Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

Also, it looks like DRC doesn't have a reporter there:

http://dragracecentral.com/DRCStory....46214#indextop


-Toby

Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

Just hope they get DRC reporter and/or 1320 going by tomorrows CIC race!

Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

From Facebook:

1320go
There are internet issues at the NHRA Cajun SPORTnationals at No Problem Raceway today. Can I tell you how much I hate internet problems??? We'll let you know when the issues have been solved...

Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

So if enough of us beg, will someone that's there be kind enough to post qualifying sheets?

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I haven't talked to anyone on the scene, but it sure sounds like no one is able to get a reliable signal at the track.

DRC reporters use the track's connection if possible, but all also carry a wireless card to use if there's a problem. The kicker is that the wireless cards don't have universal coverage, either. In addition, an ATT card might have no signal while a Verizon gets a weak one. And no, DRC isn't on a business model where they can afford reporters being supplied with all the carriers' different cards. :rolleyes:

Once, in the deep south, I worked a race where the track didn't have internet or at least one they wanted to share. My air card didn't have a signal. Somehow I managed to use my cell phone (different carrier than the air card) as a dial-up modem. Used up a bunch of minutes, but the job got done.

According to the DRC message, later today there should be qualifying sheets posted at the very least. From having been in that situation, I'd imagine that the reporter knows he has a good signal back at the motel. So while the racers party and the rest of us fidget for results, someone has a very long night typing in all the details.

I'm as frustrated as the rest of you since this is one of the races I really look forward to every year. The thing is, I guarantee you the reporter on site is frustrated even more.

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Thank you Dan

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There is some info on 1320 go,

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I realize the track is having internet problems right now, but do they have wifi at the track? You would think with all the amenities that No Problem has they would have wifi in the pits, no?


-Toby

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Still 106. #1 Eakins F/SA -1.139 2. Duzac D/S -1.108 3. Jeff Teuton G/SA -1.075 4. Kevin Helms B/S -1.065 5. Joseph Teuton BB/SA -1.031 6. Greg Hill E/SA -1.029 7. David Ficacci H/SA -1.027 8. Danny Byrd D/S -1.024 9. Gary Richard A/SA -1.007

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108 stockers. Eakins is a dragpak out of Sikeston, MO. Gary Richards in his 428 mustang. Helms in stick dragpak. Joseph Teuton in V10 dodge.
My internet comes and goes, also.

Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

BELLE ROSE, La. -- We are unable to bring you real-time results for the 9th Annual NHRA Jegs Cajun SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway, results will be posted at the end of each race day. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Casey Miles
248H 'F" NHRA Stock!

Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

From what 1320 go says, the track gets their internet from an air card.


-Toby

Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

I'm here at belle rose and I will say this, the Internet here isn't the best. Verizon & AT&T signals are very weak, my sprint hot spot seems to be the best we have in the tower, and even it comes and goes.....
We're working on the 1320 go signal for tomorrow......

Unk

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We finally finished up the 1st round of class in stock and super stock is running now. Class was run the most poorly of anywhere we have ever been. They called up A/SA thru H/SA all at the same time and there wasn't enough room to get everyone matched up. Since class is run on a ladder, most everyone knew who they had. Then they moved up and it was all mixed up when they ran. In B/SA we are left, along with Zimmerman, Latino, Cummings and Womack, and Stubbs.

I hate to say this because I really like Pat Joffrion and I know he is doing his best to run this race, but the track owners do not seem to run things nearly as well as when Pat owned the track. The grass has not been mowed at all (and it really needed it). The VP fuel here is $1 per gallon more than at the national event in Gainesville last week. ($14 per gallon for C-11. And then all the problems with the internet. And the speakers in front of the stands aren't working.

This used to be our favorite racetrack, but they need lots of improvements to be there again. One thing has been good, we have hooked every run.

More later. Looks like it is going to be a late night tonight to get class in.

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Well this day is finally over. Sorry for no reports, but it has been a very busy day. We ran it up in B/SA to Kevin Stubbs. Great job, Kevin! Since DRC has not posted yet, here are a few winners: A/SA Gary after Richards red-lighted, C/SA-Grubbs after Ratliffe was a no-show, D/SA Davis over Stein, E/SA Williams over Bennett, F/SA Poole over red-lighting Eakins, G/SA Teuton over Belanger.

More tomorrow.

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hey mr.larry u doin a fine job i will come an u on sat just to say HI an maybe drink a beer r 2 ... c ya boo-boo !!!!

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Toby,
There is currently no internet available in the area that the track is located. There is no cable or DSL in the area. I am sure cable could be run, but there is only one cable company in the area, and I imagine they would charge a substantial amount to do it.

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Larry,

No Crawfish boil this year?

Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

One of the best things of this race is the incremental time sheet that is available from Draw.

Rumor has it that a few side bets were made durring class. The only bet I know that was made and paid, I lost a beer bet to Kevin Stubbs.

Frank, there was a big crawfish boil last night, but we were busy with class and the speakers were not working everywhere so I don't know if everyone was invited or if it was a private affair. It looked like mostly super class racers there.

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Larry,

Sorry you missed it. Racing is better than eat'n.............. or is it?

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While the internet is working this morning, I am going to try to post some pics of the Swamp Tour:

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/228.jpg
On the bus--Sharon Bogues, Bobby Brannon, Amy and Kenny Faulk

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/229.jpg
Wes Leopold, Amy, Gerald Nivans, others

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/230.jpg
On the boat--Larry, Thomas Marlowe, Austin Williams

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/231.jpg
Patty Nivans, Brad Zaskowski, Patrick Downing, and others

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/232.jpg
Bobby, Amy, others

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/233.jpg
Mrs. Jerry Davis and granddaughter, Jerry and Mrs. Stein

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/234.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/235.jpg
Mrs. Marlowe and Butch

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/236.jpg
Our lifesavers

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/237.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/238.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/239.jpg
Kevin Helms, Caleb and Brett McFarland

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/240.jpg
Our fearless leader and host Jeff Teuton

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/242.jpg
The Swamp

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/243.jpg
A baby aligator on the log

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/244.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/245.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/248.jpg
Look at the bald eagle in the top of the tree!

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/249.jpg
Eagle!

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/252.jpg
More swamp

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/253.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/254.jpg
Jerry Davis's granddaughter taking pictures!

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/255.jpg
Here comes a gator!

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/256.jpg
Feeding time for the Gator!!

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/257.jpg
Here is another gator!

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/259.jpg
Gator!

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/260.jpg
Eye to eye!

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/262.jpg
Peaceful

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/263.jpg
Another eagle in the top of the tree

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/264.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/265.jpg
Do you need some air conditioning service?



http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/2012/268.jpg
The rules here at No Problem Raceway!

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A few pics from this morning
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat001.jpg
Larry Stewart, Jr. and his SS

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat002.jpg
Larry Stewart, Jr. and his class winning I/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat003.jpg
Wayne Larsen C/SA

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat004.jpg
Jeff Colvert GT/B

The Doughty Bros.:
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat005.jpg
Jerry I/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat006.jpg
Kenny H/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat007.jpg
Danny O/SA (He said he was the good-looking one!)

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat008.jpg
Verne Buchanan H/SA

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat009.jpg
Donnie Beeler G/S class winner

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat010.jpg
"Alky Alex" and Wade Owens M/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat011.jpg
Randy Eakins F/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat012.jpg
Jeff Dona and his ss

Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

They are also available at every divisional in D7.


-Toby

Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

Well it looks like it is going to be another beautiful day here in Belle Rose. High is 82 today and mostly sunny. Super Street is first at 9, then stock. Some good races yesterday in the CIC race. All stock and super stock got 1 run yesterday that did not count toward qualifying. More later.

Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

1st round winners in stock and matchups for 2nd round:
Duzac, E. Buth
Grubbs, Hutto
Andrew Hill, R. Marlowe
Joe Schaeter, Himes
Britt Cummings, McCarthy
Beeler, Poole
Plourd, Simoneaux
Brimer, Braswell
Roberts, Stubbs
Stewart, Slate Cummings
Buchannon, Bratsen heads up
Eakins, Granier
kincaid, bogues
Joseph Teuton, bennett
Meints, owens
Pizzaloto, Courts
Jerry Davis, Lemoine
B. Candies, Hidalgo, Sr.
Hibbard, Guillard
Ficacci, pourciau
womack, zaskowski
neely, d.buckner
K.Doughty, Larry Hill
Kevin Helms, Davidson
zimmerman, Landry
sherman, faulk
summers, russell

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no shows 1st round:
Bakkies, Russo, Brett McFarland, Henson, Moock,Lemoine, Jr.
Cleaning up big spill now. On hold

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat013.jpg
Danny Byrd D/S

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat014.jpg
Drew Whalen J/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat015.jpg
Jerry and Mrs. Davis

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat016.jpg
David Buckner BB/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat017.jpg
Buckner Boys G/SA

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat018.jpg
Thomas Marlowe B/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat019.jpg
Sharon and Bill Bogues H/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat020.jpg
Bobby Brannon B/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat021.jpg
Hagen Gary with the late Ronnie West's A/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat022.jpg
This car is for sale. You can call Ronnie's son Danny at 337-288-7227.

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat023.jpg
Hagen Gary's GT/GA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat024.jpg
Brenda Grubbs C/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat025.jpg
Brenda's SSer

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat026.jpg
Joe Schaeter D/S

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat027.jpg
The Schaeter Gang

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...012/sat028.jpg
John Duzac D/S #1 Qualifier. He also set the record.

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Stock winners Round 2 and next round matches:

duzac,bye
hutto, a. hill
schaechter, mccarthy
beeler, plourd
brimer, roberts
s. cummings, bratsen
granier, bogues
bennett, owens
pizzolato, lemoine
hidalgo, sr., hibbard
pourciau, zaskowski
,d. buckner, k. doughty
k. helms, j. landry
faulk, russell

Re: Live from our Southern Tour 2012
 

1320go is working now:

http://www.1320go.com/noproblem/livetiming.php


-Toby