Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Ken,
Thanks for all the pics and info. It makes it a little bit easier to be here at home mending. Keep up the great work !!!

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Good job to all of reporters, thanks.


Dave hope you have a speedy recovery.


Got to get back to work.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Hope your feeling better.
Bob

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Live Timing

http://www.nhra.com/livetimingdiv/li...&ey=2016&div=2

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Great job Ken thanks for the pics
Jerry

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Thanks everyone, here are some shots pairing up in stock this morning along with first round stock winners.


http://classracer.com/stk1st.jpg

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Only Stock/Super Stock add-on was Kevin Zaskowski in Stock.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Does this feed move slowly or is it my imagination

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Same alky car over and over??
Bob Lasko

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Yes!

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

A few more photos from Super Stockers in the lanes. Things are moving along fairly well, The 2nd round of Stock is done. Sorry to be away, but I'm trying to get some personal business squared away. I will try to get some more photos of the finals rounds of Stock and Super Stock.

In this video, Michelle Bongiovanni shows a drivers perspective during round one of Super Stock eliminations. Its nice to see the younger crowd getting into our sport. Michelle is 18 years old.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

So, is the red tether going through the front of her helmet, a neck restraint, if so what kind? Steve Williams, S/G

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

I haven't for gotten you guys, we are still racing going into the 5th round in most classes. I have lots of photos still to come. Dan Fletcher and Adam Davis face off, Joe Santangelo and Mike Volkman take on each other, with Jim Bailey getting the bye in stock

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Sorry I went went MIA but I was battling a migraine today especially after Don Fezell nailed me 2cd round it didn't help. It will be Fletcher and Bailey with Santangelo on the bye for semis.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Did I miss something? Where is coverage on DRC? I'd just like an explanation , thanks

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Anthony Bertozzi over David Rampy in SS, Rampy missed the double up as he had just won in Comp.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

It's Jim Bailey the giant killer over Santangelo in Stock.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Congratulations to Jim Bailey on the big win

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

If you stay up late tonight it will all appear on DRC. There is NO round by round points meet coverage unless you race in the same division as Mr. Unruh. (D-5)

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

I think a few Div 4 events were sponsored last season.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Steve, its a Hans device that use front straps, it makes it easier to clip on to the helmet.

More photos from todays action. We did have one incident, Nick Reiter's brakes locked up and he hit the wall just past the stripe. Nick is okay and he told me it the car is repairable. I did post a photo out of respect for Nick, if he wants to later on I will do so.

Thanks James for the updates. I will more photos tomorrow when I get done editing.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

More photos....

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Thank you everyone for delivering a great report and Ken for the pictures. One question I have, did NHRA finish all rounds of stock, S/S and competition Eliminator on Saturday? Claude.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Yes.

http://www.dragracecentral.com/Serie...s=LODRS-SUMMIT

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Thanks Claude, like Myron said all results are posted on Drag Race Central. Here are some more photos from yesterdays action. I'm still editing more photos and will post as the week goes on leading up to the Gators. Some of the photos are a little graining, I will step up to a better camera for the Gators hoping to get better quality.


I'm sure I will be back later today, thanks everyone for checking in.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

A few more....

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Thanks Ken for the great pics !!

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Thank you Ken, great photos.Claude.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Here are some more photos from yesterday's action. Nothing much going on today, and it started raining in the afternoon.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Jim Bailey after his win, and today's rain.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Thanks again for the updates and for sharing the photo's and video's, Ken!

Great job as usual!!

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Sure thing Lew. Well there is not much going on here so I thought I would update my camera. I took a few shots of what was out today and my new ride. Not many cars out, but I did find a few of the crew and drivers polishing their rigs working their cars or just relaxing.

For many of us staying here we usually have to unhook to top off for fuel, water and dump the holding tanks. Not so here in Gainesville, fuel, water and dumping trucks comes right to your motorhome door. Definitely a plus when racing back to back events.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Ken, I don't know the two guys by the motorhome, but by the looks on their face, it looks like they are wondering what the poor people are doing right now.

Greg

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

That looks like Sterling Simmons on the left, so I agree with you Greg. lol

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Hey Ken can you get a shot of the rest of that blue striped trailer such as the tow vehicle and race car that came out of that box. Nice trailer.

Them two racers lounging around should be out there getting a Florida tan instead of sitting in the shade.

And thanks for the fine reporting and pics.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA made in the shade

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Ron, that's one of Gary Richard's rigs. It hauled the 2010 Cobra Jet sliver Stocker and Paul Iaconis's Super Stocker Camaro driven by Frank Maiolo. Its a Peterbilt with a NRC conversion and a Gold Rush stacker. Gary also brought the Peterbilt toterhome and trailer, they had five cars to bring down.

I know this is the stk/ss section, but the last photo is Danny Bisbano next to his Super Comp car doing routine maintenance like most of us who decided to stay between races.

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Wow, A divisional race in Gainesville Florida.... then a three day layover at the track... then the Gatornationals....WHAT A LIFE! It's a beautiful thing to be bathing in the Florida sun, while swimming in Sportsman Drag Racing Cars! A whole three days to wonder around and meet some good ole like minded neighbors. Sonny's just up the road a little, the young folks can check out the Gator college girls. I so wish I was there competing along with you, maybe next year. Make sure you let NHRA know how much you like the double header deal!

Wade Mahaffey

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Why would anyone spend $250,000 to race for $2,000 if you would win .?

Guys now days don't know what it was to come in a open trailer towed by a chevy wagon.

I dont get it .

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

Because they can.....

Re: "Live From" Gainesville's Double Header
 

^^^ LOL

so true