Live from the Winternationals. - Page 2

Jody Lang · 01-30-2015, 02:25 PM

Bob, what's the latest?

I expected some beer pics at maybe 9:45 in the morning.

Maybe a few BBQ shots in the 70 deg weather.

Tony Janes · 01-30-2015, 03:39 PM

It is cloudy with drizzle but it will be gone by Saturday morning.

Carguy49 · 01-30-2015, 07:09 PM

Looking forward to any reports from this event. Yes, race season is ready to start. Even for those of us that are only enthusiasts at this point.

Any chance of a count or photos from the track showing who is there. I know Bob and Charlene are going to be there, but curious who else from the Northwest is there. I talked to Steve Schwab and he said it was a possibility.

Anyway, like I said, any info or photos would be great. Let's hope everyone has a great time and get the cobwebs all out and the cars work great.

Bob Gullett · 01-30-2015, 09:46 PM

Finally made to Fontana and got the internet up and working. Just weathered a monsoon rain storm! LOL. Not sure who here yet in stock and super stock but I talked to Frank Grossi who's here to run the race. We are pitted with our travel friends Cal and MaryAnn Method. They are teching tonite but Harold and Paul are teching tomorrow starting at 7am so we'll tech then. Time for a soothing cocktail! When I here who else is here I'll post it as well as any results.

jmcarter · 01-30-2015, 09:51 PM

Bob, NHRA just posted the contingency sponsors....you've got time to update the decals on your car.

http://www.nhra.net/sponsors/Events/race01.xls

Bob Gullett · 01-31-2015, 03:54 PM

Finally made our first run. I'm guessing 24 cars made the first run. Looks by our calculations to be about .17 hundredths slower than at Pomona last fall. DA was 2067 BP 28.67 44%H 64.7T and we had about a 10mph cross wind. Looks like we get one more hit at the track and then into eliminations.

The Hawk · 01-31-2015, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jody Lang

Bob, what's the latest?

I expected some beer pics at maybe 9:45 in the morning.

Maybe a few BBQ shots in the 70 deg weather.

NOW you`re talking!

Bob Gullett · 01-31-2015, 07:49 PM

Had 2 time runs. Going into eliminations. I would post a qualifying sheet but we're being laddered off of reaction times. And I'm near the bottom of the ladder! LOL.

Jody Lang · 02-01-2015, 01:27 PM

Any updates??? I'm assuming Bob went deep in elims and was too busy for updates!!

Andys dad · 02-01-2015, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jody Lang

Any updates??? I'm assuming Bob went deep in elims and was too busy for updates!!

I heard there were only a few cars in the first two time trials (5 +7)
Racers voted for a third
Darkness fell - only got one round in eliminations

I am not there so may be all the fault of the JR dragsters as Jared posted on Facebook.

Ron

01-30-2015, 02:25 PM	#11
Jody Lang Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 299 Likes: 28 Liked 81 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Live from the Winternationals. Bob, what's the latest? I expected some beer pics at maybe 9:45 in the morning. Maybe a few BBQ shots in the 70 deg weather.

01-30-2015, 03:39 PM	#12
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 27 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Live from the Winternationals. It is cloudy with drizzle but it will be gone by Saturday morning. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

01-30-2015, 07:09 PM	#13
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,839 Likes: 1,758 Liked 2,225 Times in 594 Posts	Re: Live from the Winternationals. Looking forward to any reports from this event. Yes, race season is ready to start. Even for those of us that are only enthusiasts at this point. Any chance of a count or photos from the track showing who is there. I know Bob and Charlene are going to be there, but curious who else from the Northwest is there. I talked to Steve Schwab and he said it was a possibility. Anyway, like I said, any info or photos would be great. Let's hope everyone has a great time and get the cobwebs all out and the cars work great. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 01-30-2015 at 07:11 PM. Reason: spelling

01-30-2015, 09:46 PM	#14
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,068 Likes: 41 Liked 407 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Live from the Winternationals. Finally made to Fontana and got the internet up and working. Just weathered a monsoon rain storm! LOL. Not sure who here yet in stock and super stock but I talked to Frank Grossi who's here to run the race. We are pitted with our travel friends Cal and MaryAnn Method. They are teching tonite but Harold and Paul are teching tomorrow starting at 7am so we'll tech then. Time for a soothing cocktail! When I here who else is here I'll post it as well as any results. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

01-30-2015, 09:51 PM	#15
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,118 Likes: 1,969 Liked 2,678 Times in 850 Posts	Re: Live from the Winternationals. Bob, NHRA just posted the contingency sponsors....you've got time to update the decals on your car. http://www.nhra.net/sponsors/Events/race01.xls __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

01-31-2015, 03:54 PM	#16
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,068 Likes: 41 Liked 407 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Live from the Winternationals. Finally made our first run. I'm guessing 24 cars made the first run. Looks by our calculations to be about .17 hundredths slower than at Pomona last fall. DA was 2067 BP 28.67 44%H 64.7T and we had about a 10mph cross wind. Looks like we get one more hit at the track and then into eliminations. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

01-31-2015, 07:49 PM	#18
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,068 Likes: 41 Liked 407 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Live from the Winternationals. Had 2 time runs. Going into eliminations. I would post a qualifying sheet but we're being laddered off of reaction times. And I'm near the bottom of the ladder! LOL. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

02-01-2015, 01:27 PM	#19
Jody Lang Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 299 Likes: 28 Liked 81 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Live from the Winternationals. Any updates??? I'm assuming Bob went deep in elims and was too busy for updates!!