"Live From" Z Max Four Wide Charlotte, N.C - Page 6

GUMP · 04-20-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by VanPelt

.....listening to the morning prayer being screamed over the p/a from the mosque next to my hotel....

Always creeps me out.

VanPelt · 04-20-2013, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

Always creeps me out.

Me Too, especially 5 times per day! Time to get back to Rock's Launch!

VanPelt · 04-20-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Bob, the video does not do it justice.

Bill, are you stationed over there, or is it business? I am glad I could bring a little bit of the west to you.

In Abu Dhabi flying.

Ken Miele · 04-21-2013, 08:37 AM

Good morning from the final day at the Z Max Dragway. Its another cool morning with temps in the upper 40's going up to the mid 60's. The sportsmen will have to wait for one round of the pros starting at noon before the we resume eliminations.

I am sure the internet will be as slow as it has been when the fans starting coming in. This will most likely me my last report until early this evening.

In Stock it looks like Bubba Linke will have a heads up with Jeff Adkinson in C/SA. The race will very likely trigger hp in their respective combo's. The CC COPO's triggered their combo a few times this weekend, its tough with this kind of weather not to.

Super Stock has no heads up for their third round and like Stock has four rounds of competition left.

Pistol Pete · 04-21-2013, 09:29 AM

Thank you for all of your reports & pictures Ken.

Very Much Apprecitated.

Mile High · 04-21-2013, 10:57 AM

Thanks for the pictures, videos and reporting. It's something we won't find anywhere else. Thank you.

Jeff

Ken Miele · 04-21-2013, 08:49 PM

No problem guys, I wish I could get to more races. I left the track about 3 hours ago and pulled over for the last report.

As usual I had a great time. The weather was great and I went a few round, what more could you ask for. I can't understand why there is not more cars at this race, it is hands down the nicest race track I have ever been to. If anyone is on the fence about coming here, you should definitely put in on your list of races to attend.

I hope everyone enjoyed the reports, photos and videos. I am sure there are things that I have missed here at Z Max, but I never seem to have enough time to get it all done. The photo is a shot of the pits around 3 pm Sunday, as you can see they have thinned out.

It always makes me kind of sad to say good by to everyone and see the pits empty out. Just a day and a half ago the pits were filled with racers and fans and now its all over. The prep time, getting everything ready, setting up your rig and pit spot, getting your car ready, running around to tech, meeting all your friends, working on you car, hunting for parts. I made rush then you race, and then its done. For me it goes to fast, for some others its to long. I just know when it ends, I feel a little empty and can't wait until the next one.

Congrats to Brian Rowe, a very nice young man with an equally nice family, I am very happy for them all. Also a nice job by Chuck Gallagher , Brian and Chuck's driving was amazing. I wish I could be half as good as they were today, nice job guys !

See you all at the next live from, I will be at the Atco open in New Jersey this week. It’s always a fast track and there should be lots of records set.

Mike Brogniez · 04-21-2013, 09:00 PM

Thanks for the live reports Ken. Look forward to the next one from ATCO.
Above all stay well.
MB

robzneed4speed · 04-21-2013, 09:39 PM

Ken I want to thank you again. This is the first time I've stayed for the entire weekend of an NHRA event. I still had a hard time doing everything I wanted to do. I enjoy meeting and hanging out with different racers and friends and there still wasn't enough time to do that and video the races too. But this was an amazing facility and I too am surprised the car count isn't higher. One of my Top Dragster friends I was talking too after the race today was let's say displeased there wasn't a full field in his class, bring em out and race! Maybe next race I can actually spend some more time hanging out with you as well Ken. I'll see you in Maple Grove next. Safe travels.

--Rob

Michael Kilduff · 04-21-2013, 10:16 PM

I don't know for sure why more SC/NC racers don't go to the Charlotte races, but part of it may be that racers along the I-95 corridor and east of it have to travel about 400 plus miles to go to any other NHRA races with the VMP div 1 race being the lone exception. From Raleigh NC to Atlanta it's 400 miles, to Bristol it's probably 300 or so with lots of hills-probably takes as much time to go to Bristol as it does to Atlanta when towing.

The only NHRA divisional race in NC over the last 10 years or so I recall was t Charlotte when a hurricane or tropical storm was blowing through the state and the car count was way down.....supposedly the Zmax folks weren't too happy about the alky cars but since then NHRA has made them a regional series.

I'd also consider that there are about 38 tracks within a 4 hour drive from Raleigh, lots of bracket races to pick from and of course IHRA div 9 and some of div 2 is close by-and those races are a weekend deal, no need to take of from work and etc.... it isn't all that unusual to see or hear of guys running in 2 or 3 points series around these parts. Lots of other options for racers around here.

04-21-2013, 08:37 AM	#54
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,553 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: "Live From" Z Max Four Wide Charlotte, N.C Good morning from the final day at the Z Max Dragway. Its another cool morning with temps in the upper 40's going up to the mid 60's. The sportsmen will have to wait for one round of the pros starting at noon before the we resume eliminations. I am sure the internet will be as slow as it has been when the fans starting coming in. This will most likely me my last report until early this evening. In Stock it looks like Bubba Linke will have a heads up with Jeff Adkinson in C/SA. The race will very likely trigger hp in their respective combo's. The CC COPO's triggered their combo a few times this weekend, its tough with this kind of weather not to. Super Stock has no heads up for their third round and like Stock has four rounds of competition left.

04-21-2013, 09:29 AM	#55
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,626 Likes: 3,398 Liked 779 Times in 209 Posts	Re: "Live From" Z Max Four Wide Charlotte, N.C Thank you for all of your reports & pictures Ken. Very Much Apprecitated. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

04-21-2013, 10:57 AM	#56
Mile High Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: My RV Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live From" Z Max Four Wide Charlotte, N.C Thanks for the pictures, videos and reporting. It's something we won't find anywhere else. Thank you. Jeff __________________ Street legal 64 Falcon Sprint with 410W living in Texas. Stock - Super Stock fan

04-21-2013, 08:49 PM	#57
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,553 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: "Live From" Z Max Four Wide Charlotte, N.C No problem guys, I wish I could get to more races. I left the track about 3 hours ago and pulled over for the last report. As usual I had a great time. The weather was great and I went a few round, what more could you ask for. I can't understand why there is not more cars at this race, it is hands down the nicest race track I have ever been to. If anyone is on the fence about coming here, you should definitely put in on your list of races to attend. I hope everyone enjoyed the reports, photos and videos. I am sure there are things that I have missed here at Z Max, but I never seem to have enough time to get it all done. The photo is a shot of the pits around 3 pm Sunday, as you can see they have thinned out. It always makes me kind of sad to say good by to everyone and see the pits empty out. Just a day and a half ago the pits were filled with racers and fans and now its all over. The prep time, getting everything ready, setting up your rig and pit spot, getting your car ready, running around to tech, meeting all your friends, working on you car, hunting for parts. I made rush then you race, and then its done. For me it goes to fast, for some others its to long. I just know when it ends, I feel a little empty and can't wait until the next one. Congrats to Brian Rowe, a very nice young man with an equally nice family, I am very happy for them all. Also a nice job by Chuck Gallagher , Brian and Chuck's driving was amazing. I wish I could be half as good as they were today, nice job guys ! See you all at the next live from, I will be at the Atco open in New Jersey this week. It’s always a fast track and there should be lots of records set. Attached Thumbnails

04-21-2013, 09:00 PM	#58
Mike Brogniez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 476 Likes: 7 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: "Live From" Z Max Four Wide Charlotte, N.C Thanks for the live reports Ken. Look forward to the next one from ATCO. Above all stay well. MB

04-21-2013, 09:39 PM	#59
robzneed4speed Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Westfield, Ma Posts: 588 Likes: 6 Liked 243 Times in 32 Posts	Re: "Live From" Z Max Four Wide Charlotte, N.C Ken I want to thank you again. This is the first time I've stayed for the entire weekend of an NHRA event. I still had a hard time doing everything I wanted to do. I enjoy meeting and hanging out with different racers and friends and there still wasn't enough time to do that and video the races too. But this was an amazing facility and I too am surprised the car count isn't higher. One of my Top Dragster friends I was talking too after the race today was let's say displeased there wasn't a full field in his class, bring em out and race! Maybe next race I can actually spend some more time hanging out with you as well Ken. I'll see you in Maple Grove next. Safe travels. --Rob __________________ Robzneed4speed Videos www.robzneed4speed.com www.facebook.com/robzneed4speed

04-21-2013, 10:16 PM	#60
Michael Kilduff Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live From" Z Max Four Wide Charlotte, N.C I don't know for sure why more SC/NC racers don't go to the Charlotte races, but part of it may be that racers along the I-95 corridor and east of it have to travel about 400 plus miles to go to any other NHRA races with the VMP div 1 race being the lone exception. From Raleigh NC to Atlanta it's 400 miles, to Bristol it's probably 300 or so with lots of hills-probably takes as much time to go to Bristol as it does to Atlanta when towing. The only NHRA divisional race in NC over the last 10 years or so I recall was t Charlotte when a hurricane or tropical storm was blowing through the state and the car count was way down.....supposedly the Zmax folks weren't too happy about the alky cars but since then NHRA has made them a regional series. I'd also consider that there are about 38 tracks within a 4 hour drive from Raleigh, lots of bracket races to pick from and of course IHRA div 9 and some of div 2 is close by-and those races are a weekend deal, no need to take of from work and etc.... it isn't all that unusual to see or hear of guys running in 2 or 3 points series around these parts. Lots of other options for racers around here. __________________ IHRA STK 932 O/SA