LIVE from Pittsburgh IHRA Nitro Jam

danny waters sr · 06-01-2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Prolly need you too, DW, and maybe 1 more NHRA tech as well.

Let me know if needed

Michael Beard · 06-01-2013, 08:10 AM

ATTENTION
Due to impending weather coming in tomorrow, it was just announced we will be running BOTH Pro-Ams TODAY. Races to be run concurrently, ie race 1 rnd 1, race 2 rnd 1, race 1 rnd 2, race 2 rnd 2, etc.

Had a little 6am shower, track crew is on top of things, sun's out. Let's roll! Busy day ahead.

danny waters sr · 06-01-2013, 08:21 AM

Gonna be a busy day......Good Luck and be safe......

Jeremy1374 · 06-01-2013, 09:03 AM

Does anyone know if DRC will be at the track? Today will be hectic for sure. Be safe guys!!!

442OLDS · 06-01-2013, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

ATTENTION
Due to impending weather coming in tomorrow, it was just announced we will be running BOTH Pro-Ams TODAY. Races to be run concurrently, ie race 1 rnd 1, race 2 rnd 1, race 1 rnd 2, race 2 rnd 2, etc.

Had a little 6am shower, track crew is on top of things, sun's out. Let's roll! Busy day ahead.

This seems like a very proactive idea,but why don't they finish one race first instead of having two unfinished races possibly?

Jeremy1374 · 06-01-2013, 09:56 AM

My guess is they figure they can get both races done today. Otherwise I agree, why not run 1 race then the second. Either way hope they accomplish their goal.

442OLDS · 06-01-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1374

My guess is they figure they can get both races done today. Otherwise I agree, why not run 1 race then the second. Either way hope they accomplish their goal.

You are probably right.With that few of cars,they probably could run three races in one day.

Jeremy1374 · 06-01-2013, 10:41 AM

27 stockers according to DRC - but you're right.

Michael Beard · 06-01-2013, 12:16 PM

The idea is that guys that lose early in the first race don't have to sit around for hours and hours waiting to even start the second race, and then people would want another time trial after sitting so long whereas the guys that did well in the first race would have fresh data. First time for me, but they've done this program a couple times before when faced with similar circumstances.

No barometer, 80 degrees, humid... 'bout 3400' DA. The headwind is slowing us even more dramatically, but makes it nicer for us humans. I've got it a good tenth slower than Norwalk LODRS.

Hopefully I won't have time to report much, first round's about to start. Follow on DRC!

06-01-2013, 08:10 AM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh IHRA Nitro Jam ATTENTION Due to impending weather coming in tomorrow, it was just announced we will be running BOTH Pro-Ams TODAY. Races to be run concurrently, ie race 1 rnd 1, race 2 rnd 1, race 1 rnd 2, race 2 rnd 2, etc. Had a little 6am shower, track crew is on top of things, sun's out. Let's roll! Busy day ahead. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

06-01-2013, 08:21 AM	#3
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh IHRA Nitro Jam Gonna be a busy day......Good Luck and be safe...... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

06-01-2013, 09:03 AM	#4
Jeremy1374 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 136 Likes: 206 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh IHRA Nitro Jam Does anyone know if DRC will be at the track? Today will be hectic for sure. Be safe guys!!! __________________ Jeremy Erny

06-01-2013, 09:56 AM	#6
Jeremy1374 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 136 Likes: 206 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh IHRA Nitro Jam My guess is they figure they can get both races done today. Otherwise I agree, why not run 1 race then the second. Either way hope they accomplish their goal. __________________ Jeremy Erny

06-01-2013, 10:41 AM	#8
Jeremy1374 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 136 Likes: 206 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh IHRA Nitro Jam 27 stockers according to DRC - but you're right. __________________ Jeremy Erny

06-01-2013, 12:16 PM	#9
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Pittsburgh IHRA Nitro Jam The idea is that guys that lose early in the first race don't have to sit around for hours and hours waiting to even start the second race, and then people would want another time trial after sitting so long whereas the guys that did well in the first race would have fresh data. First time for me, but they've done this program a couple times before when faced with similar circumstances. No barometer, 80 degrees, humid... 'bout 3400' DA. The headwind is slowing us even more dramatically, but makes it nicer for us humans. I've got it a good tenth slower than Norwalk LODRS. Hopefully I won't have time to report much, first round's about to start. Follow on DRC! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

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