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It's useless to racers for tuning or dialing but important to aircraft as this is how they determine where the ground is, corrected to sea level vs absolute

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Yep, I was an aircraft mechanic before autos, but pilots I know don't check their TV for that number, to check their altimeters before take off.

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Well noted Ed, but now for an important inquirey... how was the Shady Maple last night?

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Bub, I have no clue what you are referring to?
But being clueless is nothing new for me. LOL

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I understand David Barton wrecked today. Was it in the stocker or SS/AH car? Is he ok?

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http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...ch/mgssq1b.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...ch/mgssq1a.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...tch/mgssq1.jpg

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Yes He did... in the dragpak stocker. ( i heard he was ok... not sure)
Car got up really high, came down and tagged wall twice and then spun around.
Car was towed back to the pits with passenger side slick wobbling bad, and two huge smashed panels on front and rear pass side.

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Here are a few pics I had a chance to get today....

Wally Zalaks SS/BA vette..

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5982.jpg

Woody Pagano's nova stocker

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5980.jpg

Danny Henderson's challenger

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5979.jpg

Patrick Fox and Aris Asdourian's AMX cars

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5978.jpg

Angelo Lombardi's SS/BS cavalier

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5977.jpg

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Bob Dons stocker

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5973.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5976.jpg

Erich Bollman's CJ ss/e

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5983.jpg

Adkins shelby

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5974.jpg

John Cannata

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5971.jpg

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Thanks for the pics Tom great job. What does the schedule look like tomorrow?

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Bardekoff

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5959.jpg

Pancake

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5967.jpg

Wolkwitz

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5960.jpg

more hemis

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5961.jpg

Jeff Lawrence

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5968.jpg

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Not sure..... maybe Jack can help us with this one.

More Pics

Carroll Morris SS/JA mustang

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5955.jpg

Getting ready for first tt.. next to the vettes!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5951.jpg

Charlie Walc's SS/KA duster

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5953.jpg

ex-Jimbo fields vette - now run by Eddie Schrader from NJ..

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5949.jpg

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Class winners --

A/S Dave Casey
B/S Tim Bishop
D/S Jerry MacNeish
E/S Adam Strang
G/S Jim Roberts
I/S Bill Belden
J/S Sam Murray
K/S Richard Zink
P/S Joe Cokinos

AA/SA Dave Thomas
A/SA Steve Calabro
B/SA Derik Atwill
C/SA Russell Linke
D/SA Vic Guilmino
E/SA Ken Kopecky
F/SA Steve Sawka
G/SA Ron I nfantino
H/SA Anthony Curcio
I/SA Jeanne Linke
K/SA Jim Reed
N/SA Kevin Fogerty
O/SA Bob Bender
Q/SA Michael Epprecht
R/SA Brian Philbrick

B/FS -- Dennis Chapman

Congrats to all ............

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Bob Twynam

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5956.jpg

tech line from early sat morn

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5948.jpg

The overflow parking ventured up into the fields (high ground)

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5947.jpg

Tony Fillipone

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5952.jpg

Jim Penta

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5945.jpg

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Jeff Tripps new SS/AM

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5946.jpg

Leon.....

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5985.jpg

Perigny

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5984.jpg

Harry cleaning up the leaves...

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5986.jpg

Wayne Truesdell

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5958.jpg

Derek Atwill

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5962.jpg

Thurstons dragpak

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5957.jpg

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Bellardo

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5975.jpg

Vignognas dart

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5966.jpg

Tim Bishops class winning firebird

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5969.jpg

Ex-dickerson car?

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5965.jpg

a very clean olds stocker

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5963.jpg

Dave Bartons dragpak (prior crashing this side of the car)...

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...h/DSCN5972.jpg

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Bub, Shady Maple was very good last night. Jerry and Timmy had to take weight out of their cars this morning! LOL

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A few action shots: Stock

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Super Stock:

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Great pics Dan. You and Joe do a great job!

What is falling out of Jack's car in the first pic??

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Thanks Earle! Thats the light they use on the tree at night, its on the center wall. -Dan

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Oh, ok. It looked like something was falling off the car.

Can someone please post the qualifying sheet for Stock? DRC doesn't have anything on it yet.

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Try this Earle!

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Great! Thanks Sam!

I was hoping to get down there with my new car but I blew the rearend last weekend at my local track. Hope to get back out there next Spring.

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Hi Sam, it was so good last night I had a tough time eating today when I got back to work. If I lived closer I would be there 7 days a week. Food is still my first love, the Sport Fury comes in second.

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Thanks for posting all the great pictures!

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Good morning and welcome to race day here at the 'Grove .It will be a fine one as the Sun is now coming up and shining brite with temps that are in the high 50's and climbing .What more could a racer ask for?

Yesterday even with the windy conditions was super - Stock has their class runs that were exciting for certain , SuperStock had two great qualifing sessions , American Muscle had their fast eliminations and then there was the Hemi shootout that will finish today .Throw in the .90 classes along with the Top deals .......it was action packed all day with not alot of downtime for a change .

I'll sneak around today for some photos .............

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Good morning and good luck on my way see everyone says at the dutch.

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Stock to the lanes - third call ..........random pairs .

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Lots of redlights and breakouts for the earlier pairs.
Air is better than yesterday, Baro up almost .4/10.

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Stock first round completed - most were .04 to .05 faster due to the better weather conditions ..........

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MAN-O-MAN......Just look at all them there spectators watching the stock and S/S cars !
Now what does that tell you? Should stockers be allowed Nitro and John forces big mouth? Now I know this is the spectator side of the stands but how many were on the pit side watching that DID NOT come with a racer? Im glad the weather stayed nice for all. This is the best sportsman race all year and not many showed up to watch.

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X-Tech,

Really? These guys are trying to report on the race and all you can do is make negative comments? Freaking sad.

Dean

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Im NOT being negative.....I just think its a shame that the typical fan dosent know what a great show this is. Re read what I wrote. If its not John Force flapping his lips or nitro blowing up engines and bodies off of a car no one seems interested. Ive been to almost every Dutch that was ever put on except this one and enjoyed each and everyone. Its just not enough "Crash and Burn" going on for the average spectator. I dont get it. I wish I knew how to get more interested in spectating. Maybe having a naked woman passenger or something would help?

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SuperStock class winners and qualifiers - I showed up to take pictures but only one came for his ......Congrats Mr. Cupp .

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I am here got here bright and early. I can only speak for myself just don't think this race is advertised enough west of reading. Plus some of the problem is on tv s/ss isn't given any quality time. Spectators show up when they are educated and interested. I love you class guys and will support you as longs god allows me. From my walk through the pits seems like more people cars than last year. Not liking the 1/8 th mile racing though.

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Hemi Shootout completed - Gary Wolkwitz 0ver Jeff Kobylski .....and if you think this isn't a big deal - the Teuton's came a very long way to compete

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The 1/8 mile racing is only for Top Dragster and Top Sportsman

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jack, Thanks for all the work. Any ET on AH? Cannot read the SS qualifying sheets. Not posted on Drag Race central either.
Dick Butler