"Live From" Gainesville's Double Header

[Ken Miele]

Thanks so much Kevin, James its still looking good here, no rain insight. Its been a little crazy here, but I mange to take shots in the lanes and at fuel check. I will have more later when things calm down.

[Kevin McKenna]

Well that escalated quickly. If you want to be part of the 8-car Factory Stock Showdown field, you need to run 8.5s. After two runs here's the field

Kevin Skinner (Ford) 8.449
Chris Holbrook (Ford) 8.451
Aaron Stanfield (?) 8.475
David Barton (Chevy) 8.477
Ryan Herem (Chevy) 8.481
Clay Arnett (Chevy) 8.530)
Jonathan Allegrucci (Dodge) 8.568
Don Fezell (Ford) 8.575)

First alternate is Chuck Watson at 8.650

Top spot in Stock qualifying changed when Bo Butner ran (-1.313) 8.837 in his FS/X Cobra Jet.

Top nine cars are Showdown cars, No. 10 is Gary Summers U/SA Mustang.

Class Elims coming up in a bit. Showdown cars will run traditional FS/XX and FS/X eliminations and we'll crown a winner in each. Then the quick 8 Showdown cars will return on Saturday with the final round set for Sunday afternoon.

[Mike Delahanty]

First pairings of Stock Class being called to the lanes ........and it's starting to rain.

[Kevin McKenna]

"The sky is crying, can you see the tears roll down the street?" -- Stevie Ray Vaughn

I can confirm what Mike just posted. A bit of thunder and lightning and what could best be described as a downpour over Gainesville right now. Hopefully it will stop and we can get it dried in time for class eliminations later today.

On St. Paddy's Day, a true Irishman would probably have cracked open a cask of whiskey by now but we've got a race to run.

more later...

[SS480]

Does anyone know what min# Gary Richard has to be in FGT/A?

[Ken Miele]

Minimum weight for Gary's combo is 3170. The photos speak for themselves. The heavy stuff is just north of us and it has let up just a bit.

Since I have time I will go back to editing, I have lots of photos, stay tuned I will post asap.

[George Wright]

Originally Posted by Kevin McKenna

"The sky is crying, can you see the tears roll down the street?" -- Stevie Ray Vaughn
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If you are going to quote lyrics from blues compositions....Please give credit to the author. "The Sky is Crying" was composed and originally performed by Elmore James in 1959.

[Ken Miele]

Playing around with my new camera, and trying to give a different look. The photos from the last national shot by Chris Ashley were amazing, so I am trying to get as close as I can to her skill level, I have a long way to go.

[Ken Miele]

Next batch.... oh, and the rain is still coming down, still keeping our fingers crossed.

[Kevin McKenna]

Originally Posted by George Wright

If you are going to quote lyrics from blues compositions....Please give credit to the author. "The Sky is Crying" was composed and originally performed by Elmore James in 1959.

Well, funny story. I love American blues and when I wrote that I almost included an Elmore James reference then I thought, "Nah, most of them won't get it."

Apologies for underestimating the cultural astuteness of the Class Racer faithful.

On a side note, I lived in Gainesville many years ago and one of the highlights was sitting next to Bo Diddley on a flight from Dallas. Fascinating, funny guy.

Anyway, hoping for a sunnier blues free day tomorrow.