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Title: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: jeffb on October 22, 2008, 10:45:30 AM
I have been watching the weather pretty close.  Things don't look good for Saturday.  I think I am going to change my driving plans to not bust a$$ to get down there for tech on Friday.  BTW, I am driving down from Wisconsin with a bike.  It's probably crazy to drive that far for 1 day of racing, but I have missed all the other meets this year and can't wait until spring!

Anyone else's plans changing?

Jeff
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: racer x on October 22, 2008, 11:31:03 AM
I purchased new r gear and an umbrella. that should clear thing up.
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: narider on October 22, 2008, 11:54:13 AM
Anytime it looks like it might be a heavy condensation meet Deb and I bring the things that we can do in the trailer... be it wrenching, computerizing, logisticalizing or simple old bs'ing with friends.

A rainy day with friends at the track beats a sunny day alone at the shop (most of the time anyway).

Look forward to seeing you back with that screaming vtwin Jeff.
Todd
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: MiltonP on October 22, 2008, 02:25:33 PM
My first and only run so far with ECTA was in June and I didn't get much socializing in since I had a buddy visit for most of that Saturday.  I am looking forward to going solo this time so I can chat with more folks and get an idea about what I might want to do/run next season.  A little down time won't bother me too much.  Hiding in the miata in the rain isn't fun so I will be scrounging around for some cover and chat.  Also hope to catch up with some of the folks Saturday night this time around though not sure the Pine Acres pool will be the location this time of year!.  :cheers:

I did notice the weather now only shows rain during saturday day and not night so maybe it will be a quick storm front!  Maybe we can get a helicopter to dry the track!  :evil:
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: wolcottjl on October 22, 2008, 02:31:59 PM
Wouldn't take long, the track dries up fast on its own.  And as someone once told me, forecasts for Maxton may or may not apply to the track, weather down there can change within 5 miles.   

Had some Blackhawks dry a parade field when I was in the army, well more like push the water to the sides where guys with 5 gallon buckets scooped up the water and put it in 50 gallon trash cans to be hauled to the storm drains.  Tax dollars at work.
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: narider on October 22, 2008, 02:43:47 PM
We've never had a total wash out.. and we've had some decent storms roll thru.
(http://www.ecta-lsr.com/Gallery/albums/uploads/2003/apr03/P0003738.JPG)

A continuos parade of 25 pit cars and push trucks will dry that old concrete sponge out in no time.... and we're back to racing before most venues get themselves dried off with a towel.
(http://www.ecta-lsr.com/Gallery/albums/uploads/2003/apr03/P0003689.JPG)

(http://www.ecta-lsr.com/Gallery/albums/uploads/2003/apr03/P0003709.JPG)


And if there is down time on the track, then it's a opportunity to share a wrench and a story with new friends or old.
(http://www.ecta-lsr.com/Gallery/albums/uploads/2003/apr03/P0003721.JPG)
Todd
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: DahMurf on October 22, 2008, 04:35:13 PM
ahh yes, I remember THAT storm! This pic was before the tarp & poles came down on d-a-m-n-i-t-s car!  :-(

(http://www.ecta-lsr.com/Gallery/albums/uploads/2003/apr03/P0003738.JPG)

Debbie
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: White Monster on October 22, 2008, 05:07:13 PM
Weather forecast update for Maxton, NC over the weekend ...

Friday, 25th
Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Cloudy - High: 65°F
Precip: 20%
Wind: E 17 mph
Max. Humidity: 82%
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Overnight Low: 58°F
Sunset: 6:31 PM

Saturday, 26th
Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Rain - High: 71°F
Precip: 70%
Wind: S 12 mph
Max. Humidity: 87%
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Overnight Low: 45°F
Sunset: 6:30 PM

Sunday, 27th
Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sunny - High: 68°F
Precip: 10%
Wind: W 9 mph
Max. Humidity: 78%
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Overnight Low: 46°F
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: Cajun Kid on October 22, 2008, 06:19:35 PM
I have a feeling we may get some runs in on Saturday (the glass is half full, not half empty,,, optimism is the key)  We should also get 6 or more hours in on Sunday...If there is down time on Saturday and Sunday is dry as expected, what are the chances of running an hour or so longer ?

Charles
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: racer x on October 22, 2008, 06:41:47 PM
Thanks for my new background picture Todd. That low cloud looks cool.
What's with the torpedo on top of the white car. looks like a streamliner project. But then again everything to me looks like a streamliner project. I have landracing glasses on all the time.
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: DahMurf on October 22, 2008, 07:48:44 PM
Charles,
 The extra hours on Sunday gig is the powers that be's call. It has been done before but it is a case by case basis.


The "torpedo" is Al "the bomb" aka our starter! That's a drop tank on his car that he bought way back when. I think he's waiting for his boys to get older so they can collectively turn it into some kind of LSR race vehicle!

Debbie
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: racer x on October 22, 2008, 08:03:01 PM
That is to cool . I want pictures or he can adopt me I am old enough .
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: White Monster on October 23, 2008, 11:11:43 AM
I'll be heading out around 5:30 tomorrow morning.

Weather forecast update for Maxton, NC over the weekend ...

Friday, 25th
Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Rain & Wind - High: 63°F
Precip: 70%
Wind: ENE 20 mph
Max. Humidity: 82%
UV Index: 2 Low
Sunset: 6:31 PM 
Overnight Low: 56°F

Saturday, 26th
Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Isolated T-Storms - High: 73°F
Precip: 30%
Wind: SSW 14 mph
Max. Humidity: 85%
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Overnight Low: 43°F

Sunday, 27th
Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sunny - High: 70°F
Precip: 10%
Wind: WNW 6 mph
Max. Humidity: 67%
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Sunset: 6:29 PM 
Overnight Low: 44°F
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 23, 2008, 11:19:57 AM
Nancy and I are in the pickup headed south on I-77 (she's driving, I'm typing) in northern W. VA.  We will arrive in Lauringburg late this afternoon.  It's a first for us -- we've got THREE race bikes in the trailer.  Only two are runners, but still -- two's beter than none.  I just looked at the forecast and sure enough, we should make some runs Saturday and more on Sunday. Good.

We'll see you tomorrow, folks.
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: 55chevr on October 23, 2008, 11:32:29 AM
I would say that last year we came as close to a rain out as possible without calling it a rain out.  Rained cats and dogs all day Saturday and cleared Sunday with a 14 knot head wind. A sunny couple of days at work was preferable to that weekend.
Joe
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: landsendlynda on October 23, 2008, 01:22:49 PM
I hope all of you have a safe, but mostly fast!!, weekend.  I'll get my salt angel out (think it will work for there from here?) and wish for fast and dry!  All of you take care and good luck!

Lynda
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: Cajun Kid on October 23, 2008, 06:41:26 PM
The Radar and the forecast look like the highest % or rain probability on Saturday is From  1:00am to 10:00am,, So cross your fingers that we can run for four or 5 hours after lunch Saturday and maybe some before lunch,,, Sunday looks very good at this point,,,  See ya Saturday morning...

Charles
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: CTRon on October 23, 2008, 09:43:34 PM
well the forcast seems to be getting better for saturday.... friday not so much. sunday looks good. i am typing this from maxton now we got here with the 1946 roadster this morning. hung out all day and made some laps on a old triumph 750 bonneville :-D
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: Cajun Kid on October 23, 2008, 10:41:10 PM
Slight departure schedule change... If it is not raining here at 8:00am (Friday)  I am taking my Orange 39 Chevy Coupe in a HotRod convoy to Goodguys at Lowes Motor Speedway.  The Truck and race Trailer is 90 Packed and Ready for Maxton,, Will either leave and Drive in late Friday Night,  or Get up early Saturday Morning..

Most likely I will be at Maxton by 10:00am Saturday....

See you all there, safe travel to all in route...

Charles
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 24, 2008, 08:59:15 AM
Here we are, at the nice Crack Whore Motel in Laurinburg, and it's a cloudy and cool Friday morning.  I haven't checked the weather on the NOAA site yet -- and Weather Channel doesn't give particulars for right here, other than to hint it's not going to be warm and sunny.  We'll wander to the track within the hour and see what we find -- and I'll let you all know.  I went for coffee -- and decided right then and there to switch to a long-sleeved race t-shirt.  What does that tell you?
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: gofast on October 24, 2008, 09:20:20 AM
Team Gustafson is holed up in Denton NC.
We spent the day yesterday touring NASCAR garages and planned on touring the swap meet at Lowes Motor Speedway today. The axle snapped on the old studebaker and in still amazes me how far and fast a wheel can travel when it leaves your vehicle.
In a couple of hours the boys will have it fixed and we will head for Maxton.
We'll bring the sunshine with us.
See you all then.
Marcia
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: Stainless1 on October 24, 2008, 09:35:48 AM
Here we are, at the nice Crack Whore Motel in Laurinburg, ....

Good to see you found interesting lodging... at least it is not an ugly...  :cheers:
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 24, 2008, 03:20:50 PM
It's about 3.15 PM and we're sitting in the gentle rain here at the race track.  We inspected a bunch of bikes this morning -- mayb ea dozen-and-a-half -- and I was down to having Nancy hold the paperwork while sitting in the covered golf cart -- and I stook in the rain, inspecting and dictating the comments.  Wayne Pollack at least figured out the secret to getting a quick inspection and approval  --  he held his umbrella over me while I was doing the bikes.  Thanks, Wayne.  Nice looking Harley on nitrous, too -- all-aluminum bodywork.  I'll be sending some photos along tomorrow -- too rainy and cloudy today for good picture-taking.  For sure you've gotta see the single-cylinder blown Harley -- front cylinder is the pump, rear hgas a spark plug.  Interesting plenum, silencer, etc.  Wait 'til tomorrow for that photo, too.

Lots of new work on the race track -- the brush at the end of shortr shutdown has been mowed.  We don't have the shrubs to use as a visual guide any more, so will have to learn to see the cones.  Note to Debbie:  Watch for the cones!

I just looked at NOAA radar and see the rain is likely to keep going for a while, so I'll sign off, read a few osts, and then go back to that NICE C-W motel.  No ugly ones for us, Stainless.  We've got some standards...
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: 55chevr on October 24, 2008, 05:56:14 PM
Wayne's stuff is always well constructed and interesting. Would like to see the photos. I am still under the weather and agonizing over missing the last Maxton meet of the year.
Joe
Title: Re: Oct meet planning thoughts
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 24, 2008, 08:35:28 PM
Yeah, Joe, we missed you out there this afternoon.  Rain, cool and cloudy and clammy -- I'd have been happy to have you inspecting so I didn't have to spend all of the early time doing it.  Worse for them -- Todd and Debbie did second shift inspecting, quitting when it got dark.  Still raining, even colder -- yes, you were missed.