NMRA Columbus

[gzbs197]

Who else is planning to go? Since they are running the MG event on Friday , I will be there on Thursday. Should be fun with all the track upgrades they have made.

Will be a busy weekend running basically two events in one. The schedule right now has the last runs on Friday being done around 11pm barring breakdowns or anything rlse.

[redfirepearlgt]

I was considering it, but knowing now that Maple Grove will be wedged into the four day event tells me that True Street will likely get stiffed on passes and turn into a circle jerk like it was in BG last fall. I was looking forward to returning to National Trail to run again as the event last season was VERY, VERY well organized. I don't foresee a repeat of this with MG finals not being cancelled and stuffed into the four day event. So as the Magic 8 ball would say, "ALL SIGNS POINT TO NO" at this place in time.

I do appreciate you sharing this. I am suspect that NMRA if contacted would not elaborate.

[draggin50]

Ill be there running true street again. Hope to do better than last year....

[egbertnr]

ID like to go up for a day maybe, might see if any of the local guys wanna carpool just to spectate.

[redfirepearlgt]

ID like to go up for a day maybe, might see if any of the local guys wanna carpool just to spectate.

I may be into that.

[WCKDGT]

I'm heading up Friday morning. The wife and I are gonna make a weekend out of it. Will be my first pass w the new setup. The way the weather has been maybe the conditions will be nice for some decent numbers

[dta15]

Im hoping to be there Saturday and Sunday . Hopefully get a few bugs sorted out first.

[gzbs197]

Well they still don't have the track done as I was there this Sunday and they were only running 1/8 mile. They got a lot of work to do before next weekend. Staging lanes are nice now for sure. Still have a butt ton of rocks in the pits near the stands so be prepared for that with sticky tires. The turn out is pretty close past the 1/8th as well , kinda like Kilkare. You can go down further but it is rough and bumpy.

If the rain doesn't hold off and let them finish it this week , there is going to be some upset NMRA folks as having to run strictly 1/8 mile.

They lowered all the prices at the concession stand by a dollar across the board.

[dta15]

I noticed all the prices being dropped on Friday some by half.
Im told they are going to try and finish this week.
I know they don't have any events schedule till next Wednesday to try and get everything done.

[NXcoupe]

Good luck to everyone attending!

[draggin50]

Ill be there Saturday for True Street! Trying to get the tire situation remedied now!

[redfirepearlgt]

Enjoy. I have a car to go see in Mt Vernon Indiana Saturday.

[draggin50]

Enjoy. I have a car to go see in Mt Vernon Indiana Saturday.

You could see a lot of cars in Kirkersville Ohio on Saturday!!!

[redfirepearlgt]

Where the &*$&*@#$&@*() is kirkersville?

Plus I thought the NMRA was this weekend. Got to the track tonight and was seeing Brandon and all the NMRa cars doing TT and I was wondering what was going on. I found out it was next weekend not this weekend. Been crazy around the house while the wifey is gone tending to her mother.

[draggin50]

Haha Yeah its next weekend! Kirkersville is the small little town where National Trails is located. Also the nursing home that was on the news here recently.

[Rick93coupe]

There's some racing at KK tomorrow. Gates open at nune.

[redfirepearlgt]

Haha Yeah its next weekend! Kirkersville is the small little town where National Trails is located. Also the nursing home that was on the news here recently.

gotcha. Sorry, I'm slippin in my old age.

[draggin50]

Kilkare bound today for XOS racing!!!

[Kwik92GT]

Kilkare bound today for XOS racing!!!

My brother-in-law said one of the 4.50 cars went on it's lid as he was leaving there this evening, was the driver OK?

[draggin50]

Yeah driver was fine. Got out and walked around right after.

[draggin50]

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[draggin50]

The dragster that was there was a woman who is a nurse. She went down to make sure he was OK.

[dta15]

going to make a couple passes tonight hopefully everything is good for the weekend

[gzbs197]

I am hoping to get some passes in at Kilkare tomorrow at TnT before heading up the Columbus.

[dta15]

I got in a couple passes last night and things didn't go well.
Trying to get issues fixed by tomorrow.

[Yellow98Cobra]

She was also his wife.

[draggin50]

Shit.... Did not know that! That has to be hard to watch.

[redfirepearlgt]

I'm heading up today to hang out, watch, and support the guys running.

[dta15]

Didn't get mine fixed. Good luck to those racing.

[draggin50]

Was a pretty good time! Good seeing Eric and Chad show up to hang out! And Bob kept me company as well!

I redeemed myself and made 3 clean passes. Went 10.54, 10.56, and 10.53. My two time trial passes was 10.52 and a spinning 10.66. Still didn't win anything but it was good making it out and playing.

[PKFIRE]

Ouch man on the wreck! I guess he was ok right? Nice passes btw!

[draggin50]

Yeah he was alright.

Thanks!

[NXcoupe]

Great passes! How did everyone else do?

[draggin50]

I didn't get to see to many others. It was hot and nasty so I tried to stay in the shade!

Bob ran in True Street also but he was having issues. Maybe a tune or converter issue.

Chad got to ride with me on the cruise. Hope he enjoyed it!!!

[redfirepearlgt]

Got to see Gaston, Bob, and Brian make passes. Also saw the gang from Finishline. Eric and his friend Bill also showed up to watch. Was a great Saturday, in spite of the light searing on the back of my neck. Thankfully I thought to wear any color but black. LOL!

[draggin50]

Got to see Gaston, Bob, and Brian make passes. Also saw the gang from Finishline. Eric and his friend Bill also showed up to watch. Was a great Saturday, in spite of the light searing on the back of my neck. Thankfully I thought to wear any color but black. LOL!

Thanks buddy!!! I should've known but Im a little slow! My neck was well done by the time I left!

[gzbs197]

i made the semi finals of Ford Muscle. I ran index F or 13.00 as it was high DA and hot. Qualified 6th with a 13.046. Took the 1st round on a red light but i had her covered anyways as i ran a 13.008 on a 13.00 index while she ran a 10.97 on a 10.50 index. Next round I ran the #3 qualifier who what running an 11.50 index. He broke out because I pulled a 0.040 tree and i ran a 13.07 on my 13.00 index . his tree was 0.078 but he was chasing me and didnt back into me at the stripe. Next round I drew the #1 qualifier who was 0.002 off his index and he had great trees all day. I knew I had to cut a great tree and run on my index. I cut a 0.030 light but we had time to burn at the start and i was too hot and ran a 13.13 against his 11.60 on his 11.50 index with his 0.070 tree gave him a 0.038 victory. Got $75 for making the semi's . I also won an AEM X gauge wideband in the True Street raffle as well.

Car ran steady all weekend. 13.011 , 13.016 , 13.045 , 13.073 , 12.89 , 13.045 , 13.033 , 13.023 , 13.008 , 13.072 , 13.13 all were 103.35 up to 104.39. Pretty happy that I was one of the few 3valves running again 5.0 yotes in the 13 second index for True Street and finished with a 13.11 average for that.

On to the next race!!!!

[redfirepearlgt]

Nice job G.

[redfirepearlgt]

Thanks buddy!!! I should've known but Im a little slow! My neck was well done by the time I left!

Believe me, if I had a spare that wasn't black with me I would have offered it up to ya! Thanks for the ride along btw. that was flippin fun!

[NXcoupe]

i made the semi finals of Ford Muscle. I ran index F or 13.00 as it was high DA and hot. Qualified 6th with a 13.046. Took the 1st round on a red light but i had her covered anyways as i ran a 13.008 on a 13.00 index while she ran a 10.97 on a 10.50 index. Next round I ran the #3 qualifier who what running an 11.50 index. He broke out because I pulled a 0.040 tree and i ran a 13.07 on my 13.00 index . his tree was 0.078 but he was chasing me and didnt back into me at the stripe. Next round I drew the #1 qualifier who was 0.002 off his index and he had great trees all day. I knew I had to cut a great tree and run on my index. I cut a 0.030 light but we had time to burn at the start and i was too hot and ran a 13.13 against his 11.60 on his 11.50 index with his 0.070 tree gave him a 0.038 victory. Got $75 for making the semi's . I also won an AEM X gauge wideband in the True Street raffle as well.

Car ran steady all weekend. 13.011 , 13.016 , 13.045 , 13.073 , 12.89 , 13.045 , 13.033 , 13.023 , 13.008 , 13.072 , 13.13 all were 103.35 up to 104.39. Pretty happy that I was one of the few 3valves running again 5.0 yotes in the 13 second index for True Street and finished with a 13.11 average for that.

On to the next race!!!!
Great job!

[gzbs197]

Thanks!!! If you DA correct the runs the majority of them are 12.6's and a 12.5 so that is where I wanted to be. I did get some great advice from my friend Chris Parisi - who told me to stop chasing the number and just enjoy it and drive the car for what it will do. I did that this weekend and it went pretty well.

[gzbs197]

Videos from the event. Had to use the underwater mount as my other broke so no sound on these. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwovnU2hp-xln5T-esD_UWg

[adragon72]

I was up in Newark for work on Friday. I almost stopped as I drove passed.

[draggin50]

I was up in Newark for work on Friday. I almost stopped as I drove passed.

You should've! It was a good time. Other than the heat!