Update From Phoenix

Toby Lang · 02-26-2010, 02:22 PM

They ran stock, super street and super stock and they were running super comp when some dragsters got out of shape when they came off the stop. They have been working on the track for the last couple of hours, spraying every inch of the track with VHT or whatever they use.

They pulled super comp out of the lanes and were getting ready to call stock to the lanes for the first round of the national when they announced that they are going to wash down the track and start over. It will be at least two hours before any cars go down the track.

You know the track must be pretty bad when super comp dragsters get out of shape.

On Jody's super stock time trial somebody got out of shape and came into his lane and almost hit him. Jody had to lift. They won't give him another time trial, so he has to go off last week's data.

-Toby

Jeff Lee · 02-26-2010, 02:39 PM

I dropped in to say hi to a few racers on Wednesday this week. I didn't see any signs of the track being worked on. You know, in the down time. That might have been a good time to wash down the track if that's one of the issues.

Jack Matyas · 02-26-2010, 02:47 PM

Toby -- Sounds like I should be glad we got the big Nor'Easter here that kept me home ...........

PS- Just finished plowing and I can't believe it -- the Sun just came out ! ! !

Bruce Noland · 02-26-2010, 04:14 PM

From DRC - "after track clean up...Round 1 of Stock will be attempted" That's a new one!

et7333 · 02-26-2010, 04:32 PM

I just got off the phone with a friend thats there and he says the concrete has disintegrated in areas and is coming up in chunks.

danny waters sr · 02-26-2010, 04:41 PM

Can anybody say 1/8 mile this weekend ? Hope everyone stays safe.

Toby Lang · 02-27-2010, 04:09 PM

The race has been canceled. It will be run here sometime toward the end of the year.

-Toby

SC1317 · 02-27-2010, 04:33 PM

They are just now thinking that they used the wrong traction compound? Hmmm.

Brett Brown · 02-27-2010, 05:24 PM

NHRA & division 7 racing, getting better at every race! Not a good start to the season here in d7.
I don't care when it is, if it's there, I won't be going!
S/SS combo races are looking better & better all the time.

Don Kennedy · 02-27-2010, 05:51 PM

The track personell worked very hard trying to get the track to come in for all race cars and it would not , but firebird made a huge effort for the racers I know i watched them so that is just racing some times things just don't work out as most racers should know . Don't worry FireBird will have a good track as soon as they figure out the issues out I know this .

02-26-2010, 02:22 PM	#1
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Update From Phoenix They ran stock, super street and super stock and they were running super comp when some dragsters got out of shape when they came off the stop. They have been working on the track for the last couple of hours, spraying every inch of the track with VHT or whatever they use. They pulled super comp out of the lanes and were getting ready to call stock to the lanes for the first round of the national when they announced that they are going to wash down the track and start over. It will be at least two hours before any cars go down the track. You know the track must be pretty bad when super comp dragsters get out of shape. On Jody's super stock time trial somebody got out of shape and came into his lane and almost hit him. Jody had to lift. They won't give him another time trial, so he has to go off last week's data. -Toby Last edited by Toby Lang; 02-26-2010 at 03:57 PM.

02-26-2010, 02:39 PM	#2
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Update From Phoenix I dropped in to say hi to a few racers on Wednesday this week. I didn't see any signs of the track being worked on. You know, in the down time. That might have been a good time to wash down the track if that's one of the issues. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

02-26-2010, 02:47 PM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Update From Phoenix Toby -- Sounds like I should be glad we got the big Nor'Easter here that kept me home ........... PS- Just finished plowing and I can't believe it -- the Sun just came out ! ! ! __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

02-26-2010, 04:14 PM	#4
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Update From Phoenix From DRC - "after track clean up...Round 1 of Stock will be attempted" That's a new one! __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

02-26-2010, 04:32 PM	#5
et7333 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 155 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Update From Phoenix I just got off the phone with a friend thats there and he says the concrete has disintegrated in areas and is coming up in chunks.

02-26-2010, 04:41 PM	#6
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update From Phoenix Can anybody say 1/8 mile this weekend ? Hope everyone stays safe. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

02-27-2010, 04:09 PM	#7
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Update From Phoenix The race has been canceled. It will be run here sometime toward the end of the year. -Toby

02-27-2010, 04:33 PM	#8
SC1317 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Snowbelt Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update From Phoenix They are just now thinking that they used the wrong traction compound? Hmmm. __________________ Michele Corigliano

02-27-2010, 05:24 PM	#9
Brett Brown Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 235 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Update From Phoenix NHRA & division 7 racing, getting better at every race! Not a good start to the season here in d7. I don't care when it is, if it's there, I won't be going! S/SS combo races are looking better & better all the time. __________________ Brett Brown 7257 STK, SS, COMP

02-27-2010, 05:51 PM	#10
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Update From Phoenix The track personell worked very hard trying to get the track to come in for all race cars and it would not , but firebird made a huge effort for the racers I know i watched them so that is just racing some times things just don't work out as most racers should know . Don't worry FireBird will have a good track as soon as they figure out the issues out I know this . __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS