Live from Earlville D5 LODRS - Page 2

fast426wedge · 09-09-2016, 01:57 PM

Everyone likes Dyno. He was faster at Indy than Rick Johnson has ever run in SS/AH. Way to go Dyno. Hope you bought Waldo from Stephen Hebert.

FED 387 · 09-09-2016, 02:37 PM

Racers don't forget to get your cookie

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 04:15 PM

Sorry race fans for the lack of reporting so far today but there is no signal whatsoever at the track to post anything. I've returned to my Hotel to post this info.

Let's get you caught up on what's going on so far today. The morning started off with a heavy blanket of fog that covered most of the cornfields in eastern Iowa.

By about 9 o'clock enough of the fog had lifted and the track was dry With enough visibility to start running Super Street.

All the classes got their first qualifying in under cloudy skies with a lots of humidity in the air. Some of the guys that raced here last week noted it was slower today.

As Stock started the second qualifying run the weather begin to change from a slight tail to a heavy cross wind with temperatures getting chilly as a heavy black blanket of clouds quickly blew in from the north.

With Stock Q2 done SC started its second qualifying run and about halfway through that round heavy rain from those dark clouds hit the track. A major weather front is making its way through the area with temperatures dropping and Hi

Strong wind gusts at the moment. After drying the track SC was again loaded in the lanes and just a few pair of cars made it down the track before it started to sprinkle again.

With the High Winds and intermittent rain sprinkles it's not clear when qualifying will be finished today.

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 04:20 PM

Here is round one of STK and SS qualifying. And yes it did seem like there's not that many SS cars here.

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 04:34 PM

There are lots of really cool cars in D5 and combinations that you just don't see anywhere else in the country. And let's start with one of the coolest cars here.

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 04:48 PM

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 04:59 PM

Sean Marconette · 09-09-2016, 05:04 PM

Mike,

Thank you for the excellent pictures and reporting!! Good luck to all.

Sean

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 05:08 PM

Tri-State has some of the most unique track service equipment that I've run across. I'm guessing this piece of equipment is used to scrub the track.

This looks like some equipment to burnish Rubber into the track

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 05:19 PM

Racing is on hold as a good size cell is passing through. The track has a jet dryer - will have to see if the rain ends in time to use it today.

09-09-2016, 01:57 PM	#11
fast426wedge Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Everyone likes Dyno. He was faster at Indy than Rick Johnson has ever run in SS/AH. Way to go Dyno. Hope you bought Waldo from Stephen Hebert.

09-09-2016, 02:37 PM	#12
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,358 Likes: 360 Liked 282 Times in 152 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Racers don't forget to get your cookie

09-09-2016, 04:15 PM	#13
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 244 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Sorry race fans for the lack of reporting so far today but there is no signal whatsoever at the track to post anything. I've returned to my Hotel to post this info. Let's get you caught up on what's going on so far today. The morning started off with a heavy blanket of fog that covered most of the cornfields in eastern Iowa. By about 9 o'clock enough of the fog had lifted and the track was dry With enough visibility to start running Super Street. All the classes got their first qualifying in under cloudy skies with a lots of humidity in the air. Some of the guys that raced here last week noted it was slower today. As Stock started the second qualifying run the weather begin to change from a slight tail to a heavy cross wind with temperatures getting chilly as a heavy black blanket of clouds quickly blew in from the north. With Stock Q2 done SC started its second qualifying run and about halfway through that round heavy rain from those dark clouds hit the track. A major weather front is making its way through the area with temperatures dropping and Hi Strong wind gusts at the moment. After drying the track SC was again loaded in the lanes and just a few pair of cars made it down the track before it started to sprinkle again. With the High Winds and intermittent rain sprinkles it's not clear when qualifying will be finished today. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-09-2016, 04:20 PM	#14
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 244 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Here is round one of STK and SS qualifying. And yes it did seem like there's not that many SS cars here. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-09-2016, 04:34 PM	#15
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 244 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS There are lots of really cool cars in D5 and combinations that you just don't see anywhere else in the country. And let's start with one of the coolest cars here. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-09-2016, 04:48 PM	#16
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 244 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-09-2016, 04:59 PM	#17
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 244 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-09-2016, 05:04 PM	#18
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 960 Likes: 632 Liked 167 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Mike, Thank you for the excellent pictures and reporting!! Good luck to all. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

09-09-2016, 05:08 PM	#19
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 244 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Tri-State has some of the most unique track service equipment that I've run across. I'm guessing this piece of equipment is used to scrub the track. This looks like some equipment to burnish Rubber into the track __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-09-2016, 05:19 PM	#20
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 244 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Racing is on hold as a good size cell is passing through. The track has a jet dryer - will have to see if the rain ends in time to use it today. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.