Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals

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.

Ken Miele · 10-10-2009, 10:24 AM

Update, they called us to the lanes about 9 am. They were still working on the track. The right lane was not holding any rubber down. I guess the early rain was enough to screw things up. Just as they finished working on the track 3 hours later, it started to rain. About a 1/3 of the cars went back to their trailers as did I. I would have stayed, but its time for lunch.

Light rain and still on hold.

Bob Moulton · 10-10-2009, 10:37 AM

Kenny, Am trying to get in touch with you. Have a question on a 1989 S/C T-bird. If you get a chance my e-mail is bmre1173@verizon.net Thanks Bob Moulton

Floyd Staggs · 10-10-2009, 11:23 AM

Hourly weather forecast °F | °C
Saturday Oct 10
Time Forecast Temp Feels like Wind Humidity Precip chance UV Index
1 PM Showers 73° 73° 10 mph NNW 64% 60% 1
2 PM Showers 72° 72° 8 mph N 63% 60% 1
3 PM Showers 71° 71° 8 mph N 64% 60% 0
4 PM Showers 69° 69° 7 mph N 65% 60% 0
5 PM Showers 68° 68° 7 mph N 66% 60% 0
6 PM Showers 65° 65° 6 mph NNE 73% 55% 0
7 PM Showers 63° 63° 5 mph NNE 79% 45% 0
8 PM Showers 60° 60° 5 mph NNE 86% 40% 0
9 PM Showers 59° 59° 5 mph NNE 86% 40% 0
10 PM Showers 58° 58° 5 mph NNE 87% 40% 0
11 PM Showers 57° 57° 5 mph NNE 87% 40% 0

10-09-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
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	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 411 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	#3
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,871 Likes: 464 Liked 16,702 Times in 1,531 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	#4
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 655 Likes: 676 Liked 181 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Thanks for the pics! Another fan of the Fairlane here.

10-10-2009, 10:24 AM	#5
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,871 Likes: 464 Liked 16,702 Times in 1,531 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Update, they called us to the lanes about 9 am. They were still working on the track. The right lane was not holding any rubber down. I guess the early rain was enough to screw things up. Just as they finished working on the track 3 hours later, it started to rain. About a 1/3 of the cars went back to their trailers as did I. I would have stayed, but its time for lunch. Light rain and still on hold.

10-10-2009, 10:37 AM	#6
Bob Moulton Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Kenny, Am trying to get in touch with you. Have a question on a 1989 S/C T-bird. If you get a chance my e-mail is bmre1173@verizon.net Thanks Bob Moulton

10-10-2009, 11:23 AM	#7
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 158 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Live from the Dinwiddie, VA - NHRA Virginia Nationals Hourly weather forecast °F \| °C Saturday Oct 10 Time Forecast Temp Feels like Wind Humidity Precip chance UV Index 1 PM Showers 73° 73° 10 mph NNW 64% 60% 1 2 PM Showers 72° 72° 8 mph N 63% 60% 1 3 PM Showers 71° 71° 8 mph N 64% 60% 0 4 PM Showers 69° 69° 7 mph N 65% 60% 0 5 PM Showers 68° 68° 7 mph N 66% 60% 0 6 PM Showers 65° 65° 6 mph NNE 73% 55% 0 7 PM Showers 63° 63° 5 mph NNE 79% 45% 0 8 PM Showers 60° 60° 5 mph NNE 86% 40% 0 9 PM Showers 59° 59° 5 mph NNE 86% 40% 0 10 PM Showers 58° 58° 5 mph NNE 87% 40% 0 11 PM Showers 57° 57° 5 mph NNE 87% 40% 0 __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST