"Live" from Norwalk Division 3 LODRS - Page 2

Chris1529 · 05-17-2015, 10:45 AM

"There were a unusual number of no shows due to the fact that earlier the announcer said that stock was through for the day and did not make the correction soon or clear enough. Some left and some started to consume adult beverages and thought better of showing up after that."

Although it is up to the individual racer to make decisions about their behavior at the track, if this truly happened, then the round of stock should have been postponed. That is truly unfair to any competitors who are there spending their money to have fun.
If this announcement was an error on the part of the event staff, the NHRA division 3 team as well as the track owners/operators at the very least owe these racers their entry fee back.

Andrew Hill · 05-17-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

"There were a unusual number of no shows due to the fact that earlier the announcer said that stock was through for the day and did not make the correction soon or clear enough. Some left and some started to consume adult beverages and thought better of showing up after that."

Although it is up to the individual racer to make decisions about their behavior at the track, if this truly happened, then the round of stock should have been postponed. That is truly unfair to any competitors who are there spending their money to have fun.
If this announcement was an error on the part of the event staff, the NHRA division 3 team as well as the track owners/operators at the very least owe these racers their entry fee back.

The false statement that stock was done and the correction were made in the same announcement, within 10 seconds of each other (where I was, several runs to the cooler were in progress but not completed). The first 3 byes in stock were broken cars. I'm not sure about the last 2.

bob3240 · 05-17-2015, 07:07 PM

Thanks for the kind words about the '62 Pontiac, guys. Sorry to say I broke another motor in the first round of stock. Bob Michael.

Mike Delahanty · 05-15-2015, 01:26 PM

Bad afternoon. After about an hour of track drying a rain cell hit and wiped out much of the progress. So Mike Fuller, John Dinkel and I headed out to lunch. We're sitting in town and can see blue skies heading in from the west

A second jet dryer from IRP is here and was ready to fire up when that last rain hit.

Racing should be going by 2:30 - 3;00.

Jeff K · 05-15-2015, 02:31 PM

Racing at Norwalk yet?

Mike Delahanty · 05-15-2015, 07:08 PM

Just about 1 round of everything Is complete. The weather is cooperating and we may just get the second qualifying run that has been moved to the "Show". It's 7:00 and the alcohol cars are ready to go. Because of the rain delay all the classes lost 1 run today.

The day has been incident free. There is a strong tail wind and the barometer is hovering close to 29.0 - the DA 2200+ feet. Temps are in the high 70s.

No drama to report from the first qualifying session

A number of class cars came in this afternoon - and there is still pit space on the asphalt.

Michael Beard · 05-15-2015, 07:14 PM

Yep, got Q1 in for both Stock and Super Stock. Pretty stiff crosswind, moved me around a bit in SS, but not in Stock. Just depends on when it gusts.

They'e in TA/D now, and have called all the Harley classes and PS Snowmobile.

Ed Carpenter · 05-15-2015, 08:34 PM

Michael can you post sheets if you get a chance? Thanks

TinSoldier 3215 · 05-15-2015, 09:25 PM

Michael. will D-3TV be there?

gmeyer · 05-15-2015, 10:04 PM

looks like tomorrow D3 tv will be live go to d3 site and click on link

05-17-2015, 10:45 AM	#1
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk Division 3 LODRS "There were a unusual number of no shows due to the fact that earlier the announcer said that stock was through for the day and did not make the correction soon or clear enough. Some left and some started to consume adult beverages and thought better of showing up after that." Although it is up to the individual racer to make decisions about their behavior at the track, if this truly happened, then the round of stock should have been postponed. That is truly unfair to any competitors who are there spending their money to have fun. If this announcement was an error on the part of the event staff, the NHRA division 3 team as well as the track owners/operators at the very least owe these racers their entry fee back. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

05-17-2015, 07:07 PM	#3
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk Division 3 LODRS Thanks for the kind words about the '62 Pontiac, guys. Sorry to say I broke another motor in the first round of stock. Bob Michael.

05-15-2015, 01:26 PM	#4
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk Division 3 LODRS Bad afternoon. After about an hour of track drying a rain cell hit and wiped out much of the progress. So Mike Fuller, John Dinkel and I headed out to lunch. We're sitting in town and can see blue skies heading in from the west A second jet dryer from IRP is here and was ready to fire up when that last rain hit. Racing should be going by 2:30 - 3;00. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

05-15-2015, 02:31 PM	#5
Jeff K Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk Division 3 LODRS Racing at Norwalk yet?

05-15-2015, 07:08 PM	#6
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk Division 3 LODRS Just about 1 round of everything Is complete. The weather is cooperating and we may just get the second qualifying run that has been moved to the "Show". It's 7:00 and the alcohol cars are ready to go. Because of the rain delay all the classes lost 1 run today. The day has been incident free. There is a strong tail wind and the barometer is hovering close to 29.0 - the DA 2200+ feet. Temps are in the high 70s. No drama to report from the first qualifying session A number of class cars came in this afternoon - and there is still pit space on the asphalt. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

05-15-2015, 07:14 PM	#7
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 Norwalk Division 3 LODRS Yep, got Q1 in for both Stock and Super Stock. Pretty stiff crosswind, moved me around a bit in SS, but not in Stock. Just depends on when it gusts. They'e in TA/D now, and have called all the Harley classes and PS Snowmobile. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-15-2015, 08:34 PM	#8
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk Division 3 LODRS Michael can you post sheets if you get a chance? Thanks __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

05-15-2015, 09:25 PM	#9
TinSoldier 3215 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bulington, Ky Posts: 359 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk Division 3 LODRS Michael. will D-3TV be there?

05-15-2015, 10:04 PM	#10
gmeyer Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 183 Likes: 45 Liked 35 Times in 16 Posts	Re: "Live" from Norwalk Division 3 LODRS looks like tomorrow D3 tv will be live go to d3 site and click on link