Not so LIVE from Charlotte.....

[THE LEGEND]

There was some theft at Atlanta last week too. At least that was what the announcer said.

That guy either had elephant nuts or p brains to brake into Roy's Stuff. It's a wonder anybody even heard about it. EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thomas sheehan]

Good Friday Morning to everyone.
I'm already home... so it really is "Not so LIVE".

Spare engine ran just fine.... but as my wife posted on her facebook page - "Tom had a TERRIBLE light (.037)". That combined with Rick Baehr's .016 sent me packing.

ps... Tailwind died completly and it got very hot and humid for first rd of SS. Everyone lost .02 - .05 from their earlier time trial (which was already slower than thursday's runs).

I have some more pics from friday.... i'll post them later.

[Brian VP]

.037 you should be ashamed of yourself. What were you thinking? It is a tough game we play. Great job as always. See you soon.
Brian

[chris3racing]

I raced with Roy "back in the old days" and these theives are obviously young. You would not want to be caught stealing from a racer and probably the only thing worse than being caught stealing from Roy Hill would be being caught stealing from Billy "The Kid" Steepe. Hope Roy has issued the proper justice in this case.

[david ring]

Originally Posted by thomas sheehan

Good morning from Charlotte.

BEWARE....If you are at the track and did not hear about it, please lock up your valuables. Several trailers were raided (in broad daylight) yesterday morning while we were in the lanes. One story we heard was wallets were stolen. Police said stolen credit cards were used a mile from the track, but nobody arrests were made yet. HOPE THEY ARE CAUGHT!

This is an ongoing problem at National Events-this happened to us at Columbus in 2002. I've always suspected it was done by people working at the event (not necessarily NHRA employees).

[herbjr]

First off there is more to this Roy Hill story than has made it to the internet. If it has been 20 years ago the result may have been much worse. Either way the guy got what he deserved and he sure picked the wrong rig to rob.

I hope this guy is like 30 or younger, and has to face his buddies after getting held up by a 65 year old man.


Herb Jr

[Tom Goldman]

Heard the whole story first hand from Roy Hill and Roy Johnson ,who was also ripped off , while we were all waiting for our drug tests on Friday .......I don't doubt that there may have been some embellishments,but the gas part and the broken hand under a tire seem to be true!.........several Super class racers coaches also were broken into, despite patrols by local police in cruisers, golf carts ,and bike patrols by track security !! ......Tom

[W J]

Just wondering out loud if the spectator count was up at all in the stands at Z-Max on Saturday, or were the stands 2/3 or more empty? Thanks. WJ

[thomas sheehan]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Tommy -- Pics taken by your Coolpik are great ...... sorry about your engine but it seems that Classracer.COM Reporters and Photogs this year all are losing them - it was just your turn .........only ones left are Toby and Michael -- and at least you have a spare ..................

Jack

I think you are on to something here.... First Larry Hill.... Then you..... then me.
3 "live from" reports = 3 engine disasters...... WOW!

My buddy Joe Tysinger is scheduled to start the final western swing with The Nowickis, Don O'Malley and a few others. They are heading to Nobile, Vegas, Vegas, and Pomona. He and his wife were going to try and do a "Live from" report.....
JOE - maybe you better reconsider!

Just kidding Joe.... have fun on the trip.... looking forward to your reports from the road.
Wish we were going!

[butch8908]

Good luck to Joe. Met him in Charlotte and gave him a picture from Spring race in Charlotte. Hopefully he can have better luck with Photobucket than I am right now trying to post larger pictures.

Butch