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Last night I'd heard 28 Stockers (that had teched to that point) 'bout 8-9 Super Stock. Shootot time.... 3 U/SA cars! Stock ran already but I didn't get to watch. 2 more classes to run before SS.

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The problem with having a run like that on your first of the year is "it's all downhill from here".

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Last night I'd heard 28 Stockers (that had teched to that point) 'bout 8-9 Super Stock. Shootot time.... 3 U/SA cars! Stock ran already but I didn't get to watch. 2 more classes to run before SS.

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Q1, .007, 6.72 (so Bertozzi was .006) ;-) Steady cross-head. Sunny 79*, 60%, 30.05, 1764' DA

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1st rnd Stock...
Beaudreau .002 on Philbilly to take a dbl breakout win over the champ.
Piatek .004 bulb for the W over Tuttle.
Mossman Ortiz lifts when the Vette breaks
Marion Stephenson does the standard landing strip slide to defeat Carnero.
Harry Morgan's Escort picks up win #3 vs Bertozzi's Camaro, but with Scotty Richardson driving this time.
Wahl scrubs just a little to go dead-on
Groth draws a redlight from Lewis.
Track champ/Stock rookie Niki Thomas chalks up rnd win #1

Oh, gotta go, Ortiz said wings are ready!

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Believe Bruce Kerber's breakage was an axle. (Correction: It was the rear end)

Blezien over Wahl.
Piatek .005 to beat Groth.
Niki with a red win over Macnichol
Harry vs Stephenson... Morgan .01 over again!
Ranno vs Beaudreau.... Jim to Rnd 3
Bianchi on the bye, will face the Underdog next.

missed a pair or two up front...

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Congrats to The Mongrel John Boyer, winning a tight final round over Jim Boudreau, who got behind by .007 after a .008 bulb. Boyers .019 pack was a tough target.

Bertozzi logged what I belive is his worst run against me in our last 3 meetings... .006 and .018 over. :eek: Slacker, right? ;-) LOL But a R/U to start the season is a good deal.

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congrats on the r-up Michael, win it all tomorrow

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Michael when you get done patting yourself on the back (lol) get those sheets i sent you a note on FB about

btw car count was really lame, need to make a combo out of it when it doesnt reach 40 cars total.

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"Sorry" on all counts. I wasn't on FB until late. And I'll try to refrain from posting about how wonderfully I got thumped again.

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Sure don't see how IHRA can justify having a TOC qualifier race with 8 cars showing up in Super Stock.Wouldn't be surprised to see a SS/S combo coming soon.

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Way to go Myron. Great start to the 2012 season!

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442,
Can't blame IHRA only the racers. In fact I think all classes were up over last year except SS which was about the same. I did'nt go could'nt get away from work.
Chip

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Well... There would have been one more Super Stocker there had I been able to get away from work...

As Chip said, the racers are the only ones to blame. Low car count at Immokolee, but there will probably be 50 - 60 Super Stockers at Orlando this coming week... Doesn't make any sense to me. A few years back, I was talking to Jim Harrington about Immokolee. He told me that the Immokolee is the race of the year to go to. The rest of the season just goes down hill from there. I hope I can get there before the race goes away...

Jeff Jewell

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Ralph fed us all with barbecue Saturday night, then churned up a big batch of homemade ice cream Sunday. It's a party, with a couple of races thrown in.

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I want to thank Ralph Hester and all the IHRA crew for a real good time in Immokalee. Nice way to start off the season. Yes I did record a nice .0000 RT for my first pass of the season, but as Billy said, It's all downhill from here. Lost to John Boyer day 1, and to Myron Piatek day 2. Looks like you have to go through me to the winners circle.

Thanks to Michael Beard for the Moss4U design and decals. Racers suggested that I paint moss in the cracks of my paint scheme at each race until it's all covered in green. You guys are hilarious. Got a great unique picture of the car from Bryan Epps, thank you. Met some new racers too.

Now it's time for Orlando divisional, yippee, another fun time ahead. See ya all there..

Ron Ortiz
U/SA I'm in the "mood" to race

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Pics...


The GEICO car's not a Super Stocker, but it was begging for the caption, "Can 6.40 seconds really save me 15% or more on car insurance?"

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more....

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more...

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more pics...

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another batch...

Bryan Epps of BME Photography was working some great new angles this weekend with remote cameras, as shown in the last pic in this set. Make sure you stop by the photo trailer at the next event to see if he has new shots for you as well!

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Nice pics Michael, just think if you were to get one of those remote cameras you could take pictures of yourself instead of everyone else, lol! Ok maybe that might be a little too much action. Oh yeah thanks for the decals they look great.

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nice pictures. would like to get the season started, but thats just too far for me to come.

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Thanks. These pics were taken with the new phone I got in November. Took awhile to get the timing down, as it's slow to focus and capture a moving car. I was "leaving on the 2nd bulb" and then panning with the cars with my fingers crossed. You never knew what you were going to get! I was hoping that the new phone would actually handle posting direct to the forum, but no dice, and I had so many that I didn't get around to e-mailing to Kenny for posting. Kept pretty busy between rounds.

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Heard the event was up 14%.

Look at NHRA Div. 2 LODRS @ Bradenton qualifying from last year... only 9 Super Stockers from FL, 3 GA, 3 AL (15 cars from 3 states). Stockers: 16 FL, 10 GA, 1 AL (27 cars from 3 states)... These races live on travelers. Scheduling and ever-rising fuel prices are going to hamper growth. Fact is, there are only so many cars in that region that are ready, willing, and able that early in the year and with that many back-to-back-to-back weekends on the schedule. People are going to pick and choose races.

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Got two videos with my phone. Not the best quality, but a little sumpthin' to watch at least...

Myron Piatek: http://youtu.be//en5EJ8J6I7Q

Scotty Richardson: http://youtu.be/wdIOSXO4xro

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There will be 1 more super stocker at the next divisional.;)

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Here's a great shot that Robbie Welch posted over on the .90 forum....

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...okalee2088.jpg

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Good shot! Thanks Robbie & Mike!

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Hi Myron Pi-attack!:D Oh, did I spell that wrong? Jim


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Yes, Jim Wal - rus, you spelled my name wrong again! ;)