Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals

Bob Bender · 10-09-2009, 07:54 PM

Ken you are doing a fine job.................keep up the good work.........dont talk to Jack it will rain

stage1scott · 10-09-2009, 08:27 PM

Heck, Kenny, truth be known, I wish I WAS THERE doing the reporting and photos. however, my life, like most, is filled with elementary school aged children, work, wife, pets, etc and it is unlikely I will get to return to the best racing in the country, which in my experience, is anywhere east of the Mississippi.
I miss Columbus and Norwalk, Maple grove, Englishtown, keystone, Kil Kare, Edgewater, Bowling Green-can you tell I grew up in Columbus when muscle cars were a fairly new concept and 5 night a week racing was possible?

Jack Matyas · 10-09-2009, 08:46 PM

Yes Kenny I hear you ---- you're doin' fine without me .Wish I was there for sure -- you and the guys are sure havin' more fun then me working ....................

Bobby Bender has a point -- I'm not there and its not raining .....Hmmmmmm ! ! ! Weekend isn't over yet .

Ken Miele · 10-10-2009, 06:24 AM

Thanks Bob,

Well the dreaded rains came in early this morning. No rain now and the sun is trying to peak out. The forecast is for a 50% chance of rain today. They are drying the track now and Stock is supposed to be first out for eliminations.

The weather looks great for tomorrow, and with the low car counts, I think there should be no problem getting this race finished on sunday

bigshow2966 · 10-10-2009, 10:01 AM

Thanks for the pics!

Another fan of the Fairlane here.

Ken Miele · 10-10-2009, 10:24 AM

Update, they called us to the lanes about 9 am. They were still working on the track. The right lane was not holding any rubber down. I guess the early rain was enough to screw things up. Just as they finished working on the track 3 hours later, it started to rain. About a 1/3 of the cars went back to their trailers as did I. I would have stayed, but its time for lunch.

Light rain and still on hold.

Bob Moulton · 10-10-2009, 10:37 AM

Kenny, Am trying to get in touch with you. Have a question on a 1989 S/C T-bird. If you get a chance my e-mail is bmre1173@verizon.net Thanks Bob Moulton

10-09-2009, 07:54 PM	#1
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,736 Likes: 1,601 Liked 460 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Ken you are doing a fine job.................keep up the good work.........dont talk to Jack it will rain __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

10-09-2009, 08:27 PM	#2
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Heck, Kenny, truth be known, I wish I WAS THERE doing the reporting and photos. however, my life, like most, is filled with elementary school aged children, work, wife, pets, etc and it is unlikely I will get to return to the best racing in the country, which in my experience, is anywhere east of the Mississippi. I miss Columbus and Norwalk, Maple grove, Englishtown, keystone, Kil Kare, Edgewater, Bowling Green-can you tell I grew up in Columbus when muscle cars were a fairly new concept and 5 night a week racing was possible?

10-09-2009, 08:46 PM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 411 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Yes Kenny I hear you ---- you're doin' fine without me .Wish I was there for sure -- you and the guys are sure havin' more fun then me working .................... Bobby Bender has a point -- I'm not there and its not raining .....Hmmmmmm ! ! ! Weekend isn't over yet . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-10-2009, 06:24 AM	#4
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,866 Likes: 462 Liked 16,606 Times in 1,527 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Thanks Bob, Well the dreaded rains came in early this morning. No rain now and the sun is trying to peak out. The forecast is for a 50% chance of rain today. They are drying the track now and Stock is supposed to be first out for eliminations. The weather looks great for tomorrow, and with the low car counts, I think there should be no problem getting this race finished on sunday Attached Thumbnails

10-10-2009, 10:01 AM	#5
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 655 Likes: 676 Liked 181 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Thanks for the pics! Another fan of the Fairlane here.

10-10-2009, 10:24 AM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,866 Likes: 462 Liked 16,606 Times in 1,527 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Update, they called us to the lanes about 9 am. They were still working on the track. The right lane was not holding any rubber down. I guess the early rain was enough to screw things up. Just as they finished working on the track 3 hours later, it started to rain. About a 1/3 of the cars went back to their trailers as did I. I would have stayed, but its time for lunch. Light rain and still on hold.

10-10-2009, 10:37 AM	#7
Bob Moulton Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Kenny, Am trying to get in touch with you. Have a question on a 1989 S/C T-bird. If you get a chance my e-mail is bmre1173@verizon.net Thanks Bob Moulton

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