"Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. - Page 5

Ken Miele · 10-05-2010, 11:13 PM

Michele,

No offense taken, and if you have issues with security, that's your problem. They were nothing but courteous to me when I rolled in.

My post was to make sure racers that are on there way get the right information, not rumors or hearsay.

Bobby Fazio · 10-06-2010, 06:21 AM

Ken,

Will they tech cars Thursday or do we have to wait til Friday morning?

Ken Miele · 10-06-2010, 08:45 AM

Bobby,

Tech is tomorrow for sportsman racers.

Its a cloudy morning with some sprinkles, but we did have a brief bit of sun trying to come out.

Rigs are still coming in, I would guess there are about 125 in the field now.

I will get some pictures of the pit area in a few hours and see the condition they are in.

Sal Biondo · 10-06-2010, 09:23 AM

Jack

Sorry you are not at the Grove reporting, you could have had a 'field day' out there.

Sal ('almost' as funny as Dan)

Charlie Yannetti · 10-06-2010, 10:02 AM

Youz guyz is killin' me!!!... I'm loading up and leavin' Joisey at noon... don't care where they put me as long as it ain't axle deep... "HEY MA!!.. I'm goin' racin'"... and hopefully watch Sammy run SS... gotta love that guy...

And Dan is funny??.. how funny??.. ha ha funny??.. or another kinda funny??

HEY MICHELLE!!.. get some CROWN to keep the chill off.. see ya there..

Dan Fletcher · 10-06-2010, 10:19 AM

"Field day"...good one...

I really don't think it will be that bad. Sure, it might be a little sloppy in your immediate pit spot, but after literally DECADES of burying rigs in "the field", I'm confident that they've at least put down some stone to form roadways so one can get to their trailer without getting stuck. You would have to be a complete idiot to leave a disaster situation in the same condition AGAIN, right?

Maybe Ken can grab some pics for us so we can all "go with confidence"...

BKSG1198 · 10-06-2010, 10:32 AM

I do know since the divisional that the area by the teardown barn and the hill has been paved. They used the leftover millings from the track work and paved that area, so thats one less area to get stuck in. As far as anything else I'm not sure.

WRENCH · 10-06-2010, 10:46 AM

Just got back from walking in the pits . Tech people said all sportsman will be parked in fields . Black top all the way to barn will be used up .Not too muddy but after rigs start to roll in it could be

Ken Miele · 10-06-2010, 10:55 AM

Okay everyone, I just got back from the pits. The pits look pretty good, but there are some spots that still have standing water. The high ground near the barn is solid. The filed were most of the s/ss park is a 50/50 mix. Some good spots some not, but it is draining well. There are some nice spots behind were comp will park along the fence.

The newly paved area near the barn is for alcohol. I talked to Redman for bit, he was just giving me the heads on were they are parking all the classes.

The pictures show the parking area to be okay, but like I said there are some soft spots, they could turn into mud if rigs are parked there. Right now I think they would be able to park 150 rigs in the good spots if they chose to.

Its still cloudy but the sun is trying to come out. Its cold and a little breezy, temp is about 55, but at least its not raining.

Not many more rigs came in, still about 130 in the field.

Jack Matyas · 10-06-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal Biondo

Jack

Sorry you are not at the Grove reporting, you could have had a 'field day' out there.

Sal ('almost' as funny as Dan)

Sal - its a good thing you work for the family as you really need your day job ...........Have they booked you for Leno or Letterman yet ?

10-05-2010, 11:13 PM	#41
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. Michele, No offense taken, and if you have issues with security, that's your problem. They were nothing but courteous to me when I rolled in. My post was to make sure racers that are on there way get the right information, not rumors or hearsay.

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10-06-2010, 08:45 AM	#43
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. Bobby, Tech is tomorrow for sportsman racers. Its a cloudy morning with some sprinkles, but we did have a brief bit of sun trying to come out. Rigs are still coming in, I would guess there are about 125 in the field now. I will get some pictures of the pit area in a few hours and see the condition they are in.

10-06-2010, 09:23 AM	#44
Sal Biondo Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 77 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 1 Post	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. Jack Sorry you are not at the Grove reporting, you could have had a 'field day' out there. Sal ('almost' as funny as Dan) __________________ Sal Biondo 1162 COMP, STOCK, SS Biondo Racing Products

10-06-2010, 10:02 AM	#45
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. Youz guyz is killin' me!!!... I'm loading up and leavin' Joisey at noon... don't care where they put me as long as it ain't axle deep... "HEY MA!!.. I'm goin' racin'"... and hopefully watch Sammy run SS... gotta love that guy... And Dan is funny??.. how funny??.. ha ha funny??.. or another kinda funny?? HEY MICHELLE!!.. get some CROWN to keep the chill off.. see ya there..

10-06-2010, 10:19 AM	#46
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 493 Likes: 129 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. "Field day"...good one... I really don't think it will be that bad. Sure, it might be a little sloppy in your immediate pit spot, but after literally DECADES of burying rigs in "the field", I'm confident that they've at least put down some stone to form roadways so one can get to their trailer without getting stuck. You would have to be a complete idiot to leave a disaster situation in the same condition AGAIN, right? Maybe Ken can grab some pics for us so we can all "go with confidence"... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

10-06-2010, 10:32 AM	#47
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,630 Likes: 96 Liked 1,284 Times in 393 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. I do know since the divisional that the area by the teardown barn and the hill has been paved. They used the leftover millings from the track work and paved that area, so thats one less area to get stuck in. As far as anything else I'm not sure.

10-06-2010, 10:46 AM	#48
WRENCH Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Punxsutawney,Pa Posts: 75 Likes: 6 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. Just got back from walking in the pits . Tech people said all sportsman will be parked in fields . Black top all the way to barn will be used up .Not too muddy but after rigs start to roll in it could be

10-06-2010, 10:55 AM	#49
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. Okay everyone, I just got back from the pits. The pits look pretty good, but there are some spots that still have standing water. The high ground near the barn is solid. The filed were most of the s/ss park is a 50/50 mix. Some good spots some not, but it is draining well. There are some nice spots behind were comp will park along the fence. The newly paved area near the barn is for alcohol. I talked to Redman for bit, he was just giving me the heads on were they are parking all the classes. The pictures show the parking area to be okay, but like I said there are some soft spots, they could turn into mud if rigs are parked there. Right now I think they would be able to park 150 rigs in the good spots if they chose to. Its still cloudy but the sun is trying to come out. Its cold and a little breezy, temp is about 55, but at least its not raining. Not many more rigs came in, still about 130 in the field. Attached Thumbnails