Live from IHRA Northern Nitro Jam Martin MI Anyone?

[Beth Denysenko]

It's raining again and looking very very nasty to the west.

IHRA has been working to dry the track from this morning's round of storms and was just finishing up. So hurdle number 1 complete.

Hurdle #2, the tower was hit mutiple times by lightening during this mornings nasty weather. The timing systems number one and two were both taken out by the lightening, they were setting up the third system but it was the track's system and so there was zero data in it. Even though the track was now dry, it would be at least another hour before the timing system would be ready.

So, we are just being told that sportsman will run tomorrow. 9 am time run only so we can all get a hit on the new timing system, then eliminations and we will run to completion tomorrow. They are still going to try and get the pro show in tonight if possible, but if not they will also run tomorrow since this is the last event and "championships are on the line" whatever that means.

We are done for the night.

[Bob Pagano]

Beth, Your picture and Tony's on DRC

[danny waters sr]

Also heard that scales got hit too.
And there will not be any heads-up for the rest of the race.........

[Andrew Hill]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Also heard that scales got hit too.
And there will not be any heads-up for the rest of the race.........

Yep, maybe they will be able to fix them by tomorrow but I doubt it...

[Beth Denysenko]

Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

Beth, Your picture and Tony's on DRC

Yeah, we saw that, Bob - they were very nice!

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Also heard that scales got hit too.
And there will not be any heads-up for the rest of the race.........

That is correct. Scooter said the scales need to be fixed by a specialized technician and wouldn't be able to be completed by tomorrow, so no heads up for the weekend.

The lightening really was horrific and scary this morning. My poor dog Lucy was jumping out of her skin every time! We are lucky the very severe stuff this round appears to have split and gone both north and south. Hearing news of very severe weather and flooding in Grand Rapids area, just a half our north of here.

[Beth Denysenko]

Good morning everyone.
Cloudy, overcast, and a head wind today.
Just as we finished warming up the cars more precipitation so we are on hold again.

[danny waters sr]

Here we go again.....
Hope it clears out so you all can get this deal in.......

Jr may have to come home if this keeps up cause i am ready to see my grandson .They have been gone for 8 days now....enough is enough .....lol

[Michael Beard]

Back to drying, projected hour and a half dry time. They did say they got parts for the timing system from Summit Motorsports Park though, and have the original computer and tree going, worked on it til 3am , so no time trial: straight into eliminations, which is more than fine!