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Re: A not so much fun day at the track. [Re: pittsburghracer] #2658828
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Originally Posted by pittsburghracer
Some of you guys should try 9 days at Norwalks Halloween Classic. 😂



I know I could never do that. I even wonder how I did all the bracket racing I did years ago but when I was younger it was no problem at all to hang around for days. I know I have problems and cant do anywhere near what I did years ago and I have to understand that. Ron

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Re: A not so much fun day at the track. [Re: hemi-itis] #2658829
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Originally Posted by hemi-itis
45 miles is a dream!! I am NOT a racer ,just a tuner FISH,,,,,,,wait,didI say FISH,I prefer ET chaser grin Sorry to hear the day worked out like that as I'm shot by 3pm. Island is now my closest track at about 190 miles RT with plenty of tolls!

"till next time,hope to see you in July up

Tony,what time did you finish up???



Holy crap Al 190 miles is about a 4 hr drive. I feel for you. Ron

Re: A not so much fun day at the track. [Re: ZIPPY] #2658830
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Originally Posted by ZIPPY
Sounds okay though, the car ran afterwards, nothing got damaged and you made it back home.

A good day just not so much fun.

I feel your pain as when that happens, you've already dedicated the whole day to it and nothing happens.....Just wasted pretty much the whole day.



I agree with you Rich as nothing broke and the car ran fine and I drove it home with no problems. It could have been a much worse day. I guess I had to find something to complain about. LoL. Ron

Re: A not so much fun day at the track. [Re: 383man] #2658834
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Originally Posted by 383man
Originally Posted by hemi-itis
45 miles is a dream!! I am NOT a racer ,just a tuner FISH,,,,,,,wait,didI say FISH,I prefer ET chaser grin Sorry to hear the day worked out like that as I'm shot by 3pm. Island is now my closest track at about 190 miles RT with plenty of tolls!

"till next time,hope to see you in July up

Tony,what time did you finish up???



Holy crap Al 190 miles is about a 4 hr drive. I feel for you. Ron


What it cost you for that one run doesn't cover my tolls shock


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Re: A not so much fun day at the track. [Re: hemi-itis] #2658837
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It sounds like the price of fun in New York State cost more to travel to than any other state in the Union, yes?
BTW, what the H--- are tolls? whistling stirthepot
All of us need to pitch in and start fixing our local problems like heavy tolls on public funded roadways and bridges twocents up
We can DO THIS thumbs


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Re: A not so much fun day at the track. [Re: 383man] #2658943
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Originally Posted by 383man
Originally Posted by n20mstr
??? I was there. They ran the program pretty quick, and you guys were in the order as well as every other class.

I drive 196 miles to race there, so your 45 mile drive is heaven...lol

You guys needed some shade that's all


I just don't agree we were in the proper order since the NSS cars were scheduled to race that day and they ran us last of all the cars. We actually had shade in my brothers trailer. Its my own fault I was hurting a lot as I should have sat a lot more but you know how it is as I ended up talking to many friends and was on my feet more then I should have been. Ron



You're right Ron. The "big" cars never run 1st out west here. Usually around noon AFTER the slower classes have probably had two time runs. Then it's always a drag when there is a "show" as it takes awhile for 1st. rd. I have raced in makeup/rainout races where I was still in. They are run AFTER the scheduled event is complete. At the div. level they'll run on Sat.

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Hate to hear that Ron. I'm glad we went to Capitol instead although it wasn't much better. Their Top ET pot was $5500 so there was a ton of cars that showed up. We only got 2 T&T runs. But, I Iook at it this way. The sport is thriving and that will keep the tracks open. Some days you just get stuck waiting. Although I was also just getting some of those first passes out of the way on this new motor (9.63 @ 140) spinning. We're going to Capitol this Friday coming 5/31.

Re: A not so much fun day at the track. [Re: JACK1440] #2659227
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Originally Posted by JACK1440
Hate to hear that Ron. I'm glad we went to Capitol instead although it wasn't much better. Their Top ET pot was $5500 so there was a ton of cars that showed up. We only got 2 T&T runs. But, I Iook at it this way. The sport is thriving and that will keep the tracks open. Some days you just get stuck waiting. Although I was also just getting some of those first passes out of the way on this new motor (9.63 @ 140) spinning. We're going to Capitol this Friday coming 5/31.



That's great Jack as glad you got some half decent runs on that bad boy. I am glad there was a ton of cars there and the sport is doing great and I don't mean to complain a lot. I just thought since the NSS cars was a race that had been on the schedule all year that they would run them before all the rainout cars that were make-up races. I did not think we would be the last cars to run as I feel that was not right. But it is what it is and none of the cars broke and my son and I drove both home so that's still a good day in my book. Ron

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Are you gonna take another try at it on June 8th? We'll be there

Re: A not so much fun day at the track. [Re: 383man] #2659318
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Ron's car was probably one of the best looking cars there. They always run the good stuff last. I don't care for the modern stuff myself even if they are fast.


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I don't understand, your really upset that they had so much going on, because everyone waited the same amount of time . What am I missing ? Did you know they had the street car race re scheduled ?


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Originally Posted by n20mstr
I don't understand, your really upset that they had so much going on, because everyone waited the same amount of time . What am I missing ? Did you know they had the street car race re scheduled ?



No we waited the longest to make our time runs and eliminations. As far as I am concerned they did bring in too many cars for that race. On day races they open at 8 and usually start eliminations around 2 or 3 oclock. The NSS cars were the last to run time runs and eliminations as the NSS cars ran the first round at 7:30 that evening. Most racers that race a day race don't normally think they will be getting home after midnight. Yes we all waited by how come the NSS cars were run last and waited the longest when we were on the schedule at that race. All the rain out cars making up races ran before any NSS car ran. I don't mind some waiting but they brought to many cars to that race IMO. I agree they did the best they could for all them cars there but they should have not brought so many cars in on one day like that. Ron

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Originally Posted by n20mstr
Originally Posted by hemi-itis
45 miles is a dream!! I am NOT a racer ,just a tuner FISH,,,,,,,wait,didI say FISH,I prefer ET chaser grin Sorry to hear the day worked out like that as I'm shot by 3pm. Island is now my closest track at about 190 miles RT with plenty of tolls!

"till next time,hope to see you in July up

Tony,what time did you finish up???



I MADE THE SECOND TIME SHOT, THEN THEY HOT LAPPED US RIGHT TO FIRST ROUND. I WAS OUT FORST ROUND AND LEFT THE TRACK ABOUT 7:20PM



You were gone already before they even ran the first round of the NSS cars. The NSS cars were not a rain out race so why did they run last ? Money is my bet because the track makes a lot of money on the street car races. The NSS cars got a second time run around 2:30 they tell me and then waited 5 hrs to run the first round. Most NSS racers said they have never waited that long between the last time shot and first round. Ron.

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Originally Posted by JACK1440
Are you gonna take another try at it on June 8th? We'll be there



Not with my car but I may go and spectate. Course I will never go when they are running a lot of them street power adders cars. Ron

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Sorry to hear you didn’t have fun Ron. This is why I really like taking my motorhome to the track. During oildown cleanups, or just a long, multiple class run order, it’s nice to get inside and relax on the couch, make a sandwich, or even take a nap.


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The time slip for my win at Norwalk Monster Mopar N/SS last year showed 2:07 AM. The latest win I remember was around 3:30 AM in St Louis. To enjoy Drag Racing you have to be able to enjoy the down time as well. Many times you'll sit for hours and then, bam it's time to hustle. My time slips at last years NMCA Dave Duell Classic show the semi and then the final 16 minutes apart.
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I must chime in and give you racers mucho credit bow bow When I can go,we leave around 5:30am which for me means getting up at 4am and depending on the track it takes between 2.5 to 4 hours to get there. By 3pm I'm draggin my azz. So nowadays it has to be a 2 day event so afterwards it's a short trip to the Hotel/Motel Holiday inn {LOL}. Sunday wake up,,,,,breakfast and 10/15 minutes to the track....FRESH!
We are normally wrapped up by 4pm if it's not a huge event.

This getting old stuff is not easy! Still waiting to actually park next to or be in the staging lights next to Ron for the great pictures!! up

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The east coast has had a lot of rain, my track lost the first two points days to rain and it rained after second round the next two weeks. Tracks make a schedule each year , when it rains they try to consolidate races to try and get them all in on dry days. My track had a nostalgia race last sunday along with a test and ruin, I went to one last fall and got home at 10.00 sunday night due to the place being packed, I didn't go because I knew this would happen again. When you go to a race with multiple classes racing you have to be prepared to wait. My local track operator is easily accessible either by email or in person if you have a beef contact the track operator for an explanation.


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You guys are right as I should understand its a lot of waiting around and I know that. I guess what got me was why we ran last after all the other classes there when we were on the schedule for that race. I just kept hearing all the street classes and pro dail classes getting called to the staging lanes and did not think we would be last and have to wait for all the cars making up rain out dates. And I admit I have health problems and waiting around all day gets my body hurting pretty good and if on my feet to much it really gets me. That's one reason I don't race much as I do love it but many times just know I cant take them long days on my feet which may be another reason I let it bother me some. I raced bracket racing years ago and do know it can be some long days. I just have not seen one like this for some time. But don't get me wrong I still had fun as anytime I can make a pass and not break anything its a fun day. Guess I am just getting grumpier in my old age. LoL.


PS: Yes Al I would love to have our 63's lined up to get some awesome pics. Just make sure all the pics are on the starting line of at the launch before you crush me and make me look slow !! Thanks for all the replies. Ron

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I don't blame you Ron, I'd have likely left too. Events around here are notorious for being 3 to 4 hours behind schedule. I get fed up quick b/c I don't care to be at the track ALL day. I like racing, but not that much.


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