"Live" from Columbus Jegs Speedweek 2023

[JWagner]

Anybody know why Paul Wong was DQ'd ?

[Kevin Panzino]

So what I find a bit frustrating right now, is that the schedule right off the bat was compressed/advanced based on the notion that Sunday was a rain date.
Start on Wednesday, and then right into class also on Wednesday afternoon after 1 hit. Ok, I get it, This leaves Sunday as the rain day.

So now here we are on Friday, not a drop of rain yet, and yes, tomorrow looks like rain, however Sunday looks fabulous.
But sorry, forget about the original plan for Sunday rain date, we are heck bent to get it all done today.
It’s almost 22:00 and none of the traditional classes have even had e2 yet.
And trust me, I’m not an nhra basher at all. But this really doesn’t feel right.
And I have no dog in this fight because I’m out already.
This was a $450 race for all of us…..and many folks drove massive amount of miles to attend.

Kp

[jeff_kovalik]

Right after losing a second time in two days by spinning hard … probably not the best time to vent. But…

If this DD continues to focus mostly on the schedule instead of having a starter that understands how to keep up the very thing we are there to drive our neat cars down… we are in trouble. Both events so far have had a “schedule first” feel instead of a quality product for the customer.

#bringbackredman

[Larry Hill]

Well we are on our way home after our spin fest in round one yesterday! We had a great time but hate to get beat that way! It should have been a great race but we will never know! Even Bohannon spun that round and he said that Corvette never spins!! They got round 2 in of both classes last night it I didn’t stay up to watch! Way past my bedtime!

[Don Kennedy]

I blew the tires off also the first rd at home now. to me, the track was very inconsistent

[Larry Hill]

Let me say this. In round one Steve and I have similar cars his COPO and my Drag Pack. Power, tires, wheel base are very similar. The COPO goes A to B and mine goes up in smoke at the bald spots. Oh yes Steve’s lane had bald spots also, it was a fair race. It’s more than obvious that the COPO is more sorted than the Drag Pack. Getting Dumbo sorted out is my problem that I have to solve.
The Stock winner in a heads up final on Thursday blows the tire off Friday in the same Corvette in E1 and loses. All in all many racers are disappointed in the quality of track prep.

[Keith 944]

It was a problem in all classes my 60’ was all over the place, it seems this has become the norm in NHRA events this season, we are paying more money for less services

[Tom P]

Originally Posted by jeff_kovalik

Right after losing a second time in two days by spinning hard … probably not the best time to vent. But…

If this DD continues to focus mostly on the schedule instead of having a starter that understands how to keep up the very thing we are there to drive our neat cars down… we are in trouble. Both events so far have had a “schedule first” feel instead of a quality product for the customer.

#bringbackredman

Jeff, I watched this yesterday. Nice to see these other types of racers discovering Stock and SuperStock

[Kevin Panzino]

Are the results that far behind, or have they still not yet run the Stock or Super Stock finals?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Kevin Panzino

Are the results that far behind, or have they still not yet run the Stock or Super Stock finals?

Kevin, DRC doesn't have a live reporter at divisionals. Results are sent in at the end of the day.
Live Timing wasn't even switched on today, near as I can tell.
Hey, that's a lot of work for just a few Sportsman