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[D]

Alright I have dead air, is it raining in Dinwiddie, or are things just running behind?

D

 

[DrRocket]

Alright I have dead air, is it raining in Dinwiddie, or are things just running behind?

D

They have audio now. Bob Frey says the S/G cars are lined up, ready to go, but light sprinkles on both ends of the track will require the services of the blow-dryers, so everythings on hold.

 

[Kelly]

I guess the IT guys didn't block it from me today. Wahoo!

 

[DrRocket]

Into a hold for rain!!

Edit: Dang it!!

 

[Paul]

I just tuned in to hear the rain delay music. I think the NHRA needs to update their music selections.

 

[Kelly]

Nope....it's the designated 'rain delay' music for a reason! lol

 

[none]

That is what we need, lose a session or two to rain. Put MORE pressure on less sessions for qualifying

 

[DrRocket]

Nope....it's the designated 'rain delay' music for a reason! lol

Because it's cheap???

Do tell, please Kelly.

 

[DrRocket]

Just took a look at the radar and they just had a pretty stout front move through from the east. From the looks of this, they're gonna have showers for a couple more hours, as there's another area of rain getting organized behing the front.

 

[mike]

David is in the house, Karl is at the races, D is in the place, RAY WHERE ARE YOU?? Let's get this show back up!!!!

 

[D]

The dead air woke me up, its 0502 JST here. Its moist here as well
D

 

[megadeth]

It amazes me that the people running these events don't run the pro's earlier in the day when there is a chance of rain!
I realize there is a curfew before they could run the Fuel Cars but it isn't 4PM
I bet....

 

[nick name]

David is in the house, Karl is at the races, D is in the place, RAY WHERE ARE YOU?? Let's get this show back up!!!!

The front has moved through and the track is being dried now. From the looks of the radar, we should be OK from here on out, but green cells were popping up out of "nowhere" just south of us a while ago.

What may get really interesting is if we lose a Pro session. If I'm not mistaken, that will trigger the new qualifying rules which insert Countdown contestants into the order regardless of qualifying results.

At least we got the sportsman stuff for today finished. Stay tuned.

 

[DrRocket]

Thank you for the update Dan!! Really appreciate it!

 

[stanzig44]

What may get really interesting is if we lose a Pro session. If I'm not mistaken, that will trigger the new qualifying rules which insert Countdown contestants into the order regardless of qualifying results.

Dan,
I was just thinking about this. The way I understand it is if the PROs lose 1 session due to weather then the 4 countdown drivers are guaranteed a spot in the show on Sunday. This could get real interesting!

-stan

 

[Dave]

I think that starts only in the last 2 races. If not does that mean Force qualifies????????

 

[stanzig44]

You're right Dave. The guaranteed qualifying is only for the 2 Countdown to One races.

 

[nick name]

The previous posters are correct and my previous message was incorrect. I just checked with the NHRA staff here and they have confirmed that the guaranteed spots only occur after Las Vegas and the next stage of the Countdown.

Sorry for generating any confusion.

 

[Paul]

Bob Frey just said in a pefect world they will be racing at 7pm and there will only be 1 session.

 

[scooter]

Bob Frey just said the pros will run at seven e.t. Not to beat a dead horse,but I'm so glad they moved the race from Joliet,Its been nice and sunny here In Illinois I'm sure they would have had a hard time getting any racing In today.