“Live “ from St Louis D3 double divisional - Page 7

mitch kight · 10-10-2022, 09:40 AM

My first time at St Louis and my last. Worst track prep ever. When you can see the bald spots inside the car! It’s bad, lost second round due to spin in the good lane!

Don Kennedy · 10-10-2022, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mitch kight

My first time at St Louis and my last. Worst track prep ever. When you can see the bald spots inside the car! It’s bad, lost second round due to spin in the good lane!

+I watched the races on and off it seemed to me the first race the traction was not as good as in the 2nd race I am wondering if the traction compound was changed ??? just inquiring for a friend

Larry Hill · 10-10-2022, 10:24 AM

Don I saw PJ1 and Vp methanol drums behind the tower.

Carguy49 · 10-10-2022, 11:27 AM

Track prep has been the topic of conversation around the pits at many events this year. I am no expert, but I would think it should be fairly easy to be consistent with the prep work. Drag the track, spray the track and make sure no bald spots. Not the entire deal but at least the basics.

I have seen a cobra jet mustang almost crash when the prep wasn't consistent. The comment was that the s/c dragsters aren't spinning. A 9 inch tire is much different than a 14 inch tire and the car is MUCH different.

I watched Hannah Line's car go into the wall, very scary. Was that in any way due to track prep after an engine issue by a competitor.

jmcarter · 10-10-2022, 11:56 AM

Ron on the telecast Reinhart said that Hannah had a suspension failure which caused her accident.

No doubt keeping an eye on bald spots is hit and miss at most tracks. The best I’ve witnessed is Galot with BG being a close second. Having someone spot for you is almost essential everywhere else when you’re on a nine inch tire.

Mark Yacavone · 10-10-2022, 01:02 PM

https://www.nhra.com/standings/2022/...onal?tab=stock

Mark Yacavone · 10-10-2022, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Ron on the telecast Reinhart said that Hannah had a suspension failure which caused her accident.

I don't believe Alan saw it happen, until after she was turned around.
It looked to me like the rf brake locked up . Maybe the ball joint broke on that side ?

Missing Unk...

Floyd Staggs · 10-10-2022, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

https://www.nhra.com/standings/2022/...onal?tab=stock

Big changes in Super Stock over the weekend.

Bill Grubbs · 10-10-2022, 01:58 PM

Traction was great for us for two successive weekends. Yep we did not qualify for the second race but that is totally on me. Coming out of the wheelstand the car drifted into the marbles and did not responding…like I said totally on me. I do the best I can and Brenda does the best she can….I trust her decisions without reservation!!!

Yes there were the occasional bald spots…what track does not have them. The starter did a great job of trying to give all competitors an equal chance. If y’all think you can do a better job than the starter please feel free to talk to your Division Directors.

As far as Hannah…ask Lance or Hannah! She did an absolutely great job in a very bad situation!!! A situation in which some keyboard warriors here would have had a different and much worse outcome.

442OLDS · 10-10-2022, 03:46 PM

First,I thought the track prep was excellent.
After 2nd round of the 2nd race,I went over to the concession stand to get a couple of $2 brats.(How can you pass up a deal like that?).
Standing in front of me was a guy that I thought looked familiar.He was talking to somebody about how he may never come out to an NHRA Divisional again,because he was frustrated at all of the people complaining,Turns out,he was Kurt Johnson who has a ton of experience in track prep and knows what he is doing.
I told him to not let a few people bring him down with the complaints.
The biggest takeaway from this was that if you thought the track prep was bad,you haven't seen anything yet if he decides to not do it anymore.

Our cars do not run that far under the index,but we very happy to qualify.
Had we not qualified,it would have been ...."Hey,you need to work on your car"

So if you thought the track was bad......maybe......."Hey,you need to work on your car !"

https://www.dragzine.com/features/tr...ps-for-tracks/

10-10-2022, 09:40 AM	#61
mitch kight Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina, Ohio Posts: 95 Likes: 14 Liked 38 Times in 13 Posts	Re: “Live “ from St Louis D3 double divisional My first time at St Louis and my last. Worst track prep ever. When you can see the bald spots inside the car! It’s bad, lost second round due to spin in the good lane!

10-10-2022, 10:24 AM	#63
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10-10-2022, 11:27 AM	#64
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,974 Likes: 2,460 Liked 2,932 Times in 705 Posts	Re: “Live “ from St Louis D3 double divisional Track prep has been the topic of conversation around the pits at many events this year. I am no expert, but I would think it should be fairly easy to be consistent with the prep work. Drag the track, spray the track and make sure no bald spots. Not the entire deal but at least the basics. I have seen a cobra jet mustang almost crash when the prep wasn't consistent. The comment was that the s/c dragsters aren't spinning. A 9 inch tire is much different than a 14 inch tire and the car is MUCH different. I watched Hannah Line's car go into the wall, very scary. Was that in any way due to track prep after an engine issue by a competitor. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 10-10-2022 at 11:29 AM.

10-10-2022, 11:56 AM	#65
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,372 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: “Live “ from St Louis D3 double divisional Ron on the telecast Reinhart said that Hannah had a suspension failure which caused her accident. No doubt keeping an eye on bald spots is hit and miss at most tracks. The best I’ve witnessed is Galot with BG being a close second. Having someone spot for you is almost essential everywhere else when you’re on a nine inch tire. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

10-10-2022, 01:02 PM	#66
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,114 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: “Live “ from St Louis D3 double divisional https://www.nhra.com/standings/2022/...onal?tab=stock __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

10-10-2022, 01:58 PM	#69
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: “Live “ from St Louis D3 double divisional Traction was great for us for two successive weekends. Yep we did not qualify for the second race but that is totally on me. Coming out of the wheelstand the car drifted into the marbles and did not responding…like I said totally on me. I do the best I can and Brenda does the best she can….I trust her decisions without reservation!!! Yes there were the occasional bald spots…what track does not have them. The starter did a great job of trying to give all competitors an equal chance. If y’all think you can do a better job than the starter please feel free to talk to your Division Directors. As far as Hannah…ask Lance or Hannah! She did an absolutely great job in a very bad situation!!! A situation in which some keyboard warriors here would have had a different and much worse outcome.

10-10-2022, 03:46 PM	#70
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: “Live “ from St Louis D3 double divisional First,I thought the track prep was excellent. After 2nd round of the 2nd race,I went over to the concession stand to get a couple of $2 brats.(How can you pass up a deal like that?). Standing in front of me was a guy that I thought looked familiar.He was talking to somebody about how he may never come out to an NHRA Divisional again,because he was frustrated at all of the people complaining,Turns out,he was Kurt Johnson who has a ton of experience in track prep and knows what he is doing. I told him to not let a few people bring him down with the complaints. The biggest takeaway from this was that if you thought the track prep was bad,you haven't seen anything yet if he decides to not do it anymore. Our cars do not run that far under the index,but we very happy to qualify. Had we not qualified,it would have been ...."Hey,you need to work on your car" So if you thought the track was bad......maybe......."Hey,you need to work on your car !" https://www.dragzine.com/features/tr...ps-for-tracks/