"Live" from our Southwestern Swing

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.

SStockDart · 10-26-2011, 08:11 PM

Looks like a 10-15 MPH head wind tomorrow, coming from NNE. At least that is predictable where a NNW wind is not, once you get past the stands, IMO. Correction. I now see that the wind will only be 5-10 MPH.

Jim Bailey · 10-26-2011, 11:04 PM

See you tomorrow after 5:00 o clock somewhere ! JB

Don Kennedy · 10-26-2011, 11:11 PM

wow. The schedule is Stock out first then Super Gas then Super Stock, there will be a lot of cars stacked up at scales and giving gas samples????

wayne hutton · 10-27-2011, 10:21 AM

Larry and Patsy , you two sure make me want to load up the motorhome and my Patsy and make a trip like you have. The pictures of this great country are just the best, the daily post is almost like we are all riding along.

good luck @ Vegas your time for a win!!!

I had a gentelman from Germany at my shop this past Friday, he flew in to alanta then drove the Portland to look at my Camero super gas car, which he bought and is to ship back to Germany, he is a very intertesting fellow and great to talk to about drag racing in his home country, anyway his name is Stefan and he left my place inroute to Bakersfield to the Hot Rod reunion deal then his is to attend the Vegas race, I gave him your name and told him to look you guys up there at Vegas I hope he does so for i think you will find it interesting how our sport works in other countries.

anyway good luck and Gods speed to you (WIN THE THING)

Wayne Hutton

Larry Hill · 10-27-2011, 10:24 AM

It is cool, windy and sunny here in Las Vegas. Everyone is out warming up waiting for the call that will come here shortly. More later.

Jim, come on by, we have plenty of cranberry juice!

10-26-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
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	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,654 Likes: 1,945 Liked 10,788 Times in 2,242 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	#3
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.

10-26-2011, 08:11 PM	#4
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,178 Likes: 880 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Looks like a 10-15 MPH head wind tomorrow, coming from NNE. At least that is predictable where a NNW wind is not, once you get past the stands, IMO. Correction. I now see that the wind will only be 5-10 MPH. Last edited by SStockDart; 10-26-2011 at 08:25 PM.

10-26-2011, 11:04 PM	#5
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing See you tomorrow after 5:00 o clock somewhere ! JB

10-26-2011, 11:11 PM	#6
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing wow. The schedule is Stock out first then Super Gas then Super Stock, there will be a lot of cars stacked up at scales and giving gas samples???? __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

10-27-2011, 10:21 AM	#7
wayne hutton Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing Larry and Patsy , you two sure make me want to load up the motorhome and my Patsy and make a trip like you have. The pictures of this great country are just the best, the daily post is almost like we are all riding along. good luck @ Vegas your time for a win!!! I had a gentelman from Germany at my shop this past Friday, he flew in to alanta then drove the Portland to look at my Camero super gas car, which he bought and is to ship back to Germany, he is a very intertesting fellow and great to talk to about drag racing in his home country, anyway his name is Stefan and he left my place inroute to Bakersfield to the Hot Rod reunion deal then his is to attend the Vegas race, I gave him your name and told him to look you guys up there at Vegas I hope he does so for i think you will find it interesting how our sport works in other countries. anyway good luck and Gods speed to you (WIN THE THING) Wayne Hutton

10-27-2011, 10:24 AM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,654 Likes: 1,945 Liked 10,788 Times in 2,242 Posts	Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing It is cool, windy and sunny here in Las Vegas. Everyone is out warming up waiting for the call that will come here shortly. More later. Jim, come on by, we have plenty of cranberry juice! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 10-27-2011 at 10:27 AM.