And so it starts

Charley Downing · 01-27-2023, 08:35 PM

With around 6 weeks before the Gatornationals officially starts,
I see we have our first withdraw in the stock eliminator category.

Can anyone guess who got the lucky spot today?
Was it spot saving or was this racer just that lucky? You be the judge.

And for those of you that though the GPA deal a few weeks ago was a real thing you are truly special. It was just a funny way of bring up a ON GOING problem that NHRA has yet to ADDRESS and or FIX. Good luck to all you racers with less then 8 grade points this season.

Brett C · 01-27-2023, 09:34 PM

For those that don’t monitor “live timing”, please expound.

GTS340 · 01-27-2023, 09:59 PM

Hate the system for sure. I can see its a "Hey I'm getting out my good ole buddy" Could use at the least a waiting list of some sort.. Must be what down to 4 grade points now. Sorry to all the 8 or more grade point racers that wanted a chance.

Paul Haszlauer

442OLDS · 01-28-2023, 12:39 AM

I took a screen shot on my phone when it filled up so I have easily identified the first change.

SSDA Hemi · 01-28-2023, 08:35 AM

Found it.....

1656 FS/AA Kenneth Miele '08 Cobra FORD 330 MICRO STRATEGIES INC.

Now I know why Ken was so against Charleys new business on here.....

(just kidding!) just post the switch guys. Nail biter watching this unfold!!

Robin Lawrence · 01-28-2023, 10:22 AM

Good Catch Charlie! Lets out that guy and string him up! It's probably one of those sandbaggers running one of them store bought late model race cars.

I bet he doesn't use blinders either.

I will tell you this is funny ****. Poor Ken,

Oh wait, scratch that.......it was ME! Or should i talk in the third person, it was that EFI guy from Holley Robin Lawrence!! There ya go.

Let me deflect a little pressure from Ken as there was no pre conceived plan. As events have changed in my life I need to make scheduling changes.

I have decided to take an early retirement from Holley. It was a voluntary move on my part. I was scheduled to be in Florida and Georgia for 4 weeks. Lights Out, Baby Gators, Gators and the points meet at SGMP.
With my exit from Holley I cancelled my plan. Holley was very good to me with my program. I t was less expensive than flying in and renting cars and hotels. Plus I was able to race.

I had talked with Ken shortly after he missed the entry for the Gators. He was the very first person to say he needed an entry. I was talking about our banner ad ad the Gators was mentioned. At that point I was still going south.

After I made the decision to withdraw I called Ken. Done deal.

Looking back I should have put it up for offers LOL. No that's not how I roll.

Flame away boys!!

You will see once I am no longer with Holley my posts might look more like Billy Nees posts.

I got work to do, gonna kick some 302 COPO ***

Robin

01-27-2023, 08:35 PM	#1
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 759 Likes: 16 Liked 625 Times in 86 Posts	And so it starts With around 6 weeks before the Gatornationals officially starts, I see we have our first withdraw in the stock eliminator category. Can anyone guess who got the lucky spot today? Was it spot saving or was this racer just that lucky? You be the judge. And for those of you that though the GPA deal a few weeks ago was a real thing you are truly special. It was just a funny way of bring up a ON GOING problem that NHRA has yet to ADDRESS and or FIX. Good luck to all you racers with less then 8 grade points this season. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

01-27-2023, 09:34 PM	#2
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,163 Likes: 259 Liked 877 Times in 196 Posts	Re: And so it starts For those that don’t monitor “live timing”, please expound. __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

01-27-2023, 09:59 PM	#3
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 751 Likes: 192 Liked 1,077 Times in 338 Posts	Re: And so it starts Hate the system for sure. I can see its a "Hey I'm getting out my good ole buddy" Could use at the least a waiting list of some sort.. Must be what down to 4 grade points now. Sorry to all the 8 or more grade point racers that wanted a chance. Paul Haszlauer

01-28-2023, 12:39 AM	#4
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,333 Likes: 5 Liked 262 Times in 100 Posts	Re: And so it starts I took a screen shot on my phone when it filled up so I have easily identified the first change.

01-28-2023, 08:35 AM	#5
SSDA Hemi Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 481 Likes: 123 Liked 428 Times in 66 Posts	Re: And so it starts Found it..... 1656 FS/AA Kenneth Miele '08 Cobra FORD 330 MICRO STRATEGIES INC. Now I know why Ken was so against Charleys new business on here..... (just kidding!) just post the switch guys. Nail biter watching this unfold!! __________________ 1924 A/DA

01-28-2023, 10:22 AM	#6
Robin Lawrence Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Galesburg IL. Posts: 165 Likes: 215 Liked 638 Times in 109 Posts	Re: And so it starts Good Catch Charlie! Lets out that guy and string him up! It's probably one of those sandbaggers running one of them store bought late model race cars. I bet he doesn't use blinders either. I will tell you this is funny **. Poor Ken, Oh wait, scratch that.......it was ME! Or should i talk in the third person, it was that EFI guy from Holley Robin Lawrence!! There ya go. Let me deflect a little pressure from Ken as there was no pre conceived plan. As events have changed in my life I need to make scheduling changes. I have decided to take an early retirement from Holley. It was a voluntary move on my part. I was scheduled to be in Florida and Georgia for 4 weeks. Lights Out, Baby Gators, Gators and the points meet at SGMP. With my exit from Holley I cancelled my plan. Holley was very good to me with my program. I t was less expensive than flying in and renting cars and hotels. Plus I was able to race. I had talked with Ken shortly after he missed the entry for the Gators. He was the very first person to say he needed an entry. I was talking about our banner ad ad the Gators was mentioned. At that point I was still going south. After I made the decision to withdraw I called Ken. Done deal. Looking back I should have put it up for offers LOL. No that's not how I roll. Flame away boys!! You will see once I am no longer with Holley my posts might look more like Billy Nees posts. I got work to do, gonna kick some 302 COPO * Robin __________________ STK 308 SS 3088 Last edited by Robin Lawrence; 01-28-2023 at 10:24 AM.