Live from Springnationals in Houston (Baytown) - Page 3

Lew Silverman · 04-18-2018, 11:50 PM

Good Luck this weekend, Ed! I hope everything goes well for "Team Carpenter"!

The Redemption "Big Tire" Circuit are some of the folks from the Street Outlaws program, and they do put on a good show!

Ed Carpenter · 04-19-2018, 09:55 AM

Well I'm about to be on the road. Worked 14 hr shift yesterday. 3 hr ride to Houston pick up my son at work, get the trailer, then over to my sons shop to get the car, and finally get to Baytown. Weather looks to be great today but it's only sportsman parking and registration today. Stock first out in the morning. Weather will be fast tomorrow with rain still forecast for Saturday....will update when I'm actually at the track......

63corvette · 04-19-2018, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

Good Luck this weekend, Ed! I hope everything goes well for "Team Carpenter"!

The Redemption "Big Tire" Circuit are some of the folks from the Street Outlaws program, and they do put on a good show!

Not trying to hijack the thread but just my observations:
The Big Tire Small Tire classes were run at Vegas. They ran 4 wide on Friday only.
I was not impressed. Very few of either class made it down the track each time and they ran 1/8 mile only.
We were pitted close by the cars and they did not draw many spectators in the pits.
They were pitted next Pro Stock and I would have expected more spectators.
Just not what I was expecting.
Just My 2 Cents
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

Ed Carpenter · 04-19-2018, 09:44 PM

I'm sorry for the lousy reporting. We are parked in the dust in the back 40. Nhra and Royal Purple Raceway should be ashamed of themselves. I'll leave it at that. I have TMobile and service is terrible for me. I post when I can tomorrow. Pics may have to wait until I get to hotel. I couldn't even download pictures to my host site today. We are parked by my good friend Ashton Hudson. Some of you are aware that I have a bad back. I had 4 surgeries and I have an outpatient procedure waiting for me Monday when I get back. I already am feeling the pain today so tomorrow will be a bi$&h. We don't have a golf cart so I went and asked how much to rent one for the weekend. 675.00 the world revolves around greed now. So anyway I will be walking everywhere. Tomorrow Stock is first out. SS gets 3 then into class. Weather is suppose to be great tomorrow. More later......

Ed Carpenter · 04-19-2018, 09:47 PM

Don Kennedy · 04-19-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

I'm sorry for the lousy reporting. We are parked in the dust in the back 40. Nhra and Royal Purple Raceway should be ashamed of themselves. I'll leave it at that. I have TMobile and service is terrible for me. I post when I can tomorrow. Pics may have to wait until I get to hotel. I couldn't even download pictures to my host site today. We are parked by my good friend Ashton Hudson. Some of you are aware that I have a bad back. I had 4 surgeries and I have an outpatient procedure waiting for me Monday when I get back. I already am feeling the pain today so tomorrow will be a bi$&h. We don't have a golf cart so I went and asked how much to rent one for the weekend. 675.00 the world revolves around greed now. So anyway I will be walking everywhere. Tomorrow Stock is first out. SS gets 3 then into class. Weather is suppose to be great tomorrow. More later......

Ed I am a pit Snob now that i hit the big 70 if I go to a race and am pitted in a spot I don't like I will ask for my money back and leave there is always another race, I am not going to pit in Dirt or a hilly spot ,

Jim Cimarolli · 04-19-2018, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

Ed I am a pit Snob now that i hit the big 70 if I go to a race and am pitted in a spot I don't like I will ask for my money back and leave there is always another race, I am not going to pit in Dirt or a hilly spot ,

Then I would advise to NEVER GO TO HOUSTON,

Don Kennedy · 04-19-2018, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

Then I would advise to NEVER GO TO HOUSTON,

I won't thanks for the heads up

Larry Hill · 04-20-2018, 07:30 AM

Jim
What was the famous quote from a few years back about the Houston pits, AKA The Serve-Pro Nationals? Was it "This is just one big bucket of ........."?

Ed Carpenter · 04-20-2018, 09:57 AM

Morning. It would s cool and brisk this morning should be fast. Stock; super comp, Super stock, super gas is the order. 3 rounds then class for super stock. Took some pics will post when I can..

04-18-2018, 11:50 PM	#21
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Live from Springnationals in Houston (Baytown) Good Luck this weekend, Ed! I hope everything goes well for "Team Carpenter"! The Redemption "Big Tire" Circuit are some of the folks from the Street Outlaws program, and they do put on a good show! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

04-19-2018, 09:55 AM	#22
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 Springnationals in Houston (Baytown) Well I'm about to be on the road. Worked 14 hr shift yesterday. 3 hr ride to Houston pick up my son at work, get the trailer, then over to my sons shop to get the car, and finally get to Baytown. Weather looks to be great today but it's only sportsman parking and registration today. Stock first out in the morning. Weather will be fast tomorrow with rain still forecast for Saturday....will update when I'm actually at the track...... __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

04-19-2018, 09:44 PM	#24
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 Springnationals in Houston (Baytown) I'm sorry for the lousy reporting. We are parked in the dust in the back 40. Nhra and Royal Purple Raceway should be ashamed of themselves. I'll leave it at that. I have TMobile and service is terrible for me. I post when I can tomorrow. Pics may have to wait until I get to hotel. I couldn't even download pictures to my host site today. We are parked by my good friend Ashton Hudson. Some of you are aware that I have a bad back. I had 4 surgeries and I have an outpatient procedure waiting for me Monday when I get back. I already am feeling the pain today so tomorrow will be a bi$&h. We don't have a golf cart so I went and asked how much to rent one for the weekend. 675.00 the world revolves around greed now. So anyway I will be walking everywhere. Tomorrow Stock is first out. SS gets 3 then into class. Weather is suppose to be great tomorrow. More later...... __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

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04-20-2018, 09:57 AM	#30
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 Springnationals in Houston (Baytown) Morning. It would s cool and brisk this morning should be fast. Stock; super comp, Super stock, super gas is the order. 3 rounds then class for super stock. Took some pics will post when I can.. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development