"Live" from Columbus Jegs Speedweek 2023

jeff_kovalik · 07-14-2023, 11:42 PM

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 · 07-15-2023, 08:51 AM

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 · 07-15-2023, 05:11 PM

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

Larry Hill · 07-15-2023, 06:19 PM

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 · 07-15-2023, 08:09 PM

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

thomas sheehan · 07-15-2023, 08:35 PM

NHRA does not show the stock or SS finals.... did they finish, or did they get hit with weather?

JeremyDuncan · 07-15-2023, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by thomas sheehan

NHRA does not show the stock or SS finals.... did they finish, or did they get hit with weather?

Rain got us.

Finish up at 9am Sunday

Tom P · 07-16-2023, 01:04 PM

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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 · 07-16-2023, 02:50 PM

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

Mark Yacavone · 07-16-2023, 02:56 PM

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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

07-14-2023, 11:42 PM	#1
jeff_kovalik Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 55 Likes: 307 Liked 186 Times in 30 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Jegs Speedweek 2023 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

07-15-2023, 08:51 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,667 Likes: 1,959 Liked 10,838 Times in 2,253 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Jegs Speedweek 2023 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! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-15-2023, 05:11 PM	#3
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 904 Times in 237 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Jegs Speedweek 2023 I blew the tires off also the first rd at home now. to me, the track was very inconsistent __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS Last edited by Don Kennedy; 07-16-2023 at 06:43 PM.

07-15-2023, 06:19 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,667 Likes: 1,959 Liked 10,838 Times in 2,253 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Jegs Speedweek 2023 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. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-15-2023, 08:09 PM	#5
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,195 Likes: 1,163 Liked 1,885 Times in 578 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Jegs Speedweek 2023 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 __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

07-15-2023, 08:35 PM	#6
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Jegs Speedweek 2023 NHRA does not show the stock or SS finals.... did they finish, or did they get hit with weather? __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

07-16-2023, 02:50 PM	#9
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 583 Likes: 303 Liked 772 Times in 141 Posts	Re: "Live" from Columbus Jegs Speedweek 2023 Are the results that far behind, or have they still not yet run the Stock or Super Stock finals?