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Hey everyone, we are here at the big go. Number 152, there looks to be about 175 rigs here already. A chance of showers Monday and Tuesday, but the rest of the week looks great. No word I when we park, so I assume it will be Tuesday.

I was waiting on Patsy to start the live from, but they are testing today and if all goes well they will be here. With the way the weather looks, it will be one of the quickest Indy's I have been to in a long time. With all the issue and the concerns we have, it is still great to be here. For me there is something magical about being at the US Nationals.

If I get and new info I will update asap.

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Good Luck Ken & Thanks for all the reporting you do....

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Wish I was there, have a blast, it will be fast!

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Hey Ken in 75 it snowed

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Hey Ken,
Quit posting pics. It just makes the rest of us wish we were there too!!! (j/k)

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Be there Thursday.

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Good luck Ken. Thanks for keeping us informed

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Vic high 78 low 64 on September 1, 1975 US nationals.

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Thanks for thinking of Class Racers!!!

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sigh-Great to finally meet you for a few minutes At Norwalk, Ken! and NOW you are at Indy and I am back on the left coast-double sigh! good luck and thanks for all the reporting and this forum!

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Thanks for the kind words everyone, Scott it was a pleasure to meet you and thanks for your support. Vic, I was only a teenager in 75, I did not get the NHRA bug until the early 80's.

James, get your *** out here, no excuses.

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Thanks for everyone who will pitch in to this year's Indy thread can't wait to see and hear from Larry and Patsy on Dumbo ! When does Indy start Thurs or Fri ?

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We're #170.

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Jake Wed. Stock is out first

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Thanks

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Who's planning to visit this priceless piece of real estate this week? Very much looking forward to Thursday and Friday class.

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Hey Ken, were you able to bring any shirts with you? I'd love to get one.

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pitter patter

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Dennis Breeden and I got here about 11:30 last night....#279 and 280.

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Anyone on line there know if NHRA is pitting us today or not due to the rain? We're about 20 miles away trying to wait out the weather a little bit

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Yes, stop by when you can. We will be parked near the concession stands

Good morning all, it has been raining all morning and has let up just a little. We will probably get a little more rain before it stops later today. No word on if or when they will parked today. The schedule calls for tomorrow as in the past view years. It has been a steady rain, so who knows how the pits are as of now.

As I type the rain has returned....ugh

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Doesn't nHRA have a Nationals special to buy NHRATV for the Nationals?

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https://www.nhra.com/news/2019/speci...n-championship


Even includes the continuation of the Norwalk National event for sportsman classes...

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Anyone have a contact for roadside for a trailer tire that can do it at the track? Tried a plug and no luck.
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Rich
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Thanks. Got a hook up and getting taken care of.

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So if you're already a yearly subscriber it comes with? Not really spelled out.

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There is still light rain around, but it looks to be over soon. No parking today, I will try to get in the track to see how the pits look. We have had light rain on and off most of the day. Tomorrow looks like rain in the morning then clearing in the afternoon. Wednesday Thursday look good.

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Be there at 7:00 Wednesday morning!

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Yes it is included in your subscription.

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Well it looks like the rain has finally stopped. I took a ride inside and it does not look to bad. The last rig I saw come in was number 332, they are now stacking in the pro side staging lanes as some of the stacking area is a little soft.

Water build up is in the normal spots, but I think if the rain stays away we should be okay to park tomorrow.

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Just got word that start time for parking has been moved from 8am to 10am. tomorrow.

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Added note from NHRA Racer:

Chevrolet Performance US Nationals Sportsman Parking Notice
To all Chevrolet Performance US Nationals Sportsman Participants

Due to the weather that the area has experienced since Sunday night and forecast for early Tuesday morning. We are going to move the parking back from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Respective, we will adjust our parking close time and racer registration time. The Start time for Wednesday morning will also be evaluated.

Please monitor NHRAracer.com for updates. Thank you for your understanding.

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Good luck everyone! I just purchased the Indy package so I’ll be watching all day lol

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5:30 am and it is starting to rain again.

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Rained hard until about 7:30. Pretty wet in the grass. The skies don't look promising.

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Good morning all, the rain has stopped and the forecast is for clearing although it is still cloudy. 10 am we are supposed to start moving but no sign of NHRA officials. I did talk to one of the local track workers and he said the pits are in okay shape, with just the usual spots that are soft.

Once I get settle I will get some photos of race cars, but it looks like it will be a long day. I wish NHRA would go back to parking on monday, I can't see how all the rigs that are here get parked today unless the parking crew works all night.

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What, you dont think it's a good idea to try to park over 600 sportsman cars in one day? I mean no one has to actually work on their car, ser up their camp, or God forbid get tires. I mean all you need to do is physically get in the place by midnight, they dont start time runs a till 8am...

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Dan - don't sugar coat it - LOL


Ron

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I for one would be willing to donate $500 towards paying for the extra day. With hotel bills and paying for three parking crew, it can't be more than a $1000 for an extra day. Hell I will pay $1000, just so we don't have to deal with this every year.

Well I said my piece, back to racing. They starting moving at 10 sharp, and I did do have to say the parking crew is polite and accommodating, at least we have that.

The first photo is the first rig going in, I wonder what day he got here. No one has got stuck so far, hoping that its a good sign.