Live from Indy National Open!

[Larry Hill]

Got in at Gate 8 about 1:00 am this morning. Parked in line with lots of others. Then at 8:00 or so this morning when everyone started to move in, we cranked up the motorhome to move up and the motorhome would not move. So here it is almost 10:00 and we are still at Gate 8. In talking with people who work on Allison transmissions, it looks like the shift selector is not working. So now we are trying to find a new shifter. Larry has decided to go ahead and unload the car and get teched, since we are probably here til Monday. So if you are here or are coming, come on by to see us. We won't be hard to find since we are out here all by ourselves. But hey, we have had worst parking spots at the Nationals. Looks like there is a pretty good turnout, but I will let you know more after we run.
Patsy

[Larry Hill]

Ran about 12:15. Air adjusted altitude was 785'. Temp about 60. 38 stockers went down 1st round. They just called us back for round 2. They announced that these are time runs and not qualifying runs until tomorrow. We went 10.48 in B/SA. Larry plans on running Top Stock tomorrow. We don't have a chance at it, but if the class still exists by next year, we might have a chance with the Cuda. So he wants to support the class. I think Mike Fuller is going to run Top stock, too. Others here is A,B,or C are Jason McCormack, Jim Bailey, Brian Livengood and 1 more A/SA that I did not know who he was.
We have someone coming to check out the motorhome this afternoon. One Allison place wanted to tow us to their place (10 miles away) for $600. This is sounding like it is going to be a very expensive weekend.
And of all things, I forgot my big chili pot. So I have to go down and see if Marlene Hardy has a big one for the chili tomorrow.

[Julie Jordan]

Patsy ~ I love reading your on-the-scene reports! Hope you find your chili pot!!

[Larry Hill]

Thanks, Julie.

Do National opens count for AHFS? If they do, it's a good thing for Steve Polhill that today is not counted for qualifying. If the index was put up correctly, he was #1 this afternoon at -1.45 under. Others at the top were Rambo -1.16, Winchester -1.11, Summers or Zink -1.10, Greg Hill -1.08, us -1.07, Harrison -1.06. Whoops, I left out Schaeter @ -1.25 under. These are very unofficial, since a lot of the time, the wrong indexes are put up 1st round.

Super stock has made a run, but since we are out in BFE I didn't get up to watch. I heard them announce Schindler and Hodge and I know Tim Cole is here, but that's about all I know.
More later.
Patsy

[Bruce Noland]

Patsy,

Make sure Larry stays on top of who ever you have look at your motorhome. The shifter died in one of my trucks and it turned out to be an in line fuse. No one knows what the problem is yet but be sure to check all fuses/circuit breakers.

Bruce

[Dick Butler]

Patsy,
I have given TOP/STK decals to Larry for his car. I believe placing them on the right windshield is appropriate. All Racers in TOP/STK or TOP/SS can run all week end as that class and show on Qual sheet as such for Sunday. Cover decal for a regular qual run if they want to compete sunday as regular class on Qual sheet. Thanks Lots of cars for Heads up Saturday.
Dick

[Monte Howard]

Patsy we are coming over in the morning (only hour and a half) need me to bring a big pot for your chili?

[Larry Hill]

Monte, wish I had read this last night. I still need a big pot. Guess I will just cook it in 2 pots. Come on over after top stock runs tonight.
Bruce, thanks for the info. Larry has already checked out all the fuses and wiring. They are saying that it is the ecu unit. Only $2200!! Real expensive weekend.
We had 84 stockers this morning with Pohill on top at 1.49 under. He was in the record lane. Got done to 36 degrees last night. It was 51 when we ran, with adjusted altitude 620'. Really good air for here. There were others in the record lane, but it was a little confusing, so I will let you know more about that later. Right now we are in a holding pattern in the middle of super stock running because Harold Leiter in the Hemi oiled down the entire track.
Looks like Jason McCormack has us all covered in Top Stock. He ran 10.12 this morning at 130 mph. That was in A/S, so he has to add some weight. Looks like there might be 6-8 running. We will get our time trial after the record runs at the end of the next time trial.
More later.
Patsy

Doesn't Jason McCormack have to add more weight than say a regular A/sa? Because he is a stick car, and his index is 11.25. I'm confused about this. I am sure this will be a fun race. I wish more racers supported it though. ps. I got my class number now 3961 stock. have a nice day everybody..I'm at work again..machinig hole in an engine block over 300 inches long..yippy skippy..

[Joe Martens]

Thanks for the live reports, Larry, especially when there are no results posted on DRC.