Only 25 SS cars in Seattle?

Carguy49 · 08-03-2013, 12:13 PM

I have heard several comments on the parking problem at Seattle. I think it has been that way for a few years now. There is a Stock Super/Stock combo race at Seattle on Friday the 9th of August. One week away and should be a good one. With the divisional race the following weekend many might leave their cars in the area for both. Contact Jim Boyce or Jim Storms for more info. I don't have contact numbers, but both are at Seattle this weekend. Hope to see 35 or more cars for the combo race.

P.S. Good luck to all this weekend.

Doug McCue · 08-03-2013, 12:56 PM

Rain too

Toby Lang · 08-04-2013, 06:04 AM

Don't know why 25 SS cars in Seattle is so shocking. SS has always had a low turn out as long as I've been going there. Here are the SS car counts at the national as far back as DRC goes:

Yr - Cars
98 - 28
99 - 26
00 - 28
01 - 28
02 - 32
03 - 34
04 - 26
05 - 34
06 - 46
07 - 13
08 - 27
09 - 22
10 - 30
11 - 32
12 - 20
13 - 25

As long as you get there reasonably early you will get pitted up top. Mick and Jackie Alley got there a few hours before they started pulling us in to park. The video doesn't show it, but they are pitted right behind Jody and I.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRyMb2sQlmo"]Seattle Pit Spots - YouTube[/ame]

The Hawk · 08-04-2013, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Don't know why 25 SS cars in Seattle is so shocking. SS has always had a low turn out as long as I've been going there. Here are the SS car counts at the national as far back as DRC goes:

Yr - Cars
98 - 28
99 - 26
00 - 28
01 - 28
02 - 32
03 - 34
04 - 26
05 - 34
06 - 46
07 - 13
08 - 27
09 - 22
10 - 30
11 - 32
12 - 20
13 - 25

It`s called beating a dead horse. Car counts are low in some areas. I`m sure the same topic will be brought up next year again too.

Ed Wright · 08-04-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Hawk

It`s called beating a dead horse. Car counts are low in some areas. I`m sure the same topic will be brought up next year again too.

My apologies. I never noticed an NHRA SS field that small. I will try to remember if I see that again.

Would be a pretty good one for IHRA.

The Hawk · 08-04-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

My apologies. I never noticed an NHRA SS field that small. I will try to remember if I see that again.

Would be a pretty good one for IHRA.

No problem. It is pretty alarming if you`ve never noticed before.

Jeff Lee · 08-04-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Toby Lang

At 3:00 there's a really nice '70-'73 RS Camaro. Nice stance, color and those Goodyears are really stuffed into the wheel wells!

MattConte · 08-04-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

At 3:00 there's a really nice '70-'73 RS Camaro. Nice stance, color and those Goodyears are really stuffed into the wheel wells!

I noticed that too, Jeff. That car's stance looks sweet.

larrylomascolo · 08-04-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MattConte

I noticed that too, Jeff. That car's stance looks sweet.

Comp racer Justin Lambs d/sa 70 z/28 nice looking car

cicero819 · 08-05-2013, 10:04 PM

Thank you for posting Toby, always love the quality work. Second, it looks like quite the nice race track, I think that we have to take in consideration all those garage on wheels(stacker, enclosed trailer and tractor trailers) do take quite a lot of spaces compare to what was used in the late 70's when the track was configured. claude Ruel

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Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,979 Likes: 2,474 Liked 2,950 Times in 709 Posts	Re: Only 25 SS cars in Seattle? I have heard several comments on the parking problem at Seattle. I think it has been that way for a few years now. There is a Stock Super/Stock combo race at Seattle on Friday the 9th of August. One week away and should be a good one. With the divisional race the following weekend many might leave their cars in the area for both. Contact Jim Boyce or Jim Storms for more info. I don't have contact numbers, but both are at Seattle this weekend. Hope to see 35 or more cars for the combo race. P.S. Good luck to all this weekend. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 08-03-2013 at 12:37 PM.

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Doug McCue Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 232 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Only 25 SS cars in Seattle? Rain too

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Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Only 25 SS cars in Seattle? Don't know why 25 SS cars in Seattle is so shocking. SS has always had a low turn out as long as I've been going there. Here are the SS car counts at the national as far back as DRC goes: Yr - Cars 98 - 28 99 - 26 00 - 28 01 - 28 02 - 32 03 - 34 04 - 26 05 - 34 06 - 46 07 - 13 08 - 27 09 - 22 10 - 30 11 - 32 12 - 20 13 - 25 As long as you get there reasonably early you will get pitted up top. Mick and Jackie Alley got there a few hours before they started pulling us in to park. The video doesn't show it, but they are pitted right behind Jody and I. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRyMb2sQlmo"]Seattle Pit Spots - YouTube[/ame]

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cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Only 25 SS cars in Seattle? Thank you for posting Toby, always love the quality work. Second, it looks like quite the nice race track, I think that we have to take in consideration all those garage on wheels(stacker, enclosed trailer and tractor trailers) do take quite a lot of spaces compare to what was used in the late 70's when the track was configured. claude Ruel