"Live From" NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Ken Miele · 06-15-2022, 08:48 PM

Hey everyone, we are in stacking area... we are supposed to start parking tomorrow at 8am. It looks like 60 rigs are here, but more are pulling in as I type. The weather for this weeks race looks okay. Friday there is a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, but much nicer temps. It was 95 today and tomorrow will be the same. The weekend looks great, sunny with temps in the mid to upper 70's.

I'll be back tomorrow with photos from the pits.

Ken Miele · 06-16-2022, 10:46 AM

Good morning all, hot and humid today... and we could get some thunderstorms rolling through. Parking went well, the stacking area is empty. They started parking around 7:30, and by 10 we were done... hats off to the parking crew.

We don't start to 11am tomorrow, according to the schedule. If the weather holds up we ae supposed to get 3 shots down the track. First round is scheduled for Saturday morning, start with Stock.

Not many cars out, but I did find a few...

Ralph A Powell · 06-17-2022, 07:43 AM

Thunder Valley Weather

temperature = 72.01 deg f
relative humidity = 89 %
uncorrected barometer* = 28.46 inHg
corrected barometer* = 30.04 inHg
wind speed = 4.58 mph
wind direction* = SW (235°)
more info: current metric | historical | forecast | help
dew point = 69 deg f
saturation pressure = 0.792 inHg
vapor pressure = 0.705 inHg
grains = 110.5
air density (w/o water vapor) = 93%
air density (w water vapor) = 91%
density altitude = 3312.70 ft
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HR9121 · 06-17-2022, 08:46 AM

Good morning! We rolled in last night around 8 and are stacked in the holding area by the round track. I got up this morning early thinking they would start pulling us in around 8 but nope not happening. I've been told they may start around 9:30. Are you effing kidding me? I guess they wanted to make sure we had the normal stress of trying to get in and parked and everything put out in preparation for Q1 in a short period of time!
Nice move pushing Q1 back to 11 also it's much hotter in the middle of the day and alot better chance of a thunderstorm popping up and wiping out qualifying for sportsman. For Christ sake why do we keep doing this crap?

tstickff · 06-17-2022, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

Good morning! We rolled in last night around 8 and are stacked in the holding area by the round track. I got up this morning early thinking they would start pulling us in around 8 but nope not happening. I've been told they may start around 9:30. Are you effing kidding me? I guess they wanted to make sure we had the normal stress of trying to get in and parked and everything put out in preparation for Q1 in a short period of time!
Nice move pushing Q1 back to 11 also it's much hotter in the middle of the day and alot better chance of a thunderstorm popping up and wiping out qualifying for sportsman. For Christ sake why do we keep doing this crap?

Deep breath brother and try to have fun!…….try….

Tim Stickles

Ken Miele · 06-17-2022, 09:50 AM

Good morning guys... its going to be another hot day. Start time is a 11am as James mentioned, not sure why 11, but oh well. I'm past the point of understanding why. We are supposed to get 3 hits today, but there is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.

Current weather numbers from my weather station...

Temp 86
Humid 60%
Bar 28.52
DA 4450
Water Grains 120
Vapor Pressure .777
Wind tail 5mph

A few more shots from the pits, be back later with more shots from the starting line.

Frank Castros · 06-17-2022, 11:23 AM

and of course "Live Timing" is dead.

Floyd Staggs · 06-17-2022, 01:09 PM

How many cars made the call for Q1 Stock eliminator??

Floyd Staggs · 06-17-2022, 01:42 PM

Never mind DRC finally caught up. 43 cars in stock.

Ken Miele · 06-17-2022, 02:04 PM

Hey guys, its been awhile since I have raced in these conditions. Here are my weather numbers from my second run. The first run, my tires did not like the track and the track did not like my tires... but we made friends on the second run.

Temp 94
Humid 53%
Bar 28.47
DA 5115
Water Grains 135
Vapor Pressure .868
Wind tail cross 5mph

I'll be back later with photos from SS, I hope to get Stock photos as I am sitting out the 3rd qualifier. We may get hit with a few thunderstorms soon... its a hit or miss deal in this area.

06-15-2022, 08:48 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,570 Likes: 355 Liked 13,252 Times in 1,238 Posts	"Live From" NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Hey everyone, we are in stacking area... we are supposed to start parking tomorrow at 8am. It looks like 60 rigs are here, but more are pulling in as I type. The weather for this weeks race looks okay. Friday there is a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, but much nicer temps. It was 95 today and tomorrow will be the same. The weekend looks great, sunny with temps in the mid to upper 70's. I'll be back tomorrow with photos from the pits. Attached Thumbnails

06-16-2022, 10:46 AM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,570 Likes: 355 Liked 13,252 Times in 1,238 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Good morning all, hot and humid today... and we could get some thunderstorms rolling through. Parking went well, the stacking area is empty. They started parking around 7:30, and by 10 we were done... hats off to the parking crew. We don't start to 11am tomorrow, according to the schedule. If the weather holds up we ae supposed to get 3 shots down the track. First round is scheduled for Saturday morning, start with Stock. Not many cars out, but I did find a few... Attached Thumbnails

06-17-2022, 07:43 AM	#3
Ralph A Powell Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bay City Texas Posts: 358 Likes: 1 Liked 202 Times in 123 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Thunder Valley Weather temperature = 72.01 deg f relative humidity = 89 % uncorrected barometer* = 28.46 inHg corrected barometer* = 30.04 inHg wind speed = 4.58 mph wind direction* = SW (235°) more info: current metric \| historical \| forecast \| help dew point = 69 deg f saturation pressure = 0.792 inHg vapor pressure = 0.705 inHg grains = 110.5 air density (w/o water vapor) = 93% air density (w water vapor) = 91% density altitude = 3312.70 ft Proudly supported by: Alkydigger.com: fuel injection, superchargers, drivesPowered by Dark Sky Updated June 17, 2022, 7:31 am

06-17-2022, 08:46 AM	#4
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,356 Likes: 113 Liked 2,900 Times in 644 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Good morning! We rolled in last night around 8 and are stacked in the holding area by the round track. I got up this morning early thinking they would start pulling us in around 8 but nope not happening. I've been told they may start around 9:30. Are you effing kidding me? I guess they wanted to make sure we had the normal stress of trying to get in and parked and everything put out in preparation for Q1 in a short period of time! Nice move pushing Q1 back to 11 also it's much hotter in the middle of the day and alot better chance of a thunderstorm popping up and wiping out qualifying for sportsman. For Christ sake why do we keep doing this crap? __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

06-17-2022, 09:50 AM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,570 Likes: 355 Liked 13,252 Times in 1,238 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Good morning guys... its going to be another hot day. Start time is a 11am as James mentioned, not sure why 11, but oh well. I'm past the point of understanding why. We are supposed to get 3 hits today, but there is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Current weather numbers from my weather station... Temp 86 Humid 60% Bar 28.52 DA 4450 Water Grains 120 Vapor Pressure .777 Wind tail 5mph A few more shots from the pits, be back later with more shots from the starting line. Attached Thumbnails

06-17-2022, 11:23 AM	#7
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,647 Likes: 2,161 Liked 2,100 Times in 774 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and of course "Live Timing" is dead.

06-17-2022, 01:09 PM	#8
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals How many cars made the call for Q1 Stock eliminator?? __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

06-17-2022, 01:42 PM	#9
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Never mind DRC finally caught up. 43 cars in stock. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

06-17-2022, 02:04 PM	#10
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,570 Likes: 355 Liked 13,252 Times in 1,238 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Hey guys, its been awhile since I have raced in these conditions. Here are my weather numbers from my second run. The first run, my tires did not like the track and the track did not like my tires... but we made friends on the second run. Temp 94 Humid 53% Bar 28.47 DA 5115 Water Grains 135 Vapor Pressure .868 Wind tail cross 5mph I'll be back later with photos from SS, I hope to get Stock photos as I am sitting out the 3rd qualifier. We may get hit with a few thunderstorms soon... its a hit or miss deal in this area.