LIVE from the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals!
Early Parking is now open for the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals. Nitro Joe Jackson will be handling the early arrivals, with gates staying open until 10PM Mon-Tues-Wed. Complete event information is available on www.looserocker.com
Here's your starting lineup All-Star Crew for this historic event! https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/...03071216_n.jpg |
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Late arrivals to the sponsor list...
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That was hanging in the post office :-) Good luck with the race this weekend. May you have clear skies and wind at your back. |
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Where will the results be posted at ?
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The event will have a LIVE 4-camera fully-produced video broadcast on www.motormaniatv.com. You can get more news and photos at their sister site, www.dragstory.com, during the event. |
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Will be rolling in late Thursday and will be at the track real early Friday morning. Looking forward to seeing many old friends and meeting many, many more new ones! This should be a terrific race, can't wait!
Mike Bassin, track announcer |
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So, Nitro Joe. how many did you park today that came straight from Indy or Atco??
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For those coming to National Trail Raceway for the first time, here's your facility map:
https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/...59389937_n.jpg Anthony should be to the track in the next couple hours, and I'm sure he'll report in. I'll try to get out to the track tomorrow. We've got a house FULL of boxes with hats, t-shirts, banners, trophies, giveaways and much more. Gotten to know the UPS guy on a first-name basis (as most racers do!). All the deliveries made him curious as to what was going on... we now have a new drag racing fan that will be checking things out this weekend! The phone has been ringing all day, with calls from both racers and spectators. I think we're in for a heckuva show! |
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Good Luck Everyone. I have a feeling this will be a race for the history books.
Randy Broadbent Broadbent Bros Racing STK 1518,1581,1851 |
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Nick Reiter called this morning and will be joining us this weekend. Said he doesn't get on the computer much but has a buddy that tells him what's news. Did somebody mention the wheelstand contest...? :cool:
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This is just an example of some of the many accolades that our champions will earn this weekend.
https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/...78675531_o.jpg PICK'EMS! Who's going to win 'em? |
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I like Tina's chances :) As long as her crew chief stays away from the car! Leaving tonight from Wildwood FL !!!!!!
PS... I need a dry pit spot :) |
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I really want to make it. I am having a issue if anyone has any ideas I have a thread in the tech department.
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Anyone traveling up 75 thru ky have any trouble just holler. Micheal can reach me I will do what ever it takes to help get you to Columbus. That goes for interstate 71 also. I am where they intersect in Walton around the 172
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Somebunny help a philbilly out... Go to the Tech section to help troubleshoot this deal at http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...563#post429563 |
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Have fun guys and gals, be safe. We can`t make it out there because of health problems. Go Fast !!!!!
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Leaving Thursday afternoon trying make it before gates close.
Mike Taylor 3601 |
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I have a shop just outside of Johnstown New Albany area. About 20 Min from track. If anyone needs something fixed or an emergency repair, Call 1-614-578-8658. We will get you going.
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Headed that way shortly ... 1,000 miles and counting down -
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What kind of fuel dealers will be there and will it be available Thursday?
_______________________________ Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C |
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ATTN: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals early parkers: Please use the tower gate entrance today (Tuesday, 4/29) https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...89831972_n.jpg |
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Event t-shirts are in! Available in navy or sport grey, $15/ea. (Back design shown here on navy, front design shown on grey). Sorry, no pre-event orders or "save me one". First come, first serve at the event this weekend. You know the saying - "You've gotta BE THERE!" |
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PS When and where is the Southern Class Nats?!?!? We are READY!!! |
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Would like to wish everyone attending the NORTHERN CLASS NATIONALS the best of luck ,safe passage and have a hell of a great time. :)
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Early parkers can resume using the regular entrance (Gate A).
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Good luck Micheal. With any luck this event will be talked about for the next 10 years like the prior Class Nationals. Hope to be there for at least one day and greet people at our place on their way to or from....Dick Butler
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Good morning!!
We are on our way! It is a bright, beautiful day here in western KY as we are leaving. Looks like there might be a little rain on up toward Cincinnati and Columbus now, but hopefully it will be gone by the time we get there. Our son, Chris, is with us for this trip. We are looking forward to a great weekend of racing and family time! I will continue posting on this "Live" thread along with others I'm sure. Be sure and come by and introduce yourselves so we can put faces with internet names! Safe travels to all coming for this great event! More later. |
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The Columbus area west of the track experienced some strong storms last night. We were treated to a spectacular lightning show to the north and west of the track. We saw Facebook posts and received e-mails with people talking about hail, flash floods, and generally the end of the world. :confused: Once again, the weather forecasters were more than just a little wrong. The only heavy rain the track received was Monday night and into Tuesday morning. The water receded and the asphalt dried quickly.
Yesterday they said 80% chance of rain. This is what "80%" looked like: https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...60549251_o.jpg We could have run a complete race program yesterday. The only leftover water was down in the low-laying *spectator* lot. Remember - we don't have Alky, Comp, TS, TD, Comp, SC, SG, SST, snowmobiles, Harleys, or anything else: Just Stock and Super Stock. This is YOUR race, and all that asphalt is yours. While the end of the world was being foretold (by people who were not at the track), we were actually at the track, and we stood there, watching the line of storms run west and north of the track. We went out to a late dinner in Heath, and didn't see a drop. I actually stopped by the track on the way home last night, at 11pm. It finally sprinkled, but there was no hail, no flash floods, no locusts, and the road at the gate booth (the lowest area, with a creek running behind it) was completely free and clear. I didn't run into any real weather until I was west of 270, 30min west of the track. Nitro Joe reported in this morning, "We are back working out of the regular Gate A entrance. Rain didn't hurt anything. I opened it up at 6am this morning." Anthony and I will be running more boxes of hats, trophies, t-shirts out to the track this afternoon. I'll take more pictures and give you reports of the ACTUAL weather AT the track, not inaccurate forecasts for places where the track's not even located. https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...12193901_n.jpg In even better news, last night, the thrashing-est SS/K crew in the country headed out from Texas with Ed Carpenter at the wheel for the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals. Former IHRA Stock World Champion Myron Piatek begins his trek from Holly Hill, FL today. White-Welker & Welker Law Firm has put up $100 for the Longest Tow (must be single-car entry and no fly-ins) Ed's got Myron beat by a couple hundred miles. We've heard of teams coming from Louisiana and California. Don't count out dem Canadians! Who's making the longest trip? We even have fans flying or driving in from Washington, South Dakota, Florida, Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, Ontario and parts inbetween. We're just a couple days away now! Get all the event info at www.looserocker.com |
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I can't wait!!! I'll be heading up tomorrow for the Northern Ky / Cincinnati Area and again I know Philbilly mentioned it as well if anybody has any problems around Northern Ky / Cincinnati Area give one of us a call and we will do all we can to help.
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Hello People.........
If a forecast has 10% , 20%, 50%, or even 80%, it means that there is that percent CHANCE of rain. If it rains for just 10 seconds, it has fulfilled the percent predicted whether it be 10% or 80%.. So if 10% is predicted and it rains all day the prediction is accurate just as if it was predicted 80% but rained only 5 minutes. So you all need to get your heads out of the clouds and understand what "chance of rain" means. There has been only one weatherman in history who was always right in his predictions, and that was Les Nessman of WKRP in Cincinnati. Wish I was there but can't be.Good luck to all. Ron Ortiz U/SA tonight's forecast....................dark.......with scattered light in the morning |
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People shouldn't be scared of the weather. Like Michael said it was 80% yesterday and it did rain in the morning but was clear blue skies the rest of the day. I live 10 mins down the road from NTR and no hail or anything. I've run events there where it was raining on 70 and we were racing. Weather looks good for the weekend. Highest percentage of rain on weather.com is 20%. Going to be a great race.
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Race coverage starts Friday! Bookmark these links now:
LIVE VIDEO - www.motormaniatv.com/?page_id=529 DragStory coverage - http://www.dragstory.com/forum/index...ard,129.0.html DragStory photo gallery - www.dragstory.com/photo/index.php?cat=130 ClassRacer "LIVE from..." thread (You are here!) ...and of course on the Loose Rocker facebook page at www.facebook.com/LooseRocker Spread the word and "LIKE" the page to get updates on your news feed! |
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I might even post a little bit of stuff every night on here about the day at Columbus (if Michael lets met in the tower) lol
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Will stop out at the track Thursday afternoon, maybe 3 or 4pm or thereabouts. I look forward to being a part of this great event. Can't wait!
Mike Bassin, track announcer |
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Made it! I will also be posting video from this event. Also be sure to check out photos on www.facebook.com/robzneed4speed looking forward to a great weekend. And all you weather hounds the forecast just keeps looking better and better. The only downfall of this trip is I lost my ESPN hat! lol
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Just pulled off on side of the interstate at Verona, KY after we saw Greg Hill putting out his triangles behind his motorhome and trailer. Looks like the engine is terminal. He has already called Irvin Johns wrecker service to come and pick him up. So sorry about Greg's bad luck. We are back on the road now and should be at the track before 4.
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I haven't been able to get out to the track yet, still doing customer work, but Rob Jackson (RobzNeed4Speed) and crew pulled in, and he posted a few pics on Facebook. Probably the #1 call I've been receiving is people concerned that the asphalt may be parked full already. It's not.
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...25780102_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...64911691_n.jpg When the sponsor rigs are in position, we'll also be able to open up the "V" down next to the staging lanes for additional asphalt parking. The light rain is supposed to end by 3pm, with one more little cell from 6pm-8pm. After that, we're free and clear, with a GREAT forecast for Thursday through Sunday. LET'S RACE! https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...05775047_n.jpg The track-run Test & Tune ($50) will be from 1pm-6pm on Thursday. Redman will be there tomorrow to oversee track prep to make sure you'll have a good, consistent surface all weekend long. |
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Mike:
Since I am a Sponsor of the Pure Stock Challenge. Would I have to park in the Sponsor area? D |
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