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Hey guys, I'm here early. I wanted to give a heads up to anyone getting here before 10am tomorrow. There is no stacking at the main entrance like last year. Rigs are stacking around the track along the fence like years past. There is about 20 plus rigs here. Some rigs are numbered, some are not. There are spots open between rigs, but they are narrow and the shoulder drops off pretty good and you may get stuck. I'm at gate 3 on county road east. The spots are better and wider, but its up to you if you want to stack along the fence. I attached map below to give you all an idea what parking is like.

I will have more enough tomorrow, its says parking starts tomorrow at 10am until 6pm.

https://classracer.com/q/park.jpg

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Hey guys, were are at the Big Go ! 2023 US Nationals. I'm excited to be here, it is my favorite race of the year. There are about 50 plus rigs parked. They open the gates at 8am, and they started parking us at 9am. The parking crew are friendly and very accommodating, it always makes for a good start at the races.... Thanks Dan and crew!

I should have plenty time for photos and videos this week, big car counts always gives me time to get lots of media done. After the pits start to fill up tomorrow, I will do a drive through video to give you all look at racers getting ready for the race.

Below is my rolling into video, hope you enjoy.

https://youtu.be/ful023_zsMQ?si=tv76LJN-QeQyDcKC

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We’re here, we’re here and Dumbo is still in one piece.

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Another fine "roll-in", Ken. When you got to Indy and parked outside the track, I nearly spit out my ice cream when I saw who you ended up behind.:D No relation, unfortunately.

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Hey everyone, its a beautiful Monday morning at the US Nationals. So happy to be here. Rigs have been pulling in at a steady stream all morning. Things look to be going smooth, no long wait when you get here, just pull in and get parked. Hats off to NHRA and the parking crew for starting early. It goes along way with the racer. Most racers can tell you that parking can ruin you race experience.

Not many cars out, but I did find some. Anything interesting that may happen today I will be sure to report back. Anyone with questions or need any info about the US Nationals, feel free to ask.

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A few more...

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Mike's car looks awesome!

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Ken,
Do you have any CR shirts available at the track?

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What a great week of weather!!

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Tom,

Yes I do, I'm parked close to the staging lanes, right across from the concession stand.

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Mike and Paula’s car is so nice it looks like it’s made of plastic and I say that in the best of ways. Where ever you look the car is perfect.

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Ken,
Thanks for the great videos!
It is great to see the tracks that I will never be able to go race at. And the scenery that you show on the way to and from those tracks!
Good luck this week!!!

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WOW! Cottons' car is beautiful...new paint and change to a '71(more advantageous hp #s) OR a new car??! Nice,

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Talked to Mike at Denver, this is the car’s debut. Gorgeous car.

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This is a new Super Stock car for Mike and Paula it’s a ‘71 Cuda 383

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Detailed run schedule posted…

http://www.nhra.net/2023/images/NHRA...ule_II1_23.pdf

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Hey guys, another beautiful day at the US Nationals. Parking has been a smooth process, and I would say that most of the the 650 plus sportsman car entered are here. More photos from the pits, and I will have a ride through the pits video coming up shortly.

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A few more...

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So they’re starting at 8:00am, anyone know what time they’re opening the gates in the morning?

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7:30am

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Hope everyone is enjoying the NHRA racer dinner tonight in Indy. Can't wait to get there in the am. Tune in tonight for a little preview and results from the weekend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAnOhdJeCXg

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Ken thank you for posting for those of us that can’t be there.

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Hello;

Can you tell me,in that first bunch of pictured cars,whose is the 55 Chevy. Looks like it is running GT/OA.

Thanks,
Allan

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Kristi Shipp ,the 55 Bel Air still has the factory steering wheel and factory front seat. Her dad Randy recently built the car for superstock ….:):)

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Thank you.

Allan

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Q 1 at 8:00 AM Life is good!

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Come’on Eileen !!!

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Last night’s dinner that NHRA provided was very good. The food was good and plenty of it. The prizes were great and thanks to all the sponsors who gave generously. The big winner was Casy Miles with the tool box valued at $10,000. The servers of the food were the folks from NHRA and we had some live entertainment. All in all a good evening that was well planed and executed. Thanks NHRA!!

https://youtu.be/rz1fOo0zGMs?si=aIll00hTv87m4PRH

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Good morning all, Day one for the US Nationals. The weather looks great, we do have a head wind, about 5mph. I will post weather number as of 7:10am below. It will be a little hectic this morning, but I will post photos later today when things settle down.


Temp 60
Humid 79%
Bar 29.05
DA 1682
Water Grains 60
Wind Head 5mph

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“Come on Eileen “ is playing and Stockers have been called to the lanes!

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Hey guys, here a few photos to tie you guys over until I can get all my media work edited. Please check back later, I will videos and tons of photos to post. Stock Q2 is up on DRC... Super Stock is running Q2 now.

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Stock action...

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Super Stock action...

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Wednesday morning stockers.

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Wednesday morning super stockers.

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Good morning folks, Stock has been called to the lanes for first round of Class. Its very cool morning as of 7:52, I will post the numbers below. A few more shots from yesterday, I will be back later after I am done with Class.


Temp 57
Humid 87%
Bar 29.15
DA 1425
water grains 62
Wind slight cross

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Hey guys, I was able to get a few shots in the staging lanes for round 1 Class in Stock. I also shot a quick video....

https://youtu.be/R4XMrivaR8A