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Re: Rise and Shine!

Postby draglist » Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:00 pm

LOL. Rainy day in DC all day. I was in meetings all day so it didn't matter once I got there. Back home and eatin' dinner... bp
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Re: Rise and Shine!

Postby pro70z28 » Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:09 pm

Evening. I was able to dodge one meeting for tomorrow. The insurance adjuster made an unscheduled early appearance today, since we are under a storm watch for tomorrow. Sounds like he did a thorough job of inspecting not only the obvious damage but checked all the other buildings too, even the new addition. Sounds like they are going to take good care of us, so that's a goota' thing.
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Re: Rise and Shine!

Postby Zappy » Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:13 am

Evening. I was able to dodge one meeting for tomorrow. The insurance adjuster made an unscheduled early appearance today, since we are under a storm watch for tomorrow. Sounds like he did a thorough job of inspecting not only the obvious damage but checked all the other buildings too, even the new addition. Sounds like they are going to take good care of us, so that's a goota' thing.
A VERY good thing INDEED !!!

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Re: Rise and Shine!

Postby Zappy » Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:58 am

Well gang, I went to my first ice drags last weekend. WOW !!! I couldn't believe any car could accelerate that quick on ice.
North central Wisconsin on a frozen lake, 1/8 mi. track with Tree, Rt's - ET's - MPH, & MOV,were announced. Timing tower broadcast on radio, so spectators along fence could hear. They plowed 4 lanes of competition, only two used at a time.

I went to the starting line after the race. There were ruts dug about 10 " deep from the big cars with "Nailly" tires.
(nailly's are tires covered with studs like a porcupine)
They had a 2 classes for "rubber tire" cars. (no studs) I wanted to enter, but had no helmet. A Caddy won that class.

They told me conditions were terrible, far too warm, water on ice causing front tires to hydroplane. Still we saw one nitrous Mustang go 117mph.

They run 6weeks each winter, from mid Jan to the end of Feb. (weather permitting of course). Only one car broke & had to be towed off track.
I plan to go back next winter. My Malibu's auto trans will take off in second gear if shifted manually, I'm thinkin that may be a good thing...??

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Re: Rise and Shine!

Postby draglist » Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:06 am

Wild! bp
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Re: Rise and Shine!

Postby Wheelzman » Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:46 am

That's cool Zappy. 100% rain today turning to snow in the morning. Truck repairs continue today. No meetings in the forecast for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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Re: Rise and Shine!

Postby pro70z28 » Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:07 am

Mornin'. Rain & Snow on the way they say, but nuttin' yet.
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Re: Rise and Shine!

Postby morebetter99 » Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:32 am

Just a short sample of ice drags...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMadxvL7YV0

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Re: Rise and Shine!

Postby Wheelzman » Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:47 am

That's some crazy stuff alright. Cool too. :D

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Re: Rise and Shine!

Postby pro70z28 » Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:17 am

Just got back from meeting #1. Very very windy on the interstate, snowing off & on.
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