Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals
 

Well folks, I'm going to give a shot at "live from" this weekend. As most of you know the car count is low for this race. There is plenty of room to park and no lines at the credential trailer, tech was also very quick.

Stock gets three shot as do all the other classes. Stock is at first out at 9:00 am. The weather is supposed to be warm but the morning shot will be about 65 with a high barometer.

l here some of the cars that run B will be in A, I guess there trying not to get hp. Boudreau, Hawk I here are both in A. Ryan McClanahan is running B.

I took some pictures and hope to get some more tomorrow.

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Great shots Ken. Thank you.

Look forward to reading your reports this weekend.




Hey Dan Moore, you're #1. :D

RIP Mark Graham

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Kenny -- Thanks for jumping in this weekend ...............

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Yes, Thank you Ken!! I will be watching as well-what class is the blue Fairlane in the lower left pic? any chance, if you get back out with your camera, of a better photo? have agreat weekend and win something!

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Just got back from first qualifying for stock. Can't give you any numbers, but the air was 1500ft, temp 70, hum 60, and bar 29.78. cross wind about 4. The track was a little slick. More than a few got out of shape.

We Should get three shots today, weather will be good for the day. Its getting warm quick, so I don't think there will be any fast numbers.

Will do Scott, I'm using a camera phone, shots are not that good, but I will do my best later today.

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Thanks for the posts. I think Brian is driving the Pontiac. Tell him hi from his biggest fan. I guess you better say hi to Ryan and Gary too.

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Thanks Ken.
I've got a great picture of me putting a hole shot on Brian in the Pontiac. I don't know how to post it.

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Scott, the blue Fairlane is my pal Rusty Johnson. It's a '67 that runs E/SA with a 390 with the Edelbrock heads and PI intake. It had a 427 with a 4 speed when he got it a few years ago. It is an amazingly original low mileage car. Everything still works, up to and including the horn! He's from the Atlanta area and also has a B/SA '69 Mustang that he brings out from time to time.

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All of Rusty's cars are pristine! He has some fine looking and running FORDs. Nice pics Ken but aren't there any MoPars there? Jim

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thanks for the addtl pics, Ken, and the info Bill...that is one gorgeous Fairlane!!

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No problem Scott, but I wish Jack was doing this instead, Jack are you listing. Just got back from the last qualifying shot.

The air was not good, bar dropped to 29.56 and humidity also went up. All in all it was a good day and we are supposed to be out first thing in the morning for first round, weather permitting.

I took some more pictures of stock in the staging lanes waiting for there last qualifying run., I found some Mopars Jim.

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Heck, Kenny, truth be known, I wish I WAS THERE doing the reporting and photos. however, my life, like most, is filled with elementary school aged children, work, wife, pets, etc and it is unlikely I will get to return to the best racing in the country, which in my experience, is anywhere east of the Mississippi.
I miss Columbus and Norwalk, Maple grove, Englishtown, keystone, Kil Kare, Edgewater, Bowling Green-can you tell I grew up in Columbus when muscle cars were a fairly new concept and 5 night a week racing was possible?

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Yes Kenny I hear you ---- you're doin' fine without me .Wish I was there for sure -- you and the guys are sure havin' more fun then me working ....................

Bobby Bender has a point -- I'm not there and its not raining .....Hmmmmmm ! ! ! Weekend isn't over yet .

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Thanks Bob,

Well the dreaded rains came in early this morning. No rain now and the sun is trying to peak out. The forecast is for a 50% chance of rain today. They are drying the track now and Stock is supposed to be first out for eliminations.

The weather looks great for tomorrow, and with the low car counts, I think there should be no problem getting this race finished on sunday

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Thanks for the pics!

Another fan of the Fairlane here.

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Kenny, Am trying to get in touch with you. Have a question on a 1989 S/C T-bird. If you get a chance my e-mail is bmre1173@verizon.net Thanks Bob Moulton

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Hourly weather forecast °F | °C
Saturday Oct 10
Time Forecast Temp Feels like Wind Humidity Precip chance UV Index
1 PM Showers 73° 73° 10 mph NNW 64% 60% 1
2 PM Showers 72° 72° 8 mph N 63% 60% 1
3 PM Showers 71° 71° 8 mph N 64% 60% 0
4 PM Showers 69° 69° 7 mph N 65% 60% 0
5 PM Showers 68° 68° 7 mph N 66% 60% 0
6 PM Showers 65° 65° 6 mph NNE 73% 55% 0
7 PM Showers 63° 63° 5 mph NNE 79% 45% 0
8 PM Showers 60° 60° 5 mph NNE 86% 40% 0
9 PM Showers 59° 59° 5 mph NNE 86% 40% 0
10 PM Showers 58° 58° 5 mph NNE 87% 40% 0
11 PM Showers 57° 57° 5 mph NNE 87% 40% 0

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Who's stocker is Joey Santangelo in?

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Congrats to the McClanahans for getting by 1st round in all 3 cars. Go get-em, Boy's!

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santangelo is driving bud rowe's car in stock.
won a heads-up race in rd 1 over brooks lee.

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Well folks, as some of you might know, I lost fist round. I left right after the loss and I am already home. The weather is supposed to be perfect today, although I'm not there, I have it on good authority that it is.

Last night when they ran us after pro mod the track was in great shape, the air was good and bite was great. The air changed dramatically from the morning when we were supposed to run. Dialing the car was going to be a challenge, and being out first was not what I wanted to do, but someone's got be first.

Anyway, it was a good weekend even with the rain delays. I hope everyone enjoyed the pictures and updates form VA.

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Thank you.

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Thanks for all the posts and pics.
I just saw The McClanahan Racing SoCal sign on TV. Go get em,Boys.

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Yo Ken!!! Thanks for the MoPar pics! Jim

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Does anyone have or found any pictures of first round stock qualifying? my brother Brad, who is driving my car in stock managed to do the biggest wheelie the car has ever done and now he is the final with it too. its all a bittersweet feeling for me hahaha

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Congrats to Bucky Hess!!!!