"Live" from our Southwestern Swing - Page 30

david ring · 10-26-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Arnold Greene

Thanks to Larry and Patsy for the pictures.

To all that voted for obama in 2008 to prove you were not a racist, you have to vote for someone else in 2012 to prove you are not an idiot. Just a fact.

Please take political comments someplace else-this thread is about the Hill's Southwestern Swing. That goes for Hampton's comment and your comment as well, even though they are from very different perspectives.

Carguy49 · 10-26-2011, 11:30 AM

Absolutely great pictures from your trip, Larry and Patsy. A chance to see a part of the U.S. that I haven't seen in way too many years. It's almost like being there with you. Good luck to all in Vegas, both in town (slots?) and on the track.

Larry Hill · 10-26-2011, 11:34 AM

Hey guys!

This morning I went outside at 6:45 and all the trucks were running with lights on ready for the "land rush". Then a truck comes in at 7, blows its horn and the race is on. We went from being about #8 in line to about #40. I don't know where some of these people came from. Just all of a sudden they were there. Now we are sitting in line waiting to park. More later.

Dick Butler · 10-26-2011, 11:43 AM

Isnt it a shame some still try to take advantage and Break in line. Sad comment on behavior and selfish nature. The Number on the windshield helped that but cant when you arent even in the track yet....
I remember many times arriving early to "get a good spot". Then the time I had to just take the only remaining piece of dirt to park and told my family " I can win it from here". They laughed but I got Runner up in SS .
Have a good time Larry and Patsy, Thanks for the photos.
Dick

X-TECH MAN · 10-26-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Hey guys!

This morning I went outside at 6:45 and all the trucks were running with lights on ready for the "land rush". Then a truck comes in at 7, blows its horn and the race is on. We went from being about #8 in line to about #40. I don't know where some of these people came from. Just all of a sudden they were there. Now we are sitting in line waiting to park. More later.

You should have shot their tires out ! Its the "Wild West" isnt it ?

Larry Hill · 10-26-2011, 02:01 PM

Well we are inside parked and teched. Everything going very smoothly. There are lots of people out in the line waiting to get parked. They have people out on the street directing you where to go now so there shouldn't be any confusion as to where to go. It was like the "Wild West" this morning! Everyone there knew who was there before them, so you think they would be civilized and go in an orderly manner, but that sure wasn't the case. The guy that was behind us didn't even want to let me behind Larry with my rental car! Oh well we are in now and Red parked us in a nice spot with lots of other stock and super-stockers, so let's have a wonderful week and a half here and win this thing!!

danny waters sr · 10-26-2011, 03:14 PM

Good Luck.....

Floyd Staggs · 10-26-2011, 03:49 PM

Good luck, Larry and Patsy. You've got your work cut out for you, though, the McClanahans are on their way and the kid's on a rush. LOL.

Larry Hill · 10-26-2011, 06:28 PM

Thanks for all the good luck wishes!

I tried driving around on my golf cart to kinda get the lay of the land, and I have had to be towed back twice. It just quits running. Larry thinks it may be the ignition switch. At least I know what to jiggle if it stops again!

Talk about WINDY! Hopefully it just for today, but it sure is bad. I had my lawn chairs out and one of them almost blew into Mike Cotten's car. It hit their dog Macy, but she's ok.

The high today is 68 and in the morning for 1st round of qualifying, it is supposed to be 48 degrees, then warmer the rest of the week.

Tony Janes · 10-26-2011, 06:43 PM

Las Vegas is almost always windy. I have found it a very difficult place to dial. I will be watching everyone on live timing in the morning.

10-26-2011, 11:30 AM	#292
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,982 Likes: 2,478 Liked 2,956 Times in 710 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Absolutely great pictures from your trip, Larry and Patsy. A chance to see a part of the U.S. that I haven't seen in way too many years. It's almost like being there with you. Good luck to all in Vegas, both in town (slots?) and on the track. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

10-26-2011, 11:34 AM	#293
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,758 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Hey guys! This morning I went outside at 6:45 and all the trucks were running with lights on ready for the "land rush". Then a truck comes in at 7, blows its horn and the race is on. We went from being about #8 in line to about #40. I don't know where some of these people came from. Just all of a sudden they were there. Now we are sitting in line waiting to park. More later. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-26-2011, 11:43 AM	#294
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Isnt it a shame some still try to take advantage and Break in line. Sad comment on behavior and selfish nature. The Number on the windshield helped that but cant when you arent even in the track yet.... I remember many times arriving early to "get a good spot". Then the time I had to just take the only remaining piece of dirt to park and told my family " I can win it from here". They laughed but I got Runner up in SS . Have a good time Larry and Patsy, Thanks for the photos. Dick

10-26-2011, 02:01 PM	#296
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,758 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Well we are inside parked and teched. Everything going very smoothly. There are lots of people out in the line waiting to get parked. They have people out on the street directing you where to go now so there shouldn't be any confusion as to where to go. It was like the "Wild West" this morning! Everyone there knew who was there before them, so you think they would be civilized and go in an orderly manner, but that sure wasn't the case. The guy that was behind us didn't even want to let me behind Larry with my rental car! Oh well we are in now and Red parked us in a nice spot with lots of other stock and super-stockers, so let's have a wonderful week and a half here and win this thing!! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-26-2011, 03:14 PM	#297
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 our Southwestern Swing Good Luck..... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

10-26-2011, 03:49 PM	#298
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 157 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Good luck, Larry and Patsy. You've got your work cut out for you, though, the McClanahans are on their way and the kid's on a rush. LOL. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

10-26-2011, 06:28 PM	#299
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,758 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Thanks for all the good luck wishes! I tried driving around on my golf cart to kinda get the lay of the land, and I have had to be towed back twice. It just quits running. Larry thinks it may be the ignition switch. At least I know what to jiggle if it stops again! Talk about WINDY! Hopefully it just for today, but it sure is bad. I had my lawn chairs out and one of them almost blew into Mike Cotten's car. It hit their dog Macy, but she's ok. The high today is 68 and in the morning for 1st round of qualifying, it is supposed to be 48 degrees, then warmer the rest of the week. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-26-2011, 06:43 PM	#300
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Las Vegas is almost always windy. I have found it a very difficult place to dial. I will be watching everyone on live timing in the morning. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS Last edited by Tony Janes; 10-27-2011 at 10:42 AM.