"Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 - Page 20

Ken Miele · 09-02-2011, 10:40 AM

Thanks guys, glad you enjoy. Don, I will see what I can do.

I shot a short video of what is going on in the staging lanes and some photos of Super Stock Class Eliminations. I also have an in car cam coming and I am on my way to the barn, to see how tear down is going, be back later...

CycloneFE · 09-02-2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

I was behind barton in the water when he made the 3rd TT. That thing actually left like a race car, wheels up and gettin' it. Being a lowly E/F car, I have absolutlely NO agenda, but I thought it was cool...

Good job Dave...

You are so RIGHT Dan!!

Larry Hill · 09-02-2011, 11:23 AM

Just went up to watch Super Stock round 1 of class. Boy is it HOT! I took some pics at the teardown barn, but there was a problem with my camera, so I will go back and try again. Round 1 of the Hemi-Shootout we found out is after the 2nd round of class. We will be there for that, too.

More later.

Larry Hill · 09-02-2011, 11:31 AM

Oh, there has been a little controversy in the pits concerning the Barton run on Wed. The rest of the DP cars are upset and there has been lots of raised voices. Well the Gestopole(sp?) police came over to the Texas trailer last night with the intention of throwing them out for threats, but when they found out it was about the AHFS, they (along with Gracia) left.

All this could be avoided if they put the new cars in their own class and factored them accordingly.

Bruce Noland · 09-02-2011, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Oh, there has been a little controversy in the pits concerning the Barton run on Wed. The rest of the DP cars are upset and there has been lots of raised voices. Well the Gestopole(sp?) police came over to the Texas trailer last night with the intention of throwing them out for threats, but when they found out it was about the AHFS, they (along with Gracia) left.

All this could be avoided if they put the new cars in their own class and factored them accordingly.

Contractual obligations you know. Heard they were expiring soon, but not before the OEM's contaminated Stock and Super Stock.

I have been away for three years and haven't witnessed the catch-all class grouping before and I think it's BS. nhra can not be that hard up that they can't let the racers run for a trophy only if the sponsors don't want to pay for singles. Hell, it's the US Nationals and nhra should try to show even the smallest amount of class for this race. All the racers would have to do is check a box on the tech card if they were willing to run for a trophy if there were no other cars in their class. This outfit pinches the little guys for every penny while leasing corporate jets for charter flights at a cost of 20 times commercial airfare. Some day this will change.

Gregg Luneack · 09-02-2011, 12:03 PM

What happened in GT/AA between Grossi and Cruzin? I didnt see
anything on DRC.

Ed Fernandez · 09-02-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Contractual obligations you know. Heard they were expiring soon, but not before the OEM's contaminated Stock and Super Stock.

I have been away for three years and haven't witnessed the catch-all class grouping before and I think it's BS. nhra can not be that hard up that they can't let the racers run for a trophy only if the sponsors don't want to pay for singles. Hell, it's the US Nationals and nhra should try to show even the smallest amount of class for this race. All the racers would have to do is check a box on the tech card if they were willing to run for a trophy if there were no other cars in their class. This outfit pinches the little guys for every penny while leasing corporate jets for charter flights at a cost of 20 times commercial airfare. Some day this will change.

Bruce,can you have Kenny put up a pic of the corvette?

Tony Janes · 09-02-2011, 12:57 PM

Ed here is a couple pictures of Bruce's car.

Dave Ficacci · 09-02-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Oh, there has been a little controversy in the pits concerning the Barton run on Wed. The rest of the DP cars are upset and there has been lots of raised voices. Well the Gestopole(sp?) police came over to the Texas trailer last night with the intention of throwing them out for threats, but when they found out it was about the AHFS, they (along with Gracia) left.

All this could be avoided if they put the new cars in their own class and factored them accordingly.

Who owns the Texas trailer?

X-TECH MAN · 09-02-2011, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Janes

Ed here is a couple pictures of Bruce's car.

Beautiful car.

09-02-2011, 10:40 AM	#191
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Thanks guys, glad you enjoy. Don, I will see what I can do. I shot a short video of what is going on in the staging lanes and some photos of Super Stock Class Eliminations. I also have an in car cam coming and I am on my way to the barn, to see how tear down is going, be back later... Attached Thumbnails

09-02-2011, 11:23 AM	#193
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,758 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Just went up to watch Super Stock round 1 of class. Boy is it HOT! I took some pics at the teardown barn, but there was a problem with my camera, so I will go back and try again. Round 1 of the Hemi-Shootout we found out is after the 2nd round of class. We will be there for that, too. More later. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-02-2011, 11:31 AM	#194
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,758 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Oh, there has been a little controversy in the pits concerning the Barton run on Wed. The rest of the DP cars are upset and there has been lots of raised voices. Well the Gestopole(sp?) police came over to the Texas trailer last night with the intention of throwing them out for threats, but when they found out it was about the AHFS, they (along with Gracia) left. All this could be avoided if they put the new cars in their own class and factored them accordingly. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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Gregg Luneack Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 202 Likes: 9 Liked 225 Times in 30 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 What happened in GT/AA between Grossi and Cruzin? I didnt see anything on DRC.

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Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Ed here is a couple pictures of Bruce's car. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS