Houston Schedule!

Charlie Ford · 04-04-2007, 07:22 PM

Anybody interested in the schedule for this weekend can go to http://www.nhradiv4.com

Dan Fletcher · 04-04-2007, 08:24 PM

I missed seeing the rain date listed. Has anyone heard if and when sportsman will get race if Staurday is a washout?

I believe Dallas is the following week, Belle Rose the week after, Atlanta the following, St. Louis the one after that, etc.

And as I understand from friends that are still there, the place is worse than it was on Sunday, and many, many rigs are still buried in the field.

Lets hear it for Vegas, Pomona, Englishtown, etc.

Charlie Ford · 04-04-2007, 08:42 PM

Dan, I moved my rig yesterday onto the pavement. Several racers have already done that. Ground conditions had improved, but I still had to be pulled out, and I was in a better place than you. It was about 2 PM and they said they would be pulling rigs out 'till 5. I know that some racers that were in the really bad stuff have gotten out. We got a touch of rain overnight so that didn't help. I'm trying to find out about what happens if it rains Sat (30% chance now). In other words, would they use Easter Sun. I'll post as soon as I hear something. If I can do anything to help, let me know. That goes for anybody!!

Larry Sullivan · 04-04-2007, 10:36 PM

Charlie,

Baytown got dumped on again today - wind and rain, very heavy. Anything that wasn't pulled out before today is probably really buried now.

I have no idea what the fallback plan is if we get more rain this weekend - right now, Weather Undeground is showing a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday.

In case I haven't mentioned - rain sux!!

- Larry

- Larry

04-05-2007, 10:28 AM

Charlie, Have any of the rigs that were at the end of the baddest road been pulled out. We were told that no one would be allowed to move. Can you update us on when conditions are favorable to returning and being able to move our rigs? If I had known that rigs were being moved, I would have been there.
I beleive that Craig is making the decision today about what to do. I don't see anyway for our rig and some close to us being able to get out even if they deceided to have the race. I am glad that you and some others were able to get out. We are in the worst place possible and unless the road is extended I don't see any way for us to move.
Richard

Shane Carr · 04-05-2007, 10:58 AM

Fletch u gotta think positive dude. your right it doesnt look good and no openings in the schedule except for thursday or friday of BELLE ROSE (HINT HINT)
As far as rigs pulled out I know undercover Kurt Damron was the very last rig on the row where the Lucas trailer was parked got pulled out sometime Monday.
I vote for changing it to racing Friday until completed, but Im sure there is probably one person who plans getting in Saturday morning making one time run and racing so I guess that wont happen.
I would like to know what the plan is if it does rainout again.
Shane Carr

Shane Carr · 04-05-2007, 11:07 AM

Thursday, April 05, 2007

The facility is drying and we are in the process of getting all of the vehicles to the asphalt. As of 10am we are still on schedule to finish the event on Friday and Saturday. There will be a test n tune from 1-6pm on Friday and we will start at 9am on Saturday with a time run and then first round of eliminations. We will continue to post any updates on the site

Maybe this can be positive news from the D4 website

Shane Carr

Dan Fletcher · 04-05-2007, 11:24 AM

Shane,

I totally agree...give a couple of time runs on Friday and then race until it's done. But you're right, I'm sure some folks (very few) are planning on just showing up for the one run on Saturday. To be perfectly honest, I'd like to be one of them, but with the weather forecast, you're almost forced to be there early.

So I guess we'll make all the time runs you've ever wanted on Friday, and then sit in the rain on Saturday. I know, I know...it's only 50% probability of rain.

Kind of like at Noble last year when Sunday was a guaranteed monsoon and we quit running time trials Saturday night at around 6pm and went to dinner.

See the brick wall...run into the brick wall...brilliant!

04-05-2007, 11:41 AM

Shane, are you saying that if we came right now you could get any and all rigs out. When I left my car and motorhome were surrounded by water. Has that changed? Has the road been extended to my rig?
Richard

Shane Carr · 04-05-2007, 12:07 PM

No not me personally, but I know Damrons rig is about the biggest,heaviest rig parked down in the field and it was pulled out Monday. He was further down than anybody.
The one post is directly from the D4 website.

Shane Carr

04-04-2007, 07:22 PM	#1
Charlie Ford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 169 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Houston Schedule! Anybody interested in the schedule for this weekend can go to http://www.nhradiv4.com __________________ Charlie Ford 4729 STK

04-04-2007, 08:24 PM	#2
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 485 Likes: 110 Liked 965 Times in 63 Posts	I missed seeing the rain date listed. Has anyone heard if and when sportsman will get race if Staurday is a washout? I believe Dallas is the following week, Belle Rose the week after, Atlanta the following, St. Louis the one after that, etc. And as I understand from friends that are still there, the place is worse than it was on Sunday, and many, many rigs are still buried in the field. Lets hear it for Vegas, Pomona, Englishtown, etc. __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

04-04-2007, 08:42 PM	#3
Charlie Ford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 169 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dan, I moved my rig yesterday onto the pavement. Several racers have already done that. Ground conditions had improved, but I still had to be pulled out, and I was in a better place than you. It was about 2 PM and they said they would be pulling rigs out 'till 5. I know that some racers that were in the really bad stuff have gotten out. We got a touch of rain overnight so that didn't help. I'm trying to find out about what happens if it rains Sat (30% chance now). In other words, would they use Easter Sun. I'll post as soon as I hear something. If I can do anything to help, let me know. That goes for anybody!! __________________ Charlie Ford 4729 STK

04-05-2007, 11:24 AM	#8
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 485 Likes: 110 Liked 965 Times in 63 Posts	Shane, I totally agree...give a couple of time runs on Friday and then race until it's done. But you're right, I'm sure some folks (very few) are planning on just showing up for the one run on Saturday. To be perfectly honest, I'd like to be one of them, but with the weather forecast, you're almost forced to be there early. So I guess we'll make all the time runs you've ever wanted on Friday, and then sit in the rain on Saturday. I know, I know...it's only 50% probability of rain. Kind of like at Noble last year when Sunday was a guaranteed monsoon and we quit running time trials Saturday night at around 6pm and went to dinner. See the brick wall...run into the brick wall...brilliant! __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

04-04-2007, 10:36 PM	#4
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Charlie, Baytown got dumped on again today - wind and rain, very heavy. Anything that wasn't pulled out before today is probably really buried now. I have no idea what the fallback plan is if we get more rain this weekend - right now, Weather Undeground is showing a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday. In case I haven't mentioned - rain sux!! - Larry - Larry

04-05-2007, 10:28 AM	#5
grant racing Guest Posts: n/a	Charlie, Have any of the rigs that were at the end of the baddest road been pulled out. We were told that no one would be allowed to move. Can you update us on when conditions are favorable to returning and being able to move our rigs? If I had known that rigs were being moved, I would have been there. I beleive that Craig is making the decision today about what to do. I don't see anyway for our rig and some close to us being able to get out even if they deceided to have the race. I am glad that you and some others were able to get out. We are in the worst place possible and unless the road is extended I don't see any way for us to move. Richard

04-05-2007, 10:58 AM	#6
Shane Carr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Who knows Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fletch u gotta think positive dude. your right it doesnt look good and no openings in the schedule except for thursday or friday of BELLE ROSE (HINT HINT) As far as rigs pulled out I know undercover Kurt Damron was the very last rig on the row where the Lucas trailer was parked got pulled out sometime Monday. I vote for changing it to racing Friday until completed, but Im sure there is probably one person who plans getting in Saturday morning making one time run and racing so I guess that wont happen. I would like to know what the plan is if it does rainout again. Shane Carr

04-05-2007, 11:07 AM	#7
Shane Carr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Who knows Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thursday, April 05, 2007 The facility is drying and we are in the process of getting all of the vehicles to the asphalt. As of 10am we are still on schedule to finish the event on Friday and Saturday. There will be a test n tune from 1-6pm on Friday and we will start at 9am on Saturday with a time run and then first round of eliminations. We will continue to post any updates on the site Maybe this can be positive news from the D4 website Shane Carr

04-05-2007, 11:41 AM	#9
grant racing Guest Posts: n/a	Shane, are you saying that if we came right now you could get any and all rigs out. When I left my car and motorhome were surrounded by water. Has that changed? Has the road been extended to my rig? Richard

04-05-2007, 12:07 PM	#10
Shane Carr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Who knows Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No not me personally, but I know Damrons rig is about the biggest,heaviest rig parked down in the field and it was pulled out Monday. He was further down than anybody. The one post is directly from the D4 website. Shane Carr