Live @ VMP, IHRA - Page 7

danny waters sr · 10-16-2010, 09:31 PM

Well our very own x-stocker ,Chip Johnson just won the summit super series box et class and a lot of nice prizes and money. Way to go Chip,not bad for a used to be stock class racer.

Michael Beard · 10-16-2010, 11:09 PM

THE LEGEND! Way to go Chip! Congrats also to Chris Hall from Utah for winning the Summit No-Box World Championship and making the loooong ride worth it!

So far so good in the Ross Family Racing Avenger: .023 and .011 on the tree, but have to run Jeff Ross himself in the morning! Great car, having fun!

Herbie Null · 10-17-2010, 07:02 PM

What's going on, no updates!!! Are they going to get the whole race in today or you guys running on Mon.

M Gator · 10-17-2010, 10:34 PM

All we know for sure is that M Beard has been .011 and .023. God he's good.

Mike Carr · 10-17-2010, 10:42 PM

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...17724#indextop

Ed Carpenter · 10-17-2010, 11:22 PM

DRC said Mike (Braswell) blew it up in the lights and they pulled the plug for tonight. Tough break for Mike.

Mike Schwartz · 10-17-2010, 11:24 PM

Monday's Hourly Forecast:
06 am - 49°F
09 am - 55°F
12 pm - 69°F
03 pm - 73°F
06 pm - 70°F
09 pm - 57°F

Mostly Sunny High: 77°F
Precip: 10%

There should not be any problems finishing the race tomorrow. Hopefully, everyone can return.

Tracy Robbins · 10-18-2010, 09:38 AM

They actually would allow you to withdraw and get your money back on Sunday morning if you couldn't stay...I agree on the bracket race. Let the locals come back next weekend and have their bracket race.

Michael Beard · 10-18-2010, 09:44 AM

I heard there were like 6 cars in No-Box and 11 in Box in the ET classes. I'm pretty sure that those weren't the cars that held up the schedule.

Friday started out slowly with multiple downtimes for breakage and oildowns, then it rained Friday afternoon. We only got through 1 qualifying round for everyone. Saturday continued with more breakage (myself included) and numerous oildowns. Sunday ran much smoother, but there was still some downtime here and there, and the night was cut short by another oildown. They should be able to finish everything very easily and very quickly today - probably about 4 hours. So less than half a day Monday, ran less than half a day Friday --- so a total of 3 days on track to run the Tournament of Champions, the All Stars race, and a National Event. Took 'em almost 5 days to run the NHRA Div. 1 race at Atco, so take your pick. Neither event went as planned, and both sanctions did their best.

I'd like to thank Jeff and Zac Ross for letting me drive the Jeff's Auto Body Avenger in the Tournament of Champions and the Summit All Stars race. I bought the Volare from them back in 2005. They definitely have some great cars! I made it to the semis in the TOC (will wear the #3 next year), falling to eventual World Champion Richard Alford, who defeated Brian Rowe in the finals. Lisa Bolton was the other semifinalist, in her NAPA H/CM Dart Sport. Alford, a many-time track champ in bracket racing and former Bracket Finals champ was driving "The Total Look" E/CM Camaro for the Pearsall family, and Brian Rowe, this year's IHRA Div. 9 Champ, who otherwise needs no introduction to the ClassRacer audience, was driving Richie Decola's Southern Crane E/FIA Camaro.

In the TOC for Super Stock, Mike Volkman trailered Scotty Richardson with his GT/GA Sebring with a dominating .012 and dead-on 0 against Scotty's close .016 and dead-on 6. Surprisingly, it was just the second career win for Volkman; his first coming earlier this summer at the Union County Pro-Am, but consistent performances have finally yielded the deserved results. Bryan Worner and Clay Bullard were the semifinalists.

In the Summit All Stars race, I staged up the Ross Family Racing A/FCM Avenger against the Top Notch Auto A/CM Corvette of defending event champ and former NHRA World Champion Terry Taylor. I had a tiny .016 to .023 advantage on the tree, and Taylor got the stripe by .004 to break out by .006, while the Avenger ran a dead-on 10.905. Division 2 Super Stock Champ Clay Bullard wheeled his BTS Tire & Wheel SS/Production Camaro to the All Stars win over Moser Engineering's Larry Cummings on the strength of a significant holeshot.

Beth Denysenko · 10-18-2010, 10:21 AM

I apologize my updates went away yesterday.....I have to take orders from customers on Sunday, so with three races being run (myself in two of them, my Alex in all three) in addition to having to "work for a living" at the track, I had a long, extremely stressful and busy day.

It's gorgeous and sunny and breezy today, they are starting with the two Superstock pair that had to run last night before Mike's unfortunate situation occurred. Mike's misfortune makes a bye run for Alex next round, so knowing that we decided we had no choice but to stick around for today, otherwise we might have pulled out early today.

Awards ceremony was nice, well attended though some big names were MIA (Mike Beard for instance.....but he has a recovering wife at home, so he is excused). Nick Folk won the Div. 5 performance award and he was not there either even though I believe he was on the property. Awards started at 10:30, but by the time everything was handed out, pictures taken, etc., I believe it was 12:30 when we got back to the motorhome. I was whipped!

I don't take pictures during eliminations - superstitious about that - so no more photos from me. The last time I video taped an eliminations run Alex scattered a motor, the camera stays in the motorhome now.

I will report more later as there is time.

10-16-2010, 09:31 PM	#61
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 @ VMP, IHRA Well our very own x-stocker ,Chip Johnson just won the summit super series box et class and a lot of nice prizes and money. Way to go Chip,not bad for a used to be stock class racer. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

10-16-2010, 11:09 PM	#62
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live @ VMP, IHRA THE LEGEND! Way to go Chip! Congrats also to Chris Hall from Utah for winning the Summit No-Box World Championship and making the loooong ride worth it! So far so good in the Ross Family Racing Avenger: .023 and .011 on the tree, but have to run Jeff Ross himself in the morning! Great car, having fun! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-17-2010, 07:02 PM	#63
Herbie Null Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greencastle pa Posts: 215 Likes: 86 Liked 439 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Live @ VMP, IHRA What's going on, no updates!!! Are they going to get the whole race in today or you guys running on Mon. __________________ Herbie Null 201 SS

10-17-2010, 10:34 PM	#64
M Gator Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live @ VMP, IHRA All we know for sure is that M Beard has been .011 and .023. God he's good.

10-17-2010, 10:42 PM	#65
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Live @ VMP, IHRA http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...17724#indextop __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

10-17-2010, 11:22 PM	#66
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Live @ VMP, IHRA DRC said Mike (Braswell) blew it up in the lights and they pulled the plug for tonight. Tough break for Mike. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

10-17-2010, 11:24 PM	#67
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Live @ VMP, IHRA Monday's Hourly Forecast: 06 am - 49°F 09 am - 55°F 12 pm - 69°F 03 pm - 73°F 06 pm - 70°F 09 pm - 57°F Mostly Sunny High: 77°F Precip: 10% There should not be any problems finishing the race tomorrow. Hopefully, everyone can return.

10-18-2010, 09:38 AM	#68
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Live @ VMP, IHRA They actually would allow you to withdraw and get your money back on Sunday morning if you couldn't stay...I agree on the bracket race. Let the locals come back next weekend and have their bracket race. __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

10-18-2010, 09:44 AM	#69
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live @ VMP, IHRA I heard there were like 6 cars in No-Box and 11 in Box in the ET classes. I'm pretty sure that those weren't the cars that held up the schedule. Friday started out slowly with multiple downtimes for breakage and oildowns, then it rained Friday afternoon. We only got through 1 qualifying round for everyone. Saturday continued with more breakage (myself included) and numerous oildowns. Sunday ran much smoother, but there was still some downtime here and there, and the night was cut short by another oildown. They should be able to finish everything very easily and very quickly today - probably about 4 hours. So less than half a day Monday, ran less than half a day Friday --- so a total of 3 days on track to run the Tournament of Champions, the All Stars race, and a National Event. Took 'em almost 5 days to run the NHRA Div. 1 race at Atco, so take your pick. Neither event went as planned, and both sanctions did their best. I'd like to thank Jeff and Zac Ross for letting me drive the Jeff's Auto Body Avenger in the Tournament of Champions and the Summit All Stars race. I bought the Volare from them back in 2005. They definitely have some great cars! I made it to the semis in the TOC (will wear the #3 next year), falling to eventual World Champion Richard Alford, who defeated Brian Rowe in the finals. Lisa Bolton was the other semifinalist, in her NAPA H/CM Dart Sport. Alford, a many-time track champ in bracket racing and former Bracket Finals champ was driving "The Total Look" E/CM Camaro for the Pearsall family, and Brian Rowe, this year's IHRA Div. 9 Champ, who otherwise needs no introduction to the ClassRacer audience, was driving Richie Decola's Southern Crane E/FIA Camaro. In the TOC for Super Stock, Mike Volkman trailered Scotty Richardson with his GT/GA Sebring with a dominating .012 and dead-on 0 against Scotty's close .016 and dead-on 6. Surprisingly, it was just the second career win for Volkman; his first coming earlier this summer at the Union County Pro-Am, but consistent performances have finally yielded the deserved results. Bryan Worner and Clay Bullard were the semifinalists. In the Summit All Stars race, I staged up the Ross Family Racing A/FCM Avenger against the Top Notch Auto A/CM Corvette of defending event champ and former NHRA World Champion Terry Taylor. I had a tiny .016 to .023 advantage on the tree, and Taylor got the stripe by .004 to break out by .006, while the Avenger ran a dead-on 10.905. Division 2 Super Stock Champ Clay Bullard wheeled his BTS Tire & Wheel SS/Production Camaro to the All Stars win over Moser Engineering's Larry Cummings on the strength of a significant holeshot. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-18-2010, 10:21 AM	#70
Beth Denysenko Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 426 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live @ VMP, IHRA I apologize my updates went away yesterday.....I have to take orders from customers on Sunday, so with three races being run (myself in two of them, my Alex in all three) in addition to having to "work for a living" at the track, I had a long, extremely stressful and busy day. It's gorgeous and sunny and breezy today, they are starting with the two Superstock pair that had to run last night before Mike's unfortunate situation occurred. Mike's misfortune makes a bye run for Alex next round, so knowing that we decided we had no choice but to stick around for today, otherwise we might have pulled out early today. Awards ceremony was nice, well attended though some big names were MIA (Mike Beard for instance.....but he has a recovering wife at home, so he is excused). Nick Folk won the Div. 5 performance award and he was not there either even though I believe he was on the property. Awards started at 10:30, but by the time everything was handed out, pictures taken, etc., I believe it was 12:30 when we got back to the motorhome. I was whipped! I don't take pictures during eliminations - superstitious about that - so no more photos from me. The last time I video taped an eliminations run Alex scattered a motor, the camera stays in the motorhome now. I will report more later as there is time. __________________ Beth Denysenko P/SA 330 www.moneymakerracing.net Last edited by Beth Denysenko; 10-18-2010 at 10:25 AM.