“Live” from Gainesville 2018

Stock726 · 03-07-2018, 11:26 PM

Isn't this one of the tracks NHRA owns?

Seems like they could make a whole lot more pit space by simply clearing trees. Oh I forgot, that would cost some money....

HR9121 · 03-08-2018, 10:07 AM

Good morning, we are on our way and should be in by lunch. Actually we started last night and drove part the way before stopping for a rest, I have my 3 year old Piper with me so I thought it might work better that way instead of driving straight through.
No need to be in a big rush it doesn't sound like any good parking is left but I didn't make the trip for that anyway. It is what it is, maybe one day I will try to run Comp so I can get better parking! With the cool temperatures that are forecasted overheating cars shouldn't be an issue anyway.
Right now we are stopped for breakfast at a Cracker Barrel so we'll check back later. Looking forward to seeing everyone, its been a long winter reading all these doomsday post on here so I hope everyone will be respectful and not try to turn this Live from into one.

HR9121 · 03-08-2018, 03:13 PM

We are here parked, teched and have already done some catching up with a few people. There was quite a few cars testing but I didn't hang around long. Now its time for a nap!

Bob Bender · 03-08-2018, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

We are here parked, teched and have already done some catching up with a few people. There was quite a few cars testing but I didn't hang around long. Now its time for a nap!

That's my guy !!!!! Lmao

Ken Miele · 03-08-2018, 08:52 PM

Its been a long day of testing, sorry for the lack of reports. Internet has been slow today and I don't have any photos, I will have them tomorrow. I can only report on two cars. Bill Hawk 10.00 in B at 129 and John Gray went a 9.77 at 135 in A. The DA was 400 feet in the morning and it went up to 800 this afternoon.

We start tomorrow at 8am with Super Street followed by Stock.

HR9121 · 03-08-2018, 10:13 PM

Like Ken said the internet has been pretty weak today especially back here where we are parked. I haven't been able to upload any photos. We spent some time this afternoon along with others trying to help Randall Campbell replace a leaf spring that broke on the trip down here while in the trailer.
Only thing of news that I can report is that because of cold temperatures tomorrow's start has already been pushed back till atleast 9am with SST out first. Don't forget that D3 TV is here this weekend so you can tune in and watch live.

ALMACK · 03-08-2018, 11:47 PM

D3Tv ...for the win !

Good luck to all the racers at the Gators

03-07-2018, 11:26 PM	#1
Stock726 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 71 Likes: 24 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Isn't this one of the tracks NHRA owns? Seems like they could make a whole lot more pit space by simply clearing trees. Oh I forgot, that would cost some money....

03-08-2018, 10:07 AM	#2
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Good morning, we are on our way and should be in by lunch. Actually we started last night and drove part the way before stopping for a rest, I have my 3 year old Piper with me so I thought it might work better that way instead of driving straight through. No need to be in a big rush it doesn't sound like any good parking is left but I didn't make the trip for that anyway. It is what it is, maybe one day I will try to run Comp so I can get better parking! With the cool temperatures that are forecasted overheating cars shouldn't be an issue anyway. Right now we are stopped for breakfast at a Cracker Barrel so we'll check back later. Looking forward to seeing everyone, its been a long winter reading all these doomsday post on here so I hope everyone will be respectful and not try to turn this Live from into one. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

03-08-2018, 03:13 PM	#3
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	We are here parked, teched and have already done some catching up with a few people. There was quite a few cars testing but I didn't hang around long. Now its time for a nap! __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

03-08-2018, 08:52 PM	#5
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 462 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Its been a long day of testing, sorry for the lack of reports. Internet has been slow today and I don't have any photos, I will have them tomorrow. I can only report on two cars. Bill Hawk 10.00 in B at 129 and John Gray went a 9.77 at 135 in A. The DA was 400 feet in the morning and it went up to 800 this afternoon. We start tomorrow at 8am with Super Street followed by Stock.

03-08-2018, 10:13 PM	#6
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Like Ken said the internet has been pretty weak today especially back here where we are parked. I haven't been able to upload any photos. We spent some time this afternoon along with others trying to help Randall Campbell replace a leaf spring that broke on the trip down here while in the trailer. Only thing of news that I can report is that because of cold temperatures tomorrow's start has already been pushed back till atleast 9am with SST out first. Don't forget that D3 TV is here this weekend so you can tune in and watch live. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA Last edited by HR9121; 03-08-2018 at 10:17 PM.

03-08-2018, 11:47 PM	#7
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,941 Likes: 132 Liked 372 Times in 130 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 D3Tv ...for the win ! Good luck to all the racers at the Gators __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT