"Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race

Nitro Joe Jackson · 09-10-2011, 06:56 PM

make sure you stop at Dyersville, IA, home of ERTL and AMT, last time i went out the RV was full of model kits, plus go to field of dreams where "Shoeless" Joe Jackson played ball.
Last time i was there i had to show my drivers licence to prove that was my name also, lol.

Larry Hill · 09-10-2011, 10:37 PM

Well for as well as Larry hooked every run up to first round of eliminations, it was that bad for Round 1. We went from a 1.33 in 60' this morning to a 1.43 this afternoon, so needless to say we couldn't run our number. Lots of people spun, even Mike Cotten in his super stock car with 14" slicks. We were more than a little disappointed in the track prep after it got hot this afternoon.

We still stayed for the evening and cooked a big pot of chili and enjoyed the meal with friends. But it would have been more fun, if we were still going to be racing tomorrow. We are getting loaded up tonight and leaving out early in the morning. I will post the pictures I made after I get home.

Andys dad · 09-10-2011, 10:47 PM

Andy has had the worst luck lately

After getting over INDY - he lost with a .003 light (missed the dial)

He heads to Earlville - 3 perfect runs 9.69, 9.71, 9.68 - .028, .016, .006 lights

Call to first round - car develops bad miss (absolutely no previous hint of a problem)

Electronic - nothing to be done

All we forgot on this 5000 mile $5000 trip was- any good LUCK at all

I hate people saying at least you were there - at least you tried

Sorry - disappointment is the feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations to manifest

:-) peace

Larry Hill · 09-11-2011, 01:12 PM

Well we are on our way home from a very enjoyable trip except for Round 1 loss. I will post my pics after we get home. It is funny how much better these cornfields looked on the way to Earlville with the anticipation than they do on the way home with disappointment!

Go Paula, go! We're pulling for you

james schaechter · 09-11-2011, 11:06 PM

Just got home Earlville. Some great racing. I saw 4 perfectly Strange round wins.
Trista Henderson. Rob Turkal. ( Ran right on twice en route to his Runner up Finish) and Speer, driving the Koppien Racing Nova in BSA on the way to his win!

Turkal rowed his H/Stick 80 Camaro through some heavy traffic including Nick Folk. Speer was .000 Green in the final!

If you haven't been to Tri State you need to add it to your list! Great facility! Run well too.

ron mattson · 09-12-2011, 09:57 AM

Yeah Earlville was a great time always is, congrats to Brett and Rob great job by both!!!

Larry Hill · 09-12-2011, 10:42 AM

Well, I finally got my pictures to upload to PhotoBucket, so here goes:

This is looking from my golfcart up towards the starting line. See there is a lot of corn there is a lot of corn there.

Ed Wright · 09-12-2011, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andys dad

Andy has had the worst luck lately

After getting over INDY - he lost with a .003 light (missed the dial)

He heads to Earlville - 3 perfect runs 9.69, 9.71, 9.68 - .028, .016, .006 lights

Call to first round - car develops bad miss (absolutely no previous hint of a problem)

Electronic - nothing to be done

All we forgot on this 5000 mile $5000 trip was- any good LUCK at all

I hate people saying at least you were there - at least you tried

Sorry - disappointment is the feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations to manifest

:-) peace

Very seldom will a miss be caused by the electronics. Start looking for it as you would if it had a carb.

Andys dad · 09-12-2011, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Very seldom will a miss be caused by the electronics. Start looking for it as you would if it had a carb.

Thanks for the tip Ed

We had a leaking spark plug wire on the dyno once - had some kind of a nick in the insulation

Acted a lot like this but ....

May be a stuck injector this time from all of the fowl Andy killed shooting ducks

:-) peace

Dyno · 09-12-2011, 02:47 PM

I was told by some of the faster solid axle cars of a big bump in the right lane. I looked and saw it on my Racepak shock and driveshaft sensors. I was not happy with the starting line this year, I averaged 1.26 - 1.27 60 foots at Indy, was 1.31's here in much better weather. However, it is a great place to race! The people are wonderful and are happy to see you, they treat you with respect and are a model track for the NHRA. See you next year. Dyno

09-10-2011, 06:56 PM	#1
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race make sure you stop at Dyersville, IA, home of ERTL and AMT, last time i went out the RV was full of model kits, plus go to field of dreams where "Shoeless" Joe Jackson played ball. Last time i was there i had to show my drivers licence to prove that was my name also, lol. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

09-10-2011, 10:37 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,943 Liked 10,769 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race Well for as well as Larry hooked every run up to first round of eliminations, it was that bad for Round 1. We went from a 1.33 in 60' this morning to a 1.43 this afternoon, so needless to say we couldn't run our number. Lots of people spun, even Mike Cotten in his super stock car with 14" slicks. We were more than a little disappointed in the track prep after it got hot this afternoon. We still stayed for the evening and cooked a big pot of chili and enjoyed the meal with friends. But it would have been more fun, if we were still going to be racing tomorrow. We are getting loaded up tonight and leaving out early in the morning. I will post the pictures I made after I get home. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-10-2011, 10:47 PM	#3
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race Andy has had the worst luck lately After getting over INDY - he lost with a .003 light (missed the dial) He heads to Earlville - 3 perfect runs 9.69, 9.71, 9.68 - .028, .016, .006 lights Call to first round - car develops bad miss (absolutely no previous hint of a problem) Electronic - nothing to be done All we forgot on this 5000 mile $5000 trip was- any good LUCK at all I hate people saying at least you were there - at least you tried Sorry - disappointment is the feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations to manifest :-) peace __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

09-11-2011, 01:12 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,943 Liked 10,769 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race Well we are on our way home from a very enjoyable trip except for Round 1 loss. I will post my pics after we get home. It is funny how much better these cornfields looked on the way to Earlville with the anticipation than they do on the way home with disappointment! Go Paula, go! We're pulling for you __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-11-2011, 11:06 PM	#5
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,294 Liked 1,436 Times in 299 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race Just got home Earlville. Some great racing. I saw 4 perfectly Strange round wins. Trista Henderson. Rob Turkal. ( Ran right on twice en route to his Runner up Finish) and Speer, driving the Koppien Racing Nova in BSA on the way to his win! Turkal rowed his H/Stick 80 Camaro through some heavy traffic including Nick Folk. Speer was .000 Green in the final! If you haven't been to Tri State you need to add it to your list! Great facility! Run well too. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

09-12-2011, 09:57 AM	#6
ron mattson Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cloquet mn Posts: 466 Likes: 17 Liked 67 Times in 30 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race Yeah Earlville was a great time always is, congrats to Brett and Rob great job by both!!! __________________ Ron Mattson 5015 STK

09-12-2011, 10:42 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,943 Liked 10,769 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race Well, I finally got my pictures to upload to PhotoBucket, so here goes: This is looking from my golfcart up towards the starting line. See there is a lot of corn there is a lot of corn there. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-12-2011, 02:47 PM	#10
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 918 Likes: 1,140 Liked 693 Times in 205 Posts	Re: "Live" from Earlville, IA, Division 5 Lucas Oil race I was told by some of the faster solid axle cars of a big bump in the right lane. I looked and saw it on my Racepak shock and driveshaft sensors. I was not happy with the starting line this year, I averaged 1.26 - 1.27 60 foots at Indy, was 1.31's here in much better weather. However, it is a great place to race! The people are wonderful and are happy to see you, they treat you with respect and are a model track for the NHRA. See you next year. Dyno

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