"Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy!

Glenn Hayes · 08-29-2012, 10:39 PM

Great videos ! Thanks for sharing them...

S/G 386N · 08-29-2012, 10:55 PM

So I was a little late getting there today, and had to leave after 1st round qualifying to head back to work. Using the last of my vacation time for my sisters wedding in VA next month. So no full days of sportsman guys. This is the first time in at least 10 years that myself or my dad wasn't racing at US Nationals. Just sold our Don Davis C5 this spring. Been a s/g or s/c racer for a long time, but the new COPOs caught my eye for the next car I buy. I was going to get into Top Sportsman, but I'm diggin these more. I got video of the last 2 COPOs in STK and both in S/S, then had to go back to work. Should make it out there tomorrow for 2nd round of qualifying and the showdown. Here's what I got, all in HD.

rocknrolla · 08-29-2012, 11:00 PM

A few photos from today...

The Randy Hopkins Compound dead center in the Cobra Jet Snake Pit

ATI COPO Camaro engine shot in the staging lanes

Ray Paquet 's 1964 SS/B Fairlane in the staging lanes

Randy Hopkins and Brett Candies in the staging lanes before second round of qualifying

Crowd gathers outside the Tasca Motorcraft Hospitality Trailer prior to the Ford Racing racer appreciation dinner.

Bob Tasca III and Jesse Kershaw welcome the racers to the Ford Racing racer appreciation dinner.

Some dude from Parma, Michigan with a "Joe Cool" Snoopy Shirt and a cool mini-bike at the Ford Racing racer appreciation dinner.

Ken Miele · 08-29-2012, 11:17 PM

Some random photos in the lanes with Super Stock.

Ken Miele · 08-29-2012, 11:34 PM

Here are some geat action shots from John DiBartolomeo DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine. www.dragracingaction.com

Ken Miele · 08-30-2012, 07:28 AM

Good morning everyone, its another beautiful day at Indy. Right now its 60 and clear, but by the time we run stock class starting at 8:30 it should be in the mid to low seventies.

A few more actions shots along with some Super Stock in the staging lanes.

Dick Butler · 08-30-2012, 09:03 AM

Thanks for the great "shots" Ken.

henrys57wagon · 08-30-2012, 09:23 AM

Thanks for all the updates and pic's. Henry

SuperCarFan · 08-30-2012, 09:23 AM

Good luck to all the racers, and for those of us fans / little guys that love to watch, we appreciate threads like this with all the good pics / videos. Thanks.

FrankChastain · 08-30-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dick butler

thanks for the great "shots" ken.

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08-29-2012, 10:39 PM	#1
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! Great videos ! Thanks for sharing them... __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

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S/G 386N Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 103 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! So I was a little late getting there today, and had to leave after 1st round qualifying to head back to work. Using the last of my vacation time for my sisters wedding in VA next month. So no full days of sportsman guys. This is the first time in at least 10 years that myself or my dad wasn't racing at US Nationals. Just sold our Don Davis C5 this spring. Been a s/g or s/c racer for a long time, but the new COPOs caught my eye for the next car I buy. I was going to get into Top Sportsman, but I'm diggin these more. I got video of the last 2 COPOs in STK and both in S/S, then had to go back to work. Should make it out there tomorrow for 2nd round of qualifying and the showdown. Here's what I got, all in HD. __________________ JJ Nance '06 Don Davis C5 Corvette Last edited by S/G 386N; 08-29-2012 at 11:07 PM.

08-29-2012, 11:00 PM	#3
rocknrolla Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 231 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! A few photos from today... The Randy Hopkins Compound dead center in the Cobra Jet Snake Pit ATI COPO Camaro engine shot in the staging lanes Ray Paquet 's 1964 SS/B Fairlane in the staging lanes Randy Hopkins and Brett Candies in the staging lanes before second round of qualifying Crowd gathers outside the Tasca Motorcraft Hospitality Trailer prior to the Ford Racing racer appreciation dinner. Bob Tasca III and Jesse Kershaw welcome the racers to the Ford Racing racer appreciation dinner. Some dude from Parma, Michigan with a "Joe Cool" Snoopy Shirt and a cool mini-bike at the Ford Racing racer appreciation dinner. Last edited by rocknrolla; 08-29-2012 at 11:09 PM.

08-29-2012, 11:17 PM	#4
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! Some random photos in the lanes with Super Stock. Attached Thumbnails

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Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! Here are some geat action shots from John DiBartolomeo DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine. www.dragracingaction.com Attached Thumbnails

08-30-2012, 07:28 AM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! Good morning everyone, its another beautiful day at Indy. Right now its 60 and clear, but by the time we run stock class starting at 8:30 it should be in the mid to low seventies. A few more actions shots along with some Super Stock in the staging lanes. Attached Thumbnails

08-30-2012, 09:03 AM	#7
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 the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! Thanks for the great "shots" Ken.

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henrys57wagon Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Carleton Place, On. Canada Posts: 107 Likes: 5 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! Thanks for all the updates and pic's. Henry __________________ old 1608 stock racer

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SuperCarFan Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2012 US Nationals in Indy! Good luck to all the racers, and for those of us fans / little guys that love to watch, we appreciate threads like this with all the good pics / videos. Thanks.