Pit space has changed a lot at the Gatornationals

Rusty Gillis · 03-18-2016, 11:17 AM

This is where I was parked at the 1972 Gatornationals racing Super Stock. I was behind the old tower. That is me doing something under my Mustang. The last time I raced in Stock in the late 90's I was parked in the spectator parking and had to go through the spectator gate to get to the staging lanes.

Jim Wahl · 03-18-2016, 11:27 AM

Where have you been Rusty!!? You need to bring that Mustang out again and race with us! Jim

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jmcarter · 03-18-2016, 12:27 PM

They'll get to park on asphalt again...on Monday after the Pros have left and they've towed everybody's rigs out of the mud.

Freddie Cain · 03-18-2016, 01:46 PM

Rusty,I cant tell you the year stockers began being parked in the spectator lot but Ronnie and I were there in 1980.

Rusty Gillis · 03-18-2016, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Where have you been Rusty!!? You need to bring that Mustang out again and race with us! Jim

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I wish I could just been so busy here at the shop. It is hard to find reliable help that knows anything about restoring a Mustang.

Ed Wright · 03-18-2016, 02:11 PM

I was amazed a track could have a national event this time of the year without at least gravel or crushed rock pits. Not just grass, or now, mud.

Jim Wahl · 03-19-2016, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I was amazed a track could have a national event this time of the year without at least gravel or crushed rock pits. Not just grass, or now, mud.

Ed, this happens EVERY YEAR at Gainesville! This is why I don't run the Gators anymore. Too old to put up with it! I'm sure I'm not the only one. Jim

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John Duzac · 03-19-2016, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddie Cain

Rusty,I cant tell you the year stockers began being parked in the spectator lot but Ronnie and I were there in 1980.

5 or 6 years ago I was pitted so far away and was all to my self. When I came back from making a time trial, I found myself surrounded in the spectator parking lot. I will NEVER AGAIN race at the Gator Nationals! Points meet, national open yes. No Gators!

Ed Wright · 03-19-2016, 10:45 PM

I never got to run the Gators, you guys are making not mind that too much.

03-18-2016, 11:17 AM	#1
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Pit space has changed a lot at the Gatornationals This is where I was parked at the 1972 Gatornationals racing Super Stock. I was behind the old tower. That is me doing something under my Mustang. The last time I raced in Stock in the late 90's I was parked in the spectator parking and had to go through the spectator gate to get to the staging lanes. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

03-18-2016, 11:27 AM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Pit space has changed a lot at the Gatornationals Where have you been Rusty!!? You need to bring that Mustang out again and race with us! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

03-18-2016, 12:27 PM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,157 Likes: 2,042 Liked 2,807 Times in 876 Posts	Re: Pit space has changed a lot at the Gatornationals They'll get to park on asphalt again...on Monday after the Pros have left and they've towed everybody's rigs out of the mud. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

03-18-2016, 01:46 PM	#4
Freddie Cain Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 33 Likes: 1 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Pit space has changed a lot at the Gatornationals Rusty,I cant tell you the year stockers began being parked in the spectator lot but Ronnie and I were there in 1980.

03-18-2016, 02:11 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Pit space has changed a lot at the Gatornationals I was amazed a track could have a national event this time of the year without at least gravel or crushed rock pits. Not just grass, or now, mud. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-19-2016, 10:45 PM	#9
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Pit space has changed a lot at the Gatornationals I never got to run the Gators, you guys are making not mind that too much. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA