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Anyone else surprised by one car on SS/DA? When was the last time that happened?

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They pulled the plug on today's racing an hour or so ago. We have been to the Skillmans and Teutons tonight for a little socializing. Here are a couple of pics:


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In line at the Skillmans


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Mr. Ray Skillman himself partaking of the great food!


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Mr. Scot Burton in line!


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Stock racer Joey Shipp with his beautiful new daughter!


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Waiting for the rain to go away!


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The Holbrooks


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Rain, rain, go away!!

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Everyone huddled around the Mopars waiting for the rain to stop!


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Former stock racer Dave Hakim with his new koozie!!


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Organizer and mc Jim Schaecter


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Jim awarding the traveling stick trophy to this year's winner Caleb McFarland. This is his third time to win!!


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Jim with A/S runner up Joe Martens.


A/SA winner Jimmy Defrank was a no show.

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More photos from Super Stock in the lanes along with a video.

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I'm broke and will be in the stands watching round one, but that's racing.


I have to congratulate all the class winners, Kentucky runners Clay and Thomas Arnett with Shane Smith on the # 1 spot in Stock.


A big thanks to all of the hard working tech people, there work makes it mean something to be a NHRA Stock or Super Stock racer.

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A couple of quick notes from the first round of Stock.

Bo Butner, who will race later in the Factory Stock Showdown final, won on a single after Gary Emmons broke. Emmons owns Butner's old car.
Bo's opponent, Kevin Skinner is also in after round one.

David Barton aired out his FS/X Dodge with an 8.73, 150.

Chris Holbrook also made one of the quickest Stock passes to date with an 8.448.

Have to wonder what either of those cars will run at the Dutch Classic, Indy Open, or anywhere else the air is prime.

Last year's winner, Bruno Massel, lost when he spun the tires.

more later...

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Does anyone know why there was a change to the Stock ladder this morning prior to first round?

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Best guess, it was changed to remove anyone who was bounced in Tech. Also heard that at least one driver officially "withdrew" from the event, which would be different from simply being a no show. Haven't heard any of this officially, but that's my guess.

Also, happy to see some of the alternates get in, especially Ben Wenzel's '67 Z-28. Wouldn't be Indy without that car in the eliminator.

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Lew, where did you see that there was a change in the ladder ? Numerous alternates got in due to breakage or other problems. Interesting that one of the Emmons got in as an alternate and had to run his opponent Heads Up. Nothing like heading to the lanes and not being prepared for a Heads Up run. ....M.J.

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Thanks, Kevin!

I'm sure there's a story here somewhere!

And thank you for your excellent reporting!! "Almost like being there!!" :D

Lew