Live from the Phoenix LODRS - Page 8

Toby Lang · 02-20-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mopacltd

You have any idea of the car count, Toby?

When I was up at the tech trailer earlier today they just happened to be talking about that. I think the number I heard was 380 or maybe it was 280. I think a lot of people didn't come because of the weather forecast and others didn't come because there wasn't a national event the week before. I heard they were expecting 500 cars.

-Toby

Jody Lang · 02-20-2011, 10:04 PM

I would think all the fun that was had there last year didn't help either.

How was the track surface itself?

Toby Lang · 02-20-2011, 10:31 PM

I'm pretty sure I heard 380 cars. We will know for sure tomorrow.

-Toby

Jeff Lee · 02-20-2011, 10:57 PM

I live in Anthem, the far north end of Phoenix (about 45 minutes from Firebird with no traffic). We had about 5 minutes of light hail today around 4:30. Then the clouds left and that was the end of that.

B Aceves · 02-20-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Also, this is a rescheduled race so it looks like it will be random pairing for first round. I talked to Mike Rice and he said it probably is random pairing, but he isn't sure. He is going to check and have them announce it over the PA.

Alan has already announced that it is a rescheduled race and that you can withdraw if you want. To withdraw, you just don't show up and they will consider you withdrawn. If you want to keep the points and count the race you have to talk to Mike Rice.

-Toby

Toby how can they do Random Pairing for the reschedule if the field was set ?
I think the guy with a first round bye might have something to say about that.
Besides thats about the only thing to look forward to being Fast anymore with a
odd number field.

Mark Faul · 02-21-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jody Lang

I would think all the fun that was had there last year didn't help either.

How was the track surface itself?

No doubt!

I thought the new surface was really nice.

Toby Lang · 02-21-2011, 12:28 AM

Bob,

Since they haven't run any rounds yet a rescheduled event is random pairing. Usually when an event is postponed until Monday they have already run a round or two. I don't think I've ever been to an event where no rounds were run during the scheduled days and it was postponed until Monday. Usually when that happens they run it the next weekend or later in the year. That's why I went to ask Mike Rice about it. They never did say anything on the PA about it though.

It makes sense that it should be random pairing though. If no rounds are run, it shouldn't matter if the event is rescheduled two months from now or tomorrow.

-Toby

Toby Lang · 02-21-2011, 01:13 PM

They did run random pairing this morning. I should have lost, but luckily for me they broke out by .002. It was a lot slower than I thought it would be. I would have ran .05 over all out. I was lined up with Dan Fletcher. I don't know what happened, but I ran the car two cars behind him. It could have been there was a heads-up race, but they usually just pull the car out from behind. Anyway, I'm lucky to still be in.

They got a late start because they were still drying and working on the track.

They aren't running any cars right now for some reason. Time to go shoot first round of Super Stock.

-Toby

Toby Lang · 02-21-2011, 01:32 PM

A Super Street Corvette crashed during first round. They were loading him into the ambulance when I went down to get fuel. Hopefully, it's just for precautionary measures.

It's still pretty cold here, but the sun should be coming out from behind the clouds pretty soon.

Too bad all you guys stayed home because of the weather. Looks like it's going to be a nice day today.

-Toby

mopacltd · 02-21-2011, 02:50 PM

Reported on another site that it is Eddie Gilbert and he is alright.

02-20-2011, 10:04 PM	#72
Jody Lang Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 306 Likes: 28 Liked 89 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS I would think all the fun that was had there last year didn't help either. How was the track surface itself?

02-20-2011, 10:31 PM	#73
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS I'm pretty sure I heard 380 cars. We will know for sure tomorrow. -Toby Last edited by Toby Lang; 02-20-2011 at 10:48 PM.

02-20-2011, 10:57 PM	#74
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS I live in Anthem, the far north end of Phoenix (about 45 minutes from Firebird with no traffic). We had about 5 minutes of light hail today around 4:30. Then the clouds left and that was the end of that. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

02-21-2011, 12:28 AM	#77
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS Bob, Since they haven't run any rounds yet a rescheduled event is random pairing. Usually when an event is postponed until Monday they have already run a round or two. I don't think I've ever been to an event where no rounds were run during the scheduled days and it was postponed until Monday. Usually when that happens they run it the next weekend or later in the year. That's why I went to ask Mike Rice about it. They never did say anything on the PA about it though. It makes sense that it should be random pairing though. If no rounds are run, it shouldn't matter if the event is rescheduled two months from now or tomorrow. -Toby

02-21-2011, 01:13 PM	#78
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS They did run random pairing this morning. I should have lost, but luckily for me they broke out by .002. It was a lot slower than I thought it would be. I would have ran .05 over all out. I was lined up with Dan Fletcher. I don't know what happened, but I ran the car two cars behind him. It could have been there was a heads-up race, but they usually just pull the car out from behind. Anyway, I'm lucky to still be in. They got a late start because they were still drying and working on the track. They aren't running any cars right now for some reason. Time to go shoot first round of Super Stock. -Toby

02-21-2011, 01:32 PM	#79
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS A Super Street Corvette crashed during first round. They were loading him into the ambulance when I went down to get fuel. Hopefully, it's just for precautionary measures. It's still pretty cold here, but the sun should be coming out from behind the clouds pretty soon. Too bad all you guys stayed home because of the weather. Looks like it's going to be a nice day today. -Toby

02-21-2011, 02:50 PM	#80
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 415 Liked 124 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Live from the Phoenix LODRS Reported on another site that it is Eddie Gilbert and he is alright.