"Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race!

Whalen3186 · 06-12-2009, 11:08 AM

We will be up there this afternoon. We left the motorhome and trailer up there this week. I hope it isn't stuck. Drew started his new job this week so he couldn't get there any quicker. Jim Whalen

5919 SSKA · 06-12-2009, 12:23 PM

Super Stock just got done running a little bit ago. Starting line seems to have a lot of teeth, which is nice compaired to Topeka a few weekends back for me.

This place is monsterous...having never been here before. Looking forward to a fun weekend!!!

Larry Hill · 06-12-2009, 01:57 PM

Just made our 2nd run. Most everyone slowed down about 2. There is supposed to be a clean-up after Alcohol this evening. Maybe Drew can get here for it.

Larry has hooked a lot better here than at Topeka a couple of weeks ago.

More later.

Larry Hill · 06-12-2009, 07:04 PM

They just called stock back up for the clean-up. I know some people got tired of waiting and had already left.

Just went up and had pizza with the Racers for Christ "Raising Dough". They were cooking the pizza on grills. It was really good. They ran out of salad about 2 people behind us. I don't think they were counting on that many people being there. Also had homemade desserts and drinks.

5919 SSKA · 06-12-2009, 08:45 PM

I'm lovin' this track!!! What a place to hold NHRA drag racing!

79 SS cars made the list today, not sure if anyone will come in late tonight or tomorrow AM. The weather tomorrow isn't looking the best with 50%-70% rain until noonish.

Larry Hill · 06-13-2009, 07:58 AM

Well, we heard the pitter-patter of tiny raindrops on the roof during the night. It didn't rain much, but it isn't looking too good this morning. The sky is really gray and it is cool, with a big headwind. Larry just now unloaded the car expecting it to rain any minute, he kept putting it off. They will probably be calling us up in a few minutes. Although it is cooler this morning, with the headwind, I doubt anybody picks up.

I haven't talked to Mike Fuller this morning yet, but I bet he and Janice are in mourning over the Red Wings losing the Stanley Cup. But I imagaine there are some people over there in Englishtown with Jack that are still celebrating!

Wish us luck on getting this in today. It's not looking good.

More later.

Patsy

Larry Hill · 06-13-2009, 10:17 AM

We got started right at 9 this morning and ran about 30 stockers before the rain started. Larry was the next car behind the ones in the waterbox when everything stopped. They sent everyone back to the pits. So it was time for coffee and donuts. The rain has stopped and they are drying the track now.

I don't know how this has affected the schedule for the day. Nothing has been announced. Oh that wind did not seem to bother anyone much. Summers picked up another .11 on his # 1 spot.

Jim Marshall went back up to pick up his wife at the stands in the rain like a good husband ought to........He said he was going to wait until the rain stopped, but then thought better off it!

It was really good to see Mr. Big Stuff here this weekend. He came down and had a Bloody Mary with us yesterday. He is looking good.

If you are here with small kids this weekend, you need to go by Jason McCormack's pit with them. They have a big blow up bouncing playground with them. Looked like the kids were all having fun!

More later.

Patsy

06-12-2009, 11:08 AM	#1
Whalen3186 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 241 Likes: 20 Liked 108 Times in 31 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! We will be up there this afternoon. We left the motorhome and trailer up there this week. I hope it isn't stuck. Drew started his new job this week so he couldn't get there any quicker. Jim Whalen

06-12-2009, 12:23 PM	#2
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! Super Stock just got done running a little bit ago. Starting line seems to have a lot of teeth, which is nice compaired to Topeka a few weekends back for me. This place is monsterous...having never been here before. Looking forward to a fun weekend!!! __________________ Racing web page

06-12-2009, 01:57 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! Just made our 2nd run. Most everyone slowed down about 2. There is supposed to be a clean-up after Alcohol this evening. Maybe Drew can get here for it. Larry has hooked a lot better here than at Topeka a couple of weeks ago. More later. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-12-2009, 07:04 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! They just called stock back up for the clean-up. I know some people got tired of waiting and had already left. Just went up and had pizza with the Racers for Christ "Raising Dough". They were cooking the pizza on grills. It was really good. They ran out of salad about 2 people behind us. I don't think they were counting on that many people being there. Also had homemade desserts and drinks. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-12-2009, 08:45 PM	#5
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! I'm lovin' this track!!! What a place to hold NHRA drag racing! 79 SS cars made the list today, not sure if anyone will come in late tonight or tomorrow AM. The weather tomorrow isn't looking the best with 50%-70% rain until noonish. __________________ Racing web page

06-13-2009, 07:58 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! Well, we heard the pitter-patter of tiny raindrops on the roof during the night. It didn't rain much, but it isn't looking too good this morning. The sky is really gray and it is cool, with a big headwind. Larry just now unloaded the car expecting it to rain any minute, he kept putting it off. They will probably be calling us up in a few minutes. Although it is cooler this morning, with the headwind, I doubt anybody picks up. I haven't talked to Mike Fuller this morning yet, but I bet he and Janice are in mourning over the Red Wings losing the Stanley Cup. But I imagaine there are some people over there in Englishtown with Jack that are still celebrating! Wish us luck on getting this in today. It's not looking good. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-13-2009, 10:17 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! We got started right at 9 this morning and ran about 30 stockers before the rain started. Larry was the next car behind the ones in the waterbox when everything stopped. They sent everyone back to the pits. So it was time for coffee and donuts. The rain has stopped and they are drying the track now. I don't know how this has affected the schedule for the day. Nothing has been announced. Oh that wind did not seem to bother anyone much. Summers picked up another .11 on his # 1 spot. Jim Marshall went back up to pick up his wife at the stands in the rain like a good husband ought to........He said he was going to wait until the rain stopped, but then thought better off it! It was really good to see Mr. Big Stuff here this weekend. He came down and had a Bloody Mary with us yesterday. He is looking good. If you are here with small kids this weekend, you need to go by Jason McCormack's pit with them. They have a big blow up bouncing playground with them. Looked like the kids were all having fun! More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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