All practice and qualifying is done, everyone gets today off, tomorrow is set. Unfortunately, a low pressure weather system is moving into the area. Temps are down a bit today and they are expecting Sunday to be 30* below normal with the chance of 1-2" of snow above timberline tomorrow. If this happens, then it will be a shortened race tomorrow. Whether they end at Glen Cove or Devils Playground will depend on conditions.
Looks like Jess skipped Friday's practice. He was on display downtown at Fanfest Friday night signing plenty of cards, hats and shirts.
Kevin did practice Friday but I didn't see him downtown. He only made a single run on the upper third. Time was 2:54.372
Since they are both in exhibition, they run early tomorrow morning. Whether this is good or bad depends on road conditions. Typically, early runs are best to avoid afternoon thunderstorms, but if we get snow tonight, the road will be cold and wet and not have very good grip.
Top time in qualifying was posted by Robin Schutte in an unlimited car, naturally. Video of that here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3VdZXXlwP0Randy Pobst was fighting some rear suspension porpoising and slid it off the road and into some rocks. Damaged the splitter, but that's all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hfzNuWRAcw (I'm curious how tough driving that transporter to the top was since there is a 26' limit on trailer length)
Did find someone who posted some video footage from Fanfest. They obviously got there early enough to miss the large crowds as it was shoulder to shoulder by the time I arrived. They show quite a few cars but probably only captured 50% of the competition vehicles there. Keep your eyes peeled for the half track, snow ski, Porsche 356 in this ;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CH9rjPCrSU
