“Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019

Larry Hill · 10-02-2019, 12:29 PM

We are here and stacked in line. I think you got parked if you arrived yesterday . They are parking us at 3 this afternoon. So where is a good spot to pit? We haven’t been here but once and that was 13 years ago! We never made a pass down the strip. It rained so much they cancelled the whole race! Anyway we are here!!

Chuck Garey · 10-02-2019, 01:17 PM

The grassy area along fence south side is pretty good, that's they don't let you on concrete. Also great Italian restaurant just down the street.

John W. 1711 · 10-02-2019, 01:42 PM

See you in the AM. Not that anyone cares. LOL!

Larry Hill · 10-02-2019, 03:45 PM

Xxx

Pistol Pete · 10-02-2019, 04:07 PM

I’m sure pavement spots are for Alcohol cars & Comp cars.

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-02-2019, 08:37 PM

Lots of pavement here if I remember correctly. We rolled up at 7:45p and they closed the gates at 7. 3rd in line and they said gates open at 9 "maybe earlier".

Duane Eiskant II · 10-02-2019, 11:42 PM

Haha gotta finish getting the engine assembled and in the car. I’ll see you all Friday morning.

Larry Hill · 10-03-2019, 07:19 AM

"They" are expecting 30 F/C and 30 TAD plus that many in Top Dragster and Top Sportsman. WOW this should be one heck of a race. Fuel at the MAPCO is $2.639 with a MAPCO rewards card, credit or cash, a 22# bag of ice is around $5.00 not bad.

A lot of racers had supper at Giuseppe's Pizza last night. Ours was very good and plenty of it and the beer was cold.

Jim Roberts gets the hard work award so far. The new disks would not work. Long story short, input shaft twisted and cracked not allowing clutch to work. Installed new part all is well. Time to complete, most of the day and it was hot.

Tech and test and tune today and it's supposed to get to the high 90's. The starting line crew has their work cutout for them.

Mike Pearson · 10-03-2019, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

"They" are expecting 30 F/C and 30 TAD plus that many in Top Dragster and Top Sportsman. WOW this should be one heck of a race. Fuel at the MAPCO is $2.639 with a MAPCO rewards card, credit or cash, a 22# bag of ice is around $5.00 not bad.

A lot of racers had supper at Giuseppe's Pizza last night. Ours was very good and plenty of it and the beer was cold.

Jim Roberts gets the hard work award so far. The new disks would not work. Long story short, input shaft twisted and cracked not allowing clutch to work. Installed new part all is well. Time to complete, most of the day and it was hot.

Tech and test and tune today and it's supposed to get to the high 90's. The starting line crew has their work cutout for them.

Wow they are showing a high of around 98 degrees today in Petersburg. Then super nice the rest of the weekend with low 80's Friday and 70's on Saturday. I would waste my stuff testing at 98 degrees and then having 20 degree cooler weather for the race. Good luck to everyone there.

Joe Martens · 10-03-2019, 10:02 AM

Jim Roberts gets the hard work award so far. The new disks would not work. Long story short, input shaft twisted and cracked not allowing clutch to work. Installed new part all is well. Time to complete, most of the day and it was hot.

Jim is one of the hardest working racers out there!

10-02-2019, 12:29 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,928 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	“Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 We are here and stacked in line. I think you got parked if you arrived yesterday . They are parking us at 3 this afternoon. So where is a good spot to pit? We haven’t been here but once and that was 13 years ago! We never made a pass down the strip. It rained so much they cancelled the whole race! Anyway we are here!! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-02-2019, 01:17 PM	#2
Chuck Garey Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 173 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 The grassy area along fence south side is pretty good, that's they don't let you on concrete. Also great Italian restaurant just down the street.

10-02-2019, 01:42 PM	#3
John W. 1711 Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 221 Likes: 1,599 Liked 338 Times in 108 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 See you in the AM. Not that anyone cares. LOL!

10-02-2019, 03:45 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,928 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 Xxx __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 10-02-2019 at 04:10 PM.

10-02-2019, 04:07 PM	#5
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,626 Likes: 3,401 Liked 779 Times in 209 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 I’m sure pavement spots are for Alcohol cars & Comp cars. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

10-02-2019, 08:37 PM	#6
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 Lots of pavement here if I remember correctly. We rolled up at 7:45p and they closed the gates at 7. 3rd in line and they said gates open at 9 "maybe earlier". __________________ Todd Greene

10-02-2019, 11:42 PM	#7
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 261 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 Haha gotta finish getting the engine assembled and in the car. I’ll see you all Friday morning. __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

10-03-2019, 07:19 AM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,928 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 "They" are expecting 30 F/C and 30 TAD plus that many in Top Dragster and Top Sportsman. WOW this should be one heck of a race. Fuel at the MAPCO is $2.639 with a MAPCO rewards card, credit or cash, a 22# bag of ice is around $5.00 not bad. A lot of racers had supper at Giuseppe's Pizza last night. Ours was very good and plenty of it and the beer was cold. Jim Roberts gets the hard work award so far. The new disks would not work. Long story short, input shaft twisted and cracked not allowing clutch to work. Installed new part all is well. Time to complete, most of the day and it was hot. Tech and test and tune today and it's supposed to get to the high 90's. The starting line crew has their work cutout for them. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 10-03-2019 at 08:32 AM.

10-03-2019, 10:02 AM	#10
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 627 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: “Live” from Virginia LODRS D1. 2019 Jim Roberts gets the hard work award so far. The new disks would not work. Long story short, input shaft twisted and cracked not allowing clutch to work. Installed new part all is well. Time to complete, most of the day and it was hot. Jim is one of the hardest working racers out there! __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969