LIVE from Pittsburgh IHRA Nitro Jam

[Michael Beard]

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]

Okaaaay then... with some luck here and there, won first round four times. ;-) We're jammin' right along.

[Michael Beard]

Think I'm 10/11 so far. Got the bye into the finals of SS Saturday race. In Sunday's race, down to 5 in Super Stock and 4 in Stock.

Got a headache from the heat and playing circle track racer, but it's been cool. Got a respite now as they are doing cleanup and setup for the Nitro Jam show.

[John Musial]

Michael,

Can you get a picture of Brian Fain's car. Thanks

[Michael Beard]

Bye into both Super Stock finals I believe! Saturday semis Evanuik vs Adkins. Sunday semis Richard Preiser and Brent Darroch running SS/PA with the Impala!

[Brandon Peterson]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Bye into both Super Stock finals I believe! Saturday semis Evanuik vs Adkins. Sunday semis Richard Preiser and Brent Darroch running SS/PA with the Impala!

good luck mikey!!!!

[Michael Beard]

Came away with a semi in Stock, and in Super Stock a R/U and Win. Long day, but a great one! Congrats to AH Adkins, Rob Garvey, and Mike McGrath for their wins, and to double-up R/U in Stock Steve McGrath, and Richard Preiser in Super Stock.

Thanks to IHRA for being proactive, getting ahead of the weather, and a great track surface.