"Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013

[barnca2010]

Originally Posted by Kevin Zaskowski

How about this for enhancements...an NHRA official asked me to leave the staging area because I was drinking a Gatorade.

I hope thats a joke...

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Pat Comstock

My heart is about to burst with pride for my son, Kevin Helms winning the A/S challenge that was held in memory of his brother, Scott Helms. Scott is surely smiling down on him right now. He would have been so proud. Thank you Jim Schaecter for giving Scott's memory a chance to shine!





Kevin Helms with a nice holeshot win in the A/Stick final.

Pat, you did a fine job of raising your sons. I never had the pleasure of meeting Scott, but I can tell you Kevin is a fine young man.

[Joe Schaechter]

Originally Posted by tommy d

Just got home from Indy. It looks like Schaechter broke an engine?

We broke a ring and pinion. We have parts at the track and will be ready for first round

[Pat Comstock]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Pat, you did a fine job of raising your sons. I never had the pleasure of meeting Scott, but I can tell you Kevin is a fine young man.

Thank you Ed. That is a very sweet thing to say.

[James Perrone]

[QUOTE=Toby Lang;396983]You're probably right, but were the new cars exempt from receiving HP based on their performance at Indy in 1968? I believe that's what James was referring to in the last part of his message.

Toby.. thank you ..Kevin thanks for keeping us updated
I have doubts my car would have made the cut....just venting

[tommy d]

Originally Posted by Joe Schaechter

We broke a ring and pinion. We have parts at the track and will be ready for first round

Good news! We had to leave after your run and we thought the worse. Digging our A/SA t-shirts and key chains.

[Ken Miele]

The just called the 4th round of Class for stock, here are a few shots from yesterdays action. I'm still editing 3 in car videos and hope to have them up later.

[Kevin McKenna]

[quote=James Perrone;397001]

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

You're probably right, but were the new cars exempt from receiving HP based on their performance at Indy in 1968? I believe that's what James was referring to in the last part of his message.

Toby.. thank you ..Kevin thanks for keeping us updated
I have doubts my car would have made the cut....just venting

Well, this is probably a subject for another day (and most certainly a separate thread) but I think the honest answer to that question is yes. Back in the days before the AHFS and the CIC in Comp, index and horsepower adjustments were completely arbitrary and it's fairly well documented that some combinations (read: manufacturers) seemed to traditionally fare better than others.

[brent flynn]

[quote=Kevin McKenna;397007]

Originally Posted by James Perrone

Well, this is probably a subject for another day (and most certainly a separate thread) but I think the honest answer to that question is yes. Back in the days before the AHFS and the CIC in Comp, index and horsepower adjustments were completely arbitrary and it's fairly well documented that some combinations (read: manufacturers) seemed to traditionally fare better than others.

Im sure they did, but, the difference being, you couldnt tune the better combos, with a computer, in the staging lanes...hehe

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Kevin
I thought you were joking,back when they handed Monster energy to winners ,I always wondered how many spit it out off camera.
I know alot of people like that stuff but not me.
I guess you get Mello Yello now have'nt watched any races on TV,I guess Mountain Dew would be a instant DQ.LOL
Mike Taylor 3601