"Live" from US Nationals 2018 - Page 21

Pistol Pete · 08-31-2018, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

It depends on who doesn’t show up to race, ie...breakage , late night adult beverages, a few stock Eliminator competitors have been known to sleep in and miss the call..etc,etc,....just a few hours ago the tranny out of Capt. Jacks wagon was spread apart in pieces some 140 miles south of INDY....Hopefully someone clues Nic in about being at the rear of the staging lanes....As far as .889 under, that is real close to the bump last year, This isn’t Super Comp or Super Gas..This is Indy, the SUPER BOWL and not everyone gets to play......

I spoke with Nic's wife & she informed me that someone came up to Nic & told him they were broke & he should be ready to race.
Maybe it was Jack ?? She didn't say who it was.

MR DERBY CITY · 08-31-2018, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

I spoke with Nic's wife & she informed me that someone came up to Nic & told him they were broke & he should be ready to race.
Maybe it was Jack ?? She didn't say who it was.

It wasn’t Jack, he hasn’t been at the track all day.

MFR440 · 08-31-2018, 11:10 PM

Thanks for all of the photos and reports, and especially the awesome on track action! You all put on a great show.

I am curious if NHRA has a policy of a "sealed" teardown barn?

Just like Larry or Patsy and the other folks, I took a few photos at the teardown barn; but as I walked through, I was accosted by an NHRA official who first told me "no pictures", then asked if I was with a crew and working directly on a car. I said no, and he said "You can't be here. This is not a spectator area!"

Huh? I didn't see a rope, gate, door, sign, or any other barrier, and have walked through there taking photos in past years. I did get some strange looks from some of the crew guys, but nobody working or "supervising" near the cars said "boo". As a matter of fact, a couple said hi to me....Anyway, as I left the area, the tech official declared loudly enough for me and everyone to hear "If any of you see someone who is not on your crew, tell them to get out of here!"

I understand that theft and even sabotage could be a concern, but I was trying not to get too close to the cars and to stay out of everyone's way. So if anyone else was told to leave the teardown area today after me, I am sorry!

George Wright · 08-31-2018, 11:14 PM

Take a virtual tour of the sportsman pits at the 2018 U.S. Nationals with Golf Cart TV and 9500rpm.com. This video was recorded on Friday, August 31st around noon.

larrylomascolo · 09-01-2018, 01:16 AM

Golf cart tour was cool,I was at Indy last time in 85,and the pits were 90% open trailers,today its all enclosed trailers,times have changed,Is their a manufacturer midway?

stage1scott · 09-01-2018, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by larrylomascolo

Golf cart tour was cool,I was at Indy last time in 85,and the pits were 90% open trailers,today its all enclosed trailers,times have changed,Is their a manufacturer midway?

I agree-I haven't been since the 70s-what a difference! GREAT video, if you couldn't go, its a nice behind the scenes view

robzneed4speed · 09-01-2018, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Sofranko

To bad Robz-need-4speed isn't on duty!

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Originally Posted by Jon Sarrett

Rob got spanked by NHRA a few years ago or I'm certain he would be there.

Thanks guys I wish I was there too! I had a leg injury earlier this year and burned through all my sick and vacation time or I would have been there. And actually Jon I joined "The Dark Side" as I now work for the NHRA....go figure. I'll be back in action next week at New England Dragway with D1TV!

Thanks to all who are posting pics, video and stories, much appreciated!

Bill Mitchell · 09-01-2018, 07:20 AM

Thanks for the tour.

Ken Miele · 09-01-2018, 07:29 AM

Good morning everyone, its day 4 at the US Nationals, and round 1 for Stock will start around 8 am. The weather is cloudy and in the low 70's. There are a few showers around us but we should be okay for full schedule of racing today.

Some more photos from Super Stock class action yesterday. As soon as a get chance and or if I go out early I will get some Stock photos.

larrylomascolo · 09-01-2018, 07:36 AM

Yo Ken Thank you for bringing the U.S Nationals to our homes,and best of luck in eliminations.

08-31-2018, 11:10 PM	#203
MFR440 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 112 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: “Live” from US Nationals 2018 Thanks for all of the photos and reports, and especially the awesome on track action! You all put on a great show. I am curious if NHRA has a policy of a "sealed" teardown barn? Just like Larry or Patsy and the other folks, I took a few photos at the teardown barn; but as I walked through, I was accosted by an NHRA official who first told me "no pictures", then asked if I was with a crew and working directly on a car. I said no, and he said "You can't be here. This is not a spectator area!" Huh? I didn't see a rope, gate, door, sign, or any other barrier, and have walked through there taking photos in past years. I did get some strange looks from some of the crew guys, but nobody working or "supervising" near the cars said "boo". As a matter of fact, a couple said hi to me....Anyway, as I left the area, the tech official declared loudly enough for me and everyone to hear "If any of you see someone who is not on your crew, tell them to get out of here!" I understand that theft and even sabotage could be a concern, but I was trying not to get too close to the cars and to stay out of everyone's way. So if anyone else was told to leave the teardown area today after me, I am sorry! __________________ Meyer Family Racing (re-tired) 1965 Dodge Coronet - Steet car and Part-time N/SS 1962 Plymouth Fury S/ST #3384 - Race in Peace, Craig Meyer

08-31-2018, 11:14 PM	#204
George Wright Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 185 Likes: 10 Liked 408 Times in 35 Posts	Re: “Live” from US Nationals 2018 Take a virtual tour of the sportsman pits at the 2018 U.S. Nationals with Golf Cart TV and 9500rpm.com. This video was recorded on Friday, August 31st around noon. __________________ George Wright https://9500rpm.com

09-01-2018, 01:16 AM	#205
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: “Live” from US Nationals 2018 Golf cart tour was cool,I was at Indy last time in 85,and the pits were 90% open trailers,today its all enclosed trailers,times have changed,Is their a manufacturer midway?

09-01-2018, 07:20 AM	#208
Bill Mitchell Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirksville MO Posts: 87 Likes: 157 Liked 26 Times in 4 Posts	Re: “Live” from US Nationals 2018 Thanks for the tour. __________________ Bill Mitchell 5540

09-01-2018, 07:29 AM	#209
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,869 Likes: 464 Liked 16,684 Times in 1,530 Posts	Re: “Live” from US Nationals 2018 Good morning everyone, its day 4 at the US Nationals, and round 1 for Stock will start around 8 am. The weather is cloudy and in the low 70's. There are a few showers around us but we should be okay for full schedule of racing today. Some more photos from Super Stock class action yesterday. As soon as a get chance and or if I go out early I will get some Stock photos. Attached Thumbnails

09-01-2018, 07:36 AM	#210
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: “Live” from US Nationals 2018 Yo Ken Thank you for bringing the U.S Nationals to our homes,and best of luck in eliminations. Last edited by larrylomascolo; 09-01-2018 at 07:37 AM. Reason: spelling