Live from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

[Ken Miele]

Well I'm not here yet, I'm about 300 miles north of Charlotte, NC. With the bad luck that Larry Hill had at the SPORTSnationals he had to withdraw, so everyone will have to get my view on the four-wide. Sorry Larry and Patsy, I have been there. Nothing worse than hurting a engine starting off the season, hope to see you back soon.

I guess I will be getting to the track about 2 or 3 pm. After I get tech in, I will have some more info and pictures. This is the first time for me at the zMax Dragway.

Be back later..........

[butch8908]

Ken,

Drive safe. I think you will be impressed with the facility. It looks like the weather will be great for thursday, friday a little iffy and the rest of the week-end pretty good. Since I am only a fan, I will be there bright and early on thursday and will try and find you. I really appreciate your live reports and I will probably have some photos to post also. Included is one looking back at the tower.

Butch

[Hemiparts]

pay close attention to the signs when you come off I-85 you'll go past the main entrance to the strip then around behind the round track over the river and through the woods ( i'm being serious) to get you into the back gate @ the sportsman pits. I'f you've never been it's something to see.. We'll be up Sunday on a field trip enjoy

[Wade Mahaffey]

Ken, It's a real nice place down there. BUT, FYI THERE IS NO WATER OR AIR IN THE PIT AREA FOR YOUR CAR! How did they miss that, I don't know? I believe the sportsman cars will be parked on the right hand side of the track. If you get bored, there is a pit road that runs behind the dirt track. If you follow it down the hill, it runs under the highway and over to the Lowes Motor Speedway track grounds. They'll probably be running the Richard Petty driving experience. It's a nice place for some golf cart/scooter fun and you don't have to cross the highway. I only put this in here for you guys that arrive on Monday with nothing to do for a few days! LOL
The weather is sweet the rest of the week, just cooling off a little later on...enjoy everyone!

Wade Mahaffey

[joe176]

Good Luck Ken !!!!!!! will be watching for your updates...Thanks, Joe

[THE LEGEND]

Heard on the radio last week Cup cars had a test at Lowes today and admission is free.
Chip

[colton vassar]

that place is awesome..wish i was there..thanks for getting pics ken..

good luck to everyone!!

[Dave Casey]

Cup cars were testing yesterday(tues) and heard they are testing 10 - 3 today, free to sit in the stands. The holding area is next to the oval track. This is a very busy area that all appears to be related to the racing facilities. Had a chance to tour roush yates engine shop yesterday, what an expiriance, then went to MBE cyl heads and what a great shop. Also went to Lenny's shop Ultimate converter concepts. Thanks to lenny and Dawn for loaning us a van for the day. They moved their shop here from connecticut last year and they are busy. good to see good people doing well, they are an extremely nice and hard working couple.

Had a nice cookout last night Al Mark, Kenny Richard made it here around 8. Others were,Harper and crew,Labreque,Markow,Lenny and dawn, Rich Simone and his wife and a freind, Ed Bednaz, my self , daughterr kelly and Tim, sorry for those I forgot.

Sun is out and it is great 945 weds am

[SCOTT SST2871]

Thanks for keeping us posted ken
because of sponsor issues im missing this race,i badly want to be there but ill be watching via your posts.im going to run the new ihra track in orlando this sunday(close to home/bracket race)wishing i was there
scott fifield

[jmcarter]

Detailed schedule not yet posted...when does Stock run class eliminations?