Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals

Jim Wahl · 10-09-2009, 12:26 PM

All of Rusty's cars are pristine! He has some fine looking and running FORDs. Nice pics Ken but aren't there any MoPars there? Jim

stage1scott · 10-09-2009, 03:24 PM

thanks for the addtl pics, Ken, and the info Bill...that is one gorgeous Fairlane!!

Ken Miele · 10-09-2009, 05:43 PM

No problem Scott, but I wish Jack was doing this instead, Jack are you listing. Just got back from the last qualifying shot.

The air was not good, bar dropped to 29.56 and humidity also went up. All in all it was a good day and we are supposed to be out first thing in the morning for first round, weather permitting.

I took some more pictures of stock in the staging lanes waiting for there last qualifying run., I found some Mopars Jim.

Bob Bender · 10-09-2009, 07:54 PM

Ken you are doing a fine job.................keep up the good work.........dont talk to Jack it will rain

stage1scott · 10-09-2009, 08:27 PM

Heck, Kenny, truth be known, I wish I WAS THERE doing the reporting and photos. however, my life, like most, is filled with elementary school aged children, work, wife, pets, etc and it is unlikely I will get to return to the best racing in the country, which in my experience, is anywhere east of the Mississippi.
I miss Columbus and Norwalk, Maple grove, Englishtown, keystone, Kil Kare, Edgewater, Bowling Green-can you tell I grew up in Columbus when muscle cars were a fairly new concept and 5 night a week racing was possible?

Jack Matyas · 10-09-2009, 08:46 PM

Yes Kenny I hear you ---- you're doin' fine without me .Wish I was there for sure -- you and the guys are sure havin' more fun then me working ....................

Bobby Bender has a point -- I'm not there and its not raining .....Hmmmmmm ! ! ! Weekend isn't over yet .

Ken Miele · 10-10-2009, 06:24 AM

Thanks Bob,

Well the dreaded rains came in early this morning. No rain now and the sun is trying to peak out. The forecast is for a 50% chance of rain today. They are drying the track now and Stock is supposed to be first out for eliminations.

The weather looks great for tomorrow, and with the low car counts, I think there should be no problem getting this race finished on sunday

bigshow2966 · 10-10-2009, 10:01 AM

Thanks for the pics!

Another fan of the Fairlane here.

10-09-2009, 12:26 PM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 668 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals All of Rusty's cars are pristine! He has some fine looking and running FORDs. Nice pics Ken but aren't there any MoPars there? Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

10-09-2009, 03:24 PM	#2
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals thanks for the addtl pics, Ken, and the info Bill...that is one gorgeous Fairlane!!

10-09-2009, 05:43 PM	#3
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals No problem Scott, but I wish Jack was doing this instead, Jack are you listing. Just got back from the last qualifying shot. The air was not good, bar dropped to 29.56 and humidity also went up. All in all it was a good day and we are supposed to be out first thing in the morning for first round, weather permitting. I took some more pictures of stock in the staging lanes waiting for there last qualifying run., I found some Mopars Jim. Attached Thumbnails

10-09-2009, 07:54 PM	#4
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,734 Likes: 1,599 Liked 460 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Ken you are doing a fine job.................keep up the good work.........dont talk to Jack it will rain __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

10-09-2009, 08:27 PM	#5
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Heck, Kenny, truth be known, I wish I WAS THERE doing the reporting and photos. however, my life, like most, is filled with elementary school aged children, work, wife, pets, etc and it is unlikely I will get to return to the best racing in the country, which in my experience, is anywhere east of the Mississippi. I miss Columbus and Norwalk, Maple grove, Englishtown, keystone, Kil Kare, Edgewater, Bowling Green-can you tell I grew up in Columbus when muscle cars were a fairly new concept and 5 night a week racing was possible?

10-09-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 408 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Yes Kenny I hear you ---- you're doin' fine without me .Wish I was there for sure -- you and the guys are sure havin' more fun then me working .................... Bobby Bender has a point -- I'm not there and its not raining .....Hmmmmmm ! ! ! Weekend isn't over yet . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-10-2009, 06:24 AM	#7
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Thanks Bob, Well the dreaded rains came in early this morning. No rain now and the sun is trying to peak out. The forecast is for a 50% chance of rain today. They are drying the track now and Stock is supposed to be first out for eliminations. The weather looks great for tomorrow, and with the low car counts, I think there should be no problem getting this race finished on sunday Attached Thumbnails

10-10-2009, 10:01 AM	#8
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 654 Likes: 675 Liked 180 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Thanks for the pics! Another fan of the Fairlane here.