Live from the Gator Nationals

Robbie Welch · 03-11-2020, 07:58 AM

Let the fun begin, today is credential day and parking for those not already here. It should be a pretty laid back day for us the cars already converted to SG mode and the laundry's been done. This is our last scheduled race for the southern tour which is a little sad a lot of our friends we won't see for another year its been great seeing everyone this year. The plan for today is go cart racing, putt putt golf and of course good food later. The race schedule is 3 time runs Thursday, 1st round Friday, 2 rounds Saturday and the remaining 3 rounds Sunday. Wish us luck we'll need it.

Charlie Yannetti · 03-11-2020, 10:32 AM

GOOD LUCK, Robbie.. I've never been a fan of the NHRA's scheduling of Sportsman at National Events.. 3 qualifiers on Thursday, and 1st round on Friday??.. what would be wrong with 2 qualifiers on Thursday, 1 qualifier on Friday, and 1st round on Friday afternoon??.. maybe give some of the Sportsmen a weeeee bit better feeling on the money they spent to attend a National Event..

I'm sure that NHRA has some sort of dog and pony show on the schedule, and have to clear the Sportsmen classes by 50% ASAP... could be why I have only one National on my schedule... UGH!!!

Ray Gottry · 03-11-2020, 11:57 AM

Best of luck Robbie. I am coming out for at least one day so I hope to get to visit again.

Robbie Welch · 03-12-2020, 07:02 AM

Well go cart racing was a blast, There wasn't anyone else riding and we had unlimited ride tickets so they just let us go. Need less to say by the time we got done we had gotten our moneys worth and fun and were tired of riding go carts. Then a half a game of putt putt golf and we where done. A good time was had by all thanks again Rudy,Ruth, Ricky, Johnny and Teresa. The track is packed the weather is great so come on down to Gainesville. If you do stop on by and say hello we love putting faces to names. As you can see by the lack of photos we're still having issues we have them (using the phone) just having trouble down loading them.

Marty Hignight · 03-12-2020, 07:35 AM

Good luck Robbie

dragrazer · 03-12-2020, 08:32 AM

Robbie kick butt at the race and bring home the bacon. This past weekend I attended the Doorslammer @ Orlando hoping to see yourself, Johnny Cobb and others. Their were so many events going on. I did see Vonnie win the TS event which was great. I wanted to stay for the Gators to support a few friends who cars are on display (Harry, Bill, and Randy).

Robbie Welch · 03-12-2020, 07:54 PM

Well what and interesting day today was. As you should know by now NHRA canceled the Pro portion of the Gator Nats and are going to run the sportsman category to completion tomorrow. So its going to be like a divisional race and no spectators allow. So its just like a divisional race. My time runs today ended up not to bad, the trees pretty tough but the car seems to be dialed pretty good we'll see tomorrow. I believe eliminations start at 10 same run schedule as today, I also heard the NHRA program will be aired and is free not sure about that though.

2021STK · 03-12-2020, 08:23 PM

Best of luck to you!

Robbie Welch · 03-12-2020, 09:11 PM

What to do between races? A little fishing with Ricky.

Some go cart racing I was celebrating spinning Rudy out.

Robbie Welch · 03-12-2020, 09:18 PM

Getting ready for SG

Dinner at the Blue Agave

Not sure if these are photos from the Div race or Nats

03-11-2020, 07:58 AM	#1
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,232 Likes: 52 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Live from the Gator Nationals Let the fun begin, today is credential day and parking for those not already here. It should be a pretty laid back day for us the cars already converted to SG mode and the laundry's been done. This is our last scheduled race for the southern tour which is a little sad a lot of our friends we won't see for another year its been great seeing everyone this year. The plan for today is go cart racing, putt putt golf and of course good food later. The race schedule is 3 time runs Thursday, 1st round Friday, 2 rounds Saturday and the remaining 3 rounds Sunday. Wish us luck we'll need it.

03-11-2020, 10:32 AM	#2
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 557 Likes: 178 Liked 179 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Live from the Gator Nationals GOOD LUCK, Robbie.. I've never been a fan of the NHRA's scheduling of Sportsman at National Events.. 3 qualifiers on Thursday, and 1st round on Friday??.. what would be wrong with 2 qualifiers on Thursday, 1 qualifier on Friday, and 1st round on Friday afternoon??.. maybe give some of the Sportsmen a weeeee bit better feeling on the money they spent to attend a National Event.. I'm sure that NHRA has some sort of dog and pony show on the schedule, and have to clear the Sportsmen classes by 50% ASAP... could be why I have only one National on my schedule... UGH!!!

03-11-2020, 11:57 AM	#3
Ray Gottry Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Lake City, Fl. Posts: 55 Likes: 95 Liked 53 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Live from the Gator Nationals Best of luck Robbie. I am coming out for at least one day so I hope to get to visit again.

03-12-2020, 07:02 AM	#4
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,232 Likes: 52 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from the Gator Nationals Well go cart racing was a blast, There wasn't anyone else riding and we had unlimited ride tickets so they just let us go. Need less to say by the time we got done we had gotten our moneys worth and fun and were tired of riding go carts. Then a half a game of putt putt golf and we where done. A good time was had by all thanks again Rudy,Ruth, Ricky, Johnny and Teresa. The track is packed the weather is great so come on down to Gainesville. If you do stop on by and say hello we love putting faces to names. As you can see by the lack of photos we're still having issues we have them (using the phone) just having trouble down loading them.

03-12-2020, 07:35 AM	#5
Marty Hignight Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 106 Likes: 71 Liked 22 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Live from the Gator Nationals Good luck Robbie __________________ Marty H

03-12-2020, 08:32 AM	#6
dragrazer Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from the Gator Nationals Robbie kick butt at the race and bring home the bacon. This past weekend I attended the Doorslammer @ Orlando hoping to see yourself, Johnny Cobb and others. Their were so many events going on. I did see Vonnie win the TS event which was great. I wanted to stay for the Gators to support a few friends who cars are on display (Harry, Bill, and Randy).

03-12-2020, 07:54 PM	#7
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,232 Likes: 52 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from the Gator Nationals Well what and interesting day today was. As you should know by now NHRA canceled the Pro portion of the Gator Nats and are going to run the sportsman category to completion tomorrow. So its going to be like a divisional race and no spectators allow. So its just like a divisional race. My time runs today ended up not to bad, the trees pretty tough but the car seems to be dialed pretty good we'll see tomorrow. I believe eliminations start at 10 same run schedule as today, I also heard the NHRA program will be aired and is free not sure about that though.

03-12-2020, 08:23 PM	#8
2021STK Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 281 Likes: 273 Liked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Live from the Gator Nationals Best of luck to you! __________________ Dave Outten 2222 S/SS/SST/SG/HR 2021 S 1968 SS 1969 SR 1966 1990 Bracket

03-12-2020, 09:11 PM	#9
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,232 Likes: 52 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from the Gator Nationals What to do between races? A little fishing with Ricky. Some go cart racing I was celebrating spinning Rudy out.

03-12-2020, 09:18 PM	#10
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,232 Likes: 52 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from the Gator Nationals Getting ready for SG Dinner at the Blue Agave Not sure if these are photos from the Div race or Nats