"Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals

Ken Miele · 06-06-2018, 03:23 PM

Hello everyone, its Wednesday and we are in the stacking area. Parking starts around 7am tomorrow. The weather looks good for most of the race, with Sunday getting the best chance of late day thunderstorms.

The last time there was a national event here was 2009. The track has had major updates since then and now has an all concrete track. I was here at the division race in April and it was very smooth with no traction issues.

Ken Miele · 06-07-2018, 11:44 AM

Today's parking went very smooth, with plenty of good spots left. Anyone coming in will have no wait as there is no line. Weather still looks pretty good, with a chance of rain late Sunday. Credential line is a none issue, all you have to do is drop your tech card off at the tech trailer.

Cars are starting to come out of the trailer, so I grab a few shots.

Ken Miele · 06-07-2018, 11:46 AM

A few more...

HR9121 · 06-07-2018, 02:17 PM

Hello everyone, I really hadn't planned to run this race because this is such a busy time of year for me but when the opportunity arose last week to get in I just couldn't pass. After all this is as close to home as it gets for me. True to form I'm not there yet but my rig is with Uncle Si at the helm, if he's not there he should be very close anyway.
I will be up later tonight with the family so I'm not sure how much reporting I will get done but I will jump in and help when I can. After qualifying tomorrow is done we plan on taking the kids to King's Dominion for the rest of the day so I should sleep good tomorrow night! Hey maybe I will through in a few pictures of that as well.

Mike Pearson · 06-07-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

Hello everyone, I really hadn't planned to run this race because this is such a busy time of year for me but when the opportunity arose last week to get in I just couldn't pass. After all this is as close to home as it gets for me. True to form I'm not there yet but my rig is with Uncle Si at the helm, if he's not there he should be very close anyway.
I will be up later tonight with the family so I'm not sure how much reporting I will get done but I will jump in and help when I can. After qualifying tomorrow is done we plan on taking the kids to King's Dominion for the rest of the day so I should sleep good tomorrow night! Hey maybe I will through in a few pictures of that as well.

Best of luck to you James. You have ben racing well lately.

Randy Parker · 06-07-2018, 09:16 PM

Looking forward to this event, see y'all tomorrow, RP

HR9121 · 06-07-2018, 10:05 PM

Mike thanks alot, we've been having alot of fun this year. Well I made it here and we are parked pretty far down and there was probably 15-20 rigs stacked outside. I'll have some updates in the morning but for now its time to get these girls to bed.

Ken Miele · 06-08-2018, 07:02 AM

Good morning all, the sun is out and temps will be in the mid 80's today. The DA is 1200 ft now. Are schedule start time is 8:30 with Stock, then Super Comp followed by Super Stock and then Super Gas. Will do that three times today, all before 2pm. I will be back this afternoon with more photos.

Glad to see you made it James.

HR9121 · 06-08-2018, 07:43 AM

Good morning Ken and everyone, this morning is absolutely beautiful even a little chill in the air but that won't last for long. As Ken said 3 runs today and it should go quickly with only 4 classes here. I'm excited to check out the new surface.

HR9121 · 06-08-2018, 01:29 PM

We're all done for qualifying and other than a couple oil downs it has gone very smooth. I have some pictures I will share later but for now we are heading for the amusement park.

06-06-2018, 03:23 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,570 Likes: 355 Liked 13,254 Times in 1,238 Posts	"Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Hello everyone, its Wednesday and we are in the stacking area. Parking starts around 7am tomorrow. The weather looks good for most of the race, with Sunday getting the best chance of late day thunderstorms. The last time there was a national event here was 2009. The track has had major updates since then and now has an all concrete track. I was here at the division race in April and it was very smooth with no traction issues. Attached Thumbnails

06-07-2018, 11:44 AM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,570 Likes: 355 Liked 13,254 Times in 1,238 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Today's parking went very smooth, with plenty of good spots left. Anyone coming in will have no wait as there is no line. Weather still looks pretty good, with a chance of rain late Sunday. Credential line is a none issue, all you have to do is drop your tech card off at the tech trailer. Cars are starting to come out of the trailer, so I grab a few shots. Attached Thumbnails

06-07-2018, 11:46 AM	#3
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,570 Likes: 355 Liked 13,254 Times in 1,238 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals A few more... Attached Thumbnails

06-07-2018, 02:17 PM	#4
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,359 Likes: 113 Liked 2,928 Times in 646 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Hello everyone, I really hadn't planned to run this race because this is such a busy time of year for me but when the opportunity arose last week to get in I just couldn't pass. After all this is as close to home as it gets for me. True to form I'm not there yet but my rig is with Uncle Si at the helm, if he's not there he should be very close anyway. I will be up later tonight with the family so I'm not sure how much reporting I will get done but I will jump in and help when I can. After qualifying tomorrow is done we plan on taking the kids to King's Dominion for the rest of the day so I should sleep good tomorrow night! Hey maybe I will through in a few pictures of that as well. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

06-07-2018, 09:16 PM	#6
Randy Parker Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Looking forward to this event, see y'all tomorrow, RP

06-07-2018, 10:05 PM	#7
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,359 Likes: 113 Liked 2,928 Times in 646 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Mike thanks alot, we've been having alot of fun this year. Well I made it here and we are parked pretty far down and there was probably 15-20 rigs stacked outside. I'll have some updates in the morning but for now its time to get these girls to bed. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

06-08-2018, 07:02 AM	#8
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,570 Likes: 355 Liked 13,254 Times in 1,238 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Good morning all, the sun is out and temps will be in the mid 80's today. The DA is 1200 ft now. Are schedule start time is 8:30 with Stock, then Super Comp followed by Super Stock and then Super Gas. Will do that three times today, all before 2pm. I will be back this afternoon with more photos. Glad to see you made it James.

06-08-2018, 07:43 AM	#9
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,359 Likes: 113 Liked 2,928 Times in 646 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals Good morning Ken and everyone, this morning is absolutely beautiful even a little chill in the air but that won't last for long. As Ken said 3 runs today and it should go quickly with only 4 classes here. I'm excited to check out the new surface. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

06-08-2018, 01:29 PM	#10
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,359 Likes: 113 Liked 2,928 Times in 646 Posts	Re: "Live From" Virginia NHRA Nationals We're all done for qualifying and other than a couple oil downs it has gone very smooth. I have some pictures I will share later but for now we are heading for the amusement park. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA