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Old 11-13-2008, 07:25 PM
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Just a heads up now for sunday 11/16 t&t, I just read on atco's website that if the no-time nationals get rained out on sat.11/15 that the rain date is sunday the 16th and that there will be no t&t! Does that ever put a damper on things since we all have been hyping it up and it was looking like a good day, dammit!! Lets hope the weather holds up for sat. now but it does say showers.
Old 11-13-2008, 07:31 PM
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Sunday November 16, 2008
OPEN TEST & TUNE FOR
ALL STREET CARS, RACE CARS & MOTORCYCLES
NO TEST & TUNE if the NO TIME NATIONALS RAINS OUT SAT NOV 15
Gates Open 9 am
Time RUNS Start approx 10:00 am
Old 11-13-2008, 09:27 PM
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On top of which will be the high winds even if the NTN event doesn't get rained out.
High winds often equals 1/8th miles only.
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depends on which way the winds are
Old 11-14-2008, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Demonicbird00
depends on which way the winds are
I'm hoping for a 40mph tailwind.
Old 11-14-2008, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by nickolbag
I'm hoping for a 40mph tailwind.
plus, If bruce were to run a 10.XX we could continue crapping on him since it clearly would not count at all.
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Oh i see how it is!!!! Kick the guy while he's down! FYI the wind is coming from the Northwest would be one hell of a headwind to cross wind I recall how Atco's track layout is.

Pease and grease dont wear fleece jeeesh!
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Originally Posted by Demonicbird00
depends on which way the winds are
True. But in my experience wind at Atco is almost always a head or cross wind.
And no matter which way it's blowing, if it's gusty enough they WILL limit passes to 1/8th mile only.
I only race there maybe 4 times per year and it's already happened to me twice in 3 years.
A nice tail wind to go along with the fall/winter air would be nice though.
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Any updates from those in NJ of the weather situation? No time nat's are to start at 4:30pm
Old 11-15-2008, 11:05 AM
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as of 12noon the sun has come out and its drying up here in philly...im about 30minutes from the track. however, rain is on the horizon so i dunno if they'll get it in before the rains come.
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Well i had no plans on going to Atco at all but I'm bored and called their hotline for everyone thinking about going. There will be no T&T tomorrow. The no time nats were cancelled at 6:30 this morning.
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This really sucks! I was all ready to roll with the Bird and even drove it down in the rain with the DR's Friday night.

Maybe next time...




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