Weather for the Dutch - looks GREAT!

[Pistol Pete]

Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

An abbreviated schedule (one run and done) is not the right way to run this event. I know it is easier said than done, maybe even impossible (and I'm not being critical of our D1 people in anyway) but the ideal thing to do would be to resched the entire event so it could be run as planned with all the scheduled festivities etc. To condense everything down to 1 TT and then straight into 1st round (which is what will likely happen if one or two days are lost to weather) completely defeats the purpose of the event.

I second that Ang.

[Kevin Panzino]

Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

An abbreviated schedule (one run and done) is not the right way to run this event. I know it is easier said than done, maybe even impossible (and I'm not being critical of our D1 people in anyway) but the ideal thing to do would be to resched the entire event so it could be run as planned with all the scheduled festivities etc. To condense everything down to 1 TT and then straight into 1st round (which is what will likely happen if one or two days are lost to weather) completely defeats the purpose of the event.

I Totally and completely agree Angelo. This is arguably one of the most anticipated and cherished events of the year. S and SS class, Hemi shootout, the best track in all of div 1, and 3, record runs, factory racing, and no circus cars to interfere with real racing....... Based on the predictions which are all 80%+ for non stop rain until Saturday, they should seriously consider pulling the plug now....

[SuperCarFan]

Originally Posted by robzneed4speed

I blame SuperCarFan for this!

Sorry! Taken straight from the NWS (weather.gov) site at the time I posted. I blame the Government for this! They changed the weather.

They have this posted on the homepage for Reading's weather service area (Philly)...

http://governmentshutdown.noaa.gov/Due to the Federal Government shutdown, NOAA.gov and most associated web sites are unavailable. However, because the information this site provides is necessary to protect life and property, it will be updated and maintained during the Federal Government shutdown. For more information please go to the following link:


Anyways, sorry for the tease, but, that's what it said at the time. I was ready to be watching some record runs on via the net!

[Mike Brogniez]

Feel bad for all that went to MG which is always a great race, but there will be a next time. Safe travel to all......
MB

[topspeed632]

dutch classic 2013 been called for rain no makeup dates that sucks

[boostedf22c]

Is this the definition of irony?

[Rich Biebel]

No, it is just typical Maple Grove weather in October....

If it can rain....it will ....

I have been there so many times over the years when it rained like this it is a almost expected....

I stayed home and am real glad I did.....

It never rained much at all where I live in northern NJ......100 miles to the north and east....

I have to add I have been there when the weather was perfect and there is hardly a better event when the sun is out....