LIVE from the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals!

DrJRacing · 05-05-2014, 11:34 PM

I agree with all the compliments and positive input expressed in the previous posts! Flew in from Minnesnowta to watch (car wouldn't fit in the airplane

Met a bunch of old and new friends, learned some stuff, and totally enjoyed 3 days of Stock and Superstock drag racing without all the unwanted "FUN" one finds with other events. Hope to have more free time next year so the car can come with!
Thank You to everyone involved (racers included) for a great time!
Doug and Lydia Jonak

Michael Beard · 05-06-2014, 08:45 AM

Maybe y'all can help me out with something. I had someone message me, "Great job, with the weather you had to work with." A couple people in the lanes on Sunday commented, "The weather probably kept some people home."

As I looked up into the sky, my question was and is, "What weather?"

The weather did almost exactly what it's done for the last 10 years (actually better than several years), which I charted for everyone over a year ago. We told you what to expect, and that's what it did. While we were down for a couple of sprinkles for a few minutes here and there, it was literally from a couple of singular passing clouds -- historically, that's pretty standard. The weather history reports from this weekend show 0.00 from Thursday through Sunday -- nothing measurable! It was cool and windy. It would've been a little nicer if it wasn't so windy, but seriously, overall it was great racing weather. If you could GUARANTEE the weather that we had Thurs-Sun, I would take it every single time! Now if you're looking for a barometer, that you're probably not going to find...

Bobby DiDomenico · 05-06-2014, 10:50 AM

To Mike, all his staff, and all the participants, it was a great event.
Weather? A bit cool? Some clouds? Minor sprinkle or two? No Rain. And then Sunshine!
Didn't get a chance to visit and catch up with as many as I had hoped, enjoyed tremedously those I could. Here is a view of Ed's team the home viewers might have missed. Sure there were others that thrashed as well. Cool to see all the Pure Stock cars. Should we have had a heads up run with the two Impalas? G/PS? vs R/SA? (A friend of mine had Impala listed for sale before 9/11. The next day a guy from the west coast saw the ad, called her, went to the bank, got cash, and bought it to drive home. Said it brought a tear to her eye when I emailed her the pictures of them.) Hope Mike does it again next year!

killintime6968 · 05-06-2014, 01:17 PM

Sure wished we could of been there. looked like it was an event not to be missed. I guess we will have to wait till next year. Car is still in a million pieces.

Bruce Cameron

DrJRacing · 05-06-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Maybe y'all can help me out with something. I had someone message me, "Great job, with the weather you had to work with." A couple people in the lanes on Sunday commented, "The weather probably kept some people home."

As I looked up into the sky, my question was and is, "What weather?"

The weather did almost exactly what it's done for the last 10 years (actually better than several years), which I charted for everyone over a year ago. We told you what to expect, and that's what it did. While we were down for a couple of sprinkles for a few minutes here and there, it was literally from a couple of singular passing clouds -- historically, that's pretty standard. The weather history reports from this weekend show 0.00 from Thursday through Sunday -- nothing measurable! It was cool and windy. It would've been a little nicer if it wasn't so windy, but seriously, overall it was great racing weather. If you could GUARANTEE the weather that we had Thurs-Sun, I would take it every single time! Now if you're looking for a barometer, that you're probably not going to find...

Michael, The weather across much of the eastern two thirds of the USA for the week prior to the race, and the media / internet hype that followed produced the overblown perception (= realty) that the weather is terrible everywhere ie Ohio too. The well publicized flooding of National Trail Raceway in the past was probably a contributing factor. The weather this entire winter has most likely sensitized most people to some degree...my family included. My wife slipped on the abnormally pervasive and abundant ice 8 weeks ago and broke her hip. Three big screws (hardware) and 8 weeks later and she is golf carting around at the Auto Meter Class Nationals. We were not going to let a little boo boo mess up our plans!
Thanks again to The Loose Rocker Team and everyone who took part in this event.

ss wannabee · 05-06-2014, 09:01 AM

Mike Beard...HOPEFULLY you now have closed the door on the 1st Northern Class
Nationals...and can move on with the rest of the stuff you have planned for the 2014
season...(the other events you get involved in...PLUS racing your car!)

I agree with Bill Lamb...that the success of future Class Nationals hinges with trying
to find a "clean" weekend....NO competing events from the major sanctioning bodies
(or independents as well!)

That might be a tough thing to do...BUT it's way too EARLY to speculate....on when or
where...the next edition of the Class Nationals should be....

Again...Mucho Kudos for the fine job...hope you find the time for a breather...

Mike Taylor 3601 · 05-06-2014, 09:23 AM

Thank's Michael Beard and Anthony Walton for putting this together,thank's to all that helped Loose Rocker make this happen.
I had great time even though had to work on my car entire weekend,and never did get fixed,but was able to still win a few rounds,got to meet alot of people this weekend
Hope this becomes annual thing or more.
Again thanks to all that made this possible
Thank's Mike Taylor 3601

John Dinkel · 05-06-2014, 09:55 AM

Michael, I'm Planing to go to Norwalk.

A big thanks to Bill Bagley for the generator donation. I didn't know losing could end up such big winner.

NHRA1285 · 05-06-2014, 10:37 AM

We tried like hell to get the Duster down there. Twice in fact. But was not meant to be. We did come down Friday to watch class and hang out with Terry and Barbara and had a good time. As far as the weather comments go. It was a little chilly and windy but we would much rather have that than 90 degrees and 90% humidity any day. To Michael and all who were involved thank you for a great show and if there is another one we will be there if I have to push the Duster down the freeway myself! Holgar & Kathy

05-05-2014, 11:34 PM	#1
DrJRacing Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zimmerman, MN Posts: 237 Likes: 30 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals! I agree with all the compliments and positive input expressed in the previous posts! Flew in from Minnesnowta to watch (car wouldn't fit in the airplane Met a bunch of old and new friends, learned some stuff, and totally enjoyed 3 days of Stock and Superstock drag racing without all the unwanted "FUN" one finds with other events. Hope to have more free time next year so the car can come with! Thank You to everyone involved (racers included) for a great time! Doug and Lydia Jonak

05-06-2014, 08:45 AM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals! Maybe y'all can help me out with something. I had someone message me, "Great job, with the weather you had to work with." A couple people in the lanes on Sunday commented, "The weather probably kept some people home." As I looked up into the sky, my question was and is, "What weather?" The weather did almost exactly what it's done for the last 10 years (actually better than several years), which I charted for everyone over a year ago. We told you what to expect, and that's what it did. While we were down for a couple of sprinkles for a few minutes here and there, it was literally from a couple of singular passing clouds -- historically, that's pretty standard. The weather history reports from this weekend show 0.00 from Thursday through Sunday -- nothing measurable! It was cool and windy. It would've been a little nicer if it wasn't so windy, but seriously, overall it was great racing weather. If you could GUARANTEE the weather that we had Thurs-Sun, I would take it every single time! Now if you're looking for a barometer, that you're probably not going to find... __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-06-2014, 10:50 AM	#3
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 103 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: LIVE from the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals! To Mike, all his staff, and all the participants, it was a great event. Weather? A bit cool? Some clouds? Minor sprinkle or two? No Rain. And then Sunshine! Didn't get a chance to visit and catch up with as many as I had hoped, enjoyed tremedously those I could. Here is a view of Ed's team the home viewers might have missed. Sure there were others that thrashed as well. Cool to see all the Pure Stock cars. Should we have had a heads up run with the two Impalas? G/PS? vs R/SA? (A friend of mine had Impala listed for sale before 9/11. The next day a guy from the west coast saw the ad, called her, went to the bank, got cash, and bought it to drive home. Said it brought a tear to her eye when I emailed her the pictures of them.) Hope Mike does it again next year! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Bobby DiDomenico; 05-06-2014 at 02:22 PM.

05-06-2014, 01:17 PM	#4
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 236 Likes: 4,655 Liked 91 Times in 29 Posts	Re: LIVE from the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals! Sure wished we could of been there. looked like it was an event not to be missed. I guess we will have to wait till next year. Car is still in a million pieces. Bruce Cameron

05-06-2014, 09:01 AM	#6
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: LIVE from the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals! Mike Beard...HOPEFULLY you now have closed the door on the 1st Northern Class Nationals...and can move on with the rest of the stuff you have planned for the 2014 season...(the other events you get involved in...PLUS racing your car!) I agree with Bill Lamb...that the success of future Class Nationals hinges with trying to find a "clean" weekend....NO competing events from the major sanctioning bodies (or independents as well!) That might be a tough thing to do...BUT it's way too EARLY to speculate....on when or where...the next edition of the Class Nationals should be.... Again...Mucho Kudos for the fine job...hope you find the time for a breather...

05-06-2014, 09:23 AM	#7
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,372 Likes: 358 Liked 308 Times in 103 Posts	Re: LIVE from the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals! Thank's Michael Beard and Anthony Walton for putting this together,thank's to all that helped Loose Rocker make this happen. I had great time even though had to work on my car entire weekend,and never did get fixed,but was able to still win a few rounds,got to meet alot of people this weekend Hope this becomes annual thing or more. Again thanks to all that made this possible Thank's Mike Taylor 3601

05-06-2014, 09:55 AM	#8
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: LIVE from the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals! Michael, I'm Planing to go to Norwalk. A big thanks to Bill Bagley for the generator donation. I didn't know losing could end up such big winner. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

05-06-2014, 10:37 AM	#9
NHRA1285 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western New York Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals! We tried like hell to get the Duster down there. Twice in fact. But was not meant to be. We did come down Friday to watch class and hang out with Terry and Barbara and had a good time. As far as the weather comments go. It was a little chilly and windy but we would much rather have that than 90 degrees and 90% humidity any day. To Michael and all who were involved thank you for a great show and if there is another one we will be there if I have to push the Duster down the freeway myself! Holgar & Kathy