Almost Live from Dinwidde , VA-Lucas Oil Series
 

Good morning - I wish I could tell you I'm writing this from the pits in Dinwidde but that just isn't the case as business ( and a health issue or two ) got in my way .Both Ken and myself will do our best to get you as much coverage as possible this weekend .

Yesterday they held their test n tune and most were happy with results as I'm told the track was well prepared .For most Northeast racers this was the first hits of the season as this is Lucas Oil race number one in Division One .

As I type this tech is open as well as the scales and time trials along with qualifing runs will begin shortly .And hopefully a few of my 'peeps' will send along any info they can ..........

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I'll try to get some photos out today
Weather is beautiful this morning , 57 deg. 83% rh ,29.65" baro , and an adjusted altitude of 506 feet .
Stock has been called to he lanes , and there looks to be quite a few here , as well as SS cars .
I'll post the qualifying sheets as soon as I can .

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Thanks guys. Please let us that can`t be there know what is going on......

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A few shots from the lanes .
We're on hold for a major oil down ,about a dozen or so cars left to run .

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Having trouble with pics , not real great cell service here .
I'll try later .

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Stock in the lanes , Wayne Totaro driving the Vette this weekend

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Kate Sepanic's Chevelle

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D1's finest !

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Thank you SO MUCH for the updates and pictures, Tom! This has always been a great event!

Lew

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Q1 Stock , Ficacci on top

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Can`t read it sir

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Tom, thanks so much for the photos. Here is the qualifying for stock that's a little easier to read.

Steve is in AAA not AA.


http://classracer.com/qvmp.jpg

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That car is a beast.....Mr. Ficacci ran my daughter down in the Gremlin last year at Lebanon Valley....I think he dialed 8.90 something, I had her at a 13.90 I think....My daughter wrote her college application essay on that moment....It helped get her into all 9 schools she applied to. Going to be a nurse! Drag Racing is a helpful real life skill!

Eric

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Sorry I'm having trouble sizing the Q sheet so it's readable .
Super Stock has 46 cars , Guy Desjardines on top @ .946 under in SS FA .
Stephenson , Cupp ,Norm Hall and Bagley are top 5 qualifiers .

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Anything on super stock??

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Q2 for Stock , beautiful weather with a AA of 1510 , but a nasty cross head wind @ 15 mph with 20 mph gusts . A lot of cars slowed , but a few found the way to pick up a spot or two .
Stock top 5
Mike Ficacci B/SA. -1.111 under
Jim Boudreau B/SA -1.083
Sterling Simmions. D/SA - .950
Ron Infantino G/SA. -.930
Marion Stephenson J/SA -.958
47 cars qualified. 3 dq's

Super Stock.
Stephenson GT/FA. -.949
Desjardines SS/FA. -.946
Cupp SS/KA. -.899
Hall GT/BA. -.885
Bagley. GT//HA. -.866

Alcohol Comp and Top Sportsman second session was cancelled due to the high winds ,so we're don for the day .

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Stock qualifying number 2.

http://classracer.com/vmp1.jpg

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As of 6:30PM, the only thing posted on Drag Race Central for Race 1-1
was the Event Preview.

Mike A114 P/SA

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Margherita time

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Hey Guys and Girls,

Just wanted to let everyone know that Jim Samuel who we all know from DRC has opened up his own website dedicated to the Northeast Sportsman Racer. As he has told me he just put this together a few weeks ago and is still working on a few things but, he has everything up from Virginia and has told me that he will be posting throughout the day tomorrow. Here is the link to the site for everyone to take a look and keep track of the racing from D1.

http://www.northeastdragrace.com/

Rob Keister

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Jim, site really looks good, everybody needs to check it out!

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Thanks, Joe.

The site is very rough right now but I decided to launch it before it is totally finished so that I can start getting results out.

I hope everyone can ignore the rough edges.

Jim
www.northeastdragrace.com

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Great site and a big service to all, don't be to shy to ask for some help to keep it going. Lee.

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Thanks to Mr Samuel for the effort to do something for racers and fans.

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While I will not be able to attend every race, I do plan to include results for racing other than NHRA and IHRA. So anyone who runs their own series or race schedule, or track operators can send me results and I will post them.

The same goes for drivers and car owners. I want to start adding features about drivers and cars so please send me your news.

Just please remember that I am one guy who is trying to do this in addition to a full-time job.

Thanks,

Jim Samuel
northeastdragrace.com

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Jim thax the site is real nice. Nice to see Bucky Hess on the super stock sheet

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Excellent web site and coverage!

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Nice job Jim .
Beautiful sunny day , with a head wind of about 10 mph.
Track drying is underway right now , we had short , but very heavy rain late last nite .
Stock just called to the lanes now .

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Jim - The site looks great. Thanks for all that you do!

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First Stockers on the track now ,but there is a problem with the tree.
Weather today , 62 deg ,52%rh,29.69" baro. AA 556'. DA 737'
8-10 mph cross head wind .
Going to be quicker than yesterday , some cars as much as .08- .10 quicker

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Epic website!

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My first thought when the home page came up was 'cool'. After getting the site going please consider nation wide. I'll pay for something like this.

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I see the results have been posted on DRC as well so seeking clarification. Is Jim's new site intended to be a regional expansion of DRC's service and if other DRC reporters in other regions seek to provide comparable service they'll roll out similar sites to provide that service? Assume the respective regions/reporters will then solicit sponsorship for said service, hopefully being able to tap into sponsorship opportunities that have marketing strategies that align with those respective regions? Sure seemed simple when DRC was all you needed to bookmark to stay abreast of the action but with Summit's now limited DRC sponsorship I can see this as a viable substitute. Kudo's to Jim for his entrepreneurial spirit and web skills, just trying to figure out where this is all headed.

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To clarify,

I am covering racing in the Northeast Division for the website I started. I had the idea a couple of years ago to start a site that would cover sportsman racing outside of the Lucas Oil points races that I covered for DRC. That would include the NHRA Open series, East Coast Stock and Super Stock, MASCA and MASGA and others. I always had it on the back burner because I was busy.

When I learned that we would not be covering the points races for DRC this year, I decided the time was right to launch the site. So about three weeks ago, I made the decision to go for it. That's why the site is still rough around the edges.

I am also making my reports available on DRC and that is what you are seeing today on that site. I am doing that because of my 13 years with DRC, my continuing work with DRC for NHRA national events and my hope that we can get sponsorship to resume covering sportsman racing as we have in the past. I also have a great relationship with the NHRA Northeast Division staff and that is making this easy to start.

I am covering the points races to help fill a void.My first allegiance for covering the LODRS points races is with DRC. NortheastDragRace.com was intended to cover racing the DRC did not cover. It was always intended as an addition to DRC, never to replace it. If we are able to resume full coverage of the points races on DRC, I will just link to it on my site, and do more coverage of other sportsman racing on NEDR.

This was done purely as my own initiative and should not be seen as representative as what could happen in any other division.

I hope that clarifies things. You can contact me at jim.samuel@gmail.com if you need anything else.

Jim Samuel
www.northeastdragrace.com

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Thanks for the clarification Jim, I truly commend you for your initiative, skills, and desire to service the racing community. Your efforts are truly appreciated and as for "rough edges" that's what being on the leading edge is all about.

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Nice to have another resource for instant information. Now I would like to know what's the story on the DQ's in S & SS?

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Great website Jim.....many thanks for your hard work !!!!!

I am covering racing in the Northeast Division for the website I started. I had the idea a couple of years ago to start a site that would cover sportsman racing outside of the Lucas Oil points races that I covered for DRC. That would include the NHRA Open series, East Coast Stock and Super Stock, MASCA and MASGA and others. I always had it on the back burner because I was busy.

When I learned that we would not be covering the points races for DRC this year, I decided the time was right to launch the site. So about three weeks ago, I made the decision to go for it. That's why the site is still rough around the edges.

I am also making my reports available on DRC and that is what you are seeing today on that site. I am doing that because of my 13 years with DRC, my continuing work with DRC for NHRA national events and my hope that we can get sponsorship to resume covering sportsman racing as we have in the past. I also have a great relationship with the NHRA Northeast Division staff and that is making this easy to start.

I am covering the points races to help fill a void.My first allegiance for covering the LODRS points races is with DRC. NortheastDragRace.com was intended to cover racing the DRC did not cover. It was always intended as an addition to DRC, never to replace it. If we are able to resume full coverage of the points races on DRC, I will just link to it on my site, and do more coverage of other sportsman racing on NEDR.

This was done purely as my own initiative and should not be seen as representative as what could happen in any other division.

I hope that clarifies things. You can contact me at jim.samuel@gmail.com if you need anything else.

Jim Samuel
www.northeastdragrace.com[/QUOTE]

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Jim

Add me to the long list of class racers and supporters all over the world that really appreciate your hard work.

Thank you

Mark

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Mark, maybe you can send him some info on our little series here in the maritimes?

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