Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals - Page 5

GUMP · 03-25-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Lots of racers were shutting off in qualifying which is understandable. The thing I noticed more than ever before, cars are shutting off early during class. I try to stay up beat, but it makes it less enjoyable to watch. I understand why they do, but its boring. I choose AA so I don't have to shut off early, its a steep index so its hard to get hp.

The second round of class was most of what I said, shutting off early. Some of these cars are going to get hp because they went to fast early in the day, so why they are shutting off now. I'm not in the position to get hp so I am not judging their decision, I just would like to understand why. I think there was two races that the drivers ran it out.

Today was my first time watching a 1000' race. It was still cool, but something that I will have to get used to if I am going to run with the NHRA. I guess that I have to build a "ringer" that is fast enough first!

I enjoyed meeting you today. And thanks again for the Forum.

Good Luck,

Daren

Dave Turner · 03-25-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Dave, very funny.

Ken...quick mind; slow car - for now.

B Aceves · 03-25-2010, 10:08 PM

Ken, I belive most were doing that to keep the average down due to the fact they
had already triggered a instant review, Its a BS game but if you want to try to save
the combo unlike some Due for a race without a trigger later in the year were you can
both race balls out, Then more power to em Step on it, Not that i agree that it needs
to be done but rules are rules lol..

Ken Miele · 03-25-2010, 10:33 PM

Daren, nice to have met you to, always good to put a face with a name.

B Aceves, yup, rules are rules.

Dave, again with the funny stuff.

Here are some more pictures of the track and Grace and Bill Howell's stk and ss. The picture of the track equipment prepping the track is being done on one side while the sportsman race on the other side.

I'm kind of burnt out. I will have more tomorrow after I get some rest.

CFM · 03-25-2010, 10:35 PM

PTI
A local tv station was on site today taking video. Follow this link to their site with a slideshow of pics.

http://www.wsoctv.com/slideshow/spor...94/detail.html

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 03-26-2010, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Daren, nice to have met you to, always good to put a face with a name.

B Aceves, yup, rules are rules.

Dave, again with the funny stuff.

Here are some more pictures of the track and Grace and Bill Howell's stk and ss. The picture of the track equipment prepping the track is being done on one side while the sportsman race on the other side.

I'm kind of burnt out. I will have more tomorrow after I get some rest.

i wondered what happend to her superstocker, it has some new colors...

Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

Dan Bernay · 03-26-2010, 05:24 AM

No pro's ran thursday!

Dan Bernay · 03-26-2010, 05:27 AM

To Gump I am sure you ment for the pro's right?

herbjr · 03-26-2010, 05:37 AM

No he meant all the Stockers shutting off at 1000ft. Its the new way to race to avoid HP.

Chris1529 · 03-26-2010, 05:57 AM

If they race only race top fuel to 1000', there is no reason to run stock or superstock shouldn't race that distance as well. It will confuse the fans.

03-25-2010, 10:08 PM	#43
B Aceves Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 457 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Ken, I belive most were doing that to keep the average down due to the fact they had already triggered a instant review, Its a BS game but if you want to try to save the combo unlike some Due for a race without a trigger later in the year were you can both race balls out, Then more power to em Step on it, Not that i agree that it needs to be done but rules are rules lol.. __________________ Bob Aceves, 746 E/SA A&M motorsports Last edited by B Aceves; 03-25-2010 at 10:11 PM.

03-25-2010, 10:33 PM	#44
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,793 Likes: 445 Liked 15,974 Times in 1,454 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Daren, nice to have met you to, always good to put a face with a name. B Aceves, yup, rules are rules. Dave, again with the funny stuff. Here are some more pictures of the track and Grace and Bill Howell's stk and ss. The picture of the track equipment prepping the track is being done on one side while the sportsman race on the other side. I'm kind of burnt out. I will have more tomorrow after I get some rest. Attached Thumbnails

03-25-2010, 10:35 PM	#45
CFM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clinton, NC Posts: 226 Likes: 18 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals PTI A local tv station was on site today taking video. Follow this link to their site with a slideshow of pics. http://www.wsoctv.com/slideshow/spor...94/detail.html

03-26-2010, 05:24 AM	#47
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals No pro's ran thursday! Last edited by Dan Bernay; 03-26-2010 at 05:25 AM. Reason: wrong thread should have been in quotes

03-26-2010, 05:27 AM	#48
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals To Gump I am sure you ment for the pro's right?

03-26-2010, 05:37 AM	#49
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals No he meant all the Stockers shutting off at 1000ft. Its the new way to race to avoid HP.

03-26-2010, 05:57 AM	#50
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals If they race only race top fuel to 1000', there is no reason to run stock or superstock shouldn't race that distance as well. It will confuse the fans. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350