"Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals - Page 14

Ken Miele · 03-11-2022, 10:27 AM

Hey guys, I just received some disturbing info. I know you all mean well supporting Class Racer, but please do not send threating emails or phone calls to the NHRA on behalf of Class Racer. It's not good for Class Racer and our access to NHRA. Yes... NHRA has issues, but threats do nothing to further our cause. The only way things get better is to have a civil discussion about issues we have.

The Media department only follows the the rules there are given, harassing them does not help. In hindsight, I should have never posted about the issue. The NHRA media staff has always been good to me, and although I did not understand why the issue came up, I respected it. Again please don't take the path of disrespect and harassment towards the media staff, they are workers not the policy makers.

rognelson777 · 03-11-2022, 10:53 AM

Sadly, we have become a radical society. Threating to kill a school board member over mask policy! same thing here, threating over photos?

Ken Miele · 03-11-2022, 04:58 PM

Nothing new to report, it has been raining steadily since I last posted, heavy at times. No word on what tomorrow schedule will be, the rain is supposed to be with us until tomorrow afternoon.

Mike Pearson · 03-11-2022, 05:12 PM

I got an earlier e mail that today’s sportsman schedule has been canceled no runs today. Nothing about tomorrow yet. Doubtful we will see any runs at all tomorrow. I think i will pull the plug on my weekend in the morning. I can’t stay for a Monday race. ☹️

jmcarter · 03-11-2022, 06:42 PM

At 4:30 D2 posted a schedule for tomorrow on Facebook with sportsman classes getting a Q run first thing in the morning, then going to the Pros and sportsman classes then running round 1. Not sure why they would post something that optimistic but there it is…running sportsman classes in Orlando must have been ruled out.

Ed Carpenter · 03-11-2022, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Hey guys, I just received some disturbing info. I know you all mean well supporting Class Racer, but please do not send threating emails or phone calls to the NHRA on behalf of Class Racer. It's not good for Class Racer and our access to NHRA. Yes... NHRA has issues, but threats do nothing to further our cause. The only way things get better is to have a civil discussion about issues we have.

The Media department only follows the the rules there are given, harassing them does not help. In hindsight, I should have never posted about the issue. The NHRA media staff has always been good to me, and although I did not understand why the issue came up, I respected it. Again please don't take the path of disrespect and harassment towards the media staff, they are workers not the policy makers.

Ken,

I sent an email but I simply said I thought it was a bad decision by Nhra. I also said I think they should think a little bit more about the sportsman racer. These issues always come from the top not the people we talk to.

Kenny Wigington · 03-11-2022, 09:23 PM

2010 Gators was just like this. Parked Wed pm, rained for 2 days straight, and part of Saturday. We got 1 run at I think 7am Sun morning. Then we had to wait until the Pros ran the final rounds, so we were completely done until Sun afternoon, and they called us for 1st rd, about an hr earlier. I lost 1rd on a dbl break out, and broke out again trying to get out of Fla., as fast as I could.
I hope the best for y’all, there.

Ken Miele · 03-11-2022, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

Ken,

I sent an email but I simply said I thought it was a bad decision by Nhra. I also said I think they should think a little bit more about the sportsman racer. These issues always come from the top not the people we talk to.

Its all good Ed, thanks for the support. I talked to all involved and we are okay.

Its still raining, God knows what tomorrow will bring.

Dyno · 03-11-2022, 10:11 PM

Even if the weather is better tomorrow, many racers can not get their cars out of the trailer or out of their pit area because of the water and mud. In over 45 years of racing, this is the worst I have ever seen. The number of people pulling out tomorrow will be big, IF they can get out of the area they are parked. Last week was perfect, how the weather can change things !

Ken Miele · 03-12-2022, 08:44 AM

Good morning all, yes it is still raining. It stopped about midnight, but at around 5am it started again. The rain was heavy for about 2 hours, maybe more. Its lightened up a little, but the pits are a mess. The rain is supposed to stop in a few hours, but the winds are picking up and temps will start to drop.

Who knows what the schedule will be today... here is what it look like yesterday, I'm afraid to look outside now.

03-11-2022, 10:27 AM	#131
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals Hey guys, I just received some disturbing info. I know you all mean well supporting Class Racer, but please do not send threating emails or phone calls to the NHRA on behalf of Class Racer. It's not good for Class Racer and our access to NHRA. Yes... NHRA has issues, but threats do nothing to further our cause. The only way things get better is to have a civil discussion about issues we have. The Media department only follows the the rules there are given, harassing them does not help. In hindsight, I should have never posted about the issue. The NHRA media staff has always been good to me, and although I did not understand why the issue came up, I respected it. Again please don't take the path of disrespect and harassment towards the media staff, they are workers not the policy makers.

03-11-2022, 10:53 AM	#132
rognelson777 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 376 Likes: 20 Liked 135 Times in 74 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals Sadly, we have become a radical society. Threating to kill a school board member over mask policy! same thing here, threating over photos?

03-11-2022, 04:58 PM	#133
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals Nothing new to report, it has been raining steadily since I last posted, heavy at times. No word on what tomorrow schedule will be, the rain is supposed to be with us until tomorrow afternoon.

03-11-2022, 05:12 PM	#134
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,451 Likes: 615 Liked 1,937 Times in 582 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals I got an earlier e mail that today’s sportsman schedule has been canceled no runs today. Nothing about tomorrow yet. Doubtful we will see any runs at all tomorrow. I think i will pull the plug on my weekend in the morning. I can’t stay for a Monday race. ☹️ __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

03-11-2022, 06:42 PM	#135
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,297 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,184 Times in 973 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals At 4:30 D2 posted a schedule for tomorrow on Facebook with sportsman classes getting a Q run first thing in the morning, then going to the Pros and sportsman classes then running round 1. Not sure why they would post something that optimistic but there it is…running sportsman classes in Orlando must have been ruled out. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

03-11-2022, 09:23 PM	#137
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals 2010 Gators was just like this. Parked Wed pm, rained for 2 days straight, and part of Saturday. We got 1 run at I think 7am Sun morning. Then we had to wait until the Pros ran the final rounds, so we were completely done until Sun afternoon, and they called us for 1st rd, about an hr earlier. I lost 1rd on a dbl break out, and broke out again trying to get out of Fla., as fast as I could. I hope the best for y’all, there. __________________ 2894 STK

03-11-2022, 10:11 PM	#139
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,140 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals Even if the weather is better tomorrow, many racers can not get their cars out of the trailer or out of their pit area because of the water and mud. In over 45 years of racing, this is the worst I have ever seen. The number of people pulling out tomorrow will be big, IF they can get out of the area they are parked. Last week was perfect, how the weather can change things !

03-12-2022, 08:44 AM	#140
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals Good morning all, yes it is still raining. It stopped about midnight, but at around 5am it started again. The rain was heavy for about 2 hours, maybe more. Its lightened up a little, but the pits are a mess. The rain is supposed to stop in a few hours, but the winds are picking up and temps will start to drop. Who knows what the schedule will be today... here is what it look like yesterday, I'm afraid to look outside now. Attached Thumbnails