Live from the "Cooking" IHRA Crandall Race

Ed Carpenter · 07-12-2013, 04:23 PM

Well it's hot. How hot do you ask? Damn hot! Not to many cars so I should be able to get pics of all of them no problem. I'm flying solo this weekend ny son had "other" things to do.

Current weather conditions

Temp 104
Humidity 36.1
VP .77
Baro 29.48
DA 4322

Ed Carpenter · 07-12-2013, 05:08 PM

Well story of my life. First test and tune pass today my engine cuts in and out. Tested last weekend and made 5 nice passes. Go figure. All I changed was I went to a smaller jets because of the conditions.

Ken Miele · 07-12-2013, 06:36 PM

Thanks for the reports Ed, but at 104 you have to be a diehard racer. Not sure I would be at the track with those conditions. Look forward to seeing some photos. If you can, try to get a photo of the track. Not sure I have ever seen what Crandall looks like.

Ed Carpenter · 07-12-2013, 10:25 PM

Sorry about the lack of reporting. My car ran flawless in testing last Friday and of course first pass today it was stumbling all the way down the track. Turns out my car doesn't like to be leaned out for bad conditions. On another note my bigger problem is im suffering from major cramps from the heat. I drank water and Gatorade yesterday and a lot today but no dice. I've never had it this bad. I can't even hold a wrench in my hands. So I went to CVS and got some advice and vitamins from the pharmacy. Well see tomorrow.

Ed Carpenter · 07-12-2013, 10:28 PM

Ed Carpenter · 07-12-2013, 10:31 PM

Ed Carpenter · 07-13-2013, 09:22 AM

Good morning. We start out with 2 quals this morning followed by race number one today. More cars came in last night. Ill get some more pictures today if I hold up. Feel ok right now.

Current weather conditions

Temp 82
Humidity 54
VP .65
Baro 29.47
DA 3082

countrypuppy4865 · 07-13-2013, 09:27 AM

Here are a few pictures of the track. Also, a 2013 copo 396 driven by the Mawhees.

jmcarter · 07-13-2013, 09:27 AM

Have a good day Ed, hope you can stay ahead of the heat...appreciate the reports!

Ed Carpenter · 07-13-2013, 09:37 PM

Some more photos

07-12-2013, 04:23 PM	#1
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Live from the "Cooking" IHRA Crandall Race Well it's hot. How hot do you ask? Damn hot! Not to many cars so I should be able to get pics of all of them no problem. I'm flying solo this weekend ny son had "other" things to do. Current weather conditions Temp 104 Humidity 36.1 VP .77 Baro 29.48 DA 4322 __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

07-12-2013, 05:08 PM	#2
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Live from the "Cooking" IHRA Crandall Race Well story of my life. First test and tune pass today my engine cuts in and out. Tested last weekend and made 5 nice passes. Go figure. All I changed was I went to a smaller jets because of the conditions. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

07-12-2013, 06:36 PM	#3
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,863 Likes: 462 Liked 16,567 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: Live from the "Cooking" IHRA Crandall Race Thanks for the reports Ed, but at 104 you have to be a diehard racer. Not sure I would be at the track with those conditions. Look forward to seeing some photos. If you can, try to get a photo of the track. Not sure I have ever seen what Crandall looks like.

07-12-2013, 10:25 PM	#4
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Live from the "Cooking" IHRA Crandall Race Sorry about the lack of reporting. My car ran flawless in testing last Friday and of course first pass today it was stumbling all the way down the track. Turns out my car doesn't like to be leaned out for bad conditions. On another note my bigger problem is im suffering from major cramps from the heat. I drank water and Gatorade yesterday and a lot today but no dice. I've never had it this bad. I can't even hold a wrench in my hands. So I went to CVS and got some advice and vitamins from the pharmacy. Well see tomorrow. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

07-12-2013, 10:28 PM	#5
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Live from the "Cooking" IHRA Crandall Race __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

07-12-2013, 10:31 PM	#6
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Live from the "Cooking" IHRA Crandall Race __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

07-13-2013, 09:22 AM	#7
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Live from the "Cooking" IHRA Crandall Race Good morning. We start out with 2 quals this morning followed by race number one today. More cars came in last night. Ill get some more pictures today if I hold up. Feel ok right now. Current weather conditions Temp 82 Humidity 54 VP .65 Baro 29.47 DA 3082 __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

07-13-2013, 09:27 AM	#8
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 981 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Live from the "Cooking" IHRA Crandall Race Here are a few pictures of the track. Also, a 2013 copo 396 driven by the Mawhees. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

07-13-2013, 09:27 AM	#9
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,302 Likes: 2,400 Liked 3,205 Times in 977 Posts	Re: Live from the "Cooking" IHRA Crandall Race Have a good day Ed, hope you can stay ahead of the heat...appreciate the reports! __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

07-13-2013, 09:37 PM	#10
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Live from the "Cooking" IHRA Crandall Race Some more photos __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development