Live from Inaugural New England Nationals! - Page 2

Joe Grippo · 06-21-2013, 08:59 AM

Brian Lohnes from Bangshift.com is on the mic, shooting photos and giving updates from the track this weekend...

http://bangshift.com/blog/live-event...ewsphotos.html

mannymen · 06-21-2013, 09:08 PM

Just got back from Friday qualifying and it was a packed house. Track looks to be in great shape. Stick cars were spinning pretty badly though.. Everyone else appeared to be running well. I hope sat and sun pack them in. They say the surface is very smooth.

Bob Don · 06-21-2013, 09:51 PM

There were bald spots on the starting line in both lanes, despite repeating track dragging. You had to carefully avoid them when staging. Not everyone was able to, resulting in some unhappy campers.

RJDUDEK · 06-21-2013, 11:00 PM

Check the first Highlights from Friday's qualifying in New England. #NHRA

Bobby Fazio · 06-22-2013, 09:56 AM

I swore I saw Filipone's stick shift car in robsneed4speed Q1 video but not seeing him anywhere on qualifying sheet or in eliminations. Have I gone crazy and senile already? 30th bday in a few days, is this a sign?

robzneed4speed · 06-22-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

I swore I saw Filipone's stick shift car in robsneed4speed Q1 video but not seeing him anywhere on qualifying sheet or in eliminations. Have I gone crazy and senile already? 30th bday in a few days, is this a sign?

One and done. Didn't see him the rest of the last two days! Don't know why not on the qualifying sheets though.

Jim Whitehead · 06-22-2013, 12:37 PM

Bobby: It is my understanding that Filipone made a run before he handed in his tech card, and they told him he was out. I did see him Thursday morning and saw his empty pit spot Thursday after noon.

barnca2010 · 06-22-2013, 02:51 PM

Holy hell am i glad i got there early...

Tom Goldman · 06-22-2013, 08:46 PM

Here's a few observations from Epping.
This will be a major race . Yes the Pro turnout was light ,but it sure didn't affect the spectator turn out ! ....the stands were absolutely packed !
When I left there were cars parked for about 2 miles on both shoulders of the highway !
they definitely need more improvements for the Sportsman parking, the area at the top of the track , where the later cars were pitted was beyond poor !
I can only compare the crowd and atmosphere to that of Columbus back in it's heyday !
considering how the track temps changed over three days, the track was generally good for all but a few clutch cars and one or two supercharged Mustangs !

Irondog · 06-22-2013, 11:39 PM

Go Fast Freddie!! Bring home the hardware Papa!!

06-21-2013, 08:59 AM	#11
Joe Grippo Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Elverson, Pa Posts: 158 Likes: 125 Liked 41 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Live from Inaugural New England Nationals! Brian Lohnes from Bangshift.com is on the mic, shooting photos and giving updates from the track this weekend... http://bangshift.com/blog/live-event...ewsphotos.html __________________ Time Wasters....http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_grippo/sets/ http://www.youtube.com/user/JoeGrippo?feature=mhum Last edited by Joe Grippo; 06-21-2013 at 09:01 AM. Reason: fat fingers

06-21-2013, 09:08 PM	#12
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Live from Inaugural New England Nationals! Just got back from Friday qualifying and it was a packed house. Track looks to be in great shape. Stick cars were spinning pretty badly though.. Everyone else appeared to be running well. I hope sat and sun pack them in. They say the surface is very smooth. __________________ N/A

06-21-2013, 09:51 PM	#13
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,114 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Live from Inaugural New England Nationals! There were bald spots on the starting line in both lanes, despite repeating track dragging. You had to carefully avoid them when staging. Not everyone was able to, resulting in some unhappy campers. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

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Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,468 Likes: 1,447 Liked 4,365 Times in 501 Posts	Re: Live from Inaugural New England Nationals! I swore I saw Filipone's stick shift car in robsneed4speed Q1 video but not seeing him anywhere on qualifying sheet or in eliminations. Have I gone crazy and senile already? 30th bday in a few days, is this a sign? __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com

06-22-2013, 12:37 PM	#17
Jim Whitehead Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MA. Posts: 287 Likes: 153 Liked 150 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Live from Inaugural New England Nationals! Bobby: It is my understanding that Filipone made a run before he handed in his tech card, and they told him he was out. I did see him Thursday morning and saw his empty pit spot Thursday after noon.

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06-22-2013, 08:46 PM	#19
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 886 Liked 860 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Live from Inaugural New England Nationals! Here's a few observations from Epping. This will be a major race . Yes the Pro turnout was light ,but it sure didn't affect the spectator turn out ! ....the stands were absolutely packed ! When I left there were cars parked for about 2 miles on both shoulders of the highway ! they definitely need more improvements for the Sportsman parking, the area at the top of the track , where the later cars were pitted was beyond poor ! I can only compare the crowd and atmosphere to that of Columbus back in it's heyday ! considering how the track temps changed over three days, the track was generally good for all but a few clutch cars and one or two supercharged Mustangs ! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

06-22-2013, 11:39 PM	#20
Irondog Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wilmot, NS Posts: 138 Likes: 12 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Live from Inaugural New England Nationals! Go Fast Freddie!! Bring home the hardware Papa!!