"Live From" Four-Wide Nationals - Page 3

Ken Miele · 04-26-2019, 04:51 PM

Next batch.... The first photo is Chuck Gallagher in his SS/AM, the fire was put out and he made it back for Q2.

Ken Miele · 04-26-2019, 06:26 PM

We are still on hold, not because of rain, but wind. Its the worst I have ever seen at a race track. No word I when they will resume or if they will resume.

Super Stock action.....

Andys dad · 04-26-2019, 08:17 PM

Should be exciting - if they run the showdown cars on a very cold track.

Hang on to your butts.

my bad - no prblem

Ron

Ken Miele · 04-26-2019, 11:18 PM

Its been a long day and after the wind died down, about 8pm, racing resumed. Factory Stock Showdown got their first qualifier around 9:30. Bill Skillman took the number 1 spot with a 7.823 followed by Bo Butner's equally impressive 7.827. Chuck Watson was number 3, and with the best top speed ever I believe, 180.72. It looks as if the Cobra Jets are still the cars to beat, holding the top 4 spots.

The photos are not the best quality. I don't have the right equipment for night photography, but I will post anyway.

Ken Miele · 04-26-2019, 11:21 PM

Next batch....

JHeath · 04-26-2019, 11:26 PM

They look great !

stage1scott · 04-26-2019, 11:56 PM

can anyone tell me what happened in the D/sa final? I was pulling for Dan Blabolil especially after he came out ahead of Randi Lyn-he had a bye into the final and I cannot find the results for that class anywhere.

Mepprecht · 04-27-2019, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by stage1scott

can anyone tell me what happened in the D/sa final? I was pulling for Dan Blabolil especially after he came out ahead of Randi Lyn-he had a bye into the final and I cannot find the results for that class anywhere.

Neither showed up for the final at 10:30 or so.

Ken Miele · 04-27-2019, 07:13 AM

Mike is correct, they were a no show.

Good morning all, and we have a major change in the weather. The current temperature is 50, going up to the low 70's later today. The barometer is also way up, the weather station is showing around .15 quicker than yesterday. Sock is out first at 8, and the temps will not be much higher, look for at least a 10th quicker for this mornings first round of Stock.

I did get the final class run of the night, although it is a little grainy.

jmcarter · 04-27-2019, 07:37 AM

Great pics and reporting Ken, thanks. Jason Line's Buick never ceases to amaze me and apparently Bo knows Factory Stock. Impressive runs by the FSS cars given the conditions. Thought Joe Welch was prepping a Mustang so good to see Mopars running closer to the head of the class but the pulley rule change didn't seem to alter the results. With crazy horsepower numbers it's more setting up the car than anything else.

04-26-2019, 04:51 PM	#21
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: "Live From" Four-Wide Nationals Next batch.... The first photo is Chuck Gallagher in his SS/AM, the fire was put out and he made it back for Q2. Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2019, 06:26 PM	#22
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: "Live From" Four-Wide Nationals We are still on hold, not because of rain, but wind. Its the worst I have ever seen at a race track. No word I when they will resume or if they will resume. Super Stock action..... Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2019, 08:17 PM	#23
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" Four-Wide Nationals Should be exciting - if they run the showdown cars on a very cold track. Hang on to your butts. my bad - no prblem Ron __________________ 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 Last edited by Andys dad; 04-26-2019 at 09:54 PM.

04-26-2019, 11:18 PM	#24
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: "Live From" Four-Wide Nationals Its been a long day and after the wind died down, about 8pm, racing resumed. Factory Stock Showdown got their first qualifier around 9:30. Bill Skillman took the number 1 spot with a 7.823 followed by Bo Butner's equally impressive 7.827. Chuck Watson was number 3, and with the best top speed ever I believe, 180.72. It looks as if the Cobra Jets are still the cars to beat, holding the top 4 spots. The photos are not the best quality. I don't have the right equipment for night photography, but I will post anyway. Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2019, 11:21 PM	#25
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: "Live From" Four-Wide Nationals Next batch.... Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2019, 11:26 PM	#26
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: "Live From" Four-Wide Nationals They look great ! __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

04-26-2019, 11:56 PM	#27
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: "Live From" Four-Wide Nationals can anyone tell me what happened in the D/sa final? I was pulling for Dan Blabolil especially after he came out ahead of Randi Lyn-he had a bye into the final and I cannot find the results for that class anywhere. __________________ Scott McIntyre-Cornville-retirement at last! 2015 Chevy SS. LS3/ 6 spd Stick-Wolf in sheeps clothing!

04-27-2019, 07:13 AM	#29
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: "Live From" Four-Wide Nationals Mike is correct, they were a no show. Good morning all, and we have a major change in the weather. The current temperature is 50, going up to the low 70's later today. The barometer is also way up, the weather station is showing around .15 quicker than yesterday. Sock is out first at 8, and the temps will not be much higher, look for at least a 10th quicker for this mornings first round of Stock. I did get the final class run of the night, although it is a little grainy. Attached Thumbnails

04-27-2019, 07:37 AM	#30
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,382 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: "Live From" Four-Wide Nationals Great pics and reporting Ken, thanks. Jason Line's Buick never ceases to amaze me and apparently Bo knows Factory Stock. Impressive runs by the FSS cars given the conditions. Thought Joe Welch was prepping a Mustang so good to see Mopars running closer to the head of the class but the pulley rule change didn't seem to alter the results. With crazy horsepower numbers it's more setting up the car than anything else. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table