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09-30-2015, 08:30 AM | #41 |
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Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National
Well they just said we're going in in about 20 min !
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Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National
This is a tuff deal for you folks. The Storm has been upgraded to a Hurricane now and the computer models are becoming more identical bringing the storm inland just south of DC. You folks work hard to do this stuff as well as plan your racing schedule. I was there in the mid to late 90s when the whole lower pit area and the last 5-600 feet of the shutdown area was under water (I was lucky to be parked on the hill behind the tech barn). Then another time a few years later parked in the grass, I stepped out of the trailer into a 5-6 inch river. Even if they can get the race in, the fun level is way down... AND THE OVER ALL AGGRAVATION LEVEL IS WAY UP! Driving through a mud hole here and a mud hole there. And small portions of those mud holes do make it to the lanes, starting line, and down track! It's just my opinion that they should call this week, it could save a lot of blood pressure medication. Reschedule or carry over to next week with a "leave your stuff here free pass" if you're on the property. This event is a big deal to racers...there's plenty of drama and aggravation from a lost round, or car issue, even with beautiful skies. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAXIMIZE YOUR ENJOYMENT...and not sit in the rain IMO
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09-30-2015, 09:11 AM | #43 |
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Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National
Just like trying to eat a soup sandwich and not get any of it on yourself
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09-30-2015, 09:48 AM | #44 |
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Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National
From your resident weatherman Jeff; Joaquin or whatever that thing is (Hurricanes should be ladies names) Looks like that thing will go into the area yall are in. Or worse, turn westerly when it goes in and put the race location on the north and east quadrant of the system which is the wind and water side of the storm. I think yall are in trouble for this race. I don't know how well the track dries out, but looks like lots of rain. All the models are going the same direction now, just how much water is in the thing. Good Luck
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Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National
Just talked to Bob Cupp. He said the sun is out and they are parking.
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Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National
Weather has always had a significant impact on the sport we all love be it racing or spectating. Weather can/will make you go fast or send you home. We can not control or even predict 100% what mother nature will do.
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Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National
Tim ! GEEEEEZ ! You tryin to run everybody off ? You just said Cupp told you that . Bagley's with him, better check on a confirmation LOL!! ----- You boys be safe up there and I know you'll have a good time rain or shine...... :-)
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Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National
Best of luck to all...Good thoughts to getting the race in without too much bull****.
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