"Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway

Ken Miele · 04-08-2014, 06:56 PM

Hello everyone, I just finished loading up and I'm ready to hit the road. Unfortunately I could not get my Shelby ready for this race. Fortunately I was able to get a car at the last minute. Thanks to Sal Biondo, I was able to take his 77 Firebird. It’s usually at my house or close by, so it was easy choice.

I should be rolling in tomorrow afternoon. I will have plenty of photos and as many in car cams as can get done for this weeks race. Then weather looks great and I'm so looking forward to a road trip.

Talk to everyone tomorrow.

Jeff Teuton · 04-08-2014, 07:26 PM

Since you are the PHD of reporting, we will look for exciting reports. Have a great trip.

vic guilmino · 04-08-2014, 08:11 PM

you could have taken the tbird

Ken Miele · 04-09-2014, 12:15 PM

Jeff, thank you sir. Vic, thanks for the offer, it was a last minute deal.

Just pulled into the stacking area behind the circle track. Only 50 rigs inline and they are pulling us in as I type.

Red is in the house so parking should be a breeze. Parking a day early will make it go so much smoother for the next two days. I don't think there will be much of a wait for anyone.

Be back later.....

Tom P · 04-09-2014, 02:17 PM

A Ford powered 77 Firebird Stocker?

Ken Miele · 04-09-2014, 07:23 PM

Ford powered....hmmm

Not many cars out and only about a 100 rigs here. I did find a few along with Mike Skinner's 2014 AAA/SA Cobra Jet #17 driven by his son Kevin. The new 14's are vey cool and I love the flat black paint. Ford did allot of nice little touches and upgrades from the previous models.

The 14's CJ are also very fast right out box, should fun watching the new combo run. I will try to get an in car cam for tomorrow.

Tech opens tomorrow and the weather looks great for this weeks race.

Going out to get some food, I'll be back with more info tomorrow.

Sal Biondo · 04-09-2014, 09:06 PM

How about a picture of that 'old school' Pontiac you hauled down there?.. I have it all waxed up for you.. LOL

james schaechter · 04-09-2014, 09:30 PM

Right on Ken! I have to believe that you must be having that great GM feeling! Maybe a Mr. Goodwrench tattoo!

Tom P · 04-09-2014, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Just pulled into the stacking area behind the circle track. Only 50 rigs inline and they are pulling us in as I type.

"Rigs" being the key word. Don't you miss the old days of a tow bar behind a station wagon or driving your Stocker to the track?

Ken Miele · 04-09-2014, 10:49 PM

Sal, you detailed it well and I will post one tomorrow.

James, I'm okay with anything that has four wheels, but no tattoo's for me.

Tom, I don't miss open trailers one bit. Give me a Motorhome and enclosed trailer any day. Now driving a stocker to the track, that could be fun.

04-08-2014, 07:26 PM	#2
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Since you are the PHD of reporting, we will look for exciting reports. Have a great trip. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

04-08-2014, 08:11 PM	#3
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway you could have taken the tbird __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

04-09-2014, 12:15 PM	#4
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Jeff, thank you sir. Vic, thanks for the offer, it was a last minute deal. Just pulled into the stacking area behind the circle track. Only 50 rigs inline and they are pulling us in as I type. Red is in the house so parking should be a breeze. Parking a day early will make it go so much smoother for the next two days. I don't think there will be much of a wait for anyone. Be back later..... Attached Thumbnails

04-09-2014, 02:17 PM	#5
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway A Ford powered 77 Firebird Stocker?

04-09-2014, 07:23 PM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Ford powered....hmmm Not many cars out and only about a 100 rigs here. I did find a few along with Mike Skinner's 2014 AAA/SA Cobra Jet #17 driven by his son Kevin. The new 14's are vey cool and I love the flat black paint. Ford did allot of nice little touches and upgrades from the previous models. The 14's CJ are also very fast right out box, should fun watching the new combo run. I will try to get an in car cam for tomorrow. Tech opens tomorrow and the weather looks great for this weeks race. Going out to get some food, I'll be back with more info tomorrow. Attached Thumbnails

04-08-2014, 06:56 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	"Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Hello everyone, I just finished loading up and I'm ready to hit the road. Unfortunately I could not get my Shelby ready for this race. Fortunately I was able to get a car at the last minute. Thanks to Sal Biondo, I was able to take his 77 Firebird. It’s usually at my house or close by, so it was easy choice. I should be rolling in tomorrow afternoon. I will have plenty of photos and as many in car cams as can get done for this weeks race. Then weather looks great and I'm so looking forward to a road trip. Talk to everyone tomorrow. Attached Thumbnails

04-09-2014, 09:06 PM	#7
Sal Biondo Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 77 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 1 Post	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway How about a picture of that 'old school' Pontiac you hauled down there?.. I have it all waxed up for you.. LOL __________________ Sal Biondo 1162 COMP, STOCK, SS Biondo Racing Products

04-09-2014, 09:30 PM	#8
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,281 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Right on Ken! I have to believe that you must be having that great GM feeling! Maybe a Mr. Goodwrench tattoo! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

04-09-2014, 10:49 PM	#10
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Sal, you detailed it well and I will post one tomorrow. James, I'm okay with anything that has four wheels, but no tattoo's for me. Tom, I don't miss open trailers one bit. Give me a Motorhome and enclosed trailer any day. Now driving a stocker to the track, that could be fun.