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Bob Mulry 10-28-2009 09:28 AM

Live from las vegas
 
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Hi all,

Got into the line to get into line yesterday afternoon. Overnight another 80 cars got into line behind us. There are several hundred racecars inside waiting for the gates to open at 10 AM. Here a couple of pixs of the area.

Racin Mason 10-28-2009 11:34 AM

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Bob, once you get inside would it be possible for you to post a copy of the run schedule for stock and ss for Thurs and Friday? NHRA moved the start of class elims to Thurs after 1 round of qualifying, but it wasn't clear whether they would run rounds 2, 3, 4, etc. of class elims on Thurs or roll those over to Friday. Thanks.

Tony Janes 10-28-2009 12:02 PM

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This is the schedule. All class on Thursday. First round stock 8:00 AM Saturday, nothing for stock or super stock on Friday except for tear down, maybe

BlueOval Ralph 10-28-2009 12:03 PM

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THURSDAY - October 29
8:00 AM STOCK Q-1
SUPER STOCK Q-1
SUPER COMP TT-1
SUPER GAS TT-1
STOCK C-1
SUPER STOCK C-1
STOCK C-2
SUPER COMP TT-2
SUPER STOCK C-2
4:00 PM COMPETITION Q-1
STOCK C-3
SUPER STOCK C-3
SUPER GAS TT-2
STOCK C-4
SUPER STOCK C-4
6:30 PM Secure
FRIDAY
8:00 AM SUPER COMP R-1
SUPER GAS R-1
10:00 AM COMPETITION Q-2
11:00 AM TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR Q-1
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Q-1
PRO MOD Q-1
12:30 PM PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q-1
PRO STOCK CAR Q-1
1:30 PM FUNNY CAR Q-1
TOP FUEL Q-1
COMPETITION Q-3
3:00 PM PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q-2
PRO STOCK CAR Q-2
4:00 PM FUNNY CAR Q-2
TOP FUEL Q-2
5:00 PM TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR Q-2
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Q-2
MATCO TOOLS PRO MOD CLASH R-1
PRO MOD



Quote:

Originally Posted by Racin Mason (Post 148388)
Bob, once you get inside would it be possible for you to post a copy of the run schedule for stock and ss for Thurs and Friday? NHRA moved the start of class elims to Thurs after 1 round of qualifying, but it wasn't clear whether they would run rounds 2, 3, 4, etc. of class elims on Thurs or roll those over to Friday. Thanks.


Bob Mulry 10-28-2009 01:01 PM

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Hi Ralph,

If the shedule that you posted is correct than NHRA will shoot them selves in the foot again with Stock & Super Stock running back to back on all of their hits.

Stock will still in weight & fuel check when they start running Super Stock.

Bob

Bob Mulry 10-28-2009 01:13 PM

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When we get get in I will try to find out the run schedule and
I will post the weather which happens to be sunny, cold & windy

John DiBartolomeo 10-28-2009 05:21 PM

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The detailed run schedule for any event has been posted on the nhra.com site lately. Simply click on the home page and on the right under the event, click on Event Schedule. Scroll all the way to the bottom and you'll see Detailed Run Schedule. It usually isn't posted until Tuesday night before the event, but... They've been doing this since the middle of summer I believe.

BlueOval Ralph 10-28-2009 05:22 PM

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From NHRA web site



Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry (Post 148406)
Hi Ralph,

If the shedule that you posted is correct than NHRA will shoot them selves in the foot again with Stock & Super Stock running back to back on all of their hits.

Stock will still in weight & fuel check when they start running Super Stock.

Bob


Mark Yacavone 10-28-2009 05:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry (Post 148411)
When we get get in I will try to find out the run schedule and
I will post the weather which happens to be sunny, cold & windy

Big Guy, Are you the crew chief this weekend? Bartender? Color Commentator? What?

Bob Mulry 10-28-2009 09:01 PM

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Hi Big Boy,

I guess that will be all that and more this weekend.....

How about you, did you bring along any help or better yet....BEER????

See you in the pits

I checked my weather station and the numbers are....60.2 temp, 0% hum, 27.53 baro with a DA of 2825'

This is starting to look like a real National Event with racrecars coming from as far away as Division 1.

These are a few more pix

Mark Yacavone 10-28-2009 10:01 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry (Post 148492)
Hi Big Boy,

I guess that will be all that and more this weekend.....

How about you, did you bring along any help or better yet....BEER????

See you in the pits

I checked my weather station and the numbers are....60.2 temp, 0% hum, 27.53 baro with a DA of 2825'

This is starting to look like a real National Event with racrecars coming from as far away as Division 1.

These are a few more pix

You won't see me this weekend . I don't care how much beer you got. Ask T about it.
I AM expecting a bunch of Pontiac pics though.

MY

davidhuff 10-28-2009 10:21 PM

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Thanks for the pictures!

Jim Kaekel 10-29-2009 06:14 AM

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Your photos & reports are appreciated, Bob!

Bob Mulry 10-29-2009 08:50 AM

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Good Morning Las Vegas

The air is 47.7 temp, 11% hum, 27.82 baro & a DA of 1698' --- that's fast air with a bad head wind...so we will see how it shakes out on our first qual hit in about 30 min

See ypou later

Jack Matyas 10-29-2009 09:34 AM

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[QUOTE=Mark Yacavone;148498]You won't see me this weekend . I don't care how much beer you got.
I AM expecting a bunch of Pontiac pics though.

Ditto on the above Bob..............Keep the info flowing -- not much happening in the NorthEast this weekend .

Ed Carpenter 10-29-2009 12:15 PM

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How about some pics of Terry Anderson's SS Chevy II. Maybe even an engine shot. Ed

Floyd Staggs 10-29-2009 12:16 PM

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Must be a tail wind in Vegas. The first 7 cars are 1.40 plus under in stock.

7820 10-29-2009 12:49 PM

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On another web site there is a thread about Nevada requiring permits if you are over 10,000 pounds. Has there been any discussion in the pits about the permits that Nevada now requires?

X-TECH MAN 10-29-2009 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Floyd Staggs (Post 148604)
Must be a tail wind in Vegas. The first 7 cars are 1.40 plus under in stock.

AA/SA or A/SA 2008 Mustangs perhaps?

Floyd Staggs 10-29-2009 01:10 PM

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1 595 A/SA Chad Holzman, Wichita KS, '08 Cobra Jet 10.106 11.58 -1.474
2 1608 C/SA Gary Richard, Bay Shore NY, '69 Camaro 10.522 11.99 -1.468
3 5809 E/SA Brad Burton, Golden CO, '72 Formula 10.834 12.30 -1.466
4 593 AA/SA Jimmy Holzman, Wichita KS, '08 Cobra Jet 9.722 11.17 -1.448
5 7155 E/SA Leo Glasbrenner, Chino CA, '68 Firebird 10.883 12.30 -1.417
6 795 B/SA Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma CA, '02 Firebi 10.434 11.84 -1.406
7 5009 D/SA Scott Burton, Golden CO, '71 Formula 10.749 12.15 -1.401

A/SA Fairlane 10-29-2009 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN (Post 148620)
AA/SA or A/SA 2008 Mustangs perhaps?

Actually twice as many Pontiacs in the top seven as Mustangs LOL We better round up them indians before stock is ruined LOL

Floyd Staggs 10-29-2009 01:32 PM

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The tail wind must have slowed down, there's only 4 @ 1.40 + under in SS

1 25 GT/MA Bobby Dennis, Shorter AL, '90 Calais 10.879 12.35 -1.471
2 16 GT/AA Gary Richard, Bay Shore NY, '08 Cobalt 9.248 10.66 -1.412
3 6396 GT/AA Sean Cour, Brush Prairie WA, '09 Cobalt 9.248 10.66 -1.412
4 7056 GT/AA Frank Grossi, Upland CA, '05 Sunfire 9.255 10.66 -1.405

X-TECH MAN 10-29-2009 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by A/SA Fairlane (Post 148622)
Actually twice as many Pontiacs in the top seven as Mustangs LOL We better round up them indians before stock is ruined LOL

Ya but the Chad and Jimmy show got the job done or does it not count at this race?

Floyd Staggs 10-29-2009 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN (Post 148634)
Ya but the Chad and Jimmy show got the job done or does it not count at this race?

Looks like they will only need to go to 1000' for class.

Dave Ficacci 10-29-2009 02:18 PM

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I think it is interesting how the two PC Richard cars are within a few hundredths of their E.T's that they ran at the Dutch 4 days ago yet their indexes are roughly .25 higher... Really puts some legitimacy to the factoring and the records that get set there. :rolleyes:

Nitro Joe Jackson 10-29-2009 02:24 PM

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Floyd, remember its a alt adjusted index event so you can let it hang out cause of the "weird" indexes.

Floyd Staggs 10-29-2009 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson (Post 148643)
Floyd, remember its a alt adjusted index event so you can let it hang out cause of the "weird" indexes.

I forgot about that. They still probably won't want to tip their hand too far.

BOB KIRKBRIDE 10-29-2009 02:49 PM

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It is not a tail wind! I just came home from there. All you had to do is look at the flags.

Ed Carpenter 10-29-2009 03:01 PM

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What is the altitude of this track? I'm seeing posted 2800ft. Im sure this is corrected. I'm asking because the indexes are .25 or so higher at Vegas. 2800 ft isn't bad at all. We ran in 3900ft of air at Dallas this year.

Strittan 10-29-2009 03:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deuces wild (Post 148652)
What is the altitude of this track? I'm seeing posted 2800ft. Im sure this is corrected. I'm asking because the indexes are .25 or so higher at Vegas. 2800 ft isn't bad at all. We ran in 3900ft of air at Dallas this year.

It's 2100ft. I thought it was .15 higher indexes at this race. I'm sure Super Gas had a 10.05 index at Las Vegas a couple of years ago however (seen it on youtube, lol).

Tom P 10-29-2009 03:21 PM

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Google Earth shows the starting line as 2003 feet but that may be before any earthmoving to build the track. They didn't build it up any higher.

Some pretty stout numbersm i see the SS/AH is listed at 9.84 at altitude, so what's the new Sea Level index?

Jared Jordan 10-29-2009 03:21 PM

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Well, for all you Cobra Jet "fans" out there, they'll be getting some HP on Monday.

Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
4135 Brent Hajek
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.392 9.867 134.85
A/SA Index: 11.58 (+/-): -1.713

That's -1.433 under the sea level A/SA index. Even though they're running at altitude it results in an automatic hit.

For those that are curious, it corrects to a 9.627.

Troy Henderson 10-29-2009 03:25 PM

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:eek:

Alkey Alex 10-29-2009 03:27 PM

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Brent Hajek went 9.867@134.85 in A/SA (-1.713 under the index) with a .392 light against Bill Howell (MOV: 0.699) in the first round of class & still is able to get the win! That’s getting it done! Chad Holzman went 9.962@133.67 (-1.618 under the index) right in front of him! I know this is Vegas, but where is the line for getting horsepower on Monday at a factored track?

Troy Henderson 10-29-2009 03:28 PM

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I bet poor Bill about Shat himself when that thing went by..

9.90 in A auto is the line for 1.40

Tom P 10-29-2009 04:06 PM

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Too bad Bill's front wheel drive turbo minivan doesn't fit the class... it'd run better than 1.71 under.

X-TECH MAN 10-29-2009 04:28 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson (Post 148643)
Floyd, remember its a alt adjusted index event so you can let it hang out cause of the "weird" indexes.

DAMN.....But they make their own atmosphere with that hair dryer.

BOB KIRKBRIDE 10-29-2009 04:52 PM

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I race in Las Vegas. The static altitude is around 2,400 ft. plus or minus. But when we race what really matters as most of you know is corrected air density,. temp and humidity. I have seen air as low as 1,600 hundred feet to 5,900 feet! That really plays into how you dial your car. As far as the SS/AH index goes National Dragster latest edition shows 9.99. Today the fastest hemi can, John Raines (first round) ran 8.732 on a new 9.84. The automatic cars have had to add weight from what I have heard. As far as the new Mustangs go, I think they are awesome and a well needed shot in the arm for stock and super stock....along with the Dodge Challengers and (hopfully) Cameros. BUT THEY NEED ANOTHER CLASS! I don't think it's fair to all the development that has happened over all the years on 427 Cameros,Mopars, Fords, etc. Maybe AAA/S Just my thoughts, I started drag racing in 1960 and I am in awe of you guys that seriously race in stock and super stock. I just race an old Thunderbolt in nostalgia and brackets!! Best to you all!!

Paul Merolla 10-29-2009 04:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Troy Henderson (Post 148664)
I bet poor Bill about Shat himself when that thing went by..

9.90 in A auto is the line for 1.40

Troy....you have just won the inaugural "Class Racer Quote of the Day"
award!!! Now you get to wear the beer dork hat the rest of the night. (empty case of Busch Light for those that never played beer dork)

Bob Pagano 10-29-2009 05:48 PM

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Bob you are right the cjs belong in a supercharged class by themselves, A/FX will do. If they still want to run stock give them their own index.


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