Live from Maple Grove - LODRS .90 Style - Page 2

jmcarter · 05-30-2022, 08:18 AM

Congrats Keith….keep it going!

BKSG1198 · 05-30-2022, 10:37 AM

So once again the internet struck where I was parked, for some reason it seems like my password on my main computer doesn't link up to my phone and even when I reset it, it locks me out.

As Keith said it was a long weekend at the Grove but, hats off to Dave, Maple Grove & The D1 crew for the hard work to get it in before the 8pm Curfew last night. The car counts were significantly down compared to normal for this event (about 125-150 car) but, from what I have heard, gas prices, not being able to get parts and some carnage in the early season events are putting people on the sidelines. For some you have Epping and Leb Valley still to come before a week off so 8 out of 9 weekends to kick off the season has people picking and choosing.

I think people are seeing the changes being put into the track and it's a work in progress. I know they did have some issues with the tree (Keith & DJ Cox on their buy runs) but, I talked with Kyle and Shane and they are planning a re-vamp to the track and timing system in the near future. You can tell they are going to turn the place into something special and are for the racers. For example, the concession stand was closed due to staff choosing other options, Kyle called in about 6 food trucks in the area and had them set-up in the court to help racers out with food....and I must say some of the food was outstanding (Tater Tot Truck was awesome).

As Keith mentioned, weather was an issue as we had rain that pushed things back on Friday to everyone getting 1 TT and No Top 8 race, Friday Night we had Heavy Rain from about 10pm till 6am that came down in buckets that they had issues keeping rubber down on the track, so they had to scrape the whole track which led to a 2pm start time and Stock was the only one to get R1 in and Aly got 1 pair of Dragsters down before it started to rain again. It was an action packed Sunday but, they got it all done before the 8pm curfew. I'll have some pics later on.

BKSG1198 · 05-31-2022, 10:38 AM

Here are some pics from the weekend:

BKSG1198 · 05-31-2022, 11:18 AM

Some more pics

BKSG1198 · 05-31-2022, 11:20 AM

Try this again

BKSG1198 · 05-31-2022, 11:24 AM

2nd to last batch

BKSG1198 · 05-31-2022, 11:28 AM

Last batch

nickh · 06-01-2022, 06:56 AM

Congrats to Chris Garrettson on his runner up always loved the top end throttle stop

05-30-2022, 08:18 AM	#11
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,121 Likes: 1,976 Liked 2,702 Times in 852 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - LODRS .90 Style Congrats Keith….keep it going! __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

05-30-2022, 10:37 AM	#12
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,461 Likes: 81 Liked 984 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - LODRS .90 Style So once again the internet struck where I was parked, for some reason it seems like my password on my main computer doesn't link up to my phone and even when I reset it, it locks me out. As Keith said it was a long weekend at the Grove but, hats off to Dave, Maple Grove & The D1 crew for the hard work to get it in before the 8pm Curfew last night. The car counts were significantly down compared to normal for this event (about 125-150 car) but, from what I have heard, gas prices, not being able to get parts and some carnage in the early season events are putting people on the sidelines. For some you have Epping and Leb Valley still to come before a week off so 8 out of 9 weekends to kick off the season has people picking and choosing. I think people are seeing the changes being put into the track and it's a work in progress. I know they did have some issues with the tree (Keith & DJ Cox on their buy runs) but, I talked with Kyle and Shane and they are planning a re-vamp to the track and timing system in the near future. You can tell they are going to turn the place into something special and are for the racers. For example, the concession stand was closed due to staff choosing other options, Kyle called in about 6 food trucks in the area and had them set-up in the court to help racers out with food....and I must say some of the food was outstanding (Tater Tot Truck was awesome). As Keith mentioned, weather was an issue as we had rain that pushed things back on Friday to everyone getting 1 TT and No Top 8 race, Friday Night we had Heavy Rain from about 10pm till 6am that came down in buckets that they had issues keeping rubber down on the track, so they had to scrape the whole track which led to a 2pm start time and Stock was the only one to get R1 in and Aly got 1 pair of Dragsters down before it started to rain again. It was an action packed Sunday but, they got it all done before the 8pm curfew. I'll have some pics later on.

05-31-2022, 10:38 AM	#13
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,461 Likes: 81 Liked 984 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - LODRS .90 Style Here are some pics from the weekend: Attached Thumbnails

05-31-2022, 11:18 AM	#14
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,461 Likes: 81 Liked 984 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - LODRS .90 Style Some more pics

05-31-2022, 11:20 AM	#15
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05-31-2022, 11:24 AM	#16
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05-31-2022, 11:28 AM	#17
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06-01-2022, 06:56 AM	#18
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 670 Likes: 1,833 Liked 233 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - LODRS .90 Style Congrats to Chris Garrettson on his runner up always loved the top end throttle stop