Quote DYJAYO=I'm sure everyone has heard of the tragic Lebanon Valley Damage. We have been proactive in making sure our Nendra racing season would go on. Thanks to Chris for making this happen so fast and of course to Tony at Island Dragway for being a fan and doing whatever it takes for us to continue racing until a definitive LVD re-open date has been confirmed. The next 3 events have been moved to Island Dragway in Great Meadows New Jersey. 1st relocated event is Saturday 8/8. Directions and other info in online at nendra.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> QUOTE SUPERSTOCKRACER=i couldnt take a chance of having it rained out,or better yet flooded out, the racers wanted to race so i took the initiative to get us a place to race, do you want to come,i can meet you and you can follow me there?
i still cant believe they are going to get that mess cleaned up.
they got more rain on sunday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> QUOTE DRJAYO=Just heard through the Grapevine that Actionange is en-route to Lebanon Valley to get a first hand look and hopefully post a first hand report on the status. Hopefully all is getting better at LVD. This Saturday 8/8 Nendra event will still be held at Island Dragway. I will post updates at I get them.
Updated race schedule for Moparts/Nendra members:
Saturday (relocated event)
August 8th at Island Dragway
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>QUOTE SUPERSTOCKRACER=this is the lastest email from lebanon valley.
Letter from S Bell from LVD. Letter was written Tuesday morning describing Mondays' operational effort
Today, crews showed up at the track with excavators, fill, stones and all sorts of pumps, brooms and cleaning equipment. The clubhouse was cleaned out and under pretty good condition. The water had gone down enough where the parking lots were clear and the water was out of the concession stands. The jersey barrier was removed and the fill was put in and tamped until.....it rained!
Yes, once again the track and the grounds are under water. Water is once again running through the club house. The good news I guess is that it is a foot less than where it was at it's worse point the other day. Unfortunately, we start at square one once again.
Tomorrow morning, we will be back at the track chasing the water away and cleaning once again.
Keep us in your prayers as we tackle what appears to be a never ending battle. As of tonight's news....another round of rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday and extended also shows rain Sunday.
S Bell
this does not sound good.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> QUOTE ACTIONANGE= For those who need to know I went to LVD tonight.
Howard was WRONG! They did have french fries at the concession stand and boy were they GOOD! There were spectators in the grandstands.
The track was up and operational. There were probably 100 to 125 cars running. The tree, timing equipment and scoreboards were all working perfectly. The far end was just as it always has been- short- and the jersey barriers were all in place. No undermining of the surface was evident. A NENDRA member- Wayne Farquar was running his Nova and stated that the track was as good as before the GREAT FLOOD.
The so called DESTRUCTION was over near the gas pump/shack. The road leading into the field fron the back of staging was definitely washed out but has been filled with gravel and process and will be able to be driven on tomorrow. Some of the grass pit area is of course soft and mushy in areas but will dry out as time goes on.
The biggest issue I see remaining is the dust. Sediment in the form of fine clay has left a film everywhere. So if you don't run an air cleaner get one before you venture up this weekend. I was assured by Steve Robbilotto (sp) the track manager that the crews will be working feverishly tomorrow and Friday to remedy this as they have the Night of Fire on Friday evening- jet cars and trucks, rock band, a full eliminator of regular race cars and lots of paying spectators.
There are a few puddles in the staging lanes but the sweepers will take care of these too- as per Steve R.
I didn't see: any water perculating up thru the ground or on the track surface. I watched 15-20 pairs go down the track-mid to high 10 second and a few 11 second- and no one came back complaining of any slick spots on the racing surface.
So there is my report on the state of the "Valley".
Other than the dusty condition(s) I would not have a problem with racing there as I write this.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Actionange
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> QUOTE HEMI-ITIS=SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO?????????????Where to go this saturday,,,,,,,where to go?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
QUOTE SUPERSTOCKRACER=
NENDRA race day is at ISLAND DRAGWAY this saturday.
i made the decision and im sticking to it.
a few members cant run air cleaners so i dont think its smart to risk all that dirt going through the carbs.
if some of the nendra guys want to go to the valley fine, but i had to make a rational decision based on the pictures shown to make sure our NENDRA members had a place to race this weekend.
the rest of the season will stay the same unless the conditions go bad again at the valley.
any questions feel free to contact DRJAYO, or myself, since we havent heard from the other officer in quite a while. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Post deleted by actionange
Deleted was directions to ISLAND DRAGWAY by ACTIONANGE