Live from IHRA Northern Nitro Jam Martin MI Anyone?

danny waters sr · 08-13-2011, 03:00 PM

Looks like they will run 1st round today and finish sunday..
supposed to start around 4 pm.

Andrew Hill · 08-13-2011, 04:45 PM

Well, we're done for the day with no rounds run after lots of rain and track drying. They said we're going to get a time run in the morning before eliminations.

Btw, Charlie may not have been number one, but I figure if he was in F/FI which is apparently what his weight was he should have been about 1.889 under, I don't think I could have competed with that lol

Beth Denysenko · 08-13-2011, 04:47 PM

It's raining again and looking very very nasty to the west.

IHRA has been working to dry the track from this morning's round of storms and was just finishing up. So hurdle number 1 complete.

Hurdle #2, the tower was hit mutiple times by lightening during this mornings nasty weather. The timing systems number one and two were both taken out by the lightening, they were setting up the third system but it was the track's system and so there was zero data in it. Even though the track was now dry, it would be at least another hour before the timing system would be ready.

So, we are just being told that sportsman will run tomorrow. 9 am time run only so we can all get a hit on the new timing system, then eliminations and we will run to completion tomorrow. They are still going to try and get the pro show in tonight if possible, but if not they will also run tomorrow since this is the last event and "championships are on the line" whatever that means.

We are done for the night.

Bob Pagano · 08-13-2011, 05:05 PM

Beth, Your picture and Tony's on DRC

danny waters sr · 08-13-2011, 05:13 PM

Also heard that scales got hit too.
And there will not be any heads-up for the rest of the race.........

Andrew Hill · 08-13-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Also heard that scales got hit too.
And there will not be any heads-up for the rest of the race.........

Yep, maybe they will be able to fix them by tomorrow but I doubt it...

Beth Denysenko · 08-13-2011, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

Beth, Your picture and Tony's on DRC

Yeah, we saw that, Bob - they were very nice!

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Also heard that scales got hit too.
And there will not be any heads-up for the rest of the race.........

That is correct. Scooter said the scales need to be fixed by a specialized technician and wouldn't be able to be completed by tomorrow, so no heads up for the weekend.

The lightening really was horrific and scary this morning. My poor dog Lucy was jumping out of her skin every time! We are lucky the very severe stuff this round appears to have split and gone both north and south. Hearing news of very severe weather and flooding in Grand Rapids area, just a half our north of here.

Beth Denysenko · 08-14-2011, 08:55 AM

Good morning everyone.
Cloudy, overcast, and a head wind today.
Just as we finished warming up the cars more precipitation so we are on hold again.

danny waters sr · 08-14-2011, 09:28 AM

Here we go again.....
Hope it clears out so you all can get this deal in.......

Jr may have to come home if this keeps up cause i am ready to see my grandson .They have been gone for 8 days now....enough is enough .....lol

KEN BUGAJ · 08-14-2011, 03:31 PM

[QUOTE=boster58;274934]Charlie Downings car is bad a**, we should be congratulating him in stead of criticizing him for building a great car . He saw it in the books just like Bob Dennis saw his combo in the books . He went out and spent his hard earned money and built the car he wanted . End of story

Non Racer's should not be talking stuff about racers who build cars and race them according to the rules. Show me a racer who does not take advantage of the rules and I will show you a racer who does not want to race or win

X techman , get real this is the way NHRA and IHRA have always been run . The companys that brings them the money get's the advantage. GM , Ford , Mopar it does not matter . Guys who want to go fast go to fast combo's

Bo Kenney

1273 super stock
2730 stock
1273 comp

Who was

08-13-2011, 03:00 PM	#1
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from IHRA Northern Nitro Jam Martin MI Anyone? Looks like they will run 1st round today and finish sunday.. supposed to start around 4 pm. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

08-13-2011, 04:47 PM	#3
Beth Denysenko Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 426 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from IHRA Northern Nitro Jam Martin MI Anyone? It's raining again and looking very very nasty to the west. IHRA has been working to dry the track from this morning's round of storms and was just finishing up. So hurdle number 1 complete. Hurdle #2, the tower was hit mutiple times by lightening during this mornings nasty weather. The timing systems number one and two were both taken out by the lightening, they were setting up the third system but it was the track's system and so there was zero data in it. Even though the track was now dry, it would be at least another hour before the timing system would be ready. So, we are just being told that sportsman will run tomorrow. 9 am time run only so we can all get a hit on the new timing system, then eliminations and we will run to completion tomorrow. They are still going to try and get the pro show in tonight if possible, but if not they will also run tomorrow since this is the last event and "championships are on the line" whatever that means. We are done for the night. __________________ Beth Denysenko P/SA 330 www.moneymakerracing.net

08-13-2011, 05:05 PM	#4
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Live from IHRA Northern Nitro Jam Martin MI Anyone? Beth, Your picture and Tony's on DRC __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

08-13-2011, 05:13 PM	#5
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from IHRA Northern Nitro Jam Martin MI Anyone? Also heard that scales got hit too. And there will not be any heads-up for the rest of the race......... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

08-14-2011, 08:55 AM	#8
Beth Denysenko Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 426 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from IHRA Northern Nitro Jam Martin MI Anyone? Good morning everyone. Cloudy, overcast, and a head wind today. Just as we finished warming up the cars more precipitation so we are on hold again. __________________ Beth Denysenko P/SA 330 www.moneymakerracing.net

08-13-2011, 04:45 PM	#2
Andrew Hill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 702 Likes: 446 Liked 174 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Live from IHRA Northern Nitro Jam Martin MI Anyone? Well, we're done for the day with no rounds run after lots of rain and track drying. They said we're going to get a time run in the morning before eliminations. Btw, Charlie may not have been number one, but I figure if he was in F/FI which is apparently what his weight was he should have been about 1.889 under, I don't think I could have competed with that lol __________________ 3207 D/SA, C/ED

08-14-2011, 09:28 AM	#9
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from IHRA Northern Nitro Jam Martin MI Anyone? Here we go again..... Hope it clears out so you all can get this deal in....... Jr may have to come home if this keeps up cause i am ready to see my grandson .They have been gone for 8 days now....enough is enough .....lol __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

08-14-2011, 03:31 PM	#10
KEN BUGAJ Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LEXINGTON NC. Posts: 389 Likes: 43 Liked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Live from IHRA Northern Nitro Jam Martin MI Anyone? [QUOTE=boster58;274934]Charlie Downings car is bad a**, we should be congratulating him in stead of criticizing him for building a great car . He saw it in the books just like Bob Dennis saw his combo in the books . He went out and spent his hard earned money and built the car he wanted . End of story Non Racer's should not be talking stuff about racers who build cars and race them according to the rules. Show me a racer who does not take advantage of the rules and I will show you a racer who does not want to race or win X techman , get real this is the way NHRA and IHRA have always been run . The companys that brings them the money get's the advantage. GM , Ford , Mopar it does not matter . Guys who want to go fast go to fast combo's Bo Kenney 1273 super stock 2730 stock 1273 comp Who was