Live from Orlando

Robbie Welch · 02-07-2014, 10:07 AM

Well, we left sunny and warm south Florida yesterday and got to Orlando around 3PM. (so much for testing). There's a good amount of cars already here but we woke up this morning to rain. The weather channel is calling for a chance of rain to day and tomorrow, we'll see. While in Arcadia we visited Solomon's castle pretty cool place.

This little guy is Howard Solomon he built the castle and all the art and items in it.

Rick Blake · 02-07-2014, 03:36 PM

Robbie you found a gem......Howard Solomon is one very cool guy......we have been going there for years.......I never get tired of the place and his talent......maybe a tad eccentric....lol

I remember when he started building the Ark restaurant.....everyone I've ever sent there has had a great time.......is the little antique car museum just outside the entrance still open....????? That guy is a hoot as well.

Haven't been back in a few years and happy to see Howard is still going at it...!!!!!!

I think his corny ways are what keeps me going back....lol

How in Hell did you find out about the place......most people I know that live within a 50 mile radius have never even heard of the place

Rick

Robbie Welch · 02-08-2014, 08:33 AM

Rick, the last time we where in the area we rode buy on the MC (2 years ago)but did not stop. Then we were watching a show on TV(AT home) and it was in the show. Hard to believe he built it all I wonder how old he is? It was pretty cool and as you said a bit eccentric. The car museum is still there not sure if it was open.

Robbie Welch · 02-08-2014, 08:37 AM

Well as you know buy now yesterday was a wash. Woke up this morning and its overcast out side. It did rain a little last night, we'll see what today brings.

Superstreet29 · 02-08-2014, 01:39 PM

Still raining......

Freddie · 02-08-2014, 02:23 PM

Just saw reports on Facebook from the track and Div office that racing for today was a wash out... 1 time shot/qualifying pass in the morning then right into eliminations...

Robbie Welch · 02-09-2014, 08:37 AM

As everyone knows yesterday was another wash. Today looks to be a very busy one, the sun is out and cars are already fired up(7:30). I think the run schedule is start to at 8:30 1 time shot then eliminations.

Robbie Welch · 02-09-2014, 08:13 PM

Well 1st round R/U again, it was real fast this morning 011 &10.69. First round I made a bad guess 026 and 10.97 dumping, it would of only been a 10.93. Chris D is still in I believe 3rd or 4th Rd. Tom Joseph was involved in a bad top in crash not sure of his injuries please keep him and his family in your prayers.

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Robbie Welch · 02-09-2014, 08:28 PM

double post

Rick Blake · 02-09-2014, 09:32 PM

GOT A TEXT FROM TOM AND HE SEEMS TO BE IN GOOD SPIRITS, BUT WILL BE IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A FEW DAYS.

Prayers sent for a complete speedy recovery.....

02-07-2014, 10:07 AM	#1
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,233 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Live from Orlando Well, we left sunny and warm south Florida yesterday and got to Orlando around 3PM. (so much for testing). There's a good amount of cars already here but we woke up this morning to rain. The weather channel is calling for a chance of rain to day and tomorrow, we'll see. While in Arcadia we visited Solomon's castle pretty cool place. This little guy is Howard Solomon he built the castle and all the art and items in it.

02-07-2014, 03:36 PM	#2
Rick Blake Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW FLORIDA Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from Orlando Robbie you found a gem......Howard Solomon is one very cool guy......we have been going there for years.......I never get tired of the place and his talent......maybe a tad eccentric....lol I remember when he started building the Ark restaurant.....everyone I've ever sent there has had a great time.......is the little antique car museum just outside the entrance still open....????? That guy is a hoot as well. Haven't been back in a few years and happy to see Howard is still going at it...!!!!!! I think his corny ways are what keeps me going back....lol How in Hell did you find out about the place......most people I know that live within a 50 mile radius have never even heard of the place Rick __________________ Rick Blake 2395 SG, SC, SP Last edited by Rick Blake; 02-07-2014 at 03:39 PM.

02-08-2014, 08:33 AM	#3
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,233 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Orlando Rick, the last time we where in the area we rode buy on the MC (2 years ago)but did not stop. Then we were watching a show on TV(AT home) and it was in the show. Hard to believe he built it all I wonder how old he is? It was pretty cool and as you said a bit eccentric. The car museum is still there not sure if it was open.

02-08-2014, 08:37 AM	#4
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,233 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Orlando Well as you know buy now yesterday was a wash. Woke up this morning and its overcast out side. It did rain a little last night, we'll see what today brings.

02-08-2014, 01:39 PM	#5
Superstreet29 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Live from Orlando Still raining......

02-08-2014, 02:23 PM	#6
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from Orlando Just saw reports on Facebook from the track and Div office that racing for today was a wash out... 1 time shot/qualifying pass in the morning then right into eliminations... __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

02-09-2014, 08:37 AM	#7
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,233 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Orlando As everyone knows yesterday was another wash. Today looks to be a very busy one, the sun is out and cars are already fired up(7:30). I think the run schedule is start to at 8:30 1 time shot then eliminations.

02-09-2014, 08:13 PM	#8
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,233 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Orlando Well 1st round R/U again, it was real fast this morning 011 &10.69. First round I made a bad guess 026 and 10.97 dumping, it would of only been a 10.93. Chris D is still in I believe 3rd or 4th Rd. Tom Joseph was involved in a bad top in crash not sure of his injuries please keep him and his family in your prayers. [URL=http://s1129.photobucket.com/user/tw20659/media/Orlando2014040.jpg.html][IMG Last edited by Robbie Welch; 02-09-2014 at 08:26 PM.

02-09-2014, 08:28 PM	#9
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,233 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Orlando double post Last edited by Robbie Welch; 02-09-2014 at 08:30 PM.

02-09-2014, 09:32 PM	#10
Rick Blake Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW FLORIDA Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from Orlando GOT A TEXT FROM TOM AND HE SEEMS TO BE IN GOOD SPIRITS, BUT WILL BE IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A FEW DAYS. Prayers sent for a complete speedy recovery..... __________________ Rick Blake 2395 SG, SC, SP