"Live" from our Autumn Leaf Tour 2013

[Larry Hill]

It is a crisp, cool morning here in Bristol. 55 degrees this morning. This weekend is looking great! BTW this is a Friday, Saturday race! So we should be finished by Sat. night. Highs in the 80s. lows at night in the 50s and sunny every day!

There isn't any movement here in stacking yet. We haven't seen any officials yet. As far as we know, the plans are still to start moving in at noon, then test and tune from 1-7. I will try to get some pics after we get moved in!

Bernie, I think maybe it is "Turning Leaf" and not "Autumn Leaf"

[Mack Reeves]

Frist of all thanks Larry and Patsy for the great reporting... I wish I was there with you this morning... I love Bristol in the fall.... Its still slow but same for everyone.... 50 sounds like great morning temps and 80's not too bad either.... Keep us informed as you always do and have a great time in "Thunder Valley".....

[Chris Hill]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

It is a crisp, cool morning here in Bristol. 55 degrees this morning. This weekend is looking great! BTW this is a Friday, Saturday race! So we should be finished by Sat. night. Highs in the 80s. lows at night in the 50s and sunny every day!

There isn't any movement here in stacking yet. We haven't seen any officials yet. As far as we know, the plans are still to start moving in at noon, then test and tune from 1-7. I will try to get some pics after we get moved in!

Bernie, I think maybe it is "Turning Leaf" and not "Autumn Leaf"

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[Larry Hill]

We will definitely have to try Autumn Leaves!!

[Larry Hill]

They started parking us about 11:30 this morning, so we are in, set up and enjoying the nice weather.

They have been testing and tuning all afternoon. Doesn't seem to be many testing at $100 each. If tracks would realize if they charged $50, they would probably get 3 to 4 times as many cars. But, oh well.

Tech closed at 6, but opens back up at 8 in the morning, I think. We run at 9 with Super Street first, Stock, SC, Super Stock, then SG.

We have found some good restaurants here. Mad Greek, Fishtales and Pigtales, and Fatz Café.

More later. I will try to get some pics.

[Larry Hill]

Lots of asphalt to park on. The track runs south to north and the pits are on the east side so everyone has afternoon shade when the sun starts down the mountain. Paula said there was 20 showers on the woman's side of the bath house and were very clean. Bristol is just a great looking track.

[Mack Reeves]

When Bruton Smith bought the complex he spent tons of money on both the round track and the drag strip... The bath house, dump station and water fill station are only a few of the improvements he made... All for the customer.... Good to know that there are a few that realize where their money is coming from..... I used to live app 60 miles from there.... I used to think if the gates were open I was supposed to be there...... Even back in the Larry Carrier days and AHRA.....

[Larry Hill]

It is 58 right now at 8 am going to a high of 83 today. Just another beautiful day here at the track. Things get started at 9 so more later.

Persons seen here: Drew Skillman, Joe Tysinger (back after a year and a half), Sterling Simmons, Bobby Warren, Gale Pinkston, Mickey Whaley and lots of others.

More later.

[Larry Hill]

Some early morning shots Larry took this morning:

[Larry Hill]