Welcome to the South

Honest-Sam · 6/22/08, 3:59 PM

Well, at least it's a DRY forecast for next Fri/Sat. I hope it's a dry heat!:O: Welcome to summertime in the south.:crying:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenda...nav_undeclared

Z-man · 6/22/08, 7:24 PM

I don't remember ever having a dry heat when I lived in Virginia. When it gets hot like that you must........ drink lots of fluids:thumb

Honest-Sam · 6/22/08, 9:46 PM

I'm hip. Last time I was there, it was pretty miserable. Nothing dry about it, or me. I can't wait!!
Oh well, I guess it's still better than a rainy forecast.

Danny Burton · 6/22/08, 10:43 PM

Sam, 2 other fools and I will be heading that way. I'll try and bring you some cold liquids....if we don't drink them first.

We now plan to leave on Thursday afternoon, and make it about 1/2 way there. Hope to get to the track around noon on Friday. :thumb

I'll be roaming the pits from time to time.

openwheelKT · 6/23/08, 8:40 AM

I'm making the trip. I agree no rain is most important, but that's some heat. Guess I will have to drink more fluids than normal.

Honest-Sam · 6/23/08, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-man

I don't remember ever having a dry heat when I lived in Virginia. When it gets hot like that you must........ drink lots of fluids:thumb

Jimmy Gardner gave me a couple bucks for helping him on Saturday at L-Burg. Maybe I'd better spend it on bottled water:O:

AlkyMadness · 6/23/08, 1:24 PM

The Richmond/James River area is always steaming hot. Combination of the geography, the normal humidity and it's a city with lots of pavement.

That being said, a fcst of 97/98 for highs on Fri/Sat is not that bad. It was well over a 100 a few weeks ago.

But, don't let the 20% chance of wet stuff fool you. The area is also noted for late afternoon thunderstorms that just seem to pop up and then dump like crazy.

They usually try to get the show in though. Two years ago the Friday night show was delayed by a monsoon and I figured they'd pull the plug. But, they held out and the crowd that stayed got to see a great sprint race that Brian Tyler won.

Hope everyone enjoys their stay in the Old Dominion.

BTW, still no promotion for the race in this area.

Honest-Sam · 6/23/08, 2:00 PM

I think I'll abandon my practice of wearing all black on raceday.:O:

6/22/08, 10:43 PM	#4 Re: Welcome to the South
Danny Burton Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,338	Sam, 2 other fools and I will be heading that way. I'll try and bring you some cold liquids....if we don't drink them first. We now plan to leave on Thursday afternoon, and make it about 1/2 way there. Hope to get to the track around noon on Friday. :thumb I'll be roaming the pits from time to time. __________________ http://www.hoseheads.com/dannyb.html Quiet, numbskulls. I'm broadcasting.

6/22/08, 3:59 PM	#1 Welcome to the South
Honest-Sam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 683	Well, at least it's a DRY forecast for next Fri/Sat. I hope it's a dry heat!:O: Welcome to summertime in the south.:crying: http://www.weather.com/weather/tenda...nav_undeclared

6/22/08, 7:24 PM	#2 Re: Welcome to the South
Z-man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 880	I don't remember ever having a dry heat when I lived in Virginia. When it gets hot like that you must........ drink lots of fluids:thumb

6/22/08, 9:46 PM	#3 Re: Welcome to the South
Honest-Sam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 683	I'm hip. Last time I was there, it was pretty miserable. Nothing dry about it, or me. I can't wait!! Oh well, I guess it's still better than a rainy forecast.

6/23/08, 8:40 AM	#5 Re: Welcome to the South
openwheelKT Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 73 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 742	I'm making the trip. I agree no rain is most important, but that's some heat. Guess I will have to drink more fluids than normal.

6/23/08, 1:24 PM	#7 Re: Welcome to the South
AlkyMadness Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 233	The Richmond/James River area is always steaming hot. Combination of the geography, the normal humidity and it's a city with lots of pavement. That being said, a fcst of 97/98 for highs on Fri/Sat is not that bad. It was well over a 100 a few weeks ago. But, don't let the 20% chance of wet stuff fool you. The area is also noted for late afternoon thunderstorms that just seem to pop up and then dump like crazy. They usually try to get the show in though. Two years ago the Friday night show was delayed by a monsoon and I figured they'd pull the plug. But, they held out and the crowd that stayed got to see a great sprint race that Brian Tyler won. Hope everyone enjoys their stay in the Old Dominion. BTW, still no promotion for the race in this area.

6/23/08, 2:00 PM	#8 Re: Welcome to the South
Honest-Sam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 683	I think I'll abandon my practice of wearing all black on raceday.:O: