Live from the Sportsman Spectacular - Page 2

HR9121 · 07-16-2012, 05:49 PM

I feel like the weather was a issue for some, the mixed forecast had me thinking about the decision to go or not mid week but decided to go anyway. The WFC at Bristol pulled some people also but I feel alot of NHRA guys are probably just not willing to come because their budgets don't allow it. By the time they run their divisional and national races on their schedules there may just not be the time or money left so I can respect that. I think this may be the reason for them not participating more than some of the reasons we often think about, just don't think that its because its IHRA or the format. But then again, what do I know? Maybe some of the guys can let us know if I'm right or not.

THE LEGEND · 07-16-2012, 10:02 PM

Cooter,
Good Job. How bads your Bullet.
Chip

HR9121 · 07-16-2012, 10:40 PM

Thanks Chip, its more like a pea shooter. It was nothing really, starting leaking around rear main seal a little and when I'd go on the brake it would spray a little. DRC thought it was worse than that. We cleaned it up but I didn't really want to take the chance of messing up the track for everyone else so I decided to not go on the last run. Time for a vacuum pump and a diaper, both have been on the shopping list for a while just haven't done it yet. Glad to see you got yours squared away.

danny waters sr · 07-17-2012, 06:58 AM

Nice job ,Cooter. , congrats

Glad you only had little damage.......

Get that ride fixed and go back out there and finish the job...

THE LEGEND · 07-17-2012, 07:52 AM

Call DRE and get a diaper.

Boknows · 07-17-2012, 01:17 PM

u da man coot! Hell Broadway is retired now I think u should take over the driving job for him. Tell him to leave the keys in that big ars rig and them high dollar cars and u will go turn some w's on. Congrats...... I would have oiled that track in a minute son for a w. Oh wait a minute i was next pair out with a 9 hr. ride home. u done the right thing.

THE LEGEND · 07-17-2012, 03:00 PM

Bo,
I thought the same thing. They would have had to back me off because I'm at least gonna stage.
I tried to stage with a Broke axle in the semis at Baton Rouge years ago.LOL
Chip

Robbie Welch · 07-17-2012, 04:14 PM

I think the car count was pretty good compaired to last year. I did see some new faces this year, hopefully they enjoyed themselves and will come back and bring others next year. I'm sure the weather forecast kept some home, and the buy backs stop some from coming (If the car count get strong enough maybe they'll drop that). All in all the race went pretty good considering the weather and other circumstances.

THE LEGEND · 07-17-2012, 04:33 PM

According to my calculations 256 this year and 254 last year not counting bracket cars.

Boknows · 07-17-2012, 07:16 PM

Robbie, great pics (even tho i aint in em) Just wanted to give props to u guys at MIR. In that kind of heat that was by far the best track i have been on all year. Thanks to IHRA for a great race and purse. For all those who are on the other side who think their to good to come over (we know u just scared) missed a well run show , awesome purse and track. Thank the Koncen family for me on their hospitality. I will be back to MIR that place is great.

07-16-2012, 05:49 PM	#11
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 the Sportsman Spectacular I feel like the weather was a issue for some, the mixed forecast had me thinking about the decision to go or not mid week but decided to go anyway. The WFC at Bristol pulled some people also but I feel alot of NHRA guys are probably just not willing to come because their budgets don't allow it. By the time they run their divisional and national races on their schedules there may just not be the time or money left so I can respect that. I think this may be the reason for them not participating more than some of the reasons we often think about, just don't think that its because its IHRA or the format. But then again, what do I know? Maybe some of the guys can let us know if I'm right or not. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

07-16-2012, 10:02 PM	#12
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from the Sportsman Spectacular Cooter, Good Job. How bads your Bullet. Chip

07-16-2012, 10:40 PM	#13
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 the Sportsman Spectacular Thanks Chip, its more like a pea shooter. It was nothing really, starting leaking around rear main seal a little and when I'd go on the brake it would spray a little. DRC thought it was worse than that. We cleaned it up but I didn't really want to take the chance of messing up the track for everyone else so I decided to not go on the last run. Time for a vacuum pump and a diaper, both have been on the shopping list for a while just haven't done it yet. Glad to see you got yours squared away. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

07-17-2012, 06:58 AM	#14
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from the Sportsman Spectacular Nice job ,Cooter. , congrats Glad you only had little damage....... Get that ride fixed and go back out there and finish the job... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

07-17-2012, 07:52 AM	#15
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from the Sportsman Spectacular Call DRE and get a diaper.

07-17-2012, 01:17 PM	#16
Boknows Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from the Sportsman Spectacular u da man coot! Hell Broadway is retired now I think u should take over the driving job for him. Tell him to leave the keys in that big ars rig and them high dollar cars and u will go turn some w's on. Congrats...... I would have oiled that track in a minute son for a w. Oh wait a minute i was next pair out with a 9 hr. ride home. u done the right thing.

07-17-2012, 03:00 PM	#17
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from the Sportsman Spectacular Bo, I thought the same thing. They would have had to back me off because I'm at least gonna stage. I tried to stage with a Broke axle in the semis at Baton Rouge years ago.LOL Chip

07-17-2012, 04:14 PM	#18
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,234 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from the Sportsman Spectacular I think the car count was pretty good compaired to last year. I did see some new faces this year, hopefully they enjoyed themselves and will come back and bring others next year. I'm sure the weather forecast kept some home, and the buy backs stop some from coming (If the car count get strong enough maybe they'll drop that). All in all the race went pretty good considering the weather and other circumstances.

07-17-2012, 04:33 PM	#19
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from the Sportsman Spectacular According to my calculations 256 this year and 254 last year not counting bracket cars.

07-17-2012, 07:16 PM	#20
Boknows Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from the Sportsman Spectacular Robbie, great pics (even tho i aint in em) Just wanted to give props to u guys at MIR. In that kind of heat that was by far the best track i have been on all year. Thanks to IHRA for a great race and purse. For all those who are on the other side who think their to good to come over (we know u just scared) missed a well run show , awesome purse and track. Thank the Koncen family for me on their hospitality. I will be back to MIR that place is great.