"Live" from Topeka!

Larry Hill · 05-28-2009, 09:10 AM

At least we will be there in a couple of hours. We drove last night to just east of Kansas City in a horrific thunderstorm for over half the way. Fun! Fun! Cars were even pulling off to the side of the road, which is where I would have been had I been driving a car. It's amazing how much better you can see in a big truck.

We stayed in a Wal-mart in Oak Grove, MO last night. When Larry went out to make his Wal-mart run this morning, he met the people in the motorhome next to us. They were from Germany and pulling gliders. They were doing a world tour where they competing for points in gliding. Now that's cool! There are competitors everywhere for most anything!

This morning we visited a very nice Blue Beacon truck wash where we ate breakfast in our motorhome while it was being washed. Now that was cool, too. (It doesn't take much to amuse me!)

Last night driving thru MO I never saw the likes of "Adult" video, lingerie, toys stores and Fireworks stores! It's a wonder Bob Shaw, Brad Van Lant, and Fred Suiter ever find time to venture outside the state!!

Hey, rumor has it that Paula Cotten and her people from QT are going to be running a golf cart around the pits giving away coffee and donuts like the track was doing a couple of weeks ago in Norwalk!!

Well I am missing all the beautiful views this morning on the Kansas Turnpike while I am sitting back here typing.

So more later!

Patsy

7820 · 05-28-2009, 10:29 AM

A friend of mine is running his Super Comp dragster at Topeka. He said they are charging $50.00 per day to hook up to their electricity. Can you feel the enhancement?

Ron Zenzen 5402 · 05-28-2009, 10:53 AM

Last year for the Div race it was $50 for the weekend

jeff conley · 05-28-2009, 11:06 AM

$50 for the weekend that sounds like a good deal to me I guess you expect the track to pay your electricity bill so you can be on the internet and watch your satelite tv. Rv camps will charge you double for one night.

7820 · 05-28-2009, 11:31 AM

$50.00 for the weekend is very fair. If in fact it is $50.00 per day that is not fair.

Jack Matyas · 05-28-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 7820

$50.00 for the weekend is very fair. If in fact it is $50.00 per day that is not fair.

Even $50.00 for the weekend sounds like a bit much just for electric .............maybe if they included cable -- sewer -- water etc .

BLAZER · 05-28-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Even $50.00 for the weekend sounds like a bit much just for electric .............maybe if they included cable -- sewer -- water etc .

Yea for 50.00 they should provide a motorhome-golf cart-case of red wine and a live cow for your eating pleasure--Now lets get back to the original thread--Live from Topeka--thx patsy for your reports--

Larry Hill · 05-28-2009, 02:25 PM

Well, we got here about 10:30 this morning and have things changed! If you haven't been here in a while, don't follow the signs. It says Sportsman racers Gate C. But it is really Gate E. We ended up just kinda meandering thru up by staging and the pros pits and finally got to where they parked us. Lots of paved parking everywhere. There is electricity available . They told us $150 for the weekend, but we just talked to Mike Cotten and they charged him $200. It really makes Norwalk look good where we all got electric for free. By the way, we are parked in the middle where we will be using our generator all weekend.

We got teched in in the Tech Building. Just drove right thru. That is all new, too. I guess that is where they do teardown, too.

Just saw the coolest thing in Gary Stinnett's pit. He has a really neat practice tree set-up with seat, pedals, guages and all. It is mounted on wheels to where it just rolls around.

We talked with Greg Luneack this morning here from Calif. Others seen: Dan Fletcher, Dan Zrust and his beautiful new SS/AH car, Ronnie West with his grandson, & Brad Van Lant.

Well more later.

It's almost wine time!

Patsy

Larry Hill · 05-28-2009, 03:59 PM

Oh, Tom Rhoda will be glad to know that if he ever gets back to racing and comes to Topeka, Babydolls is still here. And a new club a few doors down--"Sinsations". Oh well, maybe it is just being from Kentucky, but I never thought sex was a spectator sport!

Anyway, back to racing--they have everyone all mixed in together in the parking. Larry took my golf cart, so I guess I will go out and meet the neighbors.

Does anyone know how to adjust a Gerard awning? It is just a little windy and I can't find our book on how to adjust it so it will stay out.

Thanks,
Patsy

5919 SSKA · 05-28-2009, 05:55 PM

Professor Zenzen---it was $75 for the weekend last year at the D5 event...I still have the receipt.

It's going to be a hot one this weekend by the looks of things.

I'm parked right next to a NEW drag pack Challenger A/SA car from Indiana. WOW, what a sweet ride---and I'm a die-hard Chevy guy.

We get 1 Qualifying shot in the AM, then Class later in the afternoon. Scheduled to run 1st and 2nd Rd Saturday late afternoon...

Party in Terry Edwards pit Friday night!!! Be there...or not.

05-28-2009, 09:10 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,942 Liked 10,765 Times in 2,238 Posts	"Live" from Topeka! At least we will be there in a couple of hours. We drove last night to just east of Kansas City in a horrific thunderstorm for over half the way. Fun! Fun! Cars were even pulling off to the side of the road, which is where I would have been had I been driving a car. It's amazing how much better you can see in a big truck. We stayed in a Wal-mart in Oak Grove, MO last night. When Larry went out to make his Wal-mart run this morning, he met the people in the motorhome next to us. They were from Germany and pulling gliders. They were doing a world tour where they competing for points in gliding. Now that's cool! There are competitors everywhere for most anything! This morning we visited a very nice Blue Beacon truck wash where we ate breakfast in our motorhome while it was being washed. Now that was cool, too. (It doesn't take much to amuse me!) Last night driving thru MO I never saw the likes of "Adult" video, lingerie, toys stores and Fireworks stores! It's a wonder Bob Shaw, Brad Van Lant, and Fred Suiter ever find time to venture outside the state!! Hey, rumor has it that Paula Cotten and her people from QT are going to be running a golf cart around the pits giving away coffee and donuts like the track was doing a couple of weeks ago in Norwalk!! Well I am missing all the beautiful views this morning on the Kansas Turnpike while I am sitting back here typing. So more later! Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-28-2009, 10:29 AM	#2
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Topeka! A friend of mine is running his Super Comp dragster at Topeka. He said they are charging $50.00 per day to hook up to their electricity. Can you feel the enhancement?

05-28-2009, 10:53 AM	#3
Ron Zenzen 5402 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Topeka! Last year for the Div race it was $50 for the weekend __________________ Ron Zenzen 5402 SS

05-28-2009, 11:06 AM	#4
jeff conley Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Topeka! $50 for the weekend that sounds like a good deal to me I guess you expect the track to pay your electricity bill so you can be on the internet and watch your satelite tv. Rv camps will charge you double for one night.

05-28-2009, 11:31 AM	#5
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Topeka! $50.00 for the weekend is very fair. If in fact it is $50.00 per day that is not fair.

05-28-2009, 02:25 PM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,942 Liked 10,765 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: "Live" from Topeka! Well, we got here about 10:30 this morning and have things changed! If you haven't been here in a while, don't follow the signs. It says Sportsman racers Gate C. But it is really Gate E. We ended up just kinda meandering thru up by staging and the pros pits and finally got to where they parked us. Lots of paved parking everywhere. There is electricity available . They told us $150 for the weekend, but we just talked to Mike Cotten and they charged him $200. It really makes Norwalk look good where we all got electric for free. By the way, we are parked in the middle where we will be using our generator all weekend. We got teched in in the Tech Building. Just drove right thru. That is all new, too. I guess that is where they do teardown, too. Just saw the coolest thing in Gary Stinnett's pit. He has a really neat practice tree set-up with seat, pedals, guages and all. It is mounted on wheels to where it just rolls around. We talked with Greg Luneack this morning here from Calif. Others seen: Dan Fletcher, Dan Zrust and his beautiful new SS/AH car, Ronnie West with his grandson, & Brad Van Lant. Well more later. It's almost wine time! Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 05-28-2009 at 02:43 PM.

05-28-2009, 03:59 PM	#9
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,942 Liked 10,765 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: "Live" from Topeka! Oh, Tom Rhoda will be glad to know that if he ever gets back to racing and comes to Topeka, Babydolls is still here. And a new club a few doors down--"Sinsations". Oh well, maybe it is just being from Kentucky, but I never thought sex was a spectator sport! Anyway, back to racing--they have everyone all mixed in together in the parking. Larry took my golf cart, so I guess I will go out and meet the neighbors. Does anyone know how to adjust a Gerard awning? It is just a little windy and I can't find our book on how to adjust it so it will stay out. Thanks, Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-28-2009, 05:55 PM	#10
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live" from Topeka! Professor Zenzen---it was $75 for the weekend last year at the D5 event...I still have the receipt. It's going to be a hot one this weekend by the looks of things. I'm parked right next to a NEW drag pack Challenger A/SA car from Indiana. WOW, what a sweet ride---and I'm a die-hard Chevy guy. We get 1 Qualifying shot in the AM, then Class later in the afternoon. Scheduled to run 1st and 2nd Rd Saturday late afternoon... Party in Terry Edwards pit Friday night!!! Be there...or not. __________________ Racing web page