Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals - Page 10

Rich Biebel · 03-28-2010, 09:06 AM

This one is a little more optimistic.......You and Ken will like it better.......but it still appears like wetstuff is going to happen today....

http://www.weather.com/weather/today...USNC0121?role=

Tracy Robbins · 03-28-2010, 09:46 AM

Super stock is now in the lanes and there is no rain. Very overcast though.

THE LEGEND · 03-28-2010, 09:56 AM

Rain still has to clear the mountains to reach Charlotte. Typically our rain comes from the south.
Chip

Ken Miele · 03-28-2010, 07:30 PM

Sorry everyone, when I lost 4th round I packed up and headed home. I figured I would stop after a 100 miles fuel up and give a run down on the day. You all know by now it has be postponed until tomorrow.

Well as you can see I never stopped, I'm about 2 hours from home. I stopped to eat, so I thought it would be a good time to give the final recap of the race.

It was another cold morning when we ran 4th round. It was 10:30 and the temp was 56, the bar was 29.30 and the humid was 67, we had a cross head wind about 5 to 10 mph. I had a tough time dialing like many others. The first run down the track on Thursday was fast, and I thought it would have been similar except for the head wind. I still missed my dial buy 3 hundreds, I think Joe also missed by 2 hundreds, I could be wrong though. Anyway he drilled me on the tree and the rest was history.

Bill Hawk has been doing a good job and it would be nice to see him win. I think it will be tough though, Anthony Bertozzi is one tough racer and he has him next. If Anthony wins the next round in stk and ss he will have a by into the final for both. Pete Biondo is still in and driving well, and everyone knows how tough he is.

I had a great time, this is a awesome track that I highly recommend. The bite was killer even with the temp at 56. A cold track, but it did not matter. The prep work for the sportsman was great.

Below is my last picture, its my favorite meal, its a meal and a snack all in one.

Rich, I use a two step button on the break pedal, and as you can see by my lights, I need a little more work on using a blocker. The only thing it has done for me, it stops me from red lighting.

Jack Matyas · 03-28-2010, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Below is my last picture, its many favorite meal, its a meal and a snack all in one.

Kenny -- Nice job this weekend -- hold your head up high and go on to the next race .As for Bill -- he's been driving better and stands a chance to move on -- he puts his pants on the same way as Anthony so .............As for your favorite meal -- lets just say its not the meal of champions ! ! ! Tasty though ...

Dale Shannon · 03-28-2010, 07:51 PM

Kenny it was good seeing you this weekend, I like you MH, It's pouring here at home about 20 miles from the track. Hope you have a great year,cya soon.
Dale

Rich Biebel · 03-28-2010, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Rich, I use a two step button on the break pedal, and as you can see by my lights, I need a little more work on using a blocker. The only thing it has done for me, it stops me from red lighting.

NOT redlighting is a good thing especailly with a fast car like your Mustang......and I can see how the blinder deal would do that for most anyone that tried it. 4 rounds is a nice race in my book......I am always happy if I get to the payout round.......thanks for the reply and the race reports....it's fun to read them and see the pictures.....

joe176 · 03-28-2010, 08:21 PM

PB & J is my favorite !!!!

butch8908 · 03-28-2010, 08:47 PM

Ken,

Sorry you lost today, but I'm pulling for Bill Hawk also. Nice guy. I'll get your pictures to you this week. Could you send me your email so I can send them direct to you.

I will also post some from Thursday/Friday some time this week.

A100 · 03-28-2010, 10:59 PM

Hope everyone is OK, sounds like some wicked weather went through the area.

03-28-2010, 09:06 AM	#91
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals This one is a little more optimistic.......You and Ken will like it better.......but it still appears like wetstuff is going to happen today.... http://www.weather.com/weather/today...USNC0121?role= __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

03-28-2010, 09:46 AM	#92
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super stock is now in the lanes and there is no rain. Very overcast though. __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

03-28-2010, 09:56 AM	#93
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Rain still has to clear the mountains to reach Charlotte. Typically our rain comes from the south. Chip

03-28-2010, 07:30 PM	#94
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 462 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sorry everyone, when I lost 4th round I packed up and headed home. I figured I would stop after a 100 miles fuel up and give a run down on the day. You all know by now it has be postponed until tomorrow. Well as you can see I never stopped, I'm about 2 hours from home. I stopped to eat, so I thought it would be a good time to give the final recap of the race. It was another cold morning when we ran 4th round. It was 10:30 and the temp was 56, the bar was 29.30 and the humid was 67, we had a cross head wind about 5 to 10 mph. I had a tough time dialing like many others. The first run down the track on Thursday was fast, and I thought it would have been similar except for the head wind. I still missed my dial buy 3 hundreds, I think Joe also missed by 2 hundreds, I could be wrong though. Anyway he drilled me on the tree and the rest was history. Bill Hawk has been doing a good job and it would be nice to see him win. I think it will be tough though, Anthony Bertozzi is one tough racer and he has him next. If Anthony wins the next round in stk and ss he will have a by into the final for both. Pete Biondo is still in and driving well, and everyone knows how tough he is. I had a great time, this is a awesome track that I highly recommend. The bite was killer even with the temp at 56. A cold track, but it did not matter. The prep work for the sportsman was great. Below is my last picture, its my favorite meal, its a meal and a snack all in one. Rich, I use a two step button on the break pedal, and as you can see by my lights, I need a little more work on using a blocker. The only thing it has done for me, it stops me from red lighting. Attached Thumbnails

03-28-2010, 07:51 PM	#96
Dale Shannon Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denver NC Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Kenny it was good seeing you this weekend, I like you MH, It's pouring here at home about 20 miles from the track. Hope you have a great year,cya soon. Dale

03-28-2010, 08:21 PM	#98
joe176 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 601 Likes: 36 Liked 41 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals PB & J is my favorite !!!! __________________ Joe Franco SS176

03-28-2010, 08:47 PM	#99
butch8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 862 Likes: 40 Liked 1,033 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Ken, Sorry you lost today, but I'm pulling for Bill Hawk also. Nice guy. I'll get your pictures to you this week. Could you send me your email so I can send them direct to you. I will also post some from Thursday/Friday some time this week.

03-28-2010, 10:59 PM	#100
A100 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gainesville Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Hope everyone is OK, sounds like some wicked weather went through the area.