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well its a sunny thursday morning here at Lakes at the Indy. I've never seen anything like it, line started to move and people clear in back, moved over and made a second lane, and passed abot 30 rigs that already had been there already. We will see what they have available on other side when we get in.

ps alcohol car decided they was going to have their rig washed just back from gate getting into pits, blocked everything up, "Come On Man "!!!

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Sounds about like what we figured! Hope you have your rubber booties on!!


Patsy

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well parking is going on, we was lucky enough to be parked by the restaurant behind big bleachers with asphalt parking for us.
Rigs are finding spots on the road course, but make sure you walk your area before going into it. there is more then 125 rigs here already, more on the other side then this side.

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rigs keep coming in as testing started about 1 today, couple of runs i seen 9.63 from Daddy Warbuck car, Greg Hill 10.88 and Rich has made 2 runs 9.75 then a 9.65 136 at GTFA weight but we will run GT/EA this weekend again with a few more pounds out of it.

Right now at 230 we are on hold for light showers and try again later on.

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Who is Rich? That's a fast car! What is it?
Good luck this weekend.

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Rich South, 305 Pontiac G5 ...

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It took us about 5.5 hours to to make the trip from our place. The wind was pretty stiff from the SSW all the way down,with rain off and on the whole way. My dually got 6.5 MPG but that will improve when I get a cap and wing on it,and it gets fully broken in.

We are pitted next to Rock and Jenny Running on the west side next to the fence and the ground is squishy.

There was a L/SA Mutang in tech that I did not recoginize. I wonder how long it will take before these cars are moved up 4 or 5 classes.:confused:

There was a fair amount of cars waiting to make a pass in T & T when we left at 6:30. They must have had some pity on the people that paid for the session and decided to extend it.

More tomorrow.




More tomorrow.

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Mike,

Don't want to burst your bubble but that mileage won't improve much better than 7.5 - 8. None of my gas trucks did even with the extras you are looking to add.

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Thanks, Mike. Looking forward to you and Nitro's reports.

Good luck!


-Toby

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should be interesting in the morning as they tried their hardest to get the track hooking right, but I'm seeing "Groundhog Day" again, if you remember my post about cold weather vs the traction compound being used lately at events.

More news in the am, plus I'll let you know what ralph is wearing to the wedding at 4am, hope he shaves his legs if he wears that purple dress.

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Joe, are they trying VP Trackbite? I know a track that did for a whole. Cars that need wheel speed ( stick cars) seem to like it OK, stuff like ours did not. Might be a long summer if it is.

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the Mustang is prrobably Gary Summers

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top of the morning as its a cold one here this morning, SS/T then Stock, SG & SS is the first 4 classes up, also seen they are going to make the first 3 pairs in eliminations that last 3 qualifiers and their dancing partners be first out in SS & Stock, maybe start to stop the darn lallygagging that always goes on.
Pits are filling up fast with a lot of rigs coming in this morning.
Hope to update later on.

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Could be worse Joe, if Toby could unthraw his fingers to work the keyboard he'd probably report from Boise that it's 34 with a wind chill of 25.

Suspect reports from Piedmont and West Palm Beach to be more seasonable LOL. Busy weekend at the track(s) and on this board and DRC.

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well session one is done and going into second session for SST, STK, SG, SS & SC
I seen stock just got posted. Danny Kyle is #1 in SS with his GT/GA firebird. Joe Schaechter J/S is #1 in Stock at -1.23 under

Track should be a lot better in second session with finally out

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Where is it posted?
Thanks

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http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...er=30#indextop
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...er=30#indextop

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I wish I was #1 and driving but I am work today. The tower picked up my car number and the last class I raced at Indy. My brother Jim is driving and is racing in E/S with the 327 this weekend. The 327 would need a CJ or DP factor to be in J/S.

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Nito Joe I never knew lollygaging was a problem?

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I'm not there. Jody is there though. First time he's been there since 2007.

Last time I was there was in 2007 also and that was the first time since 1999. I went in 2007 because Jody had purchased his first Freightliner. Usually I would tow with mom from Vegas to Boise with mom driving Jody's dually. We'd get Jody's rig in line and she would stay in my trailer over night, then I would go home the next morning. I kind of needed the divisional that year and I didn't want mom trying to drive the freightliner home so I decided to stay and race.

On the way to Boise a tensioner pulley on Jody's rig went out causing the belt to break. I went to a truck repair shop in Wells, NV and they ordered the part. When the part got there the next day it was the wrong one, so we had to wait another day for it.

We got to Boise on Thursday and had to park in the lower level in the back. The back row was totally open, but they just had to squeeze us in between other rigs because they were "saving those spots for long motorhomes should they happen to come." It wasn't that bad, but I wasn't too happy about it. And of course, nobody parked in that row all weekend.

I don't think I will ever go back to Boise again. The size of the rigs has out grown the facility. On the upper level they park the rigs about five feet apart and make you pit out the back. Looks like a can of sardines. :)


-Toby

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Wondering what the dq's in stock were for ?

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I know my dad was DQed for fuel, the sunoco he just bought didn't pass. I believe some of the others were for the same reason.

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That's kinda what i was thinking.
Fuel check suxxx sometimes...

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Andrew ,

Any idea what the DA' was on Rd 1 & 2 ....?
Thanks & good luck, say hi to your dad ....

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Dave

Conditions for rd2 SS qualifying were 63 degrees, 52 hum, and 29.30 baro.... 3mph headwind

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i run sunoco and never had an issue ,just curious if you mite of had fuel from last year or left in a hot area ,,, gmonde

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Beach got DQ'ed for weight (200 lbs over)
and casey mccarty in SS for fuel

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Did anyone get video on the sessions today?

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I sure hope Keith teched the car as a 2010, because the 09 is a natural aa/sa @ 7.99.

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Here is a ride along in Rich South's GT/EA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lW61...&feature=feedu

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Not a bad ride along .What is the motor combo ?

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C Q...C Q... Anything happening down...Rather up and over there?

Report?

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Nice smooth ride. Who did the chassis work?

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PK RACE CARS at 10845 LANCASTER NEWARK RD NE, MILLERSPORT, OH, 43046-9733

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Hey its raining this morning and in honest reporting, its not looking good at all weather wise, The "Over the Hill Ohio Gang" has left the building, lol
Hope they can get it in sometime tonight. Should of ran one more round last night, but oh well.

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Might be out of touch after 40 years, cna you really be DQ'd for being 200;bs heay??? Ran points meet at Reading last year and was 400 lbs heavy and nothing was said. Had to run AF/S beecause hadn't added weight to be in BF/S.

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Not a set #. If you're heavy enough for the next class, you must claim that class. ie., min *and* max weights.

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Gothcha. Forgot there was IHRA race at Piedmont, sitting at home watching TV. Stupid.

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Larry, Keith went to the tower and changed the year from 2009 to 2010 (while tech was still open) after he was made aware that the 2009 had a natural class of AA/SA due to the new horsepower rating. He had originally teched the car into B/SA claiming the new 388 horsepower and carried enough weight the entire meet. The only thing changed on the tech card was the year.

Travis

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