Live from Joliet, IL, Division 3 points race!
 

Well we left yesterday and are now in Middlebury, IN at NRC getting a few things fixed on our motorhome. It is 8 years old and we had a little leak in the roof when we were in Bowling Green a couple of weeks ago. It seems it was coming in around the vents in the bathroom where the water from the air conditioner was running in. So now they are fixing that plus a little leak around the skylight. Owning a motorhome is just like owning another house. Every now and then you just have to do maintenance on them. I have to say the people here are very accomodating. We had an appointment at 6 am and they got right on it. I would certainly recommend NRC to anyone. It seems United Specialties are now out of business ( I think) and they even have some of their homes in here being worked on.

So now for the weather. It has been raining here (about 140 miles east of Joliet) since about 3 this morning. Looks like we are going to get rain in Joliet today and tomorrow. Looks like things will start to clear out and be nice by Saturday. At least it is a whole lot cooler. It is about 69 now. Looks like 70's Friday and Saturday and maybe 80 by Sunday.

We should be finished up here by lunch, and then on 2 hours to the track. I will post again when we get there.

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As we were moving along very well along I-80, I made the mistake of saying "This has been almost painless". Then we got stopped at about exit 137 and we want off at 132. It gets down to 1 lane and the left lane is closed. More when we get there.

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Patsy & Larry - Boy am I glad you guys are back "Live" - no kidding - I really need to get the heat off me and onto anybody else ..............good luck this weekend !

PS- Make sure you get paid 2011 wages from Kenny - none of that 2010 stuff ! ! ! And watch your backs - you saw what happened to me when I took a short "nap" last weekend ...............

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Well, we are finally here in line. Looks like everybody got here at the same time! You need to follow the signs for competitors. It brings you in on Schweitzer Road, then snakes thru the parking lot for the Speedway, then back across Schweitzer Road and into the back of the track. It looks very wet here. They are really slow in getting everyone parked. I hope they are not already out of pavement. We made the mistake of turning down Larraway 1st and had to turn around. Just follow the competitors signs.

Looks like we won't get teched tonight. It is 4:45 and I doubt if we will be parked by 6. Sure wish we hadn't lost that hour in traffic going 5 miles.

It is beer ( and wine) :30. Sure wish we were parked!!

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You missed the detour post in the whos going thread !

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Larry, call me when you can. A friend needs help on a stocker transmission.....

Wade O

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Can I request a car picture or 2

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This is a nice view of what to expect on I-80 East around exit 127. I would go south to Rte 6 if you are heading East on 80. My brother Joe took this on the way out today.


http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/CIMG0776.jpg

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Well, we are in and parked. All the pavement is gone, buy there was some grassy areas up by the fence that Keith Lynch led us to, so we have a good spot now. Larry just barreled thru the wet and muddy and we are hoping it dries out by the time we get ready to leave. Mike Fuller parked here, too, so we are ready to party. Tonya Lynch and I have been drinking "Sex on the Beach"! Boy are they good! Janice Fuller had a Bloody Mary. Tomorrow hopefully we won't be as tired and we can party longer.

Larry wanted to let ya'll know if you are looking for a truck-type motorhome that NRC is the way to go. We got great service up there today and we highly recommend them. Jerry made sure everything got done that we needed. Thanks, guys!

The weather still isn't looking too good for tomorrow. Looks like we will have rain, but at least it is cool. Only in the 60's tonight.

We didn't get teched yet, but they open at 7 and we don't run til 9 (weather permitting). Actually super street is out 1st, then stock.

Dog Lover-let me know who you want pics of and I will try to get them tomorrow.
Jim-that looked like the traffic we were in, too!
Jack, you mean Kenny isn't giving us a raise this year? Thanks for the good luck wishes. I just so thankful to just be here and having fun!

More tomorrow.

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Tim Lowes car

Tim Gillespie 68 gto

any SSAH car

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Not raining here .Won't make it to the races this weekend soybeans to plant.Good luck to everyone stay dry .

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Well after a rainy night, it is overcast here at the track. Rather chilly, too. Temp is 54, headed up to 78 this afternoon. All the grass areas are really saturated. There are still lots of rigs waiting to get in. It is one of those things that you pull in and stop. No getting straight if you don't want to get stuck. hey, the sun is trying to peek out! yea!

Larry is teched and ready to go. Super Street is 1st out this morning. They are drying the track now.
More later.

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******VIA cellphone*******

9:30 am here at route 66 raceway..

1st call for super street then Stock eliminator..

Slight head wind, alt @600ft.




more later..

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Video is being uploaded to youtube, the cell towers here are not bad.
.6mb upload speed...

http://www.youtube.com/user/CoachpunkTV?feature=mhsn

Please let me know if it's viewable on your end...

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Yep, thank you. No results at all posted yet

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Mike, I just watched the U-Tube and it's working ! It could bee a little longer !,,,John

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it will be interesting to see what the car count is like this year with the national event not the weekend before the divisional and some of the west coast Jegs allstars would always stick around and alot of D3 would stay the week and play.

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It's jason...I am uploading ome at a time, trying 3 at a time now..

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Jason here:

I've got 20 videos uploading at .6mb..

Walking away from the computer now that the rest are uploading.

I've not done as well as a job recording on this 1st batch, excuse me please.

An official asked me how many cars do I have here and I responed with "one". He then asked me to locate myself in another place..Hence, the different locations...

The temp is rising and the sun is now high in the sky making for a humidity level unlike what I am used to in the Mohave Desert..

Text 734-624-7104 for requests...Jason

http://www.youtube.com/user/CoachpunkTV?feature=mhsn

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Good camera work ....Thanx Trevor

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As you can see on DRC ,51 cars made the 1st run. Drew Whalen was DQ'd for weight. Johns did not get a good run the 1st pass, so he probably just didn't weigh. I made a few pics, will post later. Super street is running now, so we will run again in just a few minutes.

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Upload speed here is the fastest I've ever seen for a 3g connection, thank you Sprint PCS..

More videos are uploading evey 9min... I did not get everyone.

Enjoy what I have though, there will be more and better video thoughout the day.

http://www.youtube.com/user/CoachpunkTV?feature=mhsn

Jason Fuller

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Stock made their 2nd run and Keith Lynch went 1.201 under, so now he is getting torn down. I guess NHRA is now tearing you down before you get the HP. Pics soon.

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/004-30.jpg
Larry and Joy Hodge

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/007-22.jpg
Don O'malley

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/006-27.jpg
Dan Walcott and family

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/009-23.jpg
Jim Hanlon H/SA this car is for sale

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/011-23.jpg
Sam and Barb Hamod (this car is for sale) and Sam is now a musician with an album coming out next month! And I can say "I knew him when---".

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/002-29.jpg
Alan Wick F/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/001-31.jpg
the back of Alan's car

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/003-28.jpg
this is a picture of a picture of Alan's father and mother in Pomona in 1969.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/005-26.jpg
Dean Mesenbring GT/KA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/008-27.jpg
Greg Meyer GT/GA

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/010-22.jpg
Tom Randall Gt/CA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/012-21.jpg
Ginny & Rock Running (I like that curly hair, Ginny) GT/HA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/013-19.jpg
Mr. Bill Rink ( bullet holes in the car?) SS/MA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/014-20.jpg
Zack Running SS/MA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/015-22.jpg
Patrick Downing (the good brother!) O/SA

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/016-19.jpg
Brad Zaskowski GT/J

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/017-17.jpg
Bill Zaskowski GT/H

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/018-18.jpg
Phil and Jane Pierce P/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/019-17.jpg
The Mike Fuller family (Mike, Janice, Jason, and Cricket)

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/020-14.jpg
Randy & Jerry Simpson E/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/021-15.jpg
Lyn & Bonnie Smith E/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/041-5.jpg
Larry and Greg West

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/042-7.jpg
Keith & Tonya Lynch and David Wertman B/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/043-5.jpg
John McLeod A/SA

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As much as I like the cars, it's nice to see the people who make them go. Keep it up! :)

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Thanks for the pics Patsy and Larry!

Everyone looks great except for my momma but, thats another story! ;)

I've got 29 videos post as of 3 hours upload time, 20 more to go today.

I May or may not be up for Superstock videos, it is in my intentions/agenda.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Coachpun...mhum#g/u:cool:

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A few more pics:

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/044-3.jpg
Teardown time for Keith

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/045-5.jpg
The Livengood brothers and Tonya

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/046-5.jpg
Joe Schaeter

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/047-3.jpg
Bob Gibson with his AA/S car in the background which Jim Schaeter is driving whenever he gets here.

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Thanks for posting all the great pictures!

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/048-6.jpg
Dan Zrust SS/AH

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/049-3.jpg
Aaron Disinger GT/HA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/050-3.jpg
Jimmy Ronzello SS/EA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/051-3.jpg
Irvin Johns GT/BA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/052-4.jpg
Irvin Johns AA/SA

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/053-4.jpg
Todd Frantz GT/CA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/054-3.jpg
Tim & Julie Gillespie G/SA for Dog Lover (which I found out is Julie's nephew
)

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/055-3.jpg
the back of Tim Lowe's car (sorry, he wasn't there)

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/056-1.jpg
Brian Livengood B/SA Tim was too lazy to get up out of his rocking chair and get his picture taken!

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/057-2.jpg
Greg Anderson M/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/058-2.jpg
Charlie Westcott SS/AH in pieces!

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/060-1.jpg
Charlie Westcott, Sr. SS/AH

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/059-2.jpg
Chuck Comella SS/AH

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/061-2.jpg
John Auer, SS/JA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/062-1.jpg
Bruce Kastle I/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/063-2.jpg
Alan Kastle

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/064-2.jpg
Brad Bishop N/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/065-1.jpg
Bobby Bishop M/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/066-2.jpg
Mike McGinley N/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/067-1.jpg
Buddy Hughes K/SA

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...ket/004-30.jpg
Larry & Joy Hodge SS/JA

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...cket/068-2.jpg
Nathan Botten H/SA

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Well, it turned out to be a great day for racing here in Joliet! No rain at all after we got started this morning.

Keith passed teardown with flying colors and has the car all put back together and running again, so I guess the '10 Challengers are now out of B/SA as of Tuesday. Yea!! I told Keith I was cheering for him when I saw he went 1.201 under (at 115 mph).

We had a great steak dinner tonight compliments of Mike and Janice Fuller. Thanks, you're a great cook, Mike!

That last clean-up run, the air on our guages was 2300'.

Well, I guess that is all for tonight. We start at 8 in the morning--out 2nd behind Super Street.

Good night!!

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What trans is that in Westcott's car? Doesn't look like a Jerico or Liberty. Ed