Live from Columbus

Mike Fuller · 07-25-2009, 08:07 AM

We are sitting the Red Roof Inn at Brice road having our second cup of coffee at this time, just waiting for the rain to pass. Yesterday was relativley nice as far as things go at Columbus.First session was 78 degress dry bulb 800 feet pressure altitude with corrected altitude about 2300 feet. Second session was 80 degrees dry bulb 840 feet pressure altitude and corrected about 2450 feet.Things were scheduled to start at 9:00AM but it will be much later than that. I will try to keep info coming as best as I can, but I have to post from the room. Anyone at the track with a wireless card should feel free to keep this thread more current. More later.

442OLDS · 07-25-2009, 08:35 AM

My track report says that its pouring and that there has been no confirmed sighting of a track dryer at this NHRA owned track?

Sounds like it might be awhile before racing begins!

Mike Fuller · 07-25-2009, 02:09 PM

Were back at the room again and things(The weather) sure don't have good look to them. They did call S/S to the lanes but I don't think they made a pass.Were going back to the track in a while to get a first hand look at things. Check back soon.

Gary Parker · 07-25-2009, 02:28 PM

Saturday has been called. No track dryer here. Sweet

Monte Howard · 07-25-2009, 03:05 PM

I was Loaded ready to go and after looking at the weather that is why I stayed home glad I did,I hope the weather holds off tomorro for those that attended.

Charley Downing · 07-25-2009, 03:37 PM

Our div3 director god love him (Ha Ha). You show up sat in S or SS and don't get a TT just placed on the bottom of the sheet (that's what I hear). Good job Jay way to think that out.

M&M Motorsports · 07-25-2009, 04:13 PM

Absolutely no track drier. Starting line has holes in the surface, out approx.50-75 ft. Easy fix, cheap. Maybe $4000-$5000. Too bad, folks here are very nice!

442OLDS · 07-26-2009, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

Our div3 director god love him (Ha Ha). You show up sat in S or SS and don't get a TT just placed on the bottom of the sheet (that's what I hear). Good job Jay way to think that out.

When they put 7 cars at the bottom of the sheet,how do they determine what order to put them in?

Mike Carr · 07-26-2009, 08:23 AM

I believe all cars are placed at the bottom and assigned a 28.000 ET. They are placed accordingly, off of Index. The quicker your Index, the more "over" the Index you are and the lower you would be on the sheet. I'm pretty sure this is how it's done.

Mike Carr · 07-26-2009, 08:26 AM

So much for my previous statement.
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...87856#indextop
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...87858#indextop

07-25-2009, 08:07 AM	#1
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 951 Likes: 560 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Live from Columbus We are sitting the Red Roof Inn at Brice road having our second cup of coffee at this time, just waiting for the rain to pass. Yesterday was relativley nice as far as things go at Columbus.First session was 78 degress dry bulb 800 feet pressure altitude with corrected altitude about 2300 feet. Second session was 80 degrees dry bulb 840 feet pressure altitude and corrected about 2450 feet.Things were scheduled to start at 9:00AM but it will be much later than that. I will try to keep info coming as best as I can, but I have to post from the room. Anyone at the track with a wireless card should feel free to keep this thread more current. More later. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

07-25-2009, 08:35 AM	#2
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus My track report says that its pouring and that there has been no confirmed sighting of a track dryer at this NHRA owned track? Sounds like it might be awhile before racing begins!

07-25-2009, 02:09 PM	#3
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 951 Likes: 560 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Were back at the room again and things(The weather) sure don't have good look to them. They did call S/S to the lanes but I don't think they made a pass.Were going back to the track in a while to get a first hand look at things. Check back soon. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

07-25-2009, 02:28 PM	#4
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 529 Likes: 368 Liked 425 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Saturday has been called. No track dryer here. Sweet __________________ Gary Parker 1617 STK

07-25-2009, 03:05 PM	#5
Monte Howard Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Potomac,IL Posts: 279 Likes: 1 Liked 71 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus I was Loaded ready to go and after looking at the weather that is why I stayed home glad I did,I hope the weather holds off tomorro for those that attended. __________________ Monte Howard 3209 STK, 3208 SS

07-25-2009, 03:37 PM	#6
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Our div3 director god love him (Ha Ha). You show up sat in S or SS and don't get a TT just placed on the bottom of the sheet (that's what I hear). Good job Jay way to think that out. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

07-25-2009, 04:13 PM	#7
M&M Motorsports Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jerome, Michigan Posts: 119 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus Absolutely no track drier. Starting line has holes in the surface, out approx.50-75 ft. Easy fix, cheap. Maybe $4000-$5000. Too bad, folks here are very nice!

07-26-2009, 08:23 AM	#9
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus I believe all cars are placed at the bottom and assigned a 28.000 ET. They are placed accordingly, off of Index. The quicker your Index, the more "over" the Index you are and the lower you would be on the sheet. I'm pretty sure this is how it's done. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

07-26-2009, 08:26 AM	#10
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus So much for my previous statement. http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...87856#indextop http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...87858#indextop __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912