“Live” from our Bread basket tour!!

[Larry Hill]

We are here at the sight of the first U. S. Nationals. It kinda gives you "goose bumps" knowing you're at the exact spot where the first racer tried to qualify in 1955! I sure wish I could find a copy of the protest letter against the 1955 COPO's, I'm sure only the names and dates have changed.

Track elevation 1884'. It could be fast if the tail wind is strong.

[Larry Hill]

We are in stacking and should be parking about 3 this afternoon according to the schedule. It is raining lightly and a little cooler today. We are going out to Granny's for breakfast. It was recommended by someone here at the track. We tried a place in town for dinner last night that I wasn't crazy about, but it could be that I just ordered the wrong thing. The name of the restaurant was The Page.

I have a few more pictures from Indy and on the road yesterday that I will post a little later.

[Rick Schilling]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

We are here at the sight of the first U. S. Nationals. It kinda gives you "goose bumps" knowing you're at the exact spot where the first racer tried to qualify in 1955! I sure wish I could find a copy of the protest letter against the 1955 COPO's, I'm sure only the names and dates have changed.

Track elevation 1884'. It could be fast if the tail wind is strong.

LOL..... In 1955 I can't help but think that many protests were settled with fists.

[Larry Hill]

These are some shots from the eighth mile at St. Louis:







And these are from the teardown of Leah's car after winning Factory Stock:

[Larry Hill]

Now for some pictures on the road from St, Louis to Great Bend:

Before we leave for Dallas next week. I think we need to clean the windshield!!


A little rain on the window but downhill then way uphill!!


Crossing the Missouri River




Missouri countryside






Fort Riley

[Larry Hill]

I don't know why I am so fascinated by these windmills!!




Lots of Kansas windmills!!


Need some beef to go in this bread basket tour!!




Big grain bins!!

[kmawhee]

[QUOTE=Larry Hill;573619]These are some shots from the eighth mile at St. Louis:




The picture of the SS final is awesome, with the American flag and the Arch in the background, seriously cool.

Thank you for sharing all your experiences from the road.

[Julie Jordan]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

We are here at the sight of the first U. S. Nationals. It kinda gives you "goose bumps" knowing you're at the exact spot where the first racer tried to qualify in 1955! I sure wish I could find a copy of the protest letter against the 1955 COPO's, I'm sure only the names and dates have changed.

Track elevation 1884'. It could be fast if the tail wind is strong.

My Dad was at that first race. He was stationed at a nearby Air Force base. He and his buddies were car enthusiasts but they went looking for women. At the time he had no clue how big drag racing would be in his life.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Julie Jordan

My Dad was at that first race. He was stationed at a nearby Air Force base. He and his buddies were car enthusiasts but they went looking for women. At the time he had no clue how big drag racing would be in his life.

Drag racing is way less expensive than getting married then divorced !

[Jeff Teuton]

Larry and Patsy, you are amazed by the windmills because as a small businessman you are amazed at government waste in action. Don't know which one is more costly, the windmills or the solar panels, Do away with them and take the savings and let the COPO guys use it to fund the hunt for more Horsepower. Now that was just too easy. At least I thought it was pretty good.