Live from Columbus Ohio - D3 Lucas Oil Series Race Weekend

Mike Delahanty · 07-23-2015, 05:49 AM

Good morning. Its early on Thursday morning and I'm just about ready to make the trip to Columbus for the D3 LODRS weekend. Weather looks great - and we are due a good weekend after Norwalk and Joliet. I'm usually not excited about the drive to and from the track - but today I can't wait. I'll be towing with a new 2015 F-150 powered by the 3.5Ltwin turbo EcoBoost engine. Everybody that tows with one raves about it - and I'll pass along my own mini road test review. Besides the towing promise - the truck is fantastic.

I'll give you a report from the Test & Tune session this afternoon.

Shake & Bake · 07-23-2015, 07:05 AM

Mike, they decided to let us in yesterday as the field where spectators park was to soft to line up in. Was parked and set up by 6:00 Wed. evening.

stage1scott · 07-23-2015, 09:04 AM

Hey Mike-thanks for the live reporting. My lifelong friend and mentor John Kunsak should be there with his new COPO, after many years away from regular racing. Can you please See if you can get a photo of him with his new ride? Red, 427 4 speed car. THANKS!

Mike Delahanty · 07-23-2015, 12:32 PM

The tow to Columbus was fantastic, but more on that later. I rolled in a little before 11 and the pits are starting to fill in nicely. The test and tune is on hold as there are issues with the tree. The track suffered a lightning strike last week and it appears the repairs are not yet complete. Some cars made runs but the ambers still don't work on the tree.

Here are a couple shots from the starting line as we all wait.

Mike Delahanty · 07-23-2015, 12:56 PM

The track staff is trouble shooting.

Mike Delahanty · 07-23-2015, 01:04 PM

Ok. Just after 1:00 and the tree is fixed. The track is being groomed and we should be testing any minute

Watson Engineering patriarch Chuck Watson Sr. is here testing his CJ. His company built the last run of Cobra Jet Mustangs.

Mike Delahanty · 07-23-2015, 01:23 PM

BREAKING NEWS ALERT - the tree is fixed but now there are issues with the ETs. After 6 pairs went down we are on hold again.

Mike Delahanty · 07-23-2015, 02:32 PM

An update on that Breaking News alert: Test & Tune is done for now and they are refunding money.

Some good news. The Internet signal is really good ...... Today.

Mike Delahanty · 07-23-2015, 03:18 PM

Inquiring minds want to know - here's MJ Quinn checking Class Racer in the pits here at Columbus.

And from MJ's Camaro.

Mike Delahanty · 07-23-2015, 05:01 PM

The paint on Roy Deans R/SA Belvedere is amazing. It's period correct late 60s including the Metalflake interior

Also, seems like there a quite a Few COPO Camaros here. I'll get the count tomorrow.

07-23-2015, 05:49 AM	#1
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 0 Liked 226 Times in 37 Posts	Live from Columbus Ohio - D3 Lucas Oil Series Race Weekend Good morning. Its early on Thursday morning and I'm just about ready to make the trip to Columbus for the D3 LODRS weekend. Weather looks great - and we are due a good weekend after Norwalk and Joliet. I'm usually not excited about the drive to and from the track - but today I can't wait. I'll be towing with a new 2015 F-150 powered by the 3.5Ltwin turbo EcoBoost engine. Everybody that tows with one raves about it - and I'll pass along my own mini road test review. Besides the towing promise - the truck is fantastic. I'll give you a report from the Test & Tune session this afternoon. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

07-23-2015, 07:05 AM	#2
Shake & Bake Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 299 Likes: 36 Liked 32 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Ohio - D3 Lucas Oil Series Race Weeke Mike, they decided to let us in yesterday as the field where spectators park was to soft to line up in. Was parked and set up by 6:00 Wed. evening.

07-23-2015, 09:04 AM	#3
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 403 Likes: 1,661 Liked 97 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Ohio - D3 Lucas Oil Series Race Weeke Hey Mike-thanks for the live reporting. My lifelong friend and mentor John Kunsak should be there with his new COPO, after many years away from regular racing. Can you please See if you can get a photo of him with his new ride? Red, 427 4 speed car. THANKS! __________________ Scott McIntyre-Cornville-retirement at last! 2015 Chevy SS. LS3/ 6 spd Stick-Wolf in sheeps clothing!

07-23-2015, 12:32 PM	#4
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 0 Liked 226 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Ohio - D3 Lucas Oil Series Race Weeke The tow to Columbus was fantastic, but more on that later. I rolled in a little before 11 and the pits are starting to fill in nicely. The test and tune is on hold as there are issues with the tree. The track suffered a lightning strike last week and it appears the repairs are not yet complete. Some cars made runs but the ambers still don't work on the tree. Here are a couple shots from the starting line as we all wait. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

07-23-2015, 12:56 PM	#5
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 0 Liked 226 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Ohio - D3 Lucas Oil Series Race Weeke The track staff is trouble shooting. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973. Last edited by Mike Delahanty; 07-23-2015 at 12:59 PM. Reason: Photo

07-23-2015, 01:04 PM	#6
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 0 Liked 226 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Ohio - D3 Lucas Oil Series Race Weeke Ok. Just after 1:00 and the tree is fixed. The track is being groomed and we should be testing any minute Watson Engineering patriarch Chuck Watson Sr. is here testing his CJ. His company built the last run of Cobra Jet Mustangs. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

07-23-2015, 01:23 PM	#7
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 0 Liked 226 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Ohio - D3 Lucas Oil Series Race Weeke BREAKING NEWS ALERT - the tree is fixed but now there are issues with the ETs. After 6 pairs went down we are on hold again. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

07-23-2015, 02:32 PM	#8
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 0 Liked 226 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Ohio - D3 Lucas Oil Series Race Weeke An update on that Breaking News alert: Test & Tune is done for now and they are refunding money. Some good news. The Internet signal is really good ...... Today. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

07-23-2015, 03:18 PM	#9
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 0 Liked 226 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Ohio - D3 Lucas Oil Series Race Weeke Inquiring minds want to know - here's MJ Quinn checking Class Racer in the pits here at Columbus. And from MJ's Camaro. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

07-23-2015, 05:01 PM	#10
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 0 Liked 226 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Ohio - D3 Lucas Oil Series Race Weeke The paint on Roy Deans R/SA Belvedere is amazing. It's period correct late 60s including the Metalflake interior Also, seems like there a quite a Few COPO Camaros here. I'll get the count tomorrow. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.