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You guys are lucky to be racing already! It was -25 F on my way to work this morning!

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Bob, the Chamber of Commerce really couldn't have done much more to provide picture-perfect weather for the 2015 Winternationals. If anything, the field might have benefited from slightly better air but, when conditions around the rest of the country are factored in, no one should be complaining. I make that statement on the basis of an assessment of the depth of snow in my niece's front yard in Waltham, MA. She paints a relatively bleak word-picture of conditions there.

Having attended this event on a regular basis since 1963, I feel qualified to comment on a couple of fairly obvious phenomena. For the first place, the 2015 edition of what once carried the label of "Big Go - West" is notable in the fact that there is enough vacant real estate within the Sportsman pits to stage a spirited game of touch football. In fact, there might be enough to conduct a couple of games simultaneously. I've rarely observed this situation in the past. Compared to past experiences, things aren't usually this wide open until after about the third or fourth round. It isn't difficult to find a place to park a second (or even a third) vehicle should one happen to have that many friends.

Secondly, a similarly spacious open expanse greeted us in the area formerly known as "Manufacturer's Row." Granted, most vendors seem to be operating on shoe-string budgets in this day and age but the lack of representation on behalf of traditional supporters of the sport is a bit disconcerting. Thursday is not a particularly heavily attended day at national events in Division 7 but the wide-open spaces that were once occupied by a fleet of eighteen-wheelers was surprising.

Perhaps I'm overstating the situation but it was enough to create some doubts in the minds of casual observers.

c

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First time in years that I have not seen Richie Pauley racing. Anybody know if he is doing ok?

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Anybody know whats wrong with John Shaul's car?

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That Cummins powered altered went 7.34 blowing black smoke all the way down the track.
Shaul has lifter parts in valley, Wong has bearing parts in filter, Dwight's hemi did the big smoke out on top end engine is locked up. I haven't been to Pomona for years like Chuck said there are wide open spaces few manufacturers. I enjoyed talking to several old Stock, Super Stock friends even talked to some new ones. Watched from the top of the grandstands in the shade even stretched out and took a nap during super comp.

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I love that !! :D

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Rod,

Are you going back tomorrow? We will be there at 7:30......going shopping.......

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A few cars from superstock

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...psb58f06e9.jpg
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Here some great action shots from John DiBartolomeo. www.dragracingscene.com

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Always wanted to contribute to a "Live from Thread" #bucketlist

Watching 1st round with dad who flew in from York,PA

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Two rounds done. Conditions almost mirrored yesterday mornings run. I'm done for the weekend but Charlene is into round 3. Tough racing this game. An unfortunate round for Jerry Stein as his car hit the wall at top end during the first round of stock. I haven't seen the car but I guess there's a bit of damage.

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Bryan Broaddus had three awful qualifying runs with the new Super Stock Camaro, but got if figured out for a round-one win, a thousandth over his dial-in! Took too much tree in the second round with a -0.046 light, then ran it out the back door with an 8.312 at 162.18. That's 0.888 under his index.

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More great action shots from John DiBartolomeo. www.dragracingscene.com

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2 of the best ,,,, 1781 Dan Fletcher 6032 Jody Lang
E3 ****WINNER**** 0.016 10.320 123.35 0.013 10.914 121.04
SS/JA Dial: 10.32 (+/-): 0.000 GT/KA Dial: 10.91 (+/-): 0.004

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Definatly a lot of tough racers out there. We are done for the weekend. Time to go relax at a campground before going to Phoenix.

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did you happen to get the fuel prices for the other Sunoco fuels?

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Just got back from the Sunoco trailer.
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps7c1d453d.jpg

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Nobody knows why Richie Pauley isnt there this weekend?

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Richie was in the hospital. just got out yesterday.

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Hope he has a full recovery!

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Also hoping for a fast recovery for Richie Pauley. Just curious, does anybody know how Sunocos current fuel prices compare to last year, before they became the "Offical race fuel of NHRA"? Or if VPs prices have dropped since no longer being the NHRAs offical brand?

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Good call. it did.

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It's up 3.50 a gallon from last yr here!
go figure.