"Live From" Gatornationals Double Header - Page 8

quickford1 · 03-11-2019, 05:59 PM

Ken
Thank you for the updates.
Rich

Ken Miele · 03-12-2019, 08:11 AM

Well its Tuesday and about 100 plus rigs that did not want to race the national or could not get in are gone. It like ghost town, lots of rigs here but very few people. Most found places to go, I'm still at the track and working on the race car, never seem to have time between reports and racing.

I forgot about the short video I made, so that's posted below. No detailed schedule posted yet. I'm sure there will be some out today working on there cars and I will gets some photos and post later.

jmcarter · 03-12-2019, 09:58 AM

Good video, and congrats to Tyler Caheely in his truck for another big win. In the video you can see his Dad, Eddie who has many wins and a IHRA World Championship in Super Rod. Father/son/family racing is a great tradition in our sport and one which will hopefully keep it healthy for many years to come. Thanks Ken for all your reporting and pics.

Ken Miele · 03-13-2019, 12:53 PM

Hey everyone, another pretty much do nothing day. Tech cards are just dropped and check for proper weight and class by Travis Miller, nice to see him at the races again.

Most of the rigs that came in today were the Factory Stock Showdown cars. I will cruise by and gets some photos, I am sure those teams will be working hard after their race at Bradenton.

Casey Miles · 03-13-2019, 12:58 PM

Instead of a do nothing day, NHRA could have made "Tear Down Funday", wouldn't that be a hoot!

Casey Miles
248H Stock

Dan Lattimore · 03-13-2019, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Well its Tuesday and about 100 plus rigs that did not want to race the national or could not get in are gone. It like ghost town, lots of rigs here but very few people. Most found places to go, I'm still at the track and working on the race car, never seem to have time between reports and racing.

I forgot about the short video I made, so that's posted below. No detailed schedule posted yet. I'm sure there will be some out today working on there cars and I will gets some photos and post later.

100 plus racers in one place turned away. What a waste, Did local track promoters not see this coming ? Bradenton ? Orlando ?---- Hey guys stop by here on your way home for a one day gamblers race .Put 200.00 in the pot and race for 20,000 dollars. We would love to have you . You'll be the show and get two time runs --- Oh well what do I know I'm just a dumb redneck from Frog Level Virginia. BUT I am smart enough to bend down and pick up --money on the ground -- .I think Barry Parker is on to something with his memorial race to Dave and Alan.

BKSG1198 · 03-13-2019, 03:49 PM

I know another promoter and myself spoke about this last week with the lower car counts and the run schedule of 2 time runs Thursday and 1st round Thursday Night. You wonder if this is the wave of the future that all races (3 or 4 day) has first round for sportsman on the first day. Get them in and out 1/2 out the door by Friday. I really think Little Associations and big time sportsman races might be the wave soon. Maybe Myself, Lee Zane, Brian Van poppel, Mike Beard and others shot our bullets too soon and should have waited a few years.

Ken Miele · 03-13-2019, 04:09 PM

Not many cars out, but I did find a few. For those of you who didn't see or read the schedule, Super Street is out first at 8am followed my Stock. 2 shots for all sportsman, followed by first round later in the day.

B Parker · 03-13-2019, 06:49 PM

BKSG Not sure if your timing was off. What I do know is that if I had a car at that time you guys did your race I would have been there. I did make the long trip to Byron ILL. (18 hours) When Alex ran the Class national race there. Sure it was a long trip but I would do it again. It's nut's that racers or keyboard racers will get on her and Bit## about what is wrong with entrance fee's and payouts along with low quota's. And then not support races like that. I along with other's are putting in the time, effort and money to make The Dave LeBrun/ Alan Peter's Memorial Race a success. If you are within an 8 hour drive and don't come to this race shame on you!!! So to my racing colleagues don't get on here and whine and cry about whats wrong with the races your going to and not show up on June 23 at Lebanon Valley NY. Barry

BKSG1198 · 03-13-2019, 07:24 PM

Barry,

I totally agree and don’t want to hijack Kens “live” from post cause he does a great job for the people who are still stuck up North. I think you guys doing it the weekend before the Lucas Race should be a hit, especially if they can leave their stuff there for the following weekend. I always thought it was the location (Numidia) as to the reason Lee & Brian’s $10,000 to win race and my .90 Nationals didn’t work out until the Lucas Race came back to Numidia in 2018. I think Lee & Brian’s highest count in the years they did it was like 90+ Cars for $10,000. The LODRS had 150 between the two classes...just makes you go hmmmm, even the .90 cars tripled at the LODRS race over a race I had a year before that put out $1,500 to win per day. It would be great to figure it all out but, never will. Good Luck on your event! - Rob Keister

03-11-2019, 05:59 PM	#71
quickford1 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 269 Likes: 524 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gatornationals Double Header Ken Thank you for the updates. Rich

03-12-2019, 08:11 AM	#72
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gatornationals Double Header Well its Tuesday and about 100 plus rigs that did not want to race the national or could not get in are gone. It like ghost town, lots of rigs here but very few people. Most found places to go, I'm still at the track and working on the race car, never seem to have time between reports and racing. I forgot about the short video I made, so that's posted below. No detailed schedule posted yet. I'm sure there will be some out today working on there cars and I will gets some photos and post later.

03-12-2019, 09:58 AM	#73
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gatornationals Double Header Good video, and congrats to Tyler Caheely in his truck for another big win. In the video you can see his Dad, Eddie who has many wins and a IHRA World Championship in Super Rod. Father/son/family racing is a great tradition in our sport and one which will hopefully keep it healthy for many years to come. Thanks Ken for all your reporting and pics. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

03-13-2019, 12:53 PM	#74
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gatornationals Double Header Hey everyone, another pretty much do nothing day. Tech cards are just dropped and check for proper weight and class by Travis Miller, nice to see him at the races again. Most of the rigs that came in today were the Factory Stock Showdown cars. I will cruise by and gets some photos, I am sure those teams will be working hard after their race at Bradenton.

03-13-2019, 12:58 PM	#75
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 705 Likes: 128 Liked 502 Times in 91 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gatornationals Double Header Instead of a do nothing day, NHRA could have made "Tear Down Funday", wouldn't that be a hoot! Casey Miles 248H Stock

03-13-2019, 03:49 PM	#77
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,626 Likes: 96 Liked 1,283 Times in 392 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gatornationals Double Header I know another promoter and myself spoke about this last week with the lower car counts and the run schedule of 2 time runs Thursday and 1st round Thursday Night. You wonder if this is the wave of the future that all races (3 or 4 day) has first round for sportsman on the first day. Get them in and out 1/2 out the door by Friday. I really think Little Associations and big time sportsman races might be the wave soon. Maybe Myself, Lee Zane, Brian Van poppel, Mike Beard and others shot our bullets too soon and should have waited a few years.

03-13-2019, 04:09 PM	#78
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gatornationals Double Header Not many cars out, but I did find a few. For those of you who didn't see or read the schedule, Super Street is out first at 8am followed my Stock. 2 shots for all sportsman, followed by first round later in the day. Attached Thumbnails

03-13-2019, 06:49 PM	#79
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gatornationals Double Header BKSG Not sure if your timing was off. What I do know is that if I had a car at that time you guys did your race I would have been there. I did make the long trip to Byron ILL. (18 hours) When Alex ran the Class national race there. Sure it was a long trip but I would do it again. It's nut's that racers or keyboard racers will get on her and Bit## about what is wrong with entrance fee's and payouts along with low quota's. And then not support races like that. I along with other's are putting in the time, effort and money to make The Dave LeBrun/ Alan Peter's Memorial Race a success. If you are within an 8 hour drive and don't come to this race shame on you!!! So to my racing colleagues don't get on here and whine and cry about whats wrong with the races your going to and not show up on June 23 at Lebanon Valley NY. Barry

03-13-2019, 07:24 PM	#80
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,626 Likes: 96 Liked 1,283 Times in 392 Posts	Re: "Live From" Gatornationals Double Header Barry, I totally agree and don’t want to hijack Kens “live” from post cause he does a great job for the people who are still stuck up North. I think you guys doing it the weekend before the Lucas Race should be a hit, especially if they can leave their stuff there for the following weekend. I always thought it was the location (Numidia) as to the reason Lee & Brian’s $10,000 to win race and my .90 Nationals didn’t work out until the Lucas Race came back to Numidia in 2018. I think Lee & Brian’s highest count in the years they did it was like 90+ Cars for $10,000. The LODRS had 150 between the two classes...just makes you go hmmmm, even the .90 cars tripled at the LODRS race over a race I had a year before that put out $1,500 to win per day. It would be great to figure it all out but, never will. Good Luck on your event! - Rob Keister