"Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown

Ken Miele · 06-11-2016, 08:12 PM

Larry,

From the info that I gathered over the last few days, it seems as if NHRA was not to concerned about the track for the sportsman racer. On Wednesday there was some type of promotion race for Dodge. They were running 13 second street cars and they tour up the starting line pretty good. There seem to be no urgency getting the situation corrected. I did here them drag the track everyday, but did not see much time spent on starting line. In fact on Thursday, I only saw them spray the track once.

I do understand that the track can go away as the days go by, but I can't remember it being so bad on the first day. I knew I would be in trouble, it was just a matter of time before I spun. As I came out of my burnout I notice the starting line was all balled up along with bare spots. I thought I was in trouble, but I didn't think is was going to be that bad. My car went to the left, I thought I could get it back, but it came down on the center line. I was still trying to pull it back, but it was not going to happen, so I just let go into the other lane. I was very happy to be spotting a car, it could have been ugly otherwise.

I have lots of photos as does Jack, but the internet connection is very poor. I will be back when the fans leave and I get a better connection.

First round for the Showdown was ugly, Every pair had one guy spinning. Not sure what can be done, but its a shame that we have to race like this.

Sorry Mike, I have no info on how this class got here or what it is. I will look into it.

06-11-2016, 08:12 PM	#25
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Larry, From the info that I gathered over the last few days, it seems as if NHRA was not to concerned about the track for the sportsman racer. On Wednesday there was some type of promotion race for Dodge. They were running 13 second street cars and they tour up the starting line pretty good. There seem to be no urgency getting the situation corrected. I did here them drag the track everyday, but did not see much time spent on starting line. In fact on Thursday, I only saw them spray the track once. I do understand that the track can go away as the days go by, but I can't remember it being so bad on the first day. I knew I would be in trouble, it was just a matter of time before I spun. As I came out of my burnout I notice the starting line was all balled up along with bare spots. I thought I was in trouble, but I didn't think is was going to be that bad. My car went to the left, I thought I could get it back, but it came down on the center line. I was still trying to pull it back, but it was not going to happen, so I just let go into the other lane. I was very happy to be spotting a car, it could have been ugly otherwise. I have lots of photos as does Jack, but the internet connection is very poor. I will be back when the fans leave and I get a better connection. First round for the Showdown was ugly, Every pair had one guy spinning. Not sure what can be done, but its a shame that we have to race like this. Sorry Mike, I have no info on how this class got here or what it is. I will look into it.