And here we go again

[Mike]

It's hard to believe the off season has passed by so quickly, but the NHRA circus is back at Pomona this weekend, for the start of the 2012 season.

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[Mike]

And the season is off to a rough start for the Terry Haddock team. It looks like someone forgot the support under the motor plate, if you ask me. You just never knew what to expect when you opened the trailer doors after a long ride.

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[jimbo01]

I'll be glued to the tv screen wishing I were there. I wonder how the trailers were accepted this year at the state line? Anyone have any predictions of how the seasons point chase is going to end?

 

[Johnny]

Man! I am so glad it's time to race again. May not be able to enjoy motorsports for too much longer if obama is reelected!

 

[benT]

I'll be glued to the tv screen wishing I were there. I wonder how the trailers were accepted this year at the state line? Anyone have any predictions of how the seasons point chase is going to end?

Most if all teams that were long had 3' cut off their trailer over the off season. I imagine there won't be a repeat of last fall. We were are Don Schumacher Racing a while back and all the contents of the trailers were in piles on the shop floor. They alone had 14 trailers that had to be shortened. Our shop re-powdercoated several shortened racks and tables that went in the trailers.

Feel bad for Haddock. He seems to be a nice guy and really trying hard. At least he has a hot young girlfriend to console him!

Can't wait for the US Nats Labor Day!

 

[Mike]

Haddock's team is making progress, but they still have a long row to hoe.

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When you are having to make tabs for the car as you go, it takes a tremendous amount of time. It's not like walking into the parts room and picking up what you need.

I take my hat off to Terry Haddock, because it would be so easy to start (undeservedly) piling blame on Grant Downing and he's not doing it. I still think they failed to support the car properly, but he's not saying that, either.