"Live From" 2023 Baby Gators / Gatornationals

Ken Miele · 03-10-2023, 08:31 AM

Good morning all, eliminations start today with Super Street. Yesterday they announced an 8:30 start but the schedule says 8. Its cloudy this morning with rain possible by the afternoon. The Weather numbers are as followed. A few more photos from yesterdays action. I hope to get some Showdown cars if the weather holds out...

Temp 62
Humid 87%
Bar 29.87
DA 912ft
Water Grains 69
vp .4719
Wind calm from the south

Ken Miele · 03-10-2023, 05:29 PM

Hey guys, i am sure most of you are keeping up to date at DRC. Stk, SS, and the .90 cars all got one round in, tomorrow they get 3 more. The Showdown cars just finished up with Q2, and it was a whole lot better session the Q1. Q1 had lots of issues with the starting line, but Q2 for many was much better with a string mid 7.70's at 170mph plus. These shots are from Q1.

First 3 photos are of Del Holbrook in their 2016 Cobra Jet Holbrook Racing Engines car. Its great to see Chris Holbrook back racing with NHRA. He has been a great supporter of Class Racer. Seeing the next generation is very cool, it gives me hope about the future. Chris told me he hopes to have the FX car ready for Charlotte, but it should be ready for Norwalk for sure... can't wait to see these cars.

Ken Miele · 03-10-2023, 05:30 PM

A few more...

doglover44 · 03-10-2023, 05:34 PM

Is Geoff Turk there with his car ?

GUMP · 03-10-2023, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by doglover44

Is Geoff Turk there with his car ?

His car is headed to a body shop...

Frank B. · 03-10-2023, 08:04 PM

Geoff`s car is not at Gators. But I believe that the transmission and rearend from his car is in Lindsay Wheelock car.

SSDA Hemi · 03-10-2023, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by doglover44

Is Geoff Turk there with his car ?

Geoff was entered in his new" Blackbird X" , A/FX in comp and I don't know if he's in gainesville but I can tell you he never made a pass in comp qualifying. Would guess new car bugs and hopefully he'll be out soon.

Ken Miele · 03-11-2023, 08:58 AM

Good morning everyone, Super Street has been called to the lanes, Stock to follow. Stock and Super Stock will get 3 more rounds today as will the .90 classes. Weather is just a little cooler the yesterday mornings 1st round. We had heavy rains yesterday evening, but the next 2 days we will have picture perfect weather with temps in the upper 70's.

Dave Turner · 03-11-2023, 11:00 AM

A morning of dial-in challenges!!

03-10-2023, 08:31 AM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2023 Baby Gators / Gatornationals Good morning all, eliminations start today with Super Street. Yesterday they announced an 8:30 start but the schedule says 8. Its cloudy this morning with rain possible by the afternoon. The Weather numbers are as followed. A few more photos from yesterdays action. I hope to get some Showdown cars if the weather holds out... Temp 62 Humid 87% Bar 29.87 DA 912ft Water Grains 69 vp .4719 Wind calm from the south Attached Thumbnails

03-10-2023, 05:29 PM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2023 Baby Gators / Gatornationals Hey guys, i am sure most of you are keeping up to date at DRC. Stk, SS, and the .90 cars all got one round in, tomorrow they get 3 more. The Showdown cars just finished up with Q2, and it was a whole lot better session the Q1. Q1 had lots of issues with the starting line, but Q2 for many was much better with a string mid 7.70's at 170mph plus. These shots are from Q1. First 3 photos are of Del Holbrook in their 2016 Cobra Jet Holbrook Racing Engines car. Its great to see Chris Holbrook back racing with NHRA. He has been a great supporter of Class Racer. Seeing the next generation is very cool, it gives me hope about the future. Chris told me he hopes to have the FX car ready for Charlotte, but it should be ready for Norwalk for sure... can't wait to see these cars. Attached Thumbnails

03-10-2023, 05:30 PM	#3
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2023 Baby Gators / Gatornationals A few more... Attached Thumbnails

03-10-2023, 05:34 PM	#4
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2023 Baby Gators / Gatornationals Is Geoff Turk there with his car ? __________________ Jake Biermann

03-10-2023, 08:04 PM	#6
Frank B. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 25 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2023 Baby Gators / Gatornationals Geoff`s car is not at Gators. But I believe that the transmission and rearend from his car is in Lindsay Wheelock car.

03-11-2023, 08:58 AM	#8
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2023 Baby Gators / Gatornationals Good morning everyone, Super Street has been called to the lanes, Stock to follow. Stock and Super Stock will get 3 more rounds today as will the .90 classes. Weather is just a little cooler the yesterday mornings 1st round. We had heavy rains yesterday evening, but the next 2 days we will have picture perfect weather with temps in the upper 70's.

03-11-2023, 11:00 AM	#9
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2023 Baby Gators / Gatornationals A morning of dial-in challenges!! __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153