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140 degree track in Norwalk...
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Bubba
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Glad Im not there, gotta be 100 degrees there!
According to the NWS, the predicted high for today is 103. At 2 pm, the temp was 96F/36C, humidity 52%, heat index 109F/42C.
That would take the fun out of it. I'd like to hear how much ice cream they sell this weekend.smokemasterJ
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Q4 for TF shows 146º track temp. As I went through the results for Q4 I counted 10 "up in smoke" and 2 "smoked the tires". I don't think I'd want to be a spectator, crew chief, crew member, or driver in those conditions.
my friends call me Zappy
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Glad Im not there, gotta be 100 degrees there!
Joe, I was there...it was brutal, dangerous heat. The ambulance was busy all day.
I was expecting smoke a thon, but hats off to Mr. Bater's crew, or NHRA, who ever preped the track. The preformance was better than expected.
TF- 3.82 / FC- 4.09 / PS- 6.66
I was NITRO BREATH
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This reminds me of the old days at englishtown. When it was run the second wk in july. Ill never forget driving on the NJ turnpike at 7:30 in the morning going to the race and seeing a thermometer that read 89.
vegasnitro
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Keep LOTS of water in the cooler guys.
Wayne
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mastertone
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I buy tickets every year for Norwalk and it is usually pretty nice with a good breeze coming in from the lake, 100 degrees is too hot for me so I stayed home. Want to go to Indy on Saturday this year but remember last year? It was 99 there on Saturday!
none
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If only there was some kind of rule that would still give a guy a chance on Saturday in situations like this.......
Alan
my friends call me Zappy
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Seems to me they all have the same chance on Fri. nite.....no rule needed
d'kid
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I remember when you were like that all the time around a certain rookie flopper pilot
d'kid
Alan, didn't seem to help anybody today!
This weekend is a perfect example why the rule was implemented. It makes Saturday qualifying actually mean something.
Paul, qualifying rule aside. Because of the Super hot track conditions, the fans didn't get their monies worth, between the two fuel sessions how many full passes? Not NHRA's fault, I don't think you can ever make a 140 degree track raceable!
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BaldyLochs
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You know who won this race? The ice cream man! That's who deserves a Wally! Whether it's ticket buyer, track worker or competitor....That's rough, tough racing condish, man.
Whether it's ticket buyer, track worker or competitor....That's rough, tough racing condish, man.
rollingthunder
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Hey Anyone who goes to a race In Ohio in JULY and don't expect to
sweat there ass off and have that kind of temp is stupid. Plain and simple.
I ve been at columbus under same conditions with a below standard race track down there.
sweat there ass off and have that kind of temp is stupid. Plain and simple.
I ve been at columbus under same conditions with a below standard race track down there.
