"Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by GTS340

Mike do you have your brandied cherry, for garnish ?

Paul Haszlauer

We will have to try that. Sounds good.

[tstickff]

Originally Posted by doglover44

Anyone see this event getting in and done over the weekend ?

Umm yeah why wouldn’t it? It’s Florida, they get weather down here, should we all quit and pack up on a Thursday?

[e vassar]

Yes that's Florida! You think the track would have built a retention pond like a lot of Florida subdivisions have ...just have to keep the gators out of them. I'm sure hoping we don't have this issue in Houston next month!

[Brett C]

And this is why we don’t travel to the Gators!

[1matcoman]

Originally Posted by e vassar

I'm sure hoping we don't have this issue in Houston next month!

Shhhhhhh!!! Go wash your mouth out with soap, young man.

[Dragrac419]

Originally Posted by e vassar

Yes that's Florida! You think the track would have built a retention pond like a lot of Florida subdivisions have ...just have to keep the gators out of them. I'm sure hoping we don't have this issue in Houston next month!

There are plenty of retention ponds at the track. The problem is that the land is very low lying and some are wetlands so not much more can be done without spending a ton of money. Normally we do not get this much rain this early in the season.

I’d be surprised if any racing is completed today with the forecast and rain coming down right now.

[jmcarter]

NHRA indicated part of the proceeds from the Atlanta Dragway sale was going to updates for Gainesville. Anyone see evidence of that? The Gators normally has a huge gate and know this weekend will be a hit for them and all the racers affected. The whole past two years have been a financial challenge for NHRA and everybody else but I think there should be some transparency in where the asset liquidation is funneled to (besides California).

[Dragrac419]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

NHRA indicated part of the proceeds from the Atlanta Dragway sale was going to updates for Gainesville. Anyone see evidence of that? The Gators normally has a huge gate and know this weekend will be a hit for them and all the racers affected. The whole past two years have been a financial challenge for NHRA and everybody else but I think there should be some transparency in where the asset liquidation is funneled to (besides California).

Jim,

They did start with the improvements as they were adding some drainage near the track itself especially in the shut down area.

[Ken Miele]

Good morning everyone... well not so good morning. The rain started around 6am and has not stopped. It does not look good for today. Forecast is rain for most of the day. NHRA spent all day yesterday trying to get the track prepped, but there was so much rain the night before and in the morning, It was a monumental task for sure. The sun did come out late in the day, but there was no window for us to get at least one shot down the track.

I know many of you are concerned with NHRA, but folks there was nothing that could have been done different. I watch, them from the starting line to the turn off... working feverishly to gives us a good race track... but it was not to be. It looks like the weather will not break until late Saturday morning. Even then it will be hours trying to get the race track ready.

I few more photos from last week...

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Dang, the weather does not look promising at this point for sportsman. I know the pits must be a challenge for everyone this week. Good luck to all and I hope ya'll see some track time soon.