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NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 #1089905
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It's been quite a few years since attending one of their events. Planning on specating this Sunday. What kind of car count can we expect?

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Dave Watt] #1089906
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my friend Ray Litz is there in his 2002 trans am[90mm turbo 8.30 car in radial i believe]i can call him for info on the cell.great weather tho!it is on line on the NMCA site all weekend.


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Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Clanton] #1089907
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DANG IT!here i findout he hit the wall on both sides but is ok.it happined at about 12noon going 150mph at the 1000ft cone.


OH here is the link i forgot.
http://www.motormaniatv.com/

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Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Dave Watt] #1089908
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It's been quite a few years since attending one of their events. Planning on specating this Sunday. What kind of car count can we expect?


I just got back from the track and the pits on the east side are buldging at the seams so they starting pitting folks inside the oval. My guess is 450 race cars. A lot of fast cars for sure. Saw a few 6.20's before I left and I think a couple of those guys lifted before the finish line.

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Mopar Grandpa] #1089909
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Thanks for the info Clanton. Too bad your buddy's day didn't turn out very well. Hope he's back on track soon.
John, I wondered if you were there, sounds like an incredible crowd. I'll be there Sunday.

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Dave Watt] #1089910
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Thanks Dave.have a great time and enjoy the great weather.1st rnd qual is on now.
http://www.motormaniatv.com/


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Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Clanton] #1089911
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Live timing link. There are a ton of cars there, more than the NMCA expected.

Dennis

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: cudaboy] #1089912
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looks like 50+ NSS cars

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: nss guy] #1089913
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looks like 50+ NSS cars




I think there was 38 that qualified Jim. This has to be the slowest ran race I have ever been to. 3 passes since yesterday morning, still waiting to make our fourth...

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Whompin_Wedge] #1089914
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Man Casey, wish I could be there, Wally's trans took a crap at monster mopar and I had family grand kid duty's this weekend. hope you guys do good! say hi to pappa J for me! see ya next spring!
Russ

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Whompin_Wedge] #1089915
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This has to be the slowest ran race I have ever been to. 3 passes since yesterday morning, still waiting to make our fourth...



Is that due to the high car count or just poorly organized?

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Dave Watt] #1089916
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This has to be the slowest ran race I have ever been to. 3 passes since yesterday morning, still waiting to make our fourth...



Is that due to the high car count or just poorly organized?


It is very well organized in my opinion. Problem is two fold (1) more cars than they expected and (2) oil downs and crashes. Some of the oil downs took a long time to clean up because the drivers did not pull over and stop when they blew up. I was in race control until 12:10 this a,m, when the last 2 pair made their pass. All of the track personnel are our local Lucas Oil Raceways guys and they know how to get cars down the track but when you spend hours cleaning up oil downs and crashes you can expect a long day and night.

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Mopar Grandpa] #1089917
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Some of the classes in NMCA have cars on the ragged edge. With turbos, nitrous, prochargers, etc., they are crazy fast and very heavy on a small tire.

I love going to and sometimes racing in NMCA events, but if you don't plan for a looong weekend, you're kidding yourself.


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Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: nhramark] #1089918
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Some of the classes in NMCA have cars on the ragged edge. With turbos, nitrous, prochargers, etc., they are crazy fast and very heavy on a small tire.




2 passes yesterday afternoon: 5:99 & 5:98 at over 240 m.p.h. in a door car.

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Mopar Grandpa] #1089919
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This has to be the slowest ran race I have ever been to. 3 passes since yesterday morning, still waiting to make our fourth...



Is that due to the high car count or just poorly organized?


It is very well organized in my opinion. Problem is two fold (1) more cars than they expected and (2) oil downs and crashes. Some of the oil downs took a long time to clean up because the drivers did not pull over and stop when they blew up. I was in race control until 12:10 this a,m, when the last 2 pair made their pass. All of the track personnel are our local Lucas Oil Raceways guys and they know how to get cars down the track but when you spend hours cleaning up oil downs and crashes you can expect a long day and night.




The problem is they have 40 different classes. They should expect breakage and oil downs yes. On top of that they run a jet car, burnout contest, and still run a sunday bracket race (which included a dial for dollars on sat). They have cool classes but expecting to run all those in a timely manner is a joke. The pits were even worse. They should have rented the whole track.

Russ, missed seeing you there! We made it to the third round when the car decided it didnt want to start... dunno why, still trying to figure it out. See ya next year though bud!

Casey

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Whompin_Wedge] #1089920
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Nothing against the bracket cars, but maybe not have them next year. I know they generate a lot of revenue but it just makes it too long with so many cars. Then they announced today there were bracket Buybacks, thus making Sunday even longer. We left at 5pm and knew there was at least 3 hours to go. The live coverage went off the air at 8:20 this evening. This would end up being a 5 day event for those who need a day to travel before and after the event, crazy.

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Clanton] #1089921
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just for kicks here is rays run from the other lane.
http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/?action=view&current=RaysRide.mp4
it blew the radiator hose off he said.


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Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: Clanton] #1089922
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Does anyone have NSS results from Indy

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Neighbor over DW in the finals, then Neighbor tagged the wall. He is OK, but the car isn't. I don't know any more details.

Dennis

Re: NMCA World Finals in Indy this weekend, Oct. 7-9 [Re: cudaboy] #1089924
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says on the nostalgia web site that DW hopkins hit the brakes hard on the big end got loose and tapped into Kurt Neighbor causing him to hit the wall. they haven't posted anymore info or pictures, Kurt did end up winning the event and the NMCA nostalgia championship!
Russ

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