Live from the Pits

[Brian10s]

As of 4:45pm - there are about 10 trailers on top the hill waiting for the pits to open and several trailers in the pits (those that are setting up). Crew is working on the course, etc.

Testing will start in the morning.

[Matt Dagostino]

Water Level..............

Hey Brian
How is the water level on the lake??

[RICK BIRD]

Wish We Were There.

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Great thread, let's keep this one going with the live from the pits theme. Way to go Brian. Be safe have and have fun. Wish we were there!

Teresa

[Brian10s]

Sorry

Live was a bit of a stretch - I am at home wishing I was there, as well. However, I will be reaching out via cell hoping to get updates.

Hopefully someone with a crackberry will jump on during the race and give live updates like Ed did a couple years ago.

[Brian10s]

Update

Wednesday 11:00am
Pits have been filling up all day - about 70 entries through registration so far with many more in line.
Testing kicks off at noon.

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Brian, Any happenings during testing today? Any exceptionally fast boats seen? What are your sources telling you?

[blueskyracer]

NEED PICTURES, any pictures of the pits, folks having a good time, parties, registration, testing, anything will do

[raceboat61-S]

Wed testing complete

We have a great turnout so far. As of last night (still many teams on the road) we have 117 entries. 41 drivers signed up to test on the first half-day of testing. We had bright sunny weather with a little wind. No blow-overs and everyone that wanted to test got a chance. The course was completely set yesterday evening, .87 miles with very large wide turns.
Weather today will be hot and humid with winds SW at 10 knots. Will try to update later in the day. Mike Marshall, Race Director

[Brian10s]

Update #2

They are testing today again - water is good.
So far, no one has showed all they have - just getting a feel for the track and maybe trying a couple props etc.

Approx 143 entries so far with a few more trailer just pulling in.

Racing tomorrow!

[14-H]

What's the schedule?

Very sorry I cannot be there this year. I promise, it won't happen again! Eddie.

[Brian10s]

Update #3

144 total entries

JH get on plane test is happening now.
1st heat is on deck - water is perfect glass, no wind.
Word has it they are planning to race the 1st 4 sets if possible. Looks like they might have some wind tomorrow.

Schedule looks like this (only provided because Ed requested)
350R
JH
750R
200R
break
500H
AXSH
400H
850H
break
200H
250H
ASXR
break
750H
JR
break
850R
350H
500R
break
250R

More updates later.

[Brian10s]

Update #4

Partly cloudy, no rain & no wind.
Done with the 1st set
Results - pending Inspection
350R
34 O - Rick Miller
48 S - Shaun Brill
62 Z - Jerry Davids

JH
8 S - Logan Sweeney - 4th or 5th race ever!
86 M - Laura Wheeler
48 N - Max Acierno

(Note) Will Augustine finished 6th & Speedy Augustine finished 9th - both 3rd race ever. Also, Speedy Augustine wrecked on her bike last night and has road rash from head to toe but still raced. This is much like her father, Ian did at Lockhaven several years ago but he did not race that weekend. I found this interesting.

750R
88 N - George Luce
62 Z - Jerry Davids
23 H - Randy Aveline

Note - Val D had smoke but jumped the gun in heat 1.

200R
97 C - Bruce Hanson
61 W - Jeff Scheffler
8 W - Andy Hanson

[Haüenstein]

Fantastic update! Thank you, Brian.

That's all.

-MAH

[Brian10s]

Update #5

Set #2 results (Pending Inspection)
500H
13 F - Brian Palmquist
94 H - Daniel Koschka
3 N - Scott Clark

ASXH elim #1
1 US - Val D
2 W - Jay Schfler
48 N - Max Acerino

AXSH zelim #2
1 S - Mike Sweeney
222 F - Joel Kiddy
36 O - Braxton Miller

400MH
280 M - Steve Wheeler
34 O - Rick Miller
12 M - Tom Sutherland

850H
4 M - Jason Hay
7 M - Jimmy Robb
21 S - Brian Boyd

Turnboat change and moving into Set #3