Event Coverage 2017 Meltdown Drags

First time attending and what a day it was,looking forward to next year already which will be done differently as far as taking pics goes,want to watch racing next time and not wander the grounds so much next time.Here are a few pics and link to the photo album.





















https://public.fotki.com/62704/drag-racing-at-mid-/2017-meltdown-drags/

 

Thanks for posting them.

 

Great pics, thanks for posting. Really is a BIG event, to much to cover in just one day!

 

Thanks

 

The meltdown was a real treat.From the great cars in attendance,to the expanded swap,plus the weather.Seems like their are a few cars entered(10-20%) that struggle to get down the track.It would be nice if everyone could get their rods figured out before they get there.I know everyone is thrashing to make it happen,and some don't get mutch track time before hand.It just would enhance our viewing pleasure a little more.

 

heh...it would also enhance the pleasure of those waiting in staging lanes But yeah, that's not how drag racing works, so I'm fine with it.

 

Friday was a little hard on some of the cars for sure.

 

I attended for the first time also. I am retired -so I remember when theses cars were fresh builds. Drag racing these cars takes a lot of patience.Great facility and camping . I saw a lot of old friends. A schedule of events would be nice- can't walk as good as I use to. Seeing Kevin Baas pop the moon shot wheelie on the Harley was worth the trip ( taught shop with him for 20 years)

 

Looks like big fun. By chance any more pics of how this hood is hinged?

 

My thoughts exactly. I said basically the same thing to my wife as we sat through all the down time
on Friday. Yeah, stuff happens, but once your entry is accepted it's time to get to work, not the
weekend before the event. Still, there were good, and exciting, passes made on Friday.

If I have a gripe at all, it's not being able to see the tower side clocks from the bleachers because
of the motor homes parked along the fence. It is such a simple fix, but maybe no one complains
and the Meltdown crew doesn't know the problem exists. My wife is not a major race fan but if we
spend the time, the miles and the gas she wants to get the full experience, including seeing what's
going on. I tend to agree.

 

^^^ I agree with that,...^^^

 

Thank you

 

my wife & several others were in that area & it was a problem ! them motorhomes were just too tall-unless you were in the upper bleachers ! i remember yrs ago there -if the view was blocked like that- people threw any & everything on the vehicle roofs -from hot dogs to baby diapers -remember that if you block the view & are parked there ! i didnt see anything thrown this year -just remembered i would like park there !! -it was a great event & there was really no major problems i seen at the event !!

 

What do you think of this one Salty??

 

Good to see you got one good picture Chris.
You should start your own thread.

 

That's the only race I won.
Thanks Bob it means a lot.