“Live” from Gainesville 2018

Larry Hill · 03-09-2018, 02:32 PM

If you go to the links above, it is round 1 of stock qualifying!

Larry Hill · 03-09-2018, 05:42 PM

We have finished our 2nd run. There will be a cleanup tonight then right into eliminations tomorrow morning! They are going to try to complete race on Sat since it is supposed to rain on Sun

Bob Don · 03-09-2018, 06:00 PM

Congrats to Adam for being #1. Nice going!

oldskool · 03-09-2018, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

Congrats to Adam for being #1. Nice going!

Yeah, not many Pontiac powered stick cars still competing. JB Clegg has the only other one I can think of right off the bat.

I still occasionally think of my 1st Pontiac hero, Truman Fields. Won the '73 US Nats, and set a new nat record, with his '68 RA2 stick Bird. The car won again a few years later, with a different driver. Another trivia fact is that the runner up that year was also Pontiac powered, and it was his 3rd US Nats RU in a row. That may still be a record.

http://www.risesales.com/pages/Dragr.../t_fields.html

http://www.competitionplus.com/compe...-amateur-video

"... Mick Leiferman probably holds the record for Indy frustration? He reached the Stock final three straight years (1975, 1976, 1977) and finished as runner-up all three times. He has never won the U.S. Nationals..."

Nowadays, it's tuff to be competitive with a stick. But, it IS lots of fun.

Adam has said he might try a 350HO engine this season. Lookin forward to seeing how much he can get out of it.

Ken Miele · 03-09-2018, 08:40 PM

We are done for the day, and like Patsy said we are going right into first round tomorrow because pending weather on Sunday. The internet is very slow so I only have one set of photos, uploading them is taking a very long time.

Qualifying sheets should be up on DRC later tonight.

tpoh815 · 03-09-2018, 08:43 PM

During SS qualifying Chuck Comella was held back from going down the track ? Not sure why but I swear I see the water box attendant spray water on his quarter panel for about 2 seconds. Go to - 2.20 and decide?? Optical illusion maybe.

HR9121 · 03-09-2018, 11:58 PM

Sorry I've been MIA this weekend but I had a couple issues to deal with plus I have my little girl to deal with also. As Ken mentioned the internet is suspect and I've had trouble uploading pictures also. I'll do better next weekend so I don't get fired. I also need to thank Emily Stott Volkman for all her help with Piper this weekend, my little girl was missing her mama this morning and Emily went into mama mode and everything was OK in a few minutes. First round in the morning and as soon as we find out if anyone comes in tonight a ladder will be out.

Mike Schwartz · 03-10-2018, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tpoh815

During SS qualifying Chuck Comella was held back from going down the track ? Not sure why but I swear I see the water box attendant spray water on his quarter panel for about 2 seconds. Go to - 2.20 and decide?? Optical illusion maybe.

Do you know what time that is on the full 10:20:27 broadcast?

Dwight Southerland · 03-10-2018, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

Congrats to Adam for being #1. Nice going!

Qualifying list on Drag Race Central shows him at #9, classed as D/S rather than E/S.

Ken Miele · 03-10-2018, 01:47 PM

Stock and Super Street are done with their first round. Super Stock, Super Comp and Super Gas got there second qualifier and time shot as it was to late and cold last night.

We are supposed to get it all done today. Alcohol is just about to run first round as I type. It has taken me 30 minutes to post, the bandwidth is absolutely horrendous here. Up loading photos are all but impossible during the day. I will try for tonight.

03-09-2018, 05:42 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,679 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,000 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 We have finished our 2nd run. There will be a cleanup tonight then right into eliminations tomorrow morning! They are going to try to complete race on Sat since it is supposed to rain on Sun __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-09-2018, 06:00 PM	#3
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,498 Likes: 1,151 Liked 905 Times in 193 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Congrats to Adam for being #1. Nice going! __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

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Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,936 Likes: 483 Liked 17,536 Times in 1,596 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 We are done for the day, and like Patsy said we are going right into first round tomorrow because pending weather on Sunday. The internet is very slow so I only have one set of photos, uploading them is taking a very long time. Qualifying sheets should be up on DRC later tonight. Attached Thumbnails

03-09-2018, 08:43 PM	#6
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 64 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 During SS qualifying Chuck Comella was held back from going down the track ? Not sure why but I swear I see the water box attendant spray water on his quarter panel for about 2 seconds. Go to - 2.20 and decide?? Optical illusion maybe. __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

03-09-2018, 11:58 PM	#7
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 Sorry I've been MIA this weekend but I had a couple issues to deal with plus I have my little girl to deal with also. As Ken mentioned the internet is suspect and I've had trouble uploading pictures also. I'll do better next weekend so I don't get fired. I also need to thank Emily Stott Volkman for all her help with Piper this weekend, my little girl was missing her mama this morning and Emily went into mama mode and everything was OK in a few minutes. First round in the morning and as soon as we find out if anyone comes in tonight a ladder will be out. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

03-09-2018, 02:32 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,679 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,000 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 If you go to the links above, it is round 1 of stock qualifying! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-10-2018, 01:47 PM	#10
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,936 Likes: 483 Liked 17,536 Times in 1,596 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Stock and Super Street are done with their first round. Super Stock, Super Comp and Super Gas got there second qualifier and time shot as it was to late and cold last night. We are supposed to get it all done today. Alcohol is just about to run first round as I type. It has taken me 30 minutes to post, the bandwidth is absolutely horrendous here. Up loading photos are all but impossible during the day. I will try for tonight.