“Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 - Page 2

jmcarter · 10-03-2019, 10:22 AM

Kudos to Jim. Showing the dedication it takes to be successful (which is NOT defined by the number of Wallys on the shelf).

If 60 alcohol cars show up you folks are in for a LONG weekend.

Larry Hill · 10-03-2019, 03:23 PM

Well it is hot as blazes here right now. 99 degrees!! There are a few people testing, but we are not. Larry and Mr. Longhany are working on my golf cart now. It is still misbehaving! Hopefully a new carbuerator will fix it!! I have not been taking any pictures out in the heat. Not many people sitting outside their motorhomes today! And I didn't trust my cart to get me back home!! Tomorrow the weather is supposed to be a lot nicer with highs only about 80. That will sure be a welcome relief. We are all supposed to get 2 runs tomorrow and 1 on Sat, then eliminations!

More later!

HR9121 · 10-03-2019, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Martens

Jim Roberts gets the hard work award so far. The new disks would not work. Long story short, input shaft twisted and cracked not allowing clutch to work. Installed new part all is well. Time to complete, most of the day and it was hot.

Jim is one of the hardest working racers out there!

And just an all around great guy as well!

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-03-2019, 05:03 PM

Jack Matyas · 10-03-2019, 05:48 PM

Let me tell you folks - its just plain ugly here at VMP . Anyone with even half a brain is inside with the AC on ultra high ……..The few folks who are testing must be breaking in new engines cause you can't learn much in this soup ! ! ! This has been a 3 t-shirt day so far with no end in sight .

Rich Biebel · 10-03-2019, 07:38 PM

I drove to Florida a number of times from NJ and it was generally at Richmond where the hot high temps were really felt to me.

I can recall at least twice stopping for fuel and feeling the heat and when I left NJ is was very comfortable.

Way to hot !

HR9121 · 10-03-2019, 08:34 PM

Oh you Yankees are way to spoiled with your pleasant temps and low humidity! Today was just typical day for us down here, maybe a little above normal for October but certainly not uncommon.

Rich Biebel · 10-03-2019, 08:50 PM

I’ll take comfortable anyday Mr. Cooter ...😆

Duane Eiskant II · 10-03-2019, 10:32 PM

With ANY luck at all I’ll roll on tomorrow evening. Got WAY behind at the shop and won’t get the engine put in till the morning sometime, then I’ll making the long 135 mile ride to get there. See you guys and gals tomorrow evening sometime!

tstickff · 10-03-2019, 10:45 PM

Funny I was actually thinking I think I want to move down here, I will take this over cold or snow any day of the week! We made 5 passes today testing and I did not sweat nearly as much as mid summer humidity in New Hampshire

10-03-2019, 10:22 AM	#11
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,273 Likes: 2,307 Liked 3,099 Times in 954 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 Kudos to Jim. Showing the dedication it takes to be successful (which is NOT defined by the number of Wallys on the shelf). If 60 alcohol cars show up you folks are in for a LONG weekend. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

10-03-2019, 03:23 PM	#12
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,584 Likes: 1,869 Liked 10,583 Times in 2,187 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 Well it is hot as blazes here right now. 99 degrees!! There are a few people testing, but we are not. Larry and Mr. Longhany are working on my golf cart now. It is still misbehaving! Hopefully a new carbuerator will fix it!! I have not been taking any pictures out in the heat. Not many people sitting outside their motorhomes today! And I didn't trust my cart to get me back home!! Tomorrow the weather is supposed to be a lot nicer with highs only about 80. That will sure be a welcome relief. We are all supposed to get 2 runs tomorrow and 1 on Sat, then eliminations! More later! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-03-2019, 05:03 PM	#14
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 __________________ Todd Greene

10-03-2019, 05:48 PM	#15
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,900 Likes: 401 Liked 1,847 Times in 377 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 Let me tell you folks - its just plain ugly here at VMP . Anyone with even half a brain is inside with the AC on ultra high ……..The few folks who are testing must be breaking in new engines cause you can't learn much in this soup ! ! ! This has been a 3 t-shirt day so far with no end in sight . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-03-2019, 07:38 PM	#16
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,312 Likes: 25 Liked 543 Times in 212 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 I drove to Florida a number of times from NJ and it was generally at Richmond where the hot high temps were really felt to me. I can recall at least twice stopping for fuel and feeling the heat and when I left NJ is was very comfortable. Way to hot ! __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

10-03-2019, 08:34 PM	#17
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,466 Likes: 146 Liked 3,355 Times in 730 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 Oh you Yankees are way to spoiled with your pleasant temps and low humidity! Today was just typical day for us down here, maybe a little above normal for October but certainly not uncommon. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

10-03-2019, 08:50 PM	#18
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,312 Likes: 25 Liked 543 Times in 212 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 I’ll take comfortable anyday Mr. Cooter ...😆 __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

10-03-2019, 10:32 PM	#19
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 500 Likes: 260 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 With ANY luck at all I’ll roll on tomorrow evening. Got WAY behind at the shop and won’t get the engine put in till the morning sometime, then I’ll making the long 135 mile ride to get there. See you guys and gals tomorrow evening sometime! __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

10-03-2019, 10:45 PM	#20
tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 463 Likes: 308 Liked 542 Times in 135 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 Funny I was actually thinking I think I want to move down here, I will take this over cold or snow any day of the week! We made 5 passes today testing and I did not sweat nearly as much as mid summer humidity in New Hampshire __________________ Tim Stickles