All things gainesville

[Butch]

Anything about the rain delay, timeline?

 

[LoPony]

Anything about the rain delay, timeline?

Haven’t heard anything. Looking at the radar, it’s not looking good.

 

[Just Paul]

Anything about the rain delay, timeline?

Shooting for 3:30 start with Top Fuel

 

[Butch]

Shooting for 3:30 start with Top Fuel

According to the radar @ 3:35 I don't see that happening

 

[James]

3:53 just called TF to the lanes.

Spittin rain VERY lightly

 

[James]

Nhra doing everything they can to not have to refund or credit people for today

 

[mick]

what are the odds. bradenton and orlando are dry. raining in gainesville. forecast looks terrible now thru early afternoon tomorrow.

 

[Just Paul]

Rear end blanket courtesy Krista Baldwin.

 

[Just Paul]

Saturday is a wash out.

FC First round Austin Prock vs Bob Tasca

It’s going to be cool double throwdown conditions with the 9:30 start. Don’t miss it.

 

[LoPony]

Forecast for tomorrow (Sunday) doesn’t look cooperative either. This may be a Monday event.

 

[James]

If you usually get there early on Sunday, get there earlier tomorrow.

Earliest raceday start I've ever seen, and definitely for Gainesville.

 

[mick]

gonna' be a light crowd there tomorrow i think. worst possible scenario for start of season and a major 4-day nat. event.
quite a few sportsmen sitting all of today and tomorrow, hopefully finish on monday. maybe late tomorrow night?

 

[mick]

Surprised no one mentioned Greg Anderson quickest pass in PS history!

that was huge! plus 3 team cars with .46's ....... you have to think that was just a plain ole' wuppin'. i wonder if KB has that much of an edge?
and did they not show their hand in bradenton? that stellar Q4 @ bradenton only yielded two .49's by reed and anderson.

 

[twostep]

Forecast for tomorrow (Sunday) doesn’t look cooperative either. This may be a Monday event.

80% chance of rain Monday. Spring in Florida; shouldn't come as a surprise.

 

[twostep]

Of course, there's a need for more power than they wouldn't be breaking him so much. When will?
The madness stop We need close. racing, not safety safari, clean up guys.

They've had the same power for years now and yet other than Kalitta's rear-end boomer I haven't noticed a rash of rear end failures. In fact I don't remember any rear end failures like Kalitta's and Prock's. It's almost as if there's some sort of internal metallurgical issue going on. Stuff like that happens. 20+ years back every fuel car in drag racing was dealing with defective clutch discs and back around the time Eddie Hill retired from racing, a structural problem with certain engine blocks.

 

[Just Paul]

They've had the same power for years now and yet other than Kalitta's rear-end boomer I haven't noticed a rash of rear end failures. In fact I don't remember any rear end failures like Kalitta's and Prock's. It's almost as if there's some sort of internal metallurgical issue going on

It started happening from what I remember mid last year. Torrence had one blow in Brainerd, then the Indy final. I know Josh Hart and several others have had issues. It’s a common problem with the gear sets for one rear end manufacturer.

 

[Flicka]

They've had the same power for years now and yet other than Kalitta's rear-end boomer I haven't noticed a rash of rear end failures. In fact I don't remember any rear end failures like Kalitta's and Prock's. It's almost as if there's some sort of internal metallurgical issue going on. Stuff like that happens. 20+ years back every fuel car in drag racing was dealing with defective clutch discs and back around the time Eddie Hill retired from racing, a structural problem with certain engine blocks.

A close 3 90 vs 3 92.race305mph or 3 60 341 Single. Against a broken competitor. That you can't even see the difference from a spectator's eyes. Only the scoreboard tells you. From my soapbox. Thank you.
For reading.

 

[LoPony]

80% chance of rain Monday. Spring in Florida; shouldn't come as a surprise.

No, no surprise just bad timing. This may have to flow over into Phoenix.

 

[Just Paul]

I know Dan is most likely out sadly, but one of these other racers will be in the semi finals.

It would be great for a part time team like Tripp’s, and who knows it could get him a shot to win another one.

On the other hand, what a boost for ether Shawn or Jasmine to leave the Gators no worse than 4th in points.

 

[James]

Pit update

Mercier running 1st round