LIVE from IHRA Div 2 Darlington

Michael Beard · 08-31-2012, 11:43 PM

Good crowd, I was 213 in the gate around sundown. Saw a number of people testing, Brian Oakes, Art Leong, Jim Wahl, in addition to many of regulars. Myron thinks Artie did teardown, so we should see some good records. Hot and humid on tap for the weekend.

No testing for me, as it was 10hrs longer to get here than usual. ;-) Had a short delay as a coil pack went bad on the truck. Left my metric box up north reying to travel lighter but luckily had a 10mm swivel socket in my reg box, perfect for getting at #5 cylinder. Still need to change the spark plug. Seems to have killed it. Changed oil in the Volare with a new K&N oil filter, and some fresh CAM2 Blue Blood 0W30. New lettering on yesterday.

More tomorrow....

LNorton · 09-01-2012, 11:55 AM

44 stockers on the first sheet. A pretty good crowd down here.

Brandon Peterson · 09-01-2012, 12:14 PM

41 super stockers

Rich67stang · 09-01-2012, 01:12 PM

No qualifying on DRC?

Jim Wahl · 09-01-2012, 02:06 PM

It is 102 degrees right now and 3990 DA. I saw several people melt into the pavement in the staging lanes! It IS HOT! Jim

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Michael Beard · 09-01-2012, 02:40 PM

See, Jim thought we were doing him a FAVOR when we said "you can park on the asphalt."

In the shade on the grass, I've got 94 degrees, 3276' DA, and .90 vapor pressure. Wicked.

316 cars total went down the track first session.

Ed Wright · 09-01-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

See, Jim thought we were doing him a FAVOR when we said "you can park on the asphalt."

In the shade on the grass, I've got 94 degrees, 3276' DA, and .90 vapor pressure. Wicked.

316 cars total went down the track first session.

Sounds like a normal Div 4 race. Actually, 3200' is pretty good around here. LOL

Jim Wahl · 09-01-2012, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

See, Jim thought we were doing him a FAVOR when we said "you can park on the asphalt."

In the shade on the grass, I've got 94 degrees, 3276' DA, and .90 vapor pressure. Wicked.

316 cars total went down the track first session.

I should have known better than to think Beard would save me a real nice parking spot, and then say " oh no, you go ahead, there isnt enough room for both of us, I'll just go park in the grass." I'm parked in the middle of HELL! But did manage to get past round one! Jim

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Bobby Butler · 09-01-2012, 05:45 PM

hey how the weather for sunday looking ,Rob an i are thinking about leaving tonight

Duane Eiskant II · 09-01-2012, 05:49 PM

Bobby ANSWER YOUR PHONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-31-2012, 11:43 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	LIVE from IHRA Div 2 Darlington Good crowd, I was 213 in the gate around sundown. Saw a number of people testing, Brian Oakes, Art Leong, Jim Wahl, in addition to many of regulars. Myron thinks Artie did teardown, so we should see some good records. Hot and humid on tap for the weekend. No testing for me, as it was 10hrs longer to get here than usual. ;-) Had a short delay as a coil pack went bad on the truck. Left my metric box up north reying to travel lighter but luckily had a 10mm swivel socket in my reg box, perfect for getting at #5 cylinder. Still need to change the spark plug. Seems to have killed it. Changed oil in the Volare with a new K&N oil filter, and some fresh CAM2 Blue Blood 0W30. New lettering on yesterday. More tomorrow.... __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-01-2012, 11:55 AM	#2
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Div 2 Darlington 44 stockers on the first sheet. A pretty good crowd down here. __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

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Brandon Peterson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 436 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Div 2 Darlington 41 super stockers

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Rich67stang Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 313 Likes: 3 Liked 115 Times in 27 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Div 2 Darlington No qualifying on DRC?

09-01-2012, 02:40 PM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Div 2 Darlington See, Jim thought we were doing him a FAVOR when we said "you can park on the asphalt." In the shade on the grass, I've got 94 degrees, 3276' DA, and .90 vapor pressure. Wicked. 316 cars total went down the track first session. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-01-2012, 02:06 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Div 2 Darlington It is 102 degrees right now and 3990 DA. I saw several people melt into the pavement in the staging lanes! It IS HOT! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

09-01-2012, 05:45 PM	#9
Bobby Butler Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sevierville , Tn. Posts: 101 Likes: 382 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Div 2 Darlington hey how the weather for sunday looking ,Rob an i are thinking about leaving tonight __________________ Bobby Butler 2937 STK

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Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 261 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Div 2 Darlington Bobby ANSWER YOUR PHONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock