"Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race!

Larry Hill · 06-11-2009, 10:37 AM

Well, we are on our way. It was raining when we left KY this morning, but in Middle Illinois the sun is shining. We should be there by 2:30 or so. Depends on whether or not Larry has to pee much or not!!LOL

The weather looks pretty good for the weekend. Maybe a little rain Friday night.

Since all the pros have pulled out of the paved parking, maybe we will get to park there, just in case it does rain some. We haven't been to the points meet in a couple of years, so I am looking forward to the weekend.

We have the makings for some Fuzzy Navels, so come on over this afternoon and have one with us!

More later.

Patsy

Larry Hill · 06-11-2009, 02:41 PM

We are here and in line. If you are coming up I-57, there is construction at mile markers 70-77 that held us up for about 30 minutes. Then there were police everywhere. Around mile marker 200, they were every mile or so.

It is very wet here. It is raining now a little, but it looks like it has been raining for 3 days straight. Only 1 rig has moved since we have gotten in line. Probably there is no parking at all in the grass now. Hopefully there is enough pavement for all of us!

More later.

Patsy

Larry Hill · 06-11-2009, 03:52 PM

Boring!!! We've been sitting in line now for over an hour and have moved up maybe 20 places. Evidently they only have 1 person parking everyone. We are still over by the round track. I doubt if we get in in time to get teched tonight. Good news is that it is not raining anymore.

Had to get started on the wine a little early! Nothing else to do!

More later.

Patsy

bigshow2966 · 06-11-2009, 04:06 PM

Good luck this weekend!

Be very aware for police, Illinois is broke and the cops have been thick lately during the daytime. I haven't seen too many out after dark along the interstates.

Larry Hill · 06-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the good luck wishes. Well, we are in and parked and teched. It is really, really wet. We are parked in one of the concrete crossovers. Heavy rigs are stuck as soon as they stop. People are still pulling in. There is a big mud puddle all along the side of the motorhome and trailer, but at least we are still on the pavement.

Tom Rhoda is here in a DF/S to get a grade point. He is in the process of building a comp car. Debbie (his wife) said she wasn't going to be his "tow bitch". I thought that was great!!

Well it is definitely wine time.

When we left home this morning it was 74 degrees. It is 57 here now! No need for air conditioning tonight. They are calling for 74 and sunny tomorrow.

More later.

Patsy

Larry Hill · 06-11-2009, 08:06 PM

Lots of rigs still pulling in. If you are not Top Something or Comp, you're in the grass.

Just watching the NBA Finals.

Everything starts tomorrow at 10. Even Stock gets to sleep in.

More tomorrow.

Patsy

Mike Fuller · 06-11-2009, 08:47 PM

We are alll loaded up,and planning on leaving at O'dark thirty. See you guys in the morning! Looking forward to frog legs at Big Al's.

Larry Hill · 06-12-2009, 08:32 AM

Good morning-- It is a beautiful day here in Joliet. Blue skies, sunny. It is still pretty wet everywhere from the rain yesterday. Lots of people here. Even the overflow lot up by staging looked full. They should be calling us to the lanes in about 30 minutes or so. Saw Div. 2, 3, and 5 cars here.

More later.

Patsy

Larry Hill · 06-12-2009, 10:10 AM

Had 70 something stockers. Lots of red lights.

more later.

patsy

Whalen3186 · 06-12-2009, 11:08 AM

We will be up there this afternoon. We left the motorhome and trailer up there this week. I hope it isn't stuck. Drew started his new job this week so he couldn't get there any quicker. Jim Whalen

06-11-2009, 10:37 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,901 Liked 10,657 Times in 2,212 Posts	"Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! Well, we are on our way. It was raining when we left KY this morning, but in Middle Illinois the sun is shining. We should be there by 2:30 or so. Depends on whether or not Larry has to pee much or not!!LOL The weather looks pretty good for the weekend. Maybe a little rain Friday night. Since all the pros have pulled out of the paved parking, maybe we will get to park there, just in case it does rain some. We haven't been to the points meet in a couple of years, so I am looking forward to the weekend. We have the makings for some Fuzzy Navels, so come on over this afternoon and have one with us! More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-11-2009, 02:41 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,901 Liked 10,657 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! We are here and in line. If you are coming up I-57, there is construction at mile markers 70-77 that held us up for about 30 minutes. Then there were police everywhere. Around mile marker 200, they were every mile or so. It is very wet here. It is raining now a little, but it looks like it has been raining for 3 days straight. Only 1 rig has moved since we have gotten in line. Probably there is no parking at all in the grass now. Hopefully there is enough pavement for all of us! More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-11-2009, 03:52 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,901 Liked 10,657 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! Boring!!! We've been sitting in line now for over an hour and have moved up maybe 20 places. Evidently they only have 1 person parking everyone. We are still over by the round track. I doubt if we get in in time to get teched tonight. Good news is that it is not raining anymore. Had to get started on the wine a little early! Nothing else to do! More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-11-2009, 04:06 PM	#4
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 651 Likes: 660 Liked 177 Times in 53 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! Good luck this weekend! Be very aware for police, Illinois is broke and the cops have been thick lately during the daytime. I haven't seen too many out after dark along the interstates.

06-11-2009, 05:55 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,901 Liked 10,657 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! Thanks for the good luck wishes. Well, we are in and parked and teched. It is really, really wet. We are parked in one of the concrete crossovers. Heavy rigs are stuck as soon as they stop. People are still pulling in. There is a big mud puddle all along the side of the motorhome and trailer, but at least we are still on the pavement. Tom Rhoda is here in a DF/S to get a grade point. He is in the process of building a comp car. Debbie (his wife) said she wasn't going to be his "tow bitch". I thought that was great!! Well it is definitely wine time. When we left home this morning it was 74 degrees. It is 57 here now! No need for air conditioning tonight. They are calling for 74 and sunny tomorrow. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-11-2009, 08:06 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,901 Liked 10,657 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! Lots of rigs still pulling in. If you are not Top Something or Comp, you're in the grass. Just watching the NBA Finals. Everything starts tomorrow at 10. Even Stock gets to sleep in. More tomorrow. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-11-2009, 08:47 PM	#7
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 945 Likes: 542 Liked 188 Times in 75 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! We are alll loaded up,and planning on leaving at O'dark thirty. See you guys in the morning! Looking forward to frog legs at Big Al's. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK

06-12-2009, 08:32 AM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,901 Liked 10,657 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! Good morning-- It is a beautiful day here in Joliet. Blue skies, sunny. It is still pretty wet everywhere from the rain yesterday. Lots of people here. Even the overflow lot up by staging looked full. They should be calling us to the lanes in about 30 minutes or so. Saw Div. 2, 3, and 5 cars here. More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-12-2009, 10:10 AM	#9
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,615 Likes: 1,901 Liked 10,657 Times in 2,212 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! Had 70 something stockers. Lots of red lights. more later. patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-12-2009, 11:08 AM	#10
Whalen3186 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 241 Likes: 20 Liked 108 Times in 31 Posts	Re: "Live" from Joliet, Division 3 points race! We will be up there this afternoon. We left the motorhome and trailer up there this week. I hope it isn't stuck. Drew started his new job this week so he couldn't get there any quicker. Jim Whalen