Live from Columbus Sportsnationals!

Larry Hill · 09-18-2008, 01:16 PM

Well we didn't make it for test n tune. Seems like something always keeps from leaving when we want to. But we are now on our way for the 450 mile trip. Left home about 6:45 this morning. Should get there at least by 5, in time to park and tech.

I will update after we get there. Coming thru Louisville there didn't seem to be too much hurricane damage on the route we took. Looks like it is going to be crazy there this weekend with the Ryder Cup there.

More later.
Patsy

Jack Matyas · 09-18-2008, 01:40 PM

Patsy -- Glad you and Larry could make it as I couldn't ---- looking forward to your reports ...........

Larry Hill · 09-18-2008, 03:03 PM

Well we still aren't there. Got to about Carrollton, KY (between Louisville and Cincinnati) and the oil pressure idiot light starts yelling at us. So we turned around and went back to Louisville to Whayne Supply ( the CAT dealer) since he knows and works for those guys some times. So now they are going to check it out. Better safe than sorry.

I see on the schedule that they are parking til 11 tonight, so hopefully we will be there by then.
Wish us luck!
Patsy

Mike Fuller · 09-18-2008, 06:11 PM

I just got off the phone with Larry and he thinks they will be on the road about 12:00 AM. So with that being said we are going to fill in for Patsy for a short time. We made the track today aout 2:30 this afternoon,and it was a beautiful day. We are pitted by Terry Nagel, Ben Wenzel,Gary Tompa and Denny Ford. Denny had to go into Columbus to get a fuel presure regulator this afternoon.Tomorrow looks to be pretty good as far as weather goes. The weather channel has the barometer at 30.27 and steady, and the forcast looks great. I don't see Ton Sheehan's name on the entry list but he is often here and I would like to get educated on posting pictures like he has in the past. They were great.
Enjoy the evening and get ready to run, fast I hope!

Larry Hill · 09-18-2008, 06:48 PM

Well, here we are live from Louisville, Ky from the truckers lounge at the CAT dealer. We had an o-ring seal on the injector split and leaked diesel fuel into the oil. They are working on it and hopefully we will be out of here in a couple of more hours.

We can't be in our motorhome while they are working on it, but Larry went and rescued our laptop. We are going to order pizza an hope to be out in a while.

More later.
Patsy

greg fulk · 09-18-2008, 09:46 PM

Patsy Marissa wants to know if she needs to bring a "Good" bottle of wine? She has already packed a cheap bottle with me but says she has some good stuff if needed??

I'm hooked up & ready to go. I'm going to leave about 6:am should be their about 8:am ...Marissa is coming up in the evening. OH & she has the stuff for chilli!

Larry Hill · 09-19-2008, 08:28 AM

Well we finally made it here about 1:30 am. Bright and early at 7, they were pulling us in and parking. By 7;30 we were parked and eating breakfast. Talk about challenging--taking a shower with Larry yelling back and saying we're moving now. Oh well, needless to say I took a short shower trying to hang on. We are about ready to tech and should not have any trouble making the first call at 10.

Greg, tell Marissa I like the cheap wine, too. I am making chili tonight, so all are invited.

More later.
Patsy

Larry Hill · 09-19-2008, 12:06 PM

We had 60 stockers 1st round. Judy McCormack is #1. Denny Ford and Dave Edwards had trouble. Jerry Bennett broke a transmission shaft ( I think). He is borrowing Larry's spare Pro-trans and is trying to get ready for the next run. We get 2 today. Lots of cars more than a second under.

More later.
Patsy

09-18-2008, 01:40 PM	#2
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09-18-2008, 03:03 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Well we still aren't there. Got to about Carrollton, KY (between Louisville and Cincinnati) and the oil pressure idiot light starts yelling at us. So we turned around and went back to Louisville to Whayne Supply ( the CAT dealer) since he knows and works for those guys some times. So now they are going to check it out. Better safe than sorry. I see on the schedule that they are parking til 11 tonight, so hopefully we will be there by then. Wish us luck! Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-18-2008, 06:11 PM	#4
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 948 Likes: 553 Liked 193 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! I just got off the phone with Larry and he thinks they will be on the road about 12:00 AM. So with that being said we are going to fill in for Patsy for a short time. We made the track today aout 2:30 this afternoon,and it was a beautiful day. We are pitted by Terry Nagel, Ben Wenzel,Gary Tompa and Denny Ford. Denny had to go into Columbus to get a fuel presure regulator this afternoon.Tomorrow looks to be pretty good as far as weather goes. The weather channel has the barometer at 30.27 and steady, and the forcast looks great. I don't see Ton Sheehan's name on the entry list but he is often here and I would like to get educated on posting pictures like he has in the past. They were great. Enjoy the evening and get ready to run, fast I hope! __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK

09-18-2008, 06:48 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Well, here we are live from Louisville, Ky from the truckers lounge at the CAT dealer. We had an o-ring seal on the injector split and leaked diesel fuel into the oil. They are working on it and hopefully we will be out of here in a couple of more hours. We can't be in our motorhome while they are working on it, but Larry went and rescued our laptop. We are going to order pizza an hope to be out in a while. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-18-2008, 09:46 PM	#6
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Patsy Marissa wants to know if she needs to bring a "Good" bottle of wine? She has already packed a cheap bottle with me but says she has some good stuff if needed?? I'm hooked up & ready to go. I'm going to leave about 6:am should be their about 8:am ...Marissa is coming up in the evening. OH & she has the stuff for chilli! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

09-18-2008, 01:16 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Well we didn't make it for test n tune. Seems like something always keeps from leaving when we want to. But we are now on our way for the 450 mile trip. Left home about 6:45 this morning. Should get there at least by 5, in time to park and tech. I will update after we get there. Coming thru Louisville there didn't seem to be too much hurricane damage on the route we took. Looks like it is going to be crazy there this weekend with the Ryder Cup there. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-19-2008, 08:28 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! Well we finally made it here about 1:30 am. Bright and early at 7, they were pulling us in and parking. By 7;30 we were parked and eating breakfast. Talk about challenging--taking a shower with Larry yelling back and saying we're moving now. Oh well, needless to say I took a short shower trying to hang on. We are about ready to tech and should not have any trouble making the first call at 10. Greg, tell Marissa I like the cheap wine, too. I am making chili tonight, so all are invited. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-19-2008, 12:06 PM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Sportsnationals! We had 60 stockers 1st round. Judy McCormack is #1. Denny Ford and Dave Edwards had trouble. Jerry Bennett broke a transmission shaft ( I think). He is borrowing Larry's spare Pro-trans and is trying to get ready for the next run. We get 2 today. Lots of cars more than a second under. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817