"Live" from the Gators 2014

[Toby Lang]

Originally Posted by Brett C

I think that this is correct, he is in the incorrect class. Shame on tech guys for not catching it...if he is in the wrong class. He has to dial index and may not run it in elims.

I have no idea if he's in the correct class or not, but it's the driver's responsibility to make sure they are in the correct class. If you are not sure, ask. They are more than happy to help you look it up.

Imagine how long tech would take if they had to look up everyone's car in the guide. Especially at Indy.

[SSDA Hemi]

Is Brian Oakes car a natural "B" car? Unless his combo is natural "A", he shouldn't have been allowed to tech in Double A.

And if he didn't subtract weight and was at legal SSA/A weight, he should've been disqualified as he was over the Double A max weight...

I don't know what happened down there but Brett C got me thinking after his reference to not being able to dial above the index. And I am fairly certain he didn't mean to enter SS/AA!

[Brett C]

My guess is that it is supposed to be SS A/A...that would make sense.

[K Stubbs]

SS/AA in the past was exactly how it looks SS/A Automatic. So if it were a mistake, I can see how this was made. I would have made the same mistake. Yes, its the drivers responsibility to know the class they are supposed to be entering but the class designation was changed by NHRA (From SS/AA to SSA/A) with the addition of the 27 new classes for the new cars.

[monahan]

marshall out boudreau in I think it would be step down for boudreau going from stupid fast to just fast I just donot understand why its not fast when I drive but with jim b just sitting in the car got to be worth a couple of tenths lol geno good luck guys and gals thanks for posting the pictures patsy

[Rose Racing]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

A couple of pics from today:





Nick Reiter's D/SA

I really hope this isnt a stupid question but whats the aluminum piece on the rear wheelwell and fender called? I know its to keep rubber build up off the rear fender but never knew what it was called

[George Mirza]

Originally Posted by Rose Racing

I really hope this isnt a stupid question but whats the aluminum piece on the rear wheelwell and fender called? I know its to keep rubber build up off the rear fender but never knew what it was called

Those are know as quarter panel protectors, they keep the rocks and rubber from damaging the quarters. A racer from up here in Massachusetts makes some real nice ones and he has patterns for several different cars. They work great, the rubber can be very difficult to remove. If you are looking for some I can send you his contact info.
Thanks Larry and Patsy for the great live updates!
George

[Larry Hill]

Here are a few more of Butch's pics from yesterday:


Harold Costello A/SA


Dempsey Pendarvis D/SA


Brad Plourd K/SA


Josh Green D/SA


Frank Aragona I/SA


Copos--they all look alike!

[Mike Schwartz]

I could be wrong, but is this the largest gathering of 7-second Super Stockers and 8-second Stockers in one place?

[Larry Hill]

Drew Skillman


Randi Lyn Shipp D/SA


Randi Lyn coming down!!!


Bo Butner's new B/SA


Stott I/SA