Live from Earlville D5 LODRS

Mike Delahanty · 09-08-2016, 05:10 PM

Just pulled in the gate at Tri-State Dragway for the final D5 race. Stay tuned for more news after I get parked.

Mike Delahanty · 09-08-2016, 10:07 PM

I'm parked and thru Tech. A good number of cars have shown up today and the track is starting to fill up.

Racing starts tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock with Super Street out first followed by Stock. The weather forecast shows a risk of rain starting tomorrow morning throughout the early afternoon.

It may be difficult to report from the track since the signal there is extremely weak.

Here are some photos from the pits this afternoon.

Mike Delahanty · 09-08-2016, 10:16 PM

Some Photos of the facility and some of the interesting support equipment.

I've never seen so much corn in my life it's everywhere you turn.

Bob Mulry · 09-08-2016, 11:44 PM

Hi all,

I love this track it's smooth as glass, uphill shutdown, downhill return road and downhill staging lanes.............

The only other thing that I would want was it be closer to my home.....

Happy racing to all,
Bob

PS:
I almost forgot the best thing which is the chocolate chip cookies at the time slip booth

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 08:00 AM

Good morning. The weather for today is looking much better - no more rain. I'll be back later with a report - signal permitting. Photos will have to wait till tonite when I can get on WiFi.

Jim Kaekel · 09-09-2016, 08:16 AM

Thanks for the reports and pics Mike!

fast426wedge · 09-09-2016, 01:57 PM

Everyone likes Dyno. He was faster at Indy than Rick Johnson has ever run in SS/AH. Way to go Dyno. Hope you bought Waldo from Stephen Hebert.

FED 387 · 09-09-2016, 02:37 PM

Racers don't forget to get your cookie

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 04:15 PM

Sorry race fans for the lack of reporting so far today but there is no signal whatsoever at the track to post anything. I've returned to my Hotel to post this info.

Let's get you caught up on what's going on so far today. The morning started off with a heavy blanket of fog that covered most of the cornfields in eastern Iowa.

By about 9 o'clock enough of the fog had lifted and the track was dry With enough visibility to start running Super Street.

All the classes got their first qualifying in under cloudy skies with a lots of humidity in the air. Some of the guys that raced here last week noted it was slower today.

As Stock started the second qualifying run the weather begin to change from a slight tail to a heavy cross wind with temperatures getting chilly as a heavy black blanket of clouds quickly blew in from the north.

With Stock Q2 done SC started its second qualifying run and about halfway through that round heavy rain from those dark clouds hit the track. A major weather front is making its way through the area with temperatures dropping and Hi

Strong wind gusts at the moment. After drying the track SC was again loaded in the lanes and just a few pair of cars made it down the track before it started to sprinkle again.

With the High Winds and intermittent rain sprinkles it's not clear when qualifying will be finished today.

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 04:20 PM

Here is round one of STK and SS qualifying. And yes it did seem like there's not that many SS cars here.

09-08-2016, 05:10 PM	#1
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,200 Likes: 0 Liked 271 Times in 53 Posts	Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Just pulled in the gate at Tri-State Dragway for the final D5 race. Stay tuned for more news after I get parked. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-08-2016, 10:07 PM	#2
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,200 Likes: 0 Liked 271 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS I'm parked and thru Tech. A good number of cars have shown up today and the track is starting to fill up. Racing starts tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock with Super Street out first followed by Stock. The weather forecast shows a risk of rain starting tomorrow morning throughout the early afternoon. It may be difficult to report from the track since the signal there is extremely weak. Here are some photos from the pits this afternoon. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973. Last edited by Mike Delahanty; 09-08-2016 at 10:25 PM. Reason: Add photos

09-08-2016, 10:16 PM	#3
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,200 Likes: 0 Liked 271 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Some Photos of the facility and some of the interesting support equipment. I've never seen so much corn in my life it's everywhere you turn. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973. Last edited by Mike Delahanty; 09-08-2016 at 10:21 PM. Reason: Add

09-08-2016, 11:44 PM	#4
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Hi all, I love this track it's smooth as glass, uphill shutdown, downhill return road and downhill staging lanes............. The only other thing that I would want was it be closer to my home..... Happy racing to all, Bob PS: I almost forgot the best thing which is the chocolate chip cookies at the time slip booth __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

09-09-2016, 08:00 AM	#5
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,200 Likes: 0 Liked 271 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Good morning. The weather for today is looking much better - no more rain. I'll be back later with a report - signal permitting. Photos will have to wait till tonite when I can get on WiFi. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-09-2016, 08:16 AM	#6
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Thanks for the reports and pics Mike! __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

09-09-2016, 01:57 PM	#7
fast426wedge Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Everyone likes Dyno. He was faster at Indy than Rick Johnson has ever run in SS/AH. Way to go Dyno. Hope you bought Waldo from Stephen Hebert.

09-09-2016, 02:37 PM	#8
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Racers don't forget to get your cookie

09-09-2016, 04:15 PM	#9
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,200 Likes: 0 Liked 271 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Sorry race fans for the lack of reporting so far today but there is no signal whatsoever at the track to post anything. I've returned to my Hotel to post this info. Let's get you caught up on what's going on so far today. The morning started off with a heavy blanket of fog that covered most of the cornfields in eastern Iowa. By about 9 o'clock enough of the fog had lifted and the track was dry With enough visibility to start running Super Street. All the classes got their first qualifying in under cloudy skies with a lots of humidity in the air. Some of the guys that raced here last week noted it was slower today. As Stock started the second qualifying run the weather begin to change from a slight tail to a heavy cross wind with temperatures getting chilly as a heavy black blanket of clouds quickly blew in from the north. With Stock Q2 done SC started its second qualifying run and about halfway through that round heavy rain from those dark clouds hit the track. A major weather front is making its way through the area with temperatures dropping and Hi Strong wind gusts at the moment. After drying the track SC was again loaded in the lanes and just a few pair of cars made it down the track before it started to sprinkle again. With the High Winds and intermittent rain sprinkles it's not clear when qualifying will be finished today. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-09-2016, 04:20 PM	#10
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,200 Likes: 0 Liked 271 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Here is round one of STK and SS qualifying. And yes it did seem like there's not that many SS cars here. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.