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Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele (Post 177442)

Lots of racers were shutting off in qualifying which is understandable. The thing I noticed more than ever before, cars are shutting off early during class. I try to stay up beat, but it makes it less enjoyable to watch. I understand why they do, but its boring. I choose AA so I don't have to shut off early, its a steep index so its hard to get hp.

The second round of class was most of what I said, shutting off early. Some of these cars are going to get hp because they went to fast early in the day, so why they are shutting off now. I'm not in the position to get hp so I am not judging their decision, I just would like to understand why. I think there was two races that the drivers ran it out.

Today was my first time watching a 1000' race. It was still cool, but something that I will have to get used to if I am going to run with the NHRA. I guess that I have to build a "ringer" that is fast enough first!

I enjoyed meeting you today. And thanks again for the Forum.

Good Luck,

Daren

Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele (Post 177442)

Dave, very funny.

Ken...quick mind; slow car - for now.

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Ken, I belive most were doing that to keep the average down due to the fact they
had already triggered a instant review, Its a BS game but if you want to try to save
the combo unlike some Due for a race without a trigger later in the year were you can
both race balls out, Then more power to em Step on it, Not that i agree that it needs
to be done but rules are rules lol..

Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Daren, nice to have met you to, always good to put a face with a name.

B Aceves, yup, rules are rules.

Dave, again with the funny stuff.

Here are some more pictures of the track and Grace and Bill Howell's stk and ss. The picture of the track equipment prepping the track is being done on one side while the sportsman race on the other side.

I'm kind of burnt out. I will have more tomorrow after I get some rest.

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PTI
A local tv station was on site today taking video. Follow this link to their site with a slideshow of pics.

http://www.wsoctv.com/slideshow/spor...94/detail.html

Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele (Post 177482)

i wondered what happend to her superstocker, it has some new colors...

Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

No pro's ran thursday!

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To Gump I am sure you ment for the pro's right?

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No he meant all the Stockers shutting off at 1000ft. Its the new way to race to avoid HP.

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If they race only race top fuel to 1000', there is no reason to run stock or superstock shouldn't race that distance as well. It will confuse the fans.