Live From The Northwest Nationals - Page 2

Dennis P Chapman · 07-07-2010, 04:09 PM

Great pictures Toby.

Toby Lang · 07-07-2010, 06:10 PM

Today has to be one of the hottest if not the hottest day of the year so far for this area. It got up to almost 90 degrees here today. It's supposed to be even warmer tomorrow with temps in the lower 90s. Friday is supposed to be in the upper 80s also. It's supposed to cool down a bit on the weekend with temps in the lower 80s. Don't think we'll get any rain here this year.

Tomorrow is tech day. We will get two qualifying runs on Friday and go into eliminations Saturday morning. We are supposed to run three rounds of eliminations on Saturday time permitting.

Here's a sweet 73 Camaro I saw when I was pulling my rig into the track:

Toby Lang · 07-07-2010, 06:16 PM

Engine shot:

After many years of hauling his car on a ramp truck, Don "The Worm" Elgin finally got a motorhome a few years ago. I'm sure his wife enjoys it:

Toby Lang · 07-07-2010, 06:23 PM

Casey Plaizier who purchased this car from Tom Gaynor last year:

57 Ranchero:

Toby Lang · 07-07-2010, 06:27 PM

67 Pontiac Executive:

The 67 is the push car for these nostalgia dragsters:

nwebber · 07-07-2010, 07:41 PM

How is the pit parking this year? Thinking about just coming out Friday and hope to get lucky or is there ample space available. Thanks.

Norm Webber

Jack Matyas · 07-07-2010, 07:48 PM

Toby -- Glad to see you're "on the job" with some great pics .And by the pictures in the holding area one can clearly see the recession is also in the great Northwest .

PS-- Say hey to Meaner ..................

Joe Martens · 07-07-2010, 08:48 PM

Awesome pics Toby. Keep up the good work!!!

Bob Don · 07-07-2010, 09:01 PM

Nice pics. Thanks!

Toby Lang · 07-07-2010, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nwebber

How is the pit parking this year? Thinking about just coming out Friday and hope to get lucky or is there ample space available. Thanks.

Norm Webber

I'm at home right now and I didn't really look at the parking too close while I was there. I will check it out tomorrow, but I would think with your rig they could pit you just about anywhere. If worse comes to worse, you could drop your car in the lanes and park your trailer at the top end and share a pit spot with somebody. I doubt you would have to do that though as I don't think there are that many entries compared to years past.

You just have a truck and open trailer, right? If you can't find a spot, you're more than welcome to pit your car in front of my truck (I backed in.) We're pitted along the staging lanes.

See you there.

-Toby

07-07-2010, 04:09 PM	#11
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 419 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Live From The Northwest Nationals Great pictures Toby. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

07-07-2010, 06:10 PM	#12
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live From The Northwest Nationals Today has to be one of the hottest if not the hottest day of the year so far for this area. It got up to almost 90 degrees here today. It's supposed to be even warmer tomorrow with temps in the lower 90s. Friday is supposed to be in the upper 80s also. It's supposed to cool down a bit on the weekend with temps in the lower 80s. Don't think we'll get any rain here this year. Tomorrow is tech day. We will get two qualifying runs on Friday and go into eliminations Saturday morning. We are supposed to run three rounds of eliminations on Saturday time permitting. Here's a sweet 73 Camaro I saw when I was pulling my rig into the track:

07-07-2010, 06:16 PM	#13
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live From The Northwest Nationals Engine shot: After many years of hauling his car on a ramp truck, Don "The Worm" Elgin finally got a motorhome a few years ago. I'm sure his wife enjoys it:

07-07-2010, 06:23 PM	#14
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live From The Northwest Nationals Casey Plaizier who purchased this car from Tom Gaynor last year: 57 Ranchero:

07-07-2010, 06:27 PM	#15
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live From The Northwest Nationals 67 Pontiac Executive: The 67 is the push car for these nostalgia dragsters:

07-07-2010, 07:41 PM	#16
nwebber Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: springfield OR Posts: 70 Likes: 1 Liked 39 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Live From The Northwest Nationals How is the pit parking this year? Thinking about just coming out Friday and hope to get lucky or is there ample space available. Thanks. Norm Webber __________________ Norm Webber

07-07-2010, 07:48 PM	#17
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 409 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live From The Northwest Nationals Toby -- Glad to see you're "on the job" with some great pics .And by the pictures in the holding area one can clearly see the recession is also in the great Northwest . PS-- Say hey to Meaner .................. __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-07-2010, 08:48 PM	#18
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 789 Likes: 635 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Live From The Northwest Nationals Awesome pics Toby. Keep up the good work!!! __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

07-07-2010, 09:01 PM	#19
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,497 Likes: 1,135 Liked 904 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Live From The Northwest Nationals Nice pics. Thanks! __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

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