Who's Going To E-Town?

[stitcherbob]

not sure if I'm gonna make it due to so many lost days at work (pneumonia) but it's one of 2 "local" National Events for me (the other is Maple grove).....

If it happens, will there be a Mater meeting?

 

[stitcherbob]

Here's the early weather report (subject to change!)

Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

 

[camaro]

I've been boycotting national events for 8 or 9 years and its apparent the nhra is not gonna cave to my demands, to return to quarter mile racing so I just may finally return, however being a lot older, I am more paranoid about driving 8 hrs and the event getting rained out. I hope that forecast is accurate

 

[stitcherbob]

I was away from events for a few years and when I finally made it back to the Keystone Nats I said to myself "you don't need earplugs....you've been here before".
I went down to the finish line and got the camera ready. The video I shot of the first pair of Fuelers shows me dropping the camera


Those suckers got exponentially louder over the 4 or so years of my absence!! (also gained a stronger pressure wave that feels like a punch to the gut)

 

[Paul]

I fly in on Friday morning and will be there all weekend, hope the weather forecast holds out.

 

[stitcherbob]

I'll pick you up at the airport....you can't miss me. 6 foot 2.....Standing there next to me will be a midget dressed just like me.....

 

[I was NITRO BREATH]

Ill be there sunday. Cant wait. Wouldnt mind seeing some of the folks if anyone want to get together before the first round i'll stop by

 

[stitcherbob]

updated weather report

Today
Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.


Friday night qualifying sounds like it's gonna be fast!

 

[Huge]

I will give you the Wed weather report...it's pouring right now.

 

[vegasnitro]

I'll pick you up at the airport....you can't miss me. 6 foot 2.....Standing there next to me will be a midget dressed just like me.....

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It must have been a bitch to get a 68 Extra Fat and a 12 Dwarf.

 

[stitcherbob]

Here's your Hippy-dippy weatherman with an updated forecast.... tonight will be mostly dark with continued darkness until morning. Tomorrow will be sunny, followed by Munny, Tunny, Wenny.......

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 14 to 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 9 mph
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

 

[moon]

i'm heading up friday just after noon

 

[Billy]

I will be there Friday through Sunday for my 33rd consecutive time. My parents will be celebrating their 35th trip to ETown.

Not the same without Alcohol cars, but I have so much history at this place I can't say no!

 

[Paul]

I will be there Friday through Sunday for my 33rd consecutive time. My parents will be celebrating their 35th trip to ETown.

Not the same without Alcohol cars, but I have so much history at this place I can't say no!

This will be my 31st race at E-town. I moved away 11 years ago and still fly back to hang out with my dad and go to this race.

 

[I was NITRO BREATH]

sounds like we will have a pretty good crowd of maters. anyone interested in meeting in front of nitro mall at 10 on sunday ??
i will try to make it....

 

[stitcherbob]

Update

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

better get 'em Q-ed on Friday night !

 

[mick]

after Q round 1 of factory stock showdown anthony bongiavani is on the list of eight, but he fails to make the final 8 for this field. he also qualifies 4th in super stock with same car? with an 8.536. roy hill qualifies 8.533 puts him 5th in 8 car factory stock showdown. bo butner Q #1 in stock with a -1.383 under 8.767 that is slower than the 8th car in the factory showdown with a 8.564. in the past bo has been part of the show down races but not here?.....names like bruno massel on list for factory showdown with his camaro, but not on Q sheet for stock. bruno also running his cobalt in comp. elim.
a little confused......wish i was there watching though

 

[Jimbo]

Once many of the major events dropped that Alcohol Classes I stopped going to those events.

Jim Hill
http://www.nostalgicracingdecals.com

 

[none]

after Q round 1 of factory stock showdown anthony bongiavani is on the list of eight, but he fails to make the final 8 for this field. he also qualifies 4th in super stock with same car? with an 8.536. roy hill qualifies 8.533 puts him 5th in 8 car factory stock showdown. bo butner Q #1 in stock with a -1.383 under 8.767 that is slower than the 8th car in the factory showdown with a 8.564. in the past bo has been part of the show down races but not here?.....names like bruno massel on list for factory showdown with his camaro, but not on Q sheet for stock. bruno also running his cobalt in comp. elim.
a little confused......wish i was there watching though

The Factory Showdown car is a Stocker, the Super Stock car is a different machine.

If you don't make the quick 8 for the Showdown you automatically go on the Stock ladder.

Bo has a naturally aspirated Showdown car (an FS/X) so he qualifies against a slower index that the blown cars (FS/XX)

The Showdown race is separate from the regular Stock race, so if you qualify for it, you are in a Head's Up 8 car field.
Alan

 

[mick]

thanks alan.......so if you Q for the quick 8 factory showdown, you do not also run stock?.....just trying to understand how
these nat. events work with the factory showdown 8 car head's up field.