"Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway - Page 3

Tom P · 04-10-2014, 08:07 PM

Tow hubs would be easy to make nowadays with a lot of cars having sealed front wheel bearings that bolt to a flange on the spindle. Wheels with a ton of backspace are also simple to get.

Tim H · 04-10-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FINESPLINE

The NMW freewheeling hubs and tow bars and tow tabs were manufactured in New Jersey.

I still have my set of NMW tow hubs, haven't used them since 1982 !

Ken Miele · 04-10-2014, 08:58 PM

Hey guys, I hate to hijack this thread, but I'm going to do a "Live From" at the 4 Wide if you don't mind.

Here is my new ace photo specialist Sal Biondo with the eye in the sky photos of zMAX Dragway. Sal could not resist this photo op as he flew over the track.

The next set of photos are Ron Matcham's 1965 one owner Shelby GT 350. Ron's here racing his CJ, but will stick around next week for the 50 anniversary of the Mustang and will be part of the show.

The Shelby is very cool and perfect in everyway, just like it rolled of the showroom in 1965.

modelman1960 · 04-11-2014, 07:05 AM

Good morning Ken,
Re-take the thread...................... and can anyone let us know if NHRA is going to audiocast this event. The site is still displaying the information for the Gatornationals. I hope to hear all the e.t.s while I'm working.
Thanks Ken and all have a safe and successful race weekend.
Walt

jmcarter · 04-11-2014, 07:40 AM

Didn't look like a hijack to me (no more than tow hubs anyway), for those that haven't been to zMAX it is one amazing facility...everybody on asphalt and a great layout. Just hard to believe they only have two events at the track all year! The NASCAR track has something going all the time, it's a great track and you can't appreciate the elevation changes and corners without being there. Missed going to their Spring Auto Fest last weekend, big turnout of about every car club and vendor in the East.

Thanks Ken for the pics and reports. Good luck with the firebird, sure it knows how to find the winner's circle.

Ken Miele · 04-11-2014, 07:41 AM

Thanks Walt.

Good morning everyone, stock should be called to the lanes very soon. We start at 8. They started working on the track early morning, 5 or so. The weather for you weather nuts is as follows.

Temp 58
Humidity 49%
Bar 29.56
DA 786
Wind tail 2-4 mph

Be back later...

west coast · 04-11-2014, 08:49 AM

Who is the division 6 guy there? We in the northwest are pulling for WHO ever is there from D6.

Joe Grippo · 04-11-2014, 08:58 AM

Is anyone else having Audiocast issues?

Jack Matyas · 04-11-2014, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Grippo

Is anyone else having Audiocast issues?

Nothing on Audiocast .......not sure whats going on .

Bruce Adams · 04-11-2014, 10:00 AM

they dont care its only the sportsman !!!!!

04-10-2014, 08:07 PM	#21
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Tow hubs would be easy to make nowadays with a lot of cars having sealed front wheel bearings that bolt to a flange on the spindle. Wheels with a ton of backspace are also simple to get.

04-10-2014, 08:58 PM	#23
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,557 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Hey guys, I hate to hijack this thread, but I'm going to do a "Live From" at the 4 Wide if you don't mind. Here is my new ace photo specialist Sal Biondo with the eye in the sky photos of zMAX Dragway. Sal could not resist this photo op as he flew over the track. The next set of photos are Ron Matcham's 1965 one owner Shelby GT 350. Ron's here racing his CJ, but will stick around next week for the 50 anniversary of the Mustang and will be part of the show. The Shelby is very cool and perfect in everyway, just like it rolled of the showroom in 1965. Attached Thumbnails

04-11-2014, 07:05 AM	#24
modelman1960 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central N.Y. Posts: 229 Likes: 2 Liked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Good morning Ken, Re-take the thread...................... and can anyone let us know if NHRA is going to audiocast this event. The site is still displaying the information for the Gatornationals. I hope to hear all the e.t.s while I'm working. Thanks Ken and all have a safe and successful race weekend. Walt

04-11-2014, 07:40 AM	#25
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,179 Times in 972 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Didn't look like a hijack to me (no more than tow hubs anyway), for those that haven't been to zMAX it is one amazing facility...everybody on asphalt and a great layout. Just hard to believe they only have two events at the track all year! The NASCAR track has something going all the time, it's a great track and you can't appreciate the elevation changes and corners without being there. Missed going to their Spring Auto Fest last weekend, big turnout of about every car club and vendor in the East. Thanks Ken for the pics and reports. Good luck with the firebird, sure it knows how to find the winner's circle. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

04-11-2014, 07:41 AM	#26
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,557 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Thanks Walt. Good morning everyone, stock should be called to the lanes very soon. We start at 8. They started working on the track early morning, 5 or so. The weather for you weather nuts is as follows. Temp 58 Humidity 49% Bar 29.56 DA 786 Wind tail 2-4 mph Be back later...

04-11-2014, 08:49 AM	#27
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Who is the division 6 guy there? We in the northwest are pulling for WHO ever is there from D6. __________________ James Boyce 6052 K/SA Stock National record holder 2015,2018,2 times in 2022,2023 Last edited by west coast; 04-11-2014 at 11:11 AM.

04-11-2014, 08:58 AM	#28
Joe Grippo Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Elverson, Pa Posts: 158 Likes: 125 Liked 41 Times in 4 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway Is anyone else having Audiocast issues? __________________ Time Wasters....http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_grippo/sets/ http://www.youtube.com/user/JoeGrippo?feature=mhum

04-11-2014, 10:00 AM	#30
Bruce Adams Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National zMAX Dragway they dont care its only the sportsman !!!!!