"Live From" Norwalk, OH - Page 3

Ken Miele · 07-03-2015, 11:22 PM

Danny I think it is a COPO.

Some more photos of the day.

Ken Miele · 07-03-2015, 11:27 PM

Great action photos from John DiBartolomeo - Drag Racing Scene http://www.dragracingscene.com/

Ken Miele · 07-04-2015, 07:42 AM

Good morning everyone, its another bright sunny day, a little chilly right now. Temp is 57, and will go up to the mid 70's, no rain forecasted for today.

Stock is out first followed by Super Comp and then Super Stock. I should be around most the day, and will report back if the internet allows.

Chris1529 · 07-04-2015, 08:57 AM

I thought one of Fletchers cars was originally a Camaro Rolling Chassis. Wasn't there a thread on here last year about it?
Good Luck to all who are there today and Happy Fourth of July.

Rusty Gillis · 07-04-2015, 09:40 AM

Ken what happened to you first round??

Ken Miele · 07-04-2015, 10:51 AM

Chris, I do believe it was a roller. Rusty, I broke a sprag on my last qualifying shot.

Stock and Super Stock are moving right along. They just finished up Super Stock's 3rd, and Stock also has 3 rounds in the books. I have been a little busy or I would have had more Super Stock Photos this morning, I will try to get more for the 4th and 5th rounds later on.

In Stock there was one heads up for second round this morning. Ray Thurston won when Gary Merrick turn the red light on. Ray was on a 10.52, and Gary ran a 10.58, it would have been a good race. Along comes 3rd and Ray has another heads up with Joey Wilkes. This race was oh so close with a 0.0014 stripe advantage to Joey for the win.

The first two photos are Ray getting ready for the heads up, and Ray and Gary in the burnout box.

Lyn Smith · 07-04-2015, 04:08 PM

Who won between T Fletcher and M Truman in the 4th round? Drag Race central shows Fletcher redlighting first, but winning. Same thing on the NHRA site.???????

Andys dad · 07-04-2015, 05:34 PM

Seems Truman - since he was in the next round

Ken Miele · 07-04-2015, 05:43 PM

Truman won, Fletcher red lighted first.

I'm on the road, but I do have some more photos. There was a diesel Top Dragster that had a motor let go about the 660ft mark. It took over an hour to clean it up. He never pulled over and took the spill all the way to the turn off. The Safety Safari had all hands on deck getting the spill cleaned up. I'm not sure how much and what type of oil the diesel uses, but it was hell to get it cleaned up.

Even with the long delay, Stock and Super Stock along with the Super classes got the 5th round finished.

If I get anymore photos I will be sure to post when I get home.

Ken Miele · 07-04-2015, 05:45 PM

A few more....

07-03-2015, 11:22 PM	#21
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Norwalk, OH Danny I think it is a COPO. Some more photos of the day. Attached Thumbnails

07-03-2015, 11:27 PM	#22
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Norwalk, OH Great action photos from John DiBartolomeo - Drag Racing Scene http://www.dragracingscene.com/ Attached Thumbnails

07-04-2015, 07:42 AM	#23
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Norwalk, OH Good morning everyone, its another bright sunny day, a little chilly right now. Temp is 57, and will go up to the mid 70's, no rain forecasted for today. Stock is out first followed by Super Comp and then Super Stock. I should be around most the day, and will report back if the internet allows.

07-04-2015, 08:57 AM	#24
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: "Live From" Norwalk, OH I thought one of Fletchers cars was originally a Camaro Rolling Chassis. Wasn't there a thread on here last year about it? Good Luck to all who are there today and Happy Fourth of July. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

07-04-2015, 09:40 AM	#25
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "Live From" Norwalk, OH Ken what happened to you first round?? __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

07-04-2015, 10:51 AM	#26
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Norwalk, OH Chris, I do believe it was a roller. Rusty, I broke a sprag on my last qualifying shot. Stock and Super Stock are moving right along. They just finished up Super Stock's 3rd, and Stock also has 3 rounds in the books. I have been a little busy or I would have had more Super Stock Photos this morning, I will try to get more for the 4th and 5th rounds later on. In Stock there was one heads up for second round this morning. Ray Thurston won when Gary Merrick turn the red light on. Ray was on a 10.52, and Gary ran a 10.58, it would have been a good race. Along comes 3rd and Ray has another heads up with Joey Wilkes. This race was oh so close with a 0.0014 stripe advantage to Joey for the win. The first two photos are Ray getting ready for the heads up, and Ray and Gary in the burnout box. Attached Thumbnails

07-04-2015, 04:08 PM	#27
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,204 Likes: 286 Liked 979 Times in 197 Posts	Re: "Live From" Norwalk, OH Who won between T Fletcher and M Truman in the 4th round? Drag Race central shows Fletcher redlighting first, but winning. Same thing on the NHRA site.???????

07-04-2015, 05:34 PM	#28
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: "Live From" Norwalk, OH Seems Truman - since he was in the next round __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

07-04-2015, 05:43 PM	#29
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Norwalk, OH Truman won, Fletcher red lighted first. I'm on the road, but I do have some more photos. There was a diesel Top Dragster that had a motor let go about the 660ft mark. It took over an hour to clean it up. He never pulled over and took the spill all the way to the turn off. The Safety Safari had all hands on deck getting the spill cleaned up. I'm not sure how much and what type of oil the diesel uses, but it was hell to get it cleaned up. Even with the long delay, Stock and Super Stock along with the Super classes got the 5th round finished. If I get anymore photos I will be sure to post when I get home. Attached Thumbnails

07-04-2015, 05:45 PM	#30
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Norwalk, OH A few more.... Attached Thumbnails