LIVE from IHRA Tournament of Champions

Michael Beard · 10-11-2013, 06:30 PM

We had the IHRA Summit Pro-Am awards this morning. The Top 3 in each class of each Division are here to vie for the World Championship, $10,000 to win, plus an Ironman, gold card, and ring. Beautiful day here at Memphis Intl Raceway, and you can catch it all LIVE on IHRA.com, thanks to MotorManiaTV video. Bob Unkefer has joined Skeet Peaco on the PA thos weekend, providing entertainment for all.

Super Stock will be up soon for our second hit of the day. First run was 81.2F, 46%, 29.67, adding up to 2211'

HR9121 · 10-11-2013, 06:48 PM

Good luck this weekend Michael and looking forward to your reports. I hate not being able to make this year but don't miss the 14 hour ride.

Tracy Robbins · 10-11-2013, 11:36 PM

Just finished watching 3rd round of time runs and the nitro jam. Really enjoyed the coverage, kudo's to IHRA for their efforts in getting coverage for sportsman racing. Those fuel altereds were pretty cool too...those guys are crazy!

Michael Beard · 10-12-2013, 01:14 PM

Unk is none too pleased with the radar. IHRA is being proactive and in a pre-rain delay, instead of loading the lanes and running a handful of cars only to have to stop and restart later. We're clear after this line of storms goes through.

They've been doing contests over the PA to keep us gainfully entertained. Just like they do at the Bracket Finals, Summit Racing Equipment brought a big ol' box of goodies!

Michael Beard · 10-12-2013, 01:18 PM

They announced "First four people to come to the tower with a Summit Racing Equipment catalog win a firejacket" I run up with my phone dialed in to www.summitracing.com for the win... Because no matter where you are, you have instant access to The World's Speed Shop!*

Michael Beard · 10-12-2013, 01:23 PM

Then they made the mistake of calling out for a rubber duck. You really think I didn't have a rubber duck? Thanks to Myron Piatek for giving me the Duck Devil many many years ago. Won a set of AN wrenches. I did miss out on the umbrella contest as I hadn't gotten the Duckbrella out yet at the time. (Thanks to Mike Galuk for that gag gift many years ago... Still using it! Miss ya.)

Bunch more random photos on my Facebook page... Sorry, kinda cumbersome to try to repost photos from there to here just on my phone. Go to www.facebook.com/StagingLight

10-11-2013, 06:30 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	LIVE from IHRA Tournament of Champions We had the IHRA Summit Pro-Am awards this morning. The Top 3 in each class of each Division are here to vie for the World Championship, $10,000 to win, plus an Ironman, gold card, and ring. Beautiful day here at Memphis Intl Raceway, and you can catch it all LIVE on IHRA.com, thanks to MotorManiaTV video. Bob Unkefer has joined Skeet Peaco on the PA thos weekend, providing entertainment for all. Super Stock will be up soon for our second hit of the day. First run was 81.2F, 46%, 29.67, adding up to 2211' __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-11-2013, 06:48 PM	#2
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Tournament of Champions Good luck this weekend Michael and looking forward to your reports. I hate not being able to make this year but don't miss the 14 hour ride. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

10-11-2013, 11:36 PM	#3
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Tournament of Champions Just finished watching 3rd round of time runs and the nitro jam. Really enjoyed the coverage, kudo's to IHRA for their efforts in getting coverage for sportsman racing. Those fuel altereds were pretty cool too...those guys are crazy! __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

10-12-2013, 01:14 PM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Tournament of Champions Unk is none too pleased with the radar. IHRA is being proactive and in a pre-rain delay, instead of loading the lanes and running a handful of cars only to have to stop and restart later. We're clear after this line of storms goes through. They've been doing contests over the PA to keep us gainfully entertained. Just like they do at the Bracket Finals, Summit Racing Equipment brought a big ol' box of goodies! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-12-2013, 01:18 PM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Tournament of Champions They announced "First four people to come to the tower with a Summit Racing Equipment catalog win a firejacket" I run up with my phone dialed in to www.summitracing.com for the win... Because no matter where you are, you have instant access to The World's Speed Shop!* __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-12-2013, 01:23 PM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Tournament of Champions Then they made the mistake of calling out for a rubber duck. You really think I didn't have a rubber duck? Thanks to Myron Piatek for giving me the Duck Devil many many years ago. Won a set of AN wrenches. I did miss out on the umbrella contest as I hadn't gotten the Duckbrella out yet at the time. (Thanks to Mike Galuk for that gag gift many years ago... Still using it! Miss ya.) Bunch more random photos on my Facebook page... Sorry, kinda cumbersome to try to repost photos from there to here just on my phone. Go to www.facebook.com/StagingLight __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS