INDY

36 TAD and 20 TAFC pre entered so far!

 

That's great - anyone have a prediction on the et it will take to qualify #1 and also for the bump (both classes). I hope it is a little on the hot side so the blower guys can keep up with the AFD's - nothing like close competition.

 

TJ I believe we will see a new record bump spot for TAD. TAFC not sure if we will see a record bump spot unless some more heavy hitters enter.

 

TJ, I think the A/Fuel cars will run away with it! It's not even arguable anymore.

 

Joe the a/fuel cars will most likely take the top spots in qualifying but during eliminations anything can happen.

 

No Marty Thacker?

 

I am eagerly awaiting Brad Anderson's return to driving!

 

Tony,
You never know where you might run into us. If Jason Cannon can't be healed in time, maybe we'll fill his spot.
Last count I had looked like 28 TA/D's entered. You'll have to run in the 40's to make the show, and yes (as always), an AF/D will get the Low Qualifier Award.
I vote we move the US Nationals to Windy Hollow Raceway (Owensboro, KY.). We always had pretty good luck there. Not alot of room for error.
Marty

 

OOPS !!
I meant 38, not 28.

 

Tony , Marty always likes keeping us in suspense.lol Believe it or not about 2 weeks ago there were only 15 TAFC and 18 TAD pre entered for INDY and as of today were at 37 TAD and 21 TAFC.

 

holy cow marty

don't forget your flashing blue strobes
so you know where in go into the bean field
to get stopped

 

38 TADs and 25 TAFC on entry list now.

 

You guys don't think a BAD could have got in on this at Sonoma?


A Bradshaw, Left lane, (0.035) 5.250 259.36


Seems the parity issue isn't an issue at all, in Fantasyland anyway!

 

I'll bet a blown car doesn't make it in the top five! I sure would like to know what NHRA's thinking, A-Fuelers are running .20's Gallore. I'm glad I'm not spending $5-6,000 to run agains't that!

 

I would love to see a blown car win Indy this year. It would be one unbelievable accomplishment. Or pure luck.

Some hope, but hope is like thinking NHRA will take care of the parity issue.

 

As much as I would love to see a Blown car win also, it would be strictly luck! Unless you can run low 30's all day long! Won't happen!

 

You're right Marty...I was there when you set the track record a few years back. But I imagine that wouldn't fly, the fuel cars would really plow some corn.

 

39 TADs on entry list now. Still waitng for your name to show up Marty I would not be surprised to see Russ Linerts name pop up too on the entry list.

26 TAFC

 

What was the track record? I know we had it at 4.01 and then I think you lowered it to 3.89? That place was something else. Lots of fun to race there for the fans.

I think your right, move the US Nationals there...all those guys with big trailers won't be able to get on the grounds.

I believe Russ is not going to Indy this year.

 

We ran a 3.88 and a 3.89 there AND got stopped. It was on some of the 3.9's passes that we visited the field. To my dying day, I will never forget bouncing through the field, side-by-side with T.J. It was much less stressful when you had the only car in the field to worry about.
Had some pretty interesting shutdowns at the Ashland, KY. track also. It was fine as long as you made the dogleg, missed the mountain, and stayed out of the pond.
That's what I'm gonna do in my old age. Sit around and think about old racing memories.
Marty