LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam - Page 2

Michael Beard · 05-30-2015, 04:53 PM

Radar was looking pretty clear and we were juuuust about dry when a pop-up shower just hit us, wiping out the afternoon's drying efforts. Temps are down in the 50's!

Announcement: done for the day. 9:30am start time, sportsman *will* get 1 qualifying run. (Open field: new ladders)

Ken Miele · 05-30-2015, 06:48 PM

Sorry everyone, I got the qualifying this morning but was not able to post until now.

Chris1529 · 05-30-2015, 10:01 PM

And someone thought Rockingham's car count was low?

Nitro Joe Jackson · 05-30-2015, 10:19 PM

this is sad, glad I'm not paying the light bill.

just wonder if Norwalk a few weekends ago and Rt66 Joliet being this coming week, plus weather really looking bad stopped SS/Stock racers from going?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Crew Chief · 05-31-2015, 06:21 AM

Cordova car count is down from the last time NHRA was there in 2013. Back then it was 54 in Stock and 32 in S/S. And there was rain at that event also.

Ed Wright · 05-31-2015, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

And someone thought Rockingham's car count was low?

Looks like Div 4 IHRA car counts a few years ago, when I last ran a few of their races. Wasn't much like going racing.

james schaechter · 05-31-2015, 08:10 AM

I will say that the forecast kept some local cars away also. I think the field is still open. It is possible to see a few pop in. There is supposed to be a final q session this morning. Not only is the weather bad, the weekend is full of graduation parties. That doesn't explain the low count compared to NHRA for sure, but I didn't expect it to be that low!

Michael Beard · 05-31-2015, 08:37 AM

With both Rockingham and Cordova you have tracks that switched sanctions that are the outskirts of their Divisions, with no advertising. If you just put a race on the schedule and that's it, you're going to get the guys chasing points (and those have other, closer options) and a couple local guys. Other than those, how many people even knew Rockingham and Cordova were going on this weekend?

Distance, bad forecast, and it's hard to draw Div 5 cars when there is no Div 5 in IHRA. Many of those guys probably still carry a grudge from IHRA dropping the Division years ago. Doesn't effect S/SS, but I heard that some other tracks in the region have conflicting events: 8.90/9.90/10.90 association at one track, a Top Sportsman deal at another, and PDRA IN St. Louis.

Those of us that are here are racing for guaranteed money with increased national event payouts this year plus sponsor bonuses, and have been enjoying ourselves despite the weather.

Michael Beard · 05-31-2015, 11:14 AM

What a difference two days and a crazy weather front makes. From 3000' with a crosstail on Friday to a brisk 55.7 degrees, 29.51, 65% combining for a n altitude of just 512', hampered only by an equally brisk cross headwind. The sun is shining brightly, with the sky dotted only intermittently by white puffy clouds, having been wrung out pretty well yesterday!

Michael Beard · 05-31-2015, 12:27 PM

Final qualifying

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05-30-2015, 04:53 PM	#11
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam Radar was looking pretty clear and we were juuuust about dry when a pop-up shower just hit us, wiping out the afternoon's drying efforts. Temps are down in the 50's! Announcement: done for the day. 9:30am start time, sportsman will get 1 qualifying run. (Open field: new ladders) __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS Last edited by Michael Beard; 05-30-2015 at 05:12 PM. Reason: announcement

05-30-2015, 06:48 PM	#12
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam Sorry everyone, I got the qualifying this morning but was not able to post until now. Attached Thumbnails

05-30-2015, 10:01 PM	#13
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam And someone thought Rockingham's car count was low? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

05-30-2015, 10:19 PM	#14
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam this is sad, glad I'm not paying the light bill. just wonder if Norwalk a few weekends ago and Rt66 Joliet being this coming week, plus weather really looking bad stopped SS/Stock racers from going?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com Last edited by Nitro Joe Jackson; 05-30-2015 at 10:23 PM.

05-31-2015, 06:21 AM	#15
Crew Chief Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 184 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam Cordova car count is down from the last time NHRA was there in 2013. Back then it was 54 in Stock and 32 in S/S. And there was rain at that event also.

05-31-2015, 08:10 AM	#17
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,992 Likes: 1,293 Liked 1,436 Times in 299 Posts	Re: LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam I will say that the forecast kept some local cars away also. I think the field is still open. It is possible to see a few pop in. There is supposed to be a final q session this morning. Not only is the weather bad, the weekend is full of graduation parties. That doesn't explain the low count compared to NHRA for sure, but I didn't expect it to be that low! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

05-31-2015, 08:37 AM	#18
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam With both Rockingham and Cordova you have tracks that switched sanctions that are the outskirts of their Divisions, with no advertising. If you just put a race on the schedule and that's it, you're going to get the guys chasing points (and those have other, closer options) and a couple local guys. Other than those, how many people even knew Rockingham and Cordova were going on this weekend? Distance, bad forecast, and it's hard to draw Div 5 cars when there is no Div 5 in IHRA. Many of those guys probably still carry a grudge from IHRA dropping the Division years ago. Doesn't effect S/SS, but I heard that some other tracks in the region have conflicting events: 8.90/9.90/10.90 association at one track, a Top Sportsman deal at another, and PDRA IN St. Louis. Those of us that are here are racing for guaranteed money with increased national event payouts this year plus sponsor bonuses, and have been enjoying ourselves despite the weather. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-31-2015, 11:14 AM	#19
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam What a difference two days and a crazy weather front makes. From 3000' with a crosstail on Friday to a brisk 55.7 degrees, 29.51, 65% combining for a n altitude of just 512', hampered only by an equally brisk cross headwind. The sun is shining brightly, with the sky dotted only intermittently by white puffy clouds, having been wrung out pretty well yesterday! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-31-2015, 12:27 PM	#20
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam Final qualifying As always, more photos at www.facebook.com/LooseRocker __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS