Seen in the Pomona pits

Chuck Norton · 02-03-2009, 09:37 PM

Phil, I saw Chad but didn't recognize him in the new ride. I did note the "Bud Rowe" sticker, however. Great looking car!

Kip, pontoons may not be enough. You know how miserable Pomona can be in the rain! It's amazing how much water flows off a 100 acre asphalt parking lot when in only rains a fraction of an inch! Of course, we've had such a great weather up to this point that it only makes sense that this race will be impacted by rain.

c

Larry Hill · 02-03-2009, 09:52 PM

Thanks Chuck, Please keep us posted.

Thanks Larry

Bernie Cunningham · 02-04-2009, 12:37 AM

Chuck, ya forgot to mention the lack of pitting personnel !!!! I rolled around the corner with both my cars, (that's twice) and didn't get stopped. Nobody to take my card (#9) and when I looked forward for a long way there was only 2 people parking. We used to have somebody take your position card outside and then you'd roll around to be meet by the tech card handler, get crossed off on the entry list and then be escorted by one of a number of scooter pit guys.

What we got was a young fellow standing off to the right about 50' away as you made the turn and he made no motion towards the drivers side of ya rig to offer anything !! Anyway, I went back down to his 'stealth locale' and got me stuff. What a surprise, got handed some strange looking, pre-printed forms, well ya got to see the window sticker, it's huge!!! It measures 8.5" x 5.5" and it's PINK, has your name on it and has 2 strips of sticky on each side!! Here's a pic

In California, it's illegal to have anything on your windsheild, the old sticker was small enough to not be a problem (had to remove mine before instructor would take me for class A test though) but this thing is big !!! Oh BOY, can't wait to hear about somebody having an accident because there sticker caused a blind spot, gotch-ya ears on NHRA !!!
Also, the new pit vehicle sticker is blue and about 3.5" square.

Not sure how we go about getting more crew passes with the new system but I'll find out tomorrow. I had already printed mine along with a single crew pass on the web, at 85 f%#king dollars, remember when it was $70 for so long ????? Don't get fooled by the offer that says ya get one free as that's for you as your driver's pass.

Julie Jordan · 02-04-2009, 12:48 AM

Bernie ~ I notice the parking pass has a bar code. Are they scanning when you go in and out?

Bernie Cunningham · 02-04-2009, 12:55 AM

Julie, your probably right as that's what I thought too.

Have to wait and see on that one, it's only Tues. I reckon that it's gonna stop us from switching our sticker around though ( I've never done that!) not that was anything wrong with that !!!

Ed Fernandez · 02-04-2009, 12:56 AM

Maybe we should carry an 8'X10" picture frame and hang it off the rear view?I'm sure they'll say it has to be affixed to the windshield.Is this all real or just a dream?The saga continues,cant wait for the Ford stampede and after shocks.

Ed F.

Bruce Noland · 02-04-2009, 08:43 AM

Thank you Chuck for the great pictures and reports. Good luck at the race.

Joe Grippo · 02-04-2009, 09:40 AM

Are there wheelie bars on the Paul Harvey CJ? Or is it a funky shadow....just curious. The cars look great!
Thanks Chuck.

Just Observing · 02-04-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Grippo

Are there wheelie bars on the Paul Harvey CJ? Or is it a funky shadow....just curious. The cars look great!
Thanks Chuck.

Yes there is. Left click on the pic to enlarge it.

thomas sheehan · 02-04-2009, 10:12 AM

Who are the drivers of the three cars pictured?

Tom

02-03-2009, 09:37 PM	#1
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 474 Likes: 109 Liked 89 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Phil, I saw Chad but didn't recognize him in the new ride. I did note the "Bud Rowe" sticker, however. Great looking car! Kip, pontoons may not be enough. You know how miserable Pomona can be in the rain! It's amazing how much water flows off a 100 acre asphalt parking lot when in only rains a fraction of an inch! Of course, we've had such a great weather up to this point that it only makes sense that this race will be impacted by rain. c

02-03-2009, 09:52 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,757 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Thanks Chuck, Please keep us posted. Thanks Larry __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-04-2009, 12:37 AM	#3
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 46 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Chuck, ya forgot to mention the lack of pitting personnel !!!! I rolled around the corner with both my cars, (that's twice) and didn't get stopped. Nobody to take my card (#9) and when I looked forward for a long way there was only 2 people parking. We used to have somebody take your position card outside and then you'd roll around to be meet by the tech card handler, get crossed off on the entry list and then be escorted by one of a number of scooter pit guys. What we got was a young fellow standing off to the right about 50' away as you made the turn and he made no motion towards the drivers side of ya rig to offer anything !! Anyway, I went back down to his 'stealth locale' and got me stuff. What a surprise, got handed some strange looking, pre-printed forms, well ya got to see the window sticker, it's huge!!! It measures 8.5" x 5.5" and it's PINK, has your name on it and has 2 strips of sticky on each side!! Here's a pic In California, it's illegal to have anything on your windsheild, the old sticker was small enough to not be a problem (had to remove mine before instructor would take me for class A test though) but this thing is big !!! Oh BOY, can't wait to hear about somebody having an accident because there sticker caused a blind spot, gotch-ya ears on NHRA !!! Also, the new pit vehicle sticker is blue and about 3.5" square. Not sure how we go about getting more crew passes with the new system but I'll find out tomorrow. I had already printed mine along with a single crew pass on the web, at 85 f%#king dollars, remember when it was $70 for so long ????? Don't get fooled by the offer that says ya get one free as that's for you as your driver's pass. __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK Last edited by Bernie Cunningham; 02-04-2009 at 12:50 AM.

02-04-2009, 12:48 AM	#4
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 639 Likes: 90 Liked 549 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Bernie ~ I notice the parking pass has a bar code. Are they scanning when you go in and out? __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

02-04-2009, 12:55 AM	#5
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 46 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Julie, your probably right as that's what I thought too. Have to wait and see on that one, it's only Tues. I reckon that it's gonna stop us from switching our sticker around though ( I've never done that!) not that was anything wrong with that !!! __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

02-04-2009, 12:56 AM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Maybe we should carry an 8'X10" picture frame and hang it off the rear view?I'm sure they'll say it has to be affixed to the windshield.Is this all real or just a dream?The saga continues,cant wait for the Ford stampede and after shocks. Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

02-04-2009, 08:43 AM	#7
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Thank you Chuck for the great pictures and reports. Good luck at the race. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

02-04-2009, 09:40 AM	#8
Joe Grippo Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Elverson, Pa Posts: 158 Likes: 125 Liked 41 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Are there wheelie bars on the Paul Harvey CJ? Or is it a funky shadow....just curious. The cars look great! Thanks Chuck.

02-04-2009, 10:12 AM	#10
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Who are the drivers of the three cars pictured? Tom __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

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