LIVE from St. Louis NHRA Div 3 LODRS

Michael Beard · 08-08-2014, 05:49 PM

Schmancy! Got started on my first trip to Gateway Motorsports Park at 4am, chunked a trailer tire in the pouring rain somewhere west of Terre Haute, and got here late, and wound up with a great pit spot complete with speakers, oil dump station, portojohns, and a fence to tie the ez-up to, all just two rows away from the staging lanes and the M/T and VP trailers. Only missed one session. Got teched in, cleaned the car up a little aaannnd... Sprinkles. Super humid, but not overbearingly hot. Overcast with a crosswind. 85.8deg, 66%, 29.41 for 3152' DA and a soggy .81 vapor pressure. It's not doing much, so we should be back to live action shortly. Stock and Super Gas are through with Q2, with Top Dragster on deck.

Yep, got back at it. Into Comp now. As always, more pics on www.facebook.com/LooseRocker

Rob Petrie E395 · 08-08-2014, 06:21 PM

I hope you brought ear plugs or they turned off/ repaired those speakers. They have been messed up all year and are louder than a fuel car explosion on one side and dont work on the other. Sorry about the bad news Good luck this weekend.

Terry Knott · 08-08-2014, 06:30 PM

WHAT!!!! You went to St. Louis and didn't invite us!!...It's only an 11 hr. drive...!!
Have fun in St Louis....stay out of trouble.
Everyone is looking forward to Charlotte in September, the Duck Tape camp will definetly be party central down there.

nickh · 08-08-2014, 06:44 PM

At least you will not miss your call to the lanes, and if mother nature calls your close! You may be completely deaf by the end of the weekend, you got any ear muffs?

Michael Beard · 08-08-2014, 07:10 PM

I'm half deaf anyway (ask my wife) so the speakers are just right. ;-)

Got through with Super Stock's second session, but sprinkles returned midway through Super Comp. Qualifying sheets shown are after Q2 Stock, Q1 SS.

Michael Beard · 08-08-2014, 07:50 PM

Q2 Super Stock

Mike Fuller · 08-08-2014, 10:17 PM

Thanks for the report, pic's and the sheets, Michael. Make sure and get a spare for the traier for the trip home.Good luck this weekend.

Larry Hill · 08-09-2014, 08:49 AM

Will some one photo shop Mike's car so it will have the speakers on top if it like the Blues Brothers car.

Good luck to all!

Mack Reeves · 08-09-2014, 11:21 AM

Now that is Funny!!!!!!!!

Billy Nees · 08-09-2014, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Q2 Super Stock

Michael! Is that grease under your fingernails? I can't wait to show these pictures to your Dad! He'll be SO proud!

08-08-2014, 05:49 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 St. Louis NHRA Div 3 LODRS Schmancy! Got started on my first trip to Gateway Motorsports Park at 4am, chunked a trailer tire in the pouring rain somewhere west of Terre Haute, and got here late, and wound up with a great pit spot complete with speakers, oil dump station, portojohns, and a fence to tie the ez-up to, all just two rows away from the staging lanes and the M/T and VP trailers. Only missed one session. Got teched in, cleaned the car up a little aaannnd... Sprinkles. Super humid, but not overbearingly hot. Overcast with a crosswind. 85.8deg, 66%, 29.41 for 3152' DA and a soggy .81 vapor pressure. It's not doing much, so we should be back to live action shortly. Stock and Super Gas are through with Q2, with Top Dragster on deck. Yep, got back at it. Into Comp now. As always, more pics on www.facebook.com/LooseRocker __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-08-2014, 06:21 PM	#2
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: LIVE from St. Louis NHRA Div 3 LODRS I hope you brought ear plugs or they turned off/ repaired those speakers. They have been messed up all year and are louder than a fuel car explosion on one side and dont work on the other. Sorry about the bad news Good luck this weekend.

08-08-2014, 06:30 PM	#3
Terry Knott Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Western Pa. Posts: 53 Likes: 1 Liked 21 Times in 3 Posts	Re: LIVE from St. Louis NHRA Div 3 LODRS WHAT!!!! You went to St. Louis and didn't invite us!!...It's only an 11 hr. drive...!! Have fun in St Louis....stay out of trouble. Everyone is looking forward to Charlotte in September, the Duck Tape camp will definetly be party central down there.

08-08-2014, 06:44 PM	#4
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 819 Likes: 3,529 Liked 642 Times in 192 Posts	Re: LIVE from St. Louis NHRA Div 3 LODRS At least you will not miss your call to the lanes, and if mother nature calls your close! You may be completely deaf by the end of the weekend, you got any ear muffs?

08-08-2014, 07:10 PM	#5
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 St. Louis NHRA Div 3 LODRS I'm half deaf anyway (ask my wife) so the speakers are just right. ;-) Got through with Super Stock's second session, but sprinkles returned midway through Super Comp. Qualifying sheets shown are after Q2 Stock, Q1 SS. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-08-2014, 07:50 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 St. Louis NHRA Div 3 LODRS Q2 Super Stock __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-08-2014, 10:17 PM	#7
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 951 Likes: 560 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: LIVE from St. Louis NHRA Div 3 LODRS Thanks for the report, pic's and the sheets, Michael. Make sure and get a spare for the traier for the trip home.Good luck this weekend. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

08-09-2014, 08:49 AM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,690 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: LIVE from St. Louis NHRA Div 3 LODRS Will some one photo shop Mike's car so it will have the speakers on top if it like the Blues Brothers car. Good luck to all! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-09-2014, 11:21 AM	#9
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 671 Likes: 169 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: LIVE from St. Louis NHRA Div 3 LODRS Now that is Funny!!!!!!!! __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK