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I would think that going down the track without signing the waiver is a big deal to the NHRA (and their insurance carrier). Any idea how a trooper would react to you going down the highway without insurance?

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How about, just toss out the Thursday runs and see you for class Friday morning for the DQ guy???

BTW, if you happen to see Jim Zane walking around today, wish him a happy 70th birthday!!!

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I think the NHRA should have a "New Guy" service. I know that it was very confusing for me at my first National. But, I am also the guy that forgets to stop at the scales sometimes......

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Good morning gang - Its day two with plenty of excitement in store for this morning .Although its overcast the conditions are pretty much the same as yesterday except the barometer is a tad lower so yes, fast conditions are going to be with us during Stock class eliminations for sure .

Seems we have two types of folks watching the events - those who like 'new' cars / Shootout cars and those who like vintage iron .It really doesn't matter which you like as both sides will have plenty to watch and enjoy .

Track dryers are doing their magic as I type to ensure a great racing surface as it was yesterday .We are to start in about an hour and there are already lines to get in .The slight rain / mist we had around 6am didn't seem to slow things up one bit .All that and later today the Sun is scheduled to reappear and warm things up.

Back after the last Stock quaifier .............

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Holy cow Batman - from out of nowhere a huge downpour hit and this will set us back hours from the start .We didn't see this coming ............And since I took these pics the storm has picked up more steam .......not good - not good at all ! ! !

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you should do all of the paperwork at the time you pay.
I am surprised that we don't have to carry our own insurance anyway.

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Every time I think to give NHRA Nationals a chance, I read BS stories like this. What difference does it make if you did credentials before the end of Qualifying. I am sure I will read lame excuses why they screwed the racer "That is the rules". That's why I will stick with Divisionals until they poke the Bear...

Enjoy!

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I have a question, I am new this year also. I sent in my notorized signature paper to them, is there something else you need to do besides that for a national event? I thought you had to do that before you could even enter a national event. I have gotten 3 grade points this year so far, don't want to spin this thread off but it brings up something new since it happened there. Thanks!

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You still have to pass tech before and sign the waiver to get your credentials.


Waiver......

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Controlled insurance, i.e., another revenue stream

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The rains have stopped and several track dryers are now running - my best guess is we're an hour or so from starting to send cars down the track .

Meanwhile there are some show cars in my area that I took a few pics of ........And we all know Kenny won't let me just sit around - he insists I earn my parking spot ! !

Enjoy the photos ................

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Round one of Stock class eliminations has just been called to the lanes ......Start in half an hour or so .

More pics till then ...............

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I went to Atlanta, my first National Event in several years. The packet that I received when I arrived at the gate gave explicit instructions. In very large capital letters, it explained that you must register and sign the waiver before you make a run or you will be DQ'd from the event. Apparently they're not kidding.

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[QUOTE=grncpe;472749]I have a question, I am new this year also. I sent in my notorized signature paper to them, is there something else you need to do besides that for a national event?

Notorized signature ??? I've not sent them any and I'm here ...............Welcome to the circus ! !

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Never heard of this before.

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Its most likely for the Hard Card application process. I got mine notarized when I sent in my application along with the check of course.

Not as entertaining as the Notarized form for your Minor to go race!

Eric

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Round one of Stock class runs are complete and it was fast but not like yesterday for sure .Holbrook ended the round with an 8.38 and opened a bunch of eyes .

Took a few pics so the boss will be happy .............Well maybe not so much as the Internet just went away so no downloading pics.

Oh,and yours truly got to welcome Larry Morgan back to Stock and the Sportsman ranks ...........

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Yesterday's runs.
Red COPO @ 2:27

8.389

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[QUOTE=ALMACK;472782]Yesterday's runs.
Red COPO @ 2:27

8.389

Holbrook now #1-8.38 less

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Round 2 Stock class - I have notes I'll post later - pics only as they just called them for #3

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SuperStock will be run tomorrow ...............

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Round three -B/SA final -Ficcachi over Beaudreu .C/SA final Randi Lynn over Leach on a holeshot.Totaro wins Stick combo when McNeish redlites.Miller over Williams in F/SA final .Infantino over Perrone with a holeshot for the trophy.

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Factory Stock final - Bo Butner vs Mike Skinner in identical Mustangs and Skinner takes the trophy with a fine 8.48 when Butner spins 'em bigtime .This was a great finish for Sportsman racing in front of the big crowd .


Just for the record -I've been coming to the Summers for forty some odd years and never did I ever dream I'd see Stockers going 8.30s on a nine inch tire .What a show .............

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Jack,
Remember Bob's Beserko Lounge?

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The internet has been slow to upload today, but here are some shots of the staging for class. They are still running pros as I type.

Maybe some of you can help me. The guy standing next to the red Camaro says he knows me, but I haven't a clue who he is. He said he use to race a Gremlin.

I have some more videos and will post later tonight when the internet gets better.

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Ed the man they let him out Lol

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Let him out? From where, Greystone Park? LMAO
Dr, Mc Murtry, Dr Martini,....Dr. Fernandez?

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Sure do --- But haven't seen Bob in a few years ..........

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This video is the second round of Factory Stock in Jonathan Allegrucci 2011 Drag Pak, he is racing Bo Butner is his 2014 Cobra Jet. Bo gets the win.

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The notorized form you signed and sent to Glendora is an authorization to consent of electronic signature. I had to do one also to set up my account for national event entry. Its a mandatory step now before you can even set up an account.

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Jack what happened to your Camaro, hope it ain't serious?

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Talk about a rude greeting - at around six this morning Mother Nature decided that we needed to be wet and let go of a hard downpour.We certainly didn't see that coming but the good news is that a few minutes ago the Sun popped out and we're on our way to drying .

Now about racing - yesterday was terrific with good races all day and today should be more .I must admit being in a car racing would have been more fun than behind a lens but sometimes you just have to make the best of a bad situation .Racers yesterday reached very deep to bring out their best performances and made for a super show to watch .

In just a few hours Stock and SuperStock will be out for round one .The weather today isn't the mineshaft conditions we've had the last few days-68 degrees with 69% humidity and .49 VP with the barometer at 29.78 and a final DA of 1500 feet..

How about the mad Hawaiian getting some new duds .He was in rare form after loosing a close one in the class final .

And since Kenny didn't like having me for a neighbor he has been kind enough to pick out next years spot for me and I'm not thrilled with the location pictured below .He blames me for everything ....hmmmmm

Later..........

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First round of Stock got completed before a brief shower and a half hour delay.SuperStock will be out in a bit as they are now staging.

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S/S round one is completed and was pretty much the normal fare - with one exception -- I'm now left with hope that there is still plenty of time left for me thanks to one of my heros -seventy-eight year old Sam Biondo who is driving his son Peters' Hatari Firebird this weekend comes out swinging with an .017 light and moves on to round two.Way to go my friend ...............

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Ficacci's Camaro looks evil with it's new paint.

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Round two of both Stock and S/S are in -- it will be a marathon tonight with Stock having three more rounds and S/S having a couple more .Stay tuned ........

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Round three of Stock in- what would have been a great race between Randi Lynn and Bubba heads up ended when Bubba spun really bad .Steve Calabro had another dead on with something race that he won .

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this says it all about Bob.

Bruce Deveau
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Special thanks to John Gray, Bruce Noland and Sterling Simmons (now that's a brain trust right there!) who helped me try to get my car ready for the second round (a couple of cylinders went cold). Unfortunately, their efforts were to no avail but were much appreciated.

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Good morning everyone, I's sure most of you know there are a only two rounds left in Stock and Super Stock. We had a round robin session yesterday evening. Here are some random photos as the evening progressed.

Not only does Jack do the live reports, he cooks also. I guess you can say he is a "Jack" of all trades.