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Pat Joffrion · 03-24-2009, 08:12 AM

I really underestimated the "estimated" car count... With the economy the way it is, I figured that we would need about 400 tech cards... Linda had to scramble to get another 160 racer packets together.

It rained 6" here the Friday-Monday before we started parking on Wednesday, but eventulally dried up by Sunday. Lots of good parking spaces got cancelled with the drians being soaked.

I put 180 miles on my Honda Rebel (and never left the track). That is more than double the miles it took Jeff Teuton to make the round trip from Houma.

Linda figured that it would take 30 hours in a day in order for us to get 8 hours of sleep, but it was well worth the effort to take care of our racing buddies. For the first time since we opened NPR in 2001, we did not have a single complaint from any compeditor on raceday! We used 250+ gallons of VHT on the track in 4 days. The track was hooking so hard that one Top Dragster broke the center of his back rim from the tire and wheel.

Only two minor "wall incidents"... Top Dragster with only one back rim leaving starting line, and another dragster with front tire problem. Final stats... Two hits, thousands of runs, and no men left on base = HOME RUN.

Several racers still here waiting to go to the Houston nationals. At least, that is what they say. Linda thinks they just want to stay here until next year. We opened up the starting line yesterday for a couple of racers from "up north" so that they could get some clutch issues lined out before Houston.

Thanks to all of the racers, sponsors, and fans for making this event such a showcase. And thanks to all of the NHRA officials for doing such a fine job and taking care of the sportsmen racers. And a special thanks to our new managers, Mr. Paul Cartwright and his wife Carolyn for making our life so much easier at the track.

Pat & Linda (2 tired puppies)

03-24-2009, 08:12 AM	#1
Pat Joffrion Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bayou Country, Louisiana Posts: 163 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks from no problem I really underestimated the "estimated" car count... With the economy the way it is, I figured that we would need about 400 tech cards... Linda had to scramble to get another 160 racer packets together. It rained 6" here the Friday-Monday before we started parking on Wednesday, but eventulally dried up by Sunday. Lots of good parking spaces got cancelled with the drians being soaked. I put 180 miles on my Honda Rebel (and never left the track). That is more than double the miles it took Jeff Teuton to make the round trip from Houma. Linda figured that it would take 30 hours in a day in order for us to get 8 hours of sleep, but it was well worth the effort to take care of our racing buddies. For the first time since we opened NPR in 2001, we did not have a single complaint from any compeditor on raceday! We used 250+ gallons of VHT on the track in 4 days. The track was hooking so hard that one Top Dragster broke the center of his back rim from the tire and wheel. Only two minor "wall incidents"... Top Dragster with only one back rim leaving starting line, and another dragster with front tire problem. Final stats... Two hits, thousands of runs, and no men left on base = HOME RUN. Several racers still here waiting to go to the Houston nationals. At least, that is what they say. Linda thinks they just want to stay here until next year. We opened up the starting line yesterday for a couple of racers from "up north" so that they could get some clutch issues lined out before Houston. Thanks to all of the racers, sponsors, and fans for making this event such a showcase. And thanks to all of the NHRA officials for doing such a fine job and taking care of the sportsmen racers. And a special thanks to our new managers, Mr. Paul Cartwright and his wife Carolyn for making our life so much easier at the track. Pat & Linda (2 tired puppies)