Topeka Saturday

Doug McCue · 05-31-2009, 06:18 AM

What a treat for the fans, NHRA has put together a show. The track was poorly prepared only a few cars could get down the track. Not just the pros, but across the sportmans ranks too. If you have a high horspower motor not until the 2nd round of superstock did the officals try to make the track better. I know the track was hot, but, tracks get hot everywhere and people hook ok there. What are your thoughts?

Larry Hill · 05-31-2009, 07:59 AM

We were off .04 in 60' in the first round. We had the worst 60' times we had all year. Ronnie West spun really badly in the first round of class, then they prepped the track right in front of him in 1st round of eliminations. Doug Duell spun the 1st 150' according to the announcers, but still won the 1st round after something happened to Dale Findell. Biondo spun in his heads up run against Speer in the 2nd round.

For the facilities to be so nice now, it was really disappointing that the track prep was so poor.

Larry

Doug McCue · 05-31-2009, 09:18 AM

I watched Gary Stennett in his GT/AA superstock leave without picking up the front tires at all. Spinning his way down track.

JRyan · 05-31-2009, 10:35 AM

No matter how you "fancy up" a turd, it's still a turd. The previous posts explain why we haven't been to "Turdpeka" for years.

Jerry

05-31-2009, 06:18 AM	#1
Doug McCue Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 232 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Topeka Saturday What a treat for the fans, NHRA has put together a show. The track was poorly prepared only a few cars could get down the track. Not just the pros, but across the sportmans ranks too. If you have a high horspower motor not until the 2nd round of superstock did the officals try to make the track better. I know the track was hot, but, tracks get hot everywhere and people hook ok there. What are your thoughts?

05-31-2009, 07:59 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,901 Liked 10,656 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: Topeka Saturday We were off .04 in 60' in the first round. We had the worst 60' times we had all year. Ronnie West spun really badly in the first round of class, then they prepped the track right in front of him in 1st round of eliminations. Doug Duell spun the 1st 150' according to the announcers, but still won the 1st round after something happened to Dale Findell. Biondo spun in his heads up run against Speer in the 2nd round. For the facilities to be so nice now, it was really disappointing that the track prep was so poor. Larry __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-31-2009, 09:18 AM	#3
Doug McCue Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 232 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Topeka Saturday I watched Gary Stennett in his GT/AA superstock leave without picking up the front tires at all. Spinning his way down track.

05-31-2009, 10:35 AM	#4
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Topeka Saturday No matter how you "fancy up" a turd, it's still a turd. The previous posts explain why we haven't been to "Turdpeka" for years. Jerry