Live from Earlville!! Division 5 points race

Larry Hill · 09-11-2009, 10:14 AM

Well, we had 76 stockers go down on the first pass this morning. And do you know what was really refreshing to see? Nearly everyone made a full pass. None of the stuff like we saw at Indy--running to the 1000' and dumping. I would say probably 95% of the racers this morning stayed in it. There were still 4 or 5 that didn't, but I guess those are the ones that play the qualifying game.

Thanks to Tom Meyer for bringing us some nice Nebraska wine. It is raspberry. So come on over tonight if you want to try it out. Thanks Tom, that was very nice of you.

They are running superstock now, so hopefully the sheets will be up on DRC soon.

More later.

Patsy

Larry Hill · 09-11-2009, 11:02 AM

Starting line and unique grandstands

John & Rosie Hladky G/S

Jim & Mrs. Parsons F/S

Chris Knudsen C/SA

Randy Shepherd A/S and his cute T shirt

TOM KASCH · 09-11-2009, 02:03 PM

larry,
Ray stoped over this afternoon & asked if you found out what part broke at Indy Yet ?

Thanked me 3 times for you doing what you guys did.......

Larry Hill · 09-11-2009, 02:35 PM

On our 2nd run, the air was 2558'. Our car spun as did Hagberg and Libbey. It is a lot warmer now and more humid, too. I took a few more pictures that I will post shortly.

Patsy

Larry Hill · 09-11-2009, 02:50 PM

Looking out towards the finish line.

Bob Ruther, J/S

Dirk Olson B/S

Ron Glowa E/SA

Larry Hill · 09-11-2009, 02:55 PM

Chuck Blossom AF/S

Bruce Kastle & Grace H/SA

Nathan Botten H/SA

John Becker AF/S

Larry Hill · 09-11-2009, 03:01 PM

Randy Simpson E/SA

Roger Olsen W/SA. He had an R on the window. Don't know if he got the record or not.

The Mosbek compound

Gene Mosbek

Dan Bennett · 09-11-2009, 03:05 PM

Earlville is one of the most fun tracks I've ever worked. Really great people, plus some real ingenuity in the construction and operation. There's a grate that all cars have to drive over to get into the water. Any rocks on the tires drop into the pit below and thus the staring line is kept much cleaner.

The track dryer used to be a grain dryer and can be seen in the background of Alan Messer's photo and the one above it. It can singlehandedly raise the price of petroleum when Reid has to press that monster into service.

Along with the angled seats, the entire track is concrete.

Like I said, a really super place even if it is in the middle of nowhere.

09-11-2009, 10:14 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,671 Likes: 1,987 Liked 10,916 Times in 2,256 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville!! Division 5 points race Well, we had 76 stockers go down on the first pass this morning. And do you know what was really refreshing to see? Nearly everyone made a full pass. None of the stuff like we saw at Indy--running to the 1000' and dumping. I would say probably 95% of the racers this morning stayed in it. There were still 4 or 5 that didn't, but I guess those are the ones that play the qualifying game. Thanks to Tom Meyer for bringing us some nice Nebraska wine. It is raspberry. So come on over tonight if you want to try it out. Thanks Tom, that was very nice of you. They are running superstock now, so hopefully the sheets will be up on DRC soon. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-11-2009, 11:02 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,671 Likes: 1,987 Liked 10,916 Times in 2,256 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville!! Division 5 points race Starting line and unique grandstands John & Rosie Hladky G/S Jim & Mrs. Parsons F/S Chris Knudsen C/SA Randy Shepherd A/S and his cute T shirt __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-11-2009, 02:03 PM	#3
TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville!! Division 5 points race larry, Ray stoped over this afternoon & asked if you found out what part broke at Indy Yet ? Thanked me 3 times for you doing what you guys did.......

09-11-2009, 02:35 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,671 Likes: 1,987 Liked 10,916 Times in 2,256 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville!! Division 5 points race On our 2nd run, the air was 2558'. Our car spun as did Hagberg and Libbey. It is a lot warmer now and more humid, too. I took a few more pictures that I will post shortly. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-11-2009, 02:50 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,671 Likes: 1,987 Liked 10,916 Times in 2,256 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville!! Division 5 points race Looking out towards the finish line. Bob Ruther, J/S Dirk Olson B/S Ron Glowa E/SA __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-11-2009, 02:55 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,671 Likes: 1,987 Liked 10,916 Times in 2,256 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville!! Division 5 points race Chuck Blossom AF/S Bruce Kastle & Grace H/SA Nathan Botten H/SA John Becker AF/S __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-11-2009, 03:01 PM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,671 Likes: 1,987 Liked 10,916 Times in 2,256 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville!! Division 5 points race Randy Simpson E/SA Roger Olsen W/SA. He had an R on the window. Don't know if he got the record or not. The Mosbek compound Gene Mosbek __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-11-2009, 03:05 PM	#8
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 445 Likes: 870 Liked 609 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville!! Division 5 points race Earlville is one of the most fun tracks I've ever worked. Really great people, plus some real ingenuity in the construction and operation. There's a grate that all cars have to drive over to get into the water. Any rocks on the tires drop into the pit below and thus the staring line is kept much cleaner. The track dryer used to be a grain dryer and can be seen in the background of Alan Messer's photo and the one above it. It can singlehandedly raise the price of petroleum when Reid has to press that monster into service. Along with the angled seats, the entire track is concrete. Like I said, a really super place even if it is in the middle of nowhere.