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AC · 03-12-2010, 11:49 AM

Any concerns for the track and water seeping up?

Bryan Worner · 03-12-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Because unnecessary cruising on your moped is frowned upon, but warm up laps (or high speed trips by pro support vehicles) are not?

Thanks for the good laugh!!! That's funny! True, but also funny!

Kent Hanley · 03-12-2010, 12:49 PM

The big problem is the standing water in the sportsman pit. The lake next to my trailer didnt soak in at all over night. With rain all day today i dont see how they are going to get the sportsman cars our of their trailers. They dont want to cancel the sportsman racng program becuase if we all try and leave it will drag mud through the pro pits. So looks like we are spectators for a few days.

Ken Miele · 03-12-2010, 01:06 PM

Update 1:07PM, the rain has stop and the sun is trying to come out. They are starting to dry the track, but no schedule has been posted.

Anthony, I have not heard any talk about track seeping, I guess we wont know how good it is until we start racing.

John, I don't think that's going to happen at an NHRA track.

Jared, its cold an raining at home, I would rather be were its warm and raining, with a possible chance to race then be home.

Looks like people are starting to bring their cars out, I will try to get some more pictures. Some of the pits spots are very muddy, its going to be tough to get some of the sportsman cars to the lanes.

Isaac Zane · 03-12-2010, 01:07 PM

Perhaps they can send the Sportsman racers to Orlando???
If so, Lee will be right down! ;-)

AC · 03-12-2010, 01:29 PM

good luck Ken and keep us informed.

And you are right Ken the weather here in NYC sucks and its suppose to rain all weekend, id rather be stuck at the track and know their may be a chance to race!

Kenny Wigington · 03-12-2010, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico
Because unnecessary cruising on your moped is frowned upon, but warm up laps (or high speed trips by pro support vehicles) are not?

Absolutely !!!!

Ken Miele · 03-12-2010, 02:24 PM

Here is what some of the sportsman pits look like. Even the comp pits are not spared from rain.

Frank Aragona has the right idea, who cares what color your boots are, dry is want counts.

These three stockers have the right idea trying to stay out of the mud.

Kurt Busch was out signing autographs even with the rain, there was always a crowd around his rig. His car is cool, excellent workmanship and detail.

Schedule has been updated again. Comp will go out about 3:00 PM, followed the pro's, finishing up with pro mod and then alcohol. Stock, SS, SC and SG are not schedule to run today.

Gary Smith · 03-12-2010, 02:48 PM

Ken you are a better man than most (at least better than me

). I'm beginning to think your the resident motivational speaker for all of us. Keep up the spirit. I believe there's a dry path at the end of the river (light at end of tunnel is an overused cliche' LOL!!)

Mark Yacavone · 03-12-2010, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the pics,Ken .They bring back memories,for sure. Not necessarily good one ,though.
It makes us grateful for the fully paved pits out here @Vegas , Fontana, Pomona

03-12-2010, 11:49 AM	#71
AC Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 170 Likes: 29 Liked 66 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Gatornationals Any concerns for the track and water seeping up?

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Kent Hanley Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 130 Likes: 149 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Gatornationals The big problem is the standing water in the sportsman pit. The lake next to my trailer didnt soak in at all over night. With rain all day today i dont see how they are going to get the sportsman cars our of their trailers. They dont want to cancel the sportsman racng program becuase if we all try and leave it will drag mud through the pro pits. So looks like we are spectators for a few days.

03-12-2010, 01:06 PM	#74
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,936 Likes: 483 Liked 17,536 Times in 1,596 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Gatornationals Update 1:07PM, the rain has stop and the sun is trying to come out. They are starting to dry the track, but no schedule has been posted. Anthony, I have not heard any talk about track seeping, I guess we wont know how good it is until we start racing. John, I don't think that's going to happen at an NHRA track. Jared, its cold an raining at home, I would rather be were its warm and raining, with a possible chance to race then be home. Looks like people are starting to bring their cars out, I will try to get some more pictures. Some of the pits spots are very muddy, its going to be tough to get some of the sportsman cars to the lanes.

03-12-2010, 01:07 PM	#75
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 392 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Gatornationals Perhaps they can send the Sportsman racers to Orlando??? If so, Lee will be right down! ;-) __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

03-12-2010, 01:29 PM	#76
AC Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 170 Likes: 29 Liked 66 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Gatornationals good luck Ken and keep us informed. And you are right Ken the weather here in NYC sucks and its suppose to rain all weekend, id rather be stuck at the track and know their may be a chance to race!

03-12-2010, 02:02 PM	#77
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Gatornationals Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico Because unnecessary cruising on your moped is frowned upon, but warm up laps (or high speed trips by pro support vehicles) are not? Absolutely !!!! __________________ 2894 STK

03-12-2010, 02:24 PM	#78
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,936 Likes: 483 Liked 17,536 Times in 1,596 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Gatornationals Here is what some of the sportsman pits look like. Even the comp pits are not spared from rain. Frank Aragona has the right idea, who cares what color your boots are, dry is want counts. These three stockers have the right idea trying to stay out of the mud. Kurt Busch was out signing autographs even with the rain, there was always a crowd around his rig. His car is cool, excellent workmanship and detail. Schedule has been updated again. Comp will go out about 3:00 PM, followed the pro's, finishing up with pro mod and then alcohol. Stock, SS, SC and SG are not schedule to run today. Attached Thumbnails

03-12-2010, 02:48 PM	#79
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Gatornationals Ken you are a better man than most (at least better than me ). I'm beginning to think your the resident motivational speaker for all of us. Keep up the spirit. I believe there's a dry path at the end of the river (light at end of tunnel is an overused cliche' LOL!!) __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

03-12-2010, 02:51 PM	#80
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,840 Likes: 2,934 Liked 5,151 Times in 1,966 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Gatornationals Thanks for the pics,Ken .They bring back memories,for sure. Not necessarily good one ,though. It makes us grateful for the fully paved pits out here @Vegas , Fontana, Pomona __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers