LIVE from Columbus NHRA Div 3 LODRS

Michael Beard · 07-18-2014, 12:26 PM

We're off and running on a beautiful weekend here at the NHRA Div 3 at National Trail Raceway outside of Columbus, OH. Mid 70 degree weather on tap, and the track is hooking like gangbusters! The air was just 1900' this morning. It's come up a bit, but it's a grrreat day for racing.

A little birdie told me Wes Leopold will be debuting a new A/SA Hemi Cuda soon. Supposed to make an appearance this weekend for tech and a grade point. Fitzgerald's old car?

Michael Beard · 07-18-2014, 06:55 PM

First in-car from Terry Knott's G/SA '73 Dart Sport:

Michael Beard · 07-18-2014, 07:12 PM

NHRA DIV 3 LODRS at Columbus, Stock and Super Stock Qualifying after 2 Sessions (does not include cleanup run)

Stock Q2

Super Stock Q2

Lee Jordan (3223) A/S · 07-19-2014, 09:58 AM

Sure hope the weather gets better for you guys. I'm gonna make my way up there today and tomorrow.

Lee,

Michael Beard · 07-19-2014, 12:27 PM

Even with nothing showing on the radar, we've had a pretty steady light rain persisting. We're in wait and see mode, which is about all you can do when the radar doesn't help! Been hanging out down at the trailer listening to stories from Travis and Pete, just trying to learn stuff.

Qualifying sheets from after last night's cleanup run is posted on www.facebook.com/LooseRocker

Kevin Panzino · 07-19-2014, 01:51 PM

Yes, extremely frustrating.. Radar shows nothing, but its been raining non-stop since dawn...Sky looks very unpromising as well....

Larry Sullivan · 07-19-2014, 02:08 PM

The qualifying sheets on DRC are also "after cleanup."

Weather forecast for today wasn't all that bad, but "weather.window" at the track apparently shows a different picture.

Just checked WeatherUnderground again and they changed their forecast from 30% to 80% for today. I guess hindsight made them change their mind?

philbilly · 07-19-2014, 02:11 PM

It changed drastically after midnight.My local showed some rain today thats why we havent showed up yet.
My question is since we didnt come on up and set can we enter and still race? its obvious we wouldnt have gotten the qualifier this morning.

Kevin Panzino · 07-19-2014, 07:56 PM

Well amazingly, and against terrible looking skies we got quals in today.

down right now due to an alochol dragster breaking the rear end, streaking gear oil the whole length of the track...

first round 09:00 tomorrow morning.

Larry Sullivan · 07-19-2014, 11:22 PM

According to the schedule I got from Jay Hullinger about 30 minutes ago, Super Stock leads off Sunday at 8 a.m.

Final qualifying and ladders should be up on DRC in a few minutes.

07-18-2014, 12:26 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	LIVE from Columbus NHRA Div 3 LODRS We're off and running on a beautiful weekend here at the NHRA Div 3 at National Trail Raceway outside of Columbus, OH. Mid 70 degree weather on tap, and the track is hooking like gangbusters! The air was just 1900' this morning. It's come up a bit, but it's a grrreat day for racing. A little birdie told me Wes Leopold will be debuting a new A/SA Hemi Cuda soon. Supposed to make an appearance this weekend for tech and a grade point. Fitzgerald's old car? __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-18-2014, 06:55 PM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: LIVE from Columbus NHRA Div 3 LODRS First in-car from Terry Knott's G/SA '73 Dart Sport: __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-18-2014, 07:12 PM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: LIVE from Columbus NHRA Div 3 LODRS NHRA DIV 3 LODRS at Columbus, Stock and Super Stock Qualifying after 2 Sessions (does not include cleanup run) Stock Q2 Super Stock Q2 __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-19-2014, 09:58 AM	#4
Lee Jordan (3223) A/S Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 105 Likes: 179 Liked 55 Times in 17 Posts	Re: LIVE from Columbus NHRA Div 3 LODRS Sure hope the weather gets better for you guys. I'm gonna make my way up there today and tomorrow. Lee, __________________ 1967 Fairlane A/Stick - 1994 Mustang GT. 1989 Oldsmobile, R/SA - 2016 Z06 Weekend Street Car.

07-19-2014, 12:27 PM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: LIVE from Columbus NHRA Div 3 LODRS Even with nothing showing on the radar, we've had a pretty steady light rain persisting. We're in wait and see mode, which is about all you can do when the radar doesn't help! Been hanging out down at the trailer listening to stories from Travis and Pete, just trying to learn stuff. Qualifying sheets from after last night's cleanup run is posted on www.facebook.com/LooseRocker __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-19-2014, 01:51 PM	#6
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 528 Likes: 254 Liked 581 Times in 111 Posts	Re: LIVE from Columbus NHRA Div 3 LODRS Yes, extremely frustrating.. Radar shows nothing, but its been raining non-stop since dawn...Sky looks very unpromising as well....

07-19-2014, 02:08 PM	#7
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: LIVE from Columbus NHRA Div 3 LODRS The qualifying sheets on DRC are also "after cleanup." Weather forecast for today wasn't all that bad, but "weather.window" at the track apparently shows a different picture. Just checked WeatherUnderground again and they changed their forecast from 30% to 80% for today. I guess hindsight made them change their mind? Last edited by Larry Sullivan; 07-19-2014 at 02:10 PM.

07-19-2014, 02:11 PM	#8
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from Columbus NHRA Div 3 LODRS It changed drastically after midnight.My local showed some rain today thats why we havent showed up yet. My question is since we didnt come on up and set can we enter and still race? its obvious we wouldnt have gotten the qualifier this morning.

07-19-2014, 07:56 PM	#9
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 528 Likes: 254 Liked 581 Times in 111 Posts	Re: LIVE from Columbus NHRA Div 3 LODRS Well amazingly, and against terrible looking skies we got quals in today. down right now due to an alochol dragster breaking the rear end, streaking gear oil the whole length of the track... first round 09:00 tomorrow morning.

07-19-2014, 11:22 PM	#10
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: LIVE from Columbus NHRA Div 3 LODRS According to the schedule I got from Jay Hullinger about 30 minutes ago, Super Stock leads off Sunday at 8 a.m. Final qualifying and ladders should be up on DRC in a few minutes.