Semi-Live from Bradenton

Freddie · 02-13-2009, 03:54 PM

Guys, sorry I cant post live real time results this weekend, but my car did not manke it back from paint to run at Bradenton this weekend, and dont look good for next week at Gainsville either.

Anyway, went to the track on Thursday for the opening day of the first Division 2 race, Got my new Altered certified, While I was there had the pleasure of seeing all the cars making test runs.

The track seemed real fast, saw a T/D car run a 6.19 @ well over 220, a few of the A/FD's made some runs in the low 5's...

Saw a few SS's running fast as well, really gets the heart pumping seeing the high wheels up, almost bumper draging launches.

I unfortunaly am not at the track today, but will be there again tomorow, and will post some pictures and results when i get back home, There were alot of cars there on Thursday and a very long line for tech.

Hopefully soon my car will be done and I will be at the race for the entire weekend, and will post live then.

Larry Sullivan · 02-13-2009, 04:57 PM

DRC is here - we're a couple hours behind because the database received from NHRA HQ was gefarkled - the indexer was messed up and you all know the Stock and Super Stock guys can't run without an indexer! Poole and Laurie rebuilt the index database from scratch and we haven't had a hiccup since.

Tim Hebert let the innards of his hemi get outside the engine, from 330 feet on, so that put us further behind. The end result is - only two runs today, but should get two more tomorrow and the weather looks fine.

- Larry

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 02-13-2009, 05:27 PM

what was the air like there???

Bill Harris · 02-13-2009, 07:21 PM

I was wondering that too (the air), as some of the stocker times seem slow from what I would expect. Bradenton is usually really fast, at least for me.

Larry Sullivan · 02-13-2009, 11:55 PM

Sunny, high seventies, and humid. Also windy most of the day. First round was delayed until around noon - third round (Saturday's first round) should see better conditions.

David Lee · 02-14-2009, 01:51 AM

I noticed there was a DQ in stock. Does anyone know why?

Larry Sullivan · 02-14-2009, 09:59 AM

Three cars flunked fuel check, two had a previous run. No event DQ, just that run.

SUPER STREET ROB · 02-14-2009, 11:10 PM

Do you know who failed the fuel check?

Larry Sullivan · 02-15-2009, 10:23 AM

No - and all of them passed on Sunday.

Freddie · 02-15-2009, 10:36 AM

Larry: thanks soo much for keeping everyone up to date.

I got home late last night from the track, after helping a friend of mine with his S/G car, he got the first round win, then I took off to Lakeland to help another friend of mine tine his new car, finally got home after midnight. Too long of a day yesterday, I wont be doing that agin anytime soon.

Anyways, While at Bradenton again on Saturday, got to see ome of the best racing, met some of the nicest people. Looking forward to finally getting mine done and out there, at this point it is looking like it will be ready for the Div 2 race at SGMP.

02-13-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Semi-Live from Bradenton Guys, sorry I cant post live real time results this weekend, but my car did not manke it back from paint to run at Bradenton this weekend, and dont look good for next week at Gainsville either. Anyway, went to the track on Thursday for the opening day of the first Division 2 race, Got my new Altered certified, While I was there had the pleasure of seeing all the cars making test runs. The track seemed real fast, saw a T/D car run a 6.19 @ well over 220, a few of the A/FD's made some runs in the low 5's... Saw a few SS's running fast as well, really gets the heart pumping seeing the high wheels up, almost bumper draging launches. I unfortunaly am not at the track today, but will be there again tomorow, and will post some pictures and results when i get back home, There were alot of cars there on Thursday and a very long line for tech. Hopefully soon my car will be done and I will be at the race for the entire weekend, and will post live then. __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

02-13-2009, 04:57 PM	#2
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Semi-Live from Bradenton DRC is here - we're a couple hours behind because the database received from NHRA HQ was gefarkled - the indexer was messed up and you all know the Stock and Super Stock guys can't run without an indexer! Poole and Laurie rebuilt the index database from scratch and we haven't had a hiccup since. Tim Hebert let the innards of his hemi get outside the engine, from 330 feet on, so that put us further behind. The end result is - only two runs today, but should get two more tomorrow and the weather looks fine. - Larry

02-13-2009, 05:27 PM	#3
Stephen & Horace Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 963 Likes: 341 Liked 161 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Semi-Live from Bradenton what was the air like there???

02-13-2009, 07:21 PM	#4
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Semi-Live from Bradenton I was wondering that too (the air), as some of the stocker times seem slow from what I would expect. Bradenton is usually really fast, at least for me. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

02-13-2009, 11:55 PM	#5
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Semi-Live from Bradenton Sunny, high seventies, and humid. Also windy most of the day. First round was delayed until around noon - third round (Saturday's first round) should see better conditions.

02-14-2009, 01:51 AM	#6
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Semi-Live from Bradenton I noticed there was a DQ in stock. Does anyone know why?

02-14-2009, 09:59 AM	#7
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Semi-Live from Bradenton Three cars flunked fuel check, two had a previous run. No event DQ, just that run. Last edited by Larry Sullivan; 02-14-2009 at 10:02 AM.

02-14-2009, 11:10 PM	#8
SUPER STREET ROB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CONOWINGO MD. Posts: 119 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Semi-Live from Bradenton Do you know who failed the fuel check?

02-15-2009, 10:23 AM	#9
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Semi-Live from Bradenton No - and all of them passed on Sunday.

02-15-2009, 10:36 AM	#10
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Semi-Live from Bradenton Larry: thanks soo much for keeping everyone up to date. I got home late last night from the track, after helping a friend of mine with his S/G car, he got the first round win, then I took off to Lakeland to help another friend of mine tine his new car, finally got home after midnight. Too long of a day yesterday, I wont be doing that agin anytime soon. Anyways, While at Bradenton again on Saturday, got to see ome of the best racing, met some of the nicest people. Looking forward to finally getting mine done and out there, at this point it is looking like it will be ready for the Div 2 race at SGMP. __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10