Belle Rose

Jeff Teuton · 06-10-2013, 02:56 PM

The track was pretty good even in the heat. The whole race was constantly evolving around the weather. Ran one round on Saturday, and lucky we did as it stormed early Sunday, but the sun came out, we dodged a few storms and got the race in. The scales were not functioning and at the end of the day Saturday it was announced that any heads up in stock and super stock would be a dial in. Naturally yours truly (after a beverage or two) was incensed. Trey Capps, new Div 4 Director, got the scales fixed even though it was about 3 am when the scale company did it. He did a good job this weekend, and I am giving credit where credit is due. One thing that did arise is that in some past event where the scales failed, NHRA has done this. We offered and had available Sunday morning 3 sets of digital scales to use. I don't know if NHRA would have allowed it. Not a local decision, but from the coast I think. I have an issue with this and will look into it some more. I don't know what would have happened with Comp. But the track was good even with water issues during the race. Got it fixed, rearranged run order to help fix the track, and Cliff, the illustrious Div 4 starter, kept it good till the end. Actually a pretty pleasent guy for a DD. I will look into that too. Lots of tributes and kind remarks about our fallen teamate, Tim Hebert. Greatly appreciated by the family and the entire Southland Dodge team.

Ed Wright · 06-10-2013, 03:57 PM

I have never been to a Div 4 points race that the starting line was not great.
And, we do have the heat. (G)

Our track prep guys are the best.

sammy pizzolato · 06-10-2013, 06:31 PM

X2 ed!!

countrypuppy4865 · 06-10-2013, 07:24 PM

Well said guys. I think despite weather concerns and scale issues they seemed to be no problem for Trey. You can't control the weather you can only work around it. We may have had a little help from above too!

06-10-2013, 02:56 PM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Belle Rose The track was pretty good even in the heat. The whole race was constantly evolving around the weather. Ran one round on Saturday, and lucky we did as it stormed early Sunday, but the sun came out, we dodged a few storms and got the race in. The scales were not functioning and at the end of the day Saturday it was announced that any heads up in stock and super stock would be a dial in. Naturally yours truly (after a beverage or two) was incensed. Trey Capps, new Div 4 Director, got the scales fixed even though it was about 3 am when the scale company did it. He did a good job this weekend, and I am giving credit where credit is due. One thing that did arise is that in some past event where the scales failed, NHRA has done this. We offered and had available Sunday morning 3 sets of digital scales to use. I don't know if NHRA would have allowed it. Not a local decision, but from the coast I think. I have an issue with this and will look into it some more. I don't know what would have happened with Comp. But the track was good even with water issues during the race. Got it fixed, rearranged run order to help fix the track, and Cliff, the illustrious Div 4 starter, kept it good till the end. Actually a pretty pleasent guy for a DD. I will look into that too. Lots of tributes and kind remarks about our fallen teamate, Tim Hebert. Greatly appreciated by the family and the entire Southland Dodge team. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

06-10-2013, 03:57 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Belle Rose I have never been to a Div 4 points race that the starting line was not great. And, we do have the heat. (G) Our track prep guys are the best. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

06-10-2013, 06:31 PM	#3
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Belle Rose X2 ed!!

06-10-2013, 07:24 PM	#4
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 981 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Belle Rose Well said guys. I think despite weather concerns and scale issues they seemed to be no problem for Trey. You can't control the weather you can only work around it. We may have had a little help from above too! __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird