"Live From" zMAX - NHRA Carolina Nationals
 

Hey guys, it seems like yesterday I was at Maple Grove... kind of. We just rolled into zMAX Dragway, there are about 60 plus rigs here in the stacking area. Parking starts tomorrow at 8am. Here is a short video rolling into the track for the people that have never been here.

https://youtu.be/MiLid-a7fco

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Thanks for the tour Ken as many times as I've been there I had no idea where the dump was lol. Well now I know and see you tomorrow!

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Hey Ken! For us schmucks that gotta work today, did they happen to say how late they are parking today? Thanks Ken!!

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No problem... its an easy dump... easy in and out.


Randy said 5PM...

Hey guys, here is part 2... getting parked and a ride through the pits.

https://youtu.be/eNltQuxAvWY

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Hey guys, I did catch a few cars out of their trailers. Stock is out first tomorrow at 9:30, Stk, SS, SC, SG get 2 early shots tomorrow and we are done for the day.

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Next batch... see you all in the morning.

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Good morning all, its a little chilly this morning... but it should turn out to be a nice day with temps in the low 70's. Start time is 9:30, I'll be back later when things settle down, we get two shots early. Weather numbers below.

Temp 59
Humid 54%
Bar 29.44
DA 1039
Wind calm
Water Grains 40.3
Vapor Pressure .2758

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Good morning Ken and to all,
Thanks for the Great shots.
Have a Good Day and a Safe race to all.

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

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Hey guys... got to run and do photos for Super Stock, here is a short video at fuel check.

https://youtube.com/shorts/M4AE8Uszq7Q?feature=share

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Another short video... be back later with lots more.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Eba1JUAbL9w?feature=share

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I'm back... Man it was like round robin for qualifying. Hard to getting any work done. We are done for the day and Stock will be out a 8am for round one tomorrow, and it will be chilly. Temp will be in the upper 50's.

I have more stuff, in car cam and in the lanes with Super Stock... so stay tuned.

Super Stock photos...

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More Super Stock photos. I will do my best to get Stock tomorrow. If a loose early I will be sure to get Stock in second round. Dam, I have to loose to work...

Stay tuned... in car camera coming up soon.

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ZMax raceway sure looks like a nice track. Hope I can race there someday.

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What a Awesome Corvette !!

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Excellent camera work Ken, Thank You from us semi retired guys LOL

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Good morning everyone, another chilly morning. Weather below....
A few more shots from Super Stock qualifying. Stock is out for first round 8am.... 4 rounds today folks.

Temp 58
Humid 79%
Bar 29.48
DA 860
Wind calm
Water Grains 56.8
Vapor Pressure .3827

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Ken, thanks for taking the time to share the stories and great action shots!

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Fresh pot o coffee ready for R1 of Stock and NHRA.TV tells me it starts in 2 hours/10am?! What up?

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"Never mind". Miraculously just started. Get MotorMania to run this thing!

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Is there a FREE NHRAtv.com this weekend?

It is posted on NHRA.com (as free), but i follow the instructions and it keeps coming up "Subscription required"

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Only time it's free, they post it on there Youtube channel. To watch on NHRA TV on the dedicated site, it's by subscription.

It is posted on NHRA.com (as free), but i follow the instructions and it keeps coming up "Subscription required"[/QUOTE]

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Hey guys, I just got home. Sorry for the no photos in Stock, I just did not have the time. They will be running 2 more rounds tonight after the pro's. My next stop should be Virginia Motorsports park for the D1 race. Weather looks a little iffy, but who knows.

I found a few more Super Stockers...

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This is the first of many from qualifying on Friday. Nothing from Saturday. I have a lot to post. Having problems with editing these so most are unedited.

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second set.

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third set.

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fourth set

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fifth set. This one has the boss in it (Yo Ken).

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Sixth set. Sometimes you just pick the wrong car to highlight. See a couple of pictures below..

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Last one.

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Love all the photos by Ken and butch8908. Great shots of some very cool cars. Love the shots of Darcy Clarke's 2 1964 Plymouths. Since I am in Division 6 have a soft spot for anybody from out here on tour. I saw them in person at Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho in May of this year at the Divisional race there.

Definite shout out to Ken for the videos of touring the grounds of Z Max. Since I live on the other coast the chance of me visiting that track are very slim - never say never. Thanks for the tour and, as always, nice job on all your videos.

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Hey guys I'm still here I transitioned over to cook for the rest of the weekend for Greg Rowe since I can't drive worth a lick. Got to see some old friends and met Darcy Clarke a little while ago we got chance to chat while watching the evening rounds. Real nice guy with some extremely cool cars.

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James, I forgot to include this one yesterday so hope you like it.

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A few that i have edited a little bit. If anyone would like copies of the files, please reply with email address and I'll send them to you. Please see my other posts. I usually take about 1000 pictures of just Stock and Super Stock, so yours should be there. Need information on car #, color, etc. so I can locate it or reference one of the pictures if I have posted it on here.

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Thanks Butch great pictures as always. Sorry guys I thought I might get some reports in today but the internet was non-existent. Some great finals with Dan getting #106 and Huntzberry with a one pack I mean talk about slamming the door shut. The plan was to head to Virginia but the weather looks miserable right now so we'll see what happens.