IHRA at Columbus.

[blkjack]

On site reporting only 15 trailers as of Tues PM.There is still a lot of asphalt paving going on (not on the track itself), No cars testing right now

[Jeff Niceswanger]

Originally Posted by blkjack

On site reporting only 15 trailers as of Tues PM.There is still a lot of asphalt paving going on (not on the track itself), No cars testing right now

Just got off the phone with Andy Kronenbitter. I'll try to relay all this and not screw it up
1) They are currently, and have all week, been paving the hot car staging lanes (The ones that run in front of the pit side bleachers) so the pros have a non-pothole surface to tow their cars. All the blacktop pits have been resealed and painted.
2) ALL new lighting in the pits, complete with a wi-fi transponder on every light pole. Lighting goes all the way back in the grass areas all the way to the woods gate. No log on needed, open it and it says "IHRA Have a good race" or something as such.
3) Six brand new Semis and trailers have been unloaded with all new golf cars, scooters, and equipment.... Which include brand new track dryers. The semis are all lettered IHRA logos and signage. Andy noticed the equipment has the tracks name on them, as if when they leave, the equipment doesn't.
4) The Tower has its new IHRA lighted signage, and everything in the place has been painted, Stripes on payment, walls, poles, everything you can think of.
5) The tracks timing system wiring was dug up and all new installed from tower to scoreboards. Even the scales were painted.
Quite frankly Andy is amazed. The kicker,.... as of 5 o'clock tonight when I spoke to him...maybe 20 cars were on the property. He told me he spoke to a few Stocker guys down in the Kil-Kare area (an hour away) if they were coming and they told him nope...

[Pauley]

They say all purses are guaranteed. I guess if only one person shows up they are the winner. I was afraid car count would be low but i figured there would be 10 to 20 per sportsman class. Maybe not. Please keep us updated on what is happening

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[Mike Taylor 3601]

I'm trying to get there.. EVERTHING that can go wrong has went wrong, just irritating little things..LORD willing. looks like I will be able to possibly get out of here sometime late afternoon.
make a run in Q4 tomorrow morning and race

[Aaron Allison]

Looks like less than 10 cars in both Stock and Super Stock after Q1. Hopefully some more show up this afternoon / tmw. Makes it hard starting all these races on Wed in my opinion.

[Pauley]

for those interested they are streaming it on youtube. search for ihra.tv and you will find it.

i was looking at Q1 and i could be off a little but looks like this

HR 15ish
Stock 9
QR 9
Super Stock 12
SR 14
TS 5
TD 5

They took about an hour to run Q1. That said SGMP looks weak as well for a sports nat and div race.

Again IHRA.tv on youtube for the stream.

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[Jeff Niceswanger]

Just had a car explode on the starting line. Sounded like a bomb. Pray for the driver. Not sure of class, I think Top Sportsman. Horrendous fire, so sad to witness.
The starting line was and is being prepped by Mass traction and its absolutely killer. Found out this morning that your entry comes with 3 crew passes free of charge. Redman is here parking cars. He wanted to relay he does NOT work for IHRA. Yes, he wears their uniforms but is strictly a sub-contractor. He plans to be in Milan, Dragway 42 and the future races. The entry for the races is super smooth. No hiccups whatsoever.

[cad]

That does not look good at all. I didnt see the driver get out even after over a minute...

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Pauley

for those interested they are streaming it on youtube. search for ihra.tv and you will find it.

nat and div race.

Again IHRA.tv on youtube for the stream.

ep

Could you be a little more specific? I don't see anything live.

[BRETV]

Terrible!! May the Lord help and comfort all involved. Amen




Bret Velde
2003 I/SA