much worse.

Wade, when I got the car back in 2007 it was in there and I didn't think it was a problem. I wanted spares so I recently starting using the Ford stuff.

I have been through tech with the aluminum center section at Indy many times along with numerous other national events over the last 4 years, I had no problems.

Vic, call Biondo Racing, that's were I got the gloves. Very comfortable and they have a good feel to them.

Michael, its nice to know I got a break on shipping. The removable wheel makes it easy to get in and out when the car is in the trailer, that's the only time I remove it.

Thanks everyone for the support, what's done is done, lets move on to racing.

Below are some pictures of Gary Richard's new CJ's. The paint work is beautiful, as you can see, under the hood, door jams and even the seat has custom paint. Very nice.

There is very little if any performance advantage to the alum.ctr.sec. so why does it even matter!? Just random BS from the tech guys!

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

I have been trying to post for the last 2 hours, internet connection for me has been erratic.

I will try again later, if a get a better connection. Sorry everyone.

Stock this morning was about 9 quicker then yesterday. Unfortunately I only picked up 5. I dialed wrong and lost first round, not sure I would have won anyway. Greg Rowe was going dead on and his a very good driver.

Super Stock did not pick up as much, 3 to 4 seemed the norm.

I have a helmet cam from Dan Fletcher's run against James Perrone in stock. It was the best race of the day, margin was 1 thou. When I get a better connection I will try to get it uploaded.

I am most likely leaving in the morning so my 'Live From" will end today. I have been on the road for two weeks and looking forward to the ride home. I appreciate all the support I get on Class Racer and for all the members that contribute to this site and the sport, thank you.

Don't worry Art, I understand.

Ken.....It is US who thank you ! Have a safe trip home.

[BKSG1198]

From the looks of it....everyone is flying 3 Pro Stockers in the 6.40's..wow!

[Mike Brogniez]

Ken, you brought up the live reports up another notch...also appreciate all and any live reports from contibutors on this site which makes time go a little faster for all those on the sidelines wishing we could be there....
Many thanks to you and all.
Have as safe drive and stay well.

[davidhuff]

Thanks for all the great reports and have a safe drive home.

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by davidhuff

Thanks for all the great reports and have a safe drive home.

S/SS Combo at Piedmont on Sunday if you're passing through on the way home...

LOVE the in-car stuff. Can't wait to see the Fletcher/Perrone race. Master class, threading the needle there! Thanks for all you do, Ken.

I wonder about the .09 quicker, though.... I didn't see that out of many cars. Remember too that the faster the car, the less it's going to move with the air change. Saw a pretty significant number of runs where people were waaaay slow. Starting line issues, or engine issues downtrack?

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

I'll try to keep up on things, cause we will be here till Sunday night or Monday morning before heading to Belle Rose

[WRENCH]

WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like super comp and comp will get the shaft again . They will be running under the lights again . The temp is starting to drop !