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09-30-2009, 03:28 PM | #1 |
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Live from the Atco Doubleheader-NHRA Lucas Oil Series
Doubleheader is the word of the weekend and the parking lot shows it - not that there are many trailers in the pits (see pic below ) but because a great many racers ( including myself ) saved spots for others - its a sea of crime scene tape and orange cones everywhere .This time around owner Joe Sway says he'll take 'em all down on Friday morning if their not filled ( reserved spots ) -- and I agree if a 'saved' spot isn't used give it to another .I must say -- when I pulled in around 2pm today it was full already and the race doesn't start 'till Friday -- and this is a Lucas race -- soon I'll have to retire so I can get a decent pit space .
On another note - Brrrrrr- its jacket weather this week -where did Summer go ? Temps even when the Sun comes out will only reach the low Sixties and dipping into the Forties at night - great sleeping weather ! ! As for the wet stuff --forty percent chance on Friday and sixty percent on Saturday with Sunday looking great at this moment .According to the Official NHRA Division One website this race ( both ) has no rain date and the it says we'll stay until completion.....come hell or high water ! ! Speaking of water I hit some on the way here ( see pic below ) but then the Sun came back out some .Later........
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09-30-2009, 04:00 PM | #2 |
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Re: Live from the Atco Doubleheader-NHRA Lucas Oil Series
Hey Jack Ill see you tomorrow about 3pm. Keep the rain away PLEASE ??
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Re: Live from the Atco Doubleheader-NHRA Lucas Oil Series
If you do not arrive together you should not be able to save 500' of parking. That is such a pain in the a## when you go to these Divisionals.
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Re: Live from the Atco Doubleheader-NHRA Lucas Oil Series
I agree 100%
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Re: Live from the Atco Doubleheader-NHRA Lucas Oil Series
last year at this race I arrived thursday evening before 8 if I recall right. I was dragged down the return road well past the finishline and the area was totally uneven and difficult to work out of. I got pinned in by stockers coming back from their runs and waiting to get weighed. S/C was next and there was no way I could get up there for a good long while. My first run had bad info on the ticket from some electronic issue or something blowing thru the beams. I was offered another run but passed it up as I felt like it would be difficult to make two quick runs being pitted that far away. Atco's pit spaces are very narrow even if you get on pavement and the saving spaces deal is rediculous. I have had enough of trying to race these races and leave it to those that can afford to get there days in advance and sit for endless amounts of time and often in the rain....
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Re: Live from the Atco Doubleheader-NHRA Lucas Oil Series
Hey maybe if it rains, we should run this off on a practice tree. Or maybe pull cards? Jack you should be familiar with that concept!
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Re: Live from the Atco Doubleheader-NHRA Lucas Oil Series
Quote:
If you were blocked in by stockers at least you had nice cars to look at while you waited.......
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Re: Live from the Atco Doubleheader-NHRA Lucas Oil Series
Jack -
Can you keep me posted on the forecast for tomorrow ?- I'd like to make it down if there's any chance the weather cooperates Good Luck today Angelo D.
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Ang, you can park at the Diner, have Jack call you on your cell when they call Super Stock.
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