Live from Earlville D5 LODRS

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 05:08 PM

Tri-State has some of the most unique track service equipment that I've run across. I'm guessing this piece of equipment is used to scrub the track.

This looks like some equipment to burnish Rubber into the track

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 05:19 PM

Racing is on hold as a good size cell is passing through. The track has a jet dryer - will have to see if the rain ends in time to use it today.

Mike Delahanty · 09-09-2016, 09:58 PM

Here's the final report for Friday. The racing was called by about 3:00 this afternoon after several waves of showers came through the area. Comp top sportsman top dragster and alcohol cars did not get to make their planned runs at all today. The current plan for tomorrow is that all classes will get 2 time runs before eliminations start in the afternoon. It's not clear what classes will get first round tomorrow and due to the small car count in SS it's likely that first round for them won't be until Sunday.

There was the barbecue tonight for the racers that was well attended and the food was great.

Here are the qualifying runs for the second round of stock and SS. And if you look closely you can see the raindrops on the glass coverings where the sheets were posted.

One final photo from the starting line where the crew did an excellent job making sure none of the gravel from the pit roads was on the starting line.

SStockDart · 09-10-2016, 01:19 AM

I raced Earlville 4 years ago...what a great experience. Great people and we'll prepped track. Definitely on my bucket list again, before I "hang em up".

james schaechter · 09-10-2016, 06:40 AM

Thanks for the updates! Tristate is the real field of dreams in Iowa!

TOSTO RACING · 09-10-2016, 07:46 AM

Definately going here next year!

Frank Castros · 09-10-2016, 07:57 AM

Mike,
Thanks for the great reporting and good luck at the "Field of Dreams".

09-09-2016, 05:08 PM	#1
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Tri-State has some of the most unique track service equipment that I've run across. I'm guessing this piece of equipment is used to scrub the track. This looks like some equipment to burnish Rubber into the track __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-09-2016, 05:19 PM	#2
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Racing is on hold as a good size cell is passing through. The track has a jet dryer - will have to see if the rain ends in time to use it today. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-09-2016, 09:58 PM	#3
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Here's the final report for Friday. The racing was called by about 3:00 this afternoon after several waves of showers came through the area. Comp top sportsman top dragster and alcohol cars did not get to make their planned runs at all today. The current plan for tomorrow is that all classes will get 2 time runs before eliminations start in the afternoon. It's not clear what classes will get first round tomorrow and due to the small car count in SS it's likely that first round for them won't be until Sunday. There was the barbecue tonight for the racers that was well attended and the food was great. Here are the qualifying runs for the second round of stock and SS. And if you look closely you can see the raindrops on the glass coverings where the sheets were posted. One final photo from the starting line where the crew did an excellent job making sure none of the gravel from the pit roads was on the starting line. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

09-10-2016, 01:19 AM	#4
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,178 Likes: 880 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS I raced Earlville 4 years ago...what a great experience. Great people and we'll prepped track. Definitely on my bucket list again, before I "hang em up". __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

09-10-2016, 06:40 AM	#5
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,994 Likes: 1,295 Liked 1,438 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Thanks for the updates! Tristate is the real field of dreams in Iowa! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

09-10-2016, 07:46 AM	#6
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 886 Likes: 885 Liked 652 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Definately going here next year! __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

09-10-2016, 07:57 AM	#7
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,986 Likes: 2,613 Liked 2,740 Times in 967 Posts	Re: Live from Earlville D5 LODRS Mike, Thanks for the great reporting and good luck at the "Field of Dreams".