Lucas race

[dirtSLMracing]

I tuned in late so Im sure they discussed it but what happened to the normal camera guys? Broadcast is unwatchable.

[84wedge]

There was lightning all around the track all night so the camera operators were brought down from the cranes.

[Kryptonite17]

What happened to Hoffman in the 0? Guessing something broke or he folded the nose under but was hard to tell from the camera angle.

[TerryM]

Overton wins! Great run for JD — 25th to 5th — after terrible luck all night.

[84wedge]

Four of the top five finishers in Longhorns.

[Dlmfan123]

I liked the straight away cameras. Most of the time mav switches cameras so many times it's hard to tell where you are watching

[zyoung25]

What happened to Hoffman in the 0? Guessing something broke or he folded the nose under but was hard to tell from the camera angle.

Rolled the nose under. That car had the characteristics of an elite mod tonight. Which is probably what led to the nose getting rolled under.

[Kryptonite17]

Thanks zyoung. Rooting for Nick just wish he was in a different ride.

[dirtSLMracing]

There was lightning all around the track all night so the camera operators were brought down from the cranes.

So the 5000 folks in the stands were no concern or all the crew guys in the pits.. just the 2 camera guys.. LOL

[WisWildManFan]

Rolled the nose under. That car had the characteristics of an elite mod tonight. Which is probably what led to the nose getting rolled under.I’ve noticed that 2 mod almost looks like a shovel how low that nose sits

[Raceready]

Four of the top five finishers in Longhorns.Seems like those Longhorns have been winning everything for awhile now.

[TerryM]

So the 5000 folks in the stands were no concern or all the crew guys in the pits.. just the 2 camera guys.. LOL
You really don’t understand that?

[dirtSLMracing]

Terry..

If lightning is a concern for the cameramen is should be a concern for everyone at the track.

[BerckFan]

Fans and crews are on their own to make decisions for themselves, you assume the risk by being at the track in the first place. Not to mention, those camera men are at a higher risk due to their location. JMO

[Pennsboro32]

Seems like those Longhorns have been winning everything for awhile now.

No doubt Longhorns have had a strong year. But maybe you missed Hudson's Show Me win. Terbo's $30,000 win at I-80 and Bronson's dominating run in the Silver Dollar Nats?

[zyoung25]

Terry..

If lightning is a concern for the cameramen is should be a concern for everyone at the track.

So it sounds like you're just lookong for another reason to complain basically. If you would've turned that race on and seen they were at a stand still because of lightning in the area, let's run to 4m and complain about it. It wasn't a hostage situation. Anyone there could have gotten up and left anytime they wanted if they didn't feel safe being there.

[dirtSLMracing]

So it sounds like you're just lookong for another reason to complain basically. If you would've turned that race on and seen they were at a stand still because of lightning in the area, let's run to 4m and complain about it. It wasn't a hostage situation. Anyone there could have gotten up and left anytime they wanted if they didn't feel safe being there.

Hard to believe that folks would not see the issue. Lightning in the area would put only the 2 cameramen in danger.. everyone is is safe... that is dumb.

[TerryM]

Hard to believe that folks would not see the issue. Lightning in the area would put only the 2 cameramen in danger.. everyone is is safe... that is dumb.
They took down the two or three cameras who were in scissor lifts, 40-feet high. Basically lightening rods. You really have a problem with that?

[dirtSLMracing]

They took down the two or three cameras who were in scissor lifts, 40-feet high. Basically lightening rods. You really have a problem with that?

I have a problem with racing if lightning was a concern.

https://stormhighway.com/lightning_always_strikes_tallest_object_myth.php

[TerryM]

There’s a thing in our area called heat lightening. That seemed to be the case last night. It’s not the same as storm lightening. It doesn’t bring rain, or dangerous lightening.

[dirtSLMracing]

quote:

There’s a thing in our area called heat lightening. That seemed to be the case last night. It’s not the same as storm lightening. It doesn’t bring rain, or dangerous lightening.

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If that is the case there was no need to bring down the cameramen, right?

Sort of like "no need to transfer them off the base" in A Few Good Men.

[NeedforLM$peed]

Give it up dude.

https://images.app.goo.gl/4gFuY1C5GBb1huPK7

[TerryM]

LOL … you really didn’t understand that? Again?

[dirtSLMracing]

Terry.. if it was not dangerous then why did they take down the cameramen?

[TerryM]

It was extremely dangerous for the cameramen high up in those lightening rod lifts. Everyone else had the option of staying or leaving.

[CIRF]

There is no such thing as "heat lightning". It does not exist.

https://weather.com/science/weather-explainers/news/heat-lightning-explainer

[Raceready]

No doubt Longhorns have had a strong year. But maybe you missed Hudson's Show Me win. Terbo's $30,000 win at I-80 and Bronson's dominating run in the Silver Dollar Nats?I wont be sad because 3 out of many ain't bad ..........

[TerryM]

LOL … ok. I’ve seen it, been around it, and lived with it my entire life … but it doesn’t exist. Okie dokie.

[427c.i.]

I fully understand not having the scissor lifts up but maybe they should of struck a quick deal with whomever filmed for DoD and patched their camera in? Or sent the cameraman doing pit interviews up in the stands next to the DoD guy to film.
Sometimes you have to improvise!!

[CIRF]

What you have seen, been around and lived your entire life is distant lightning of which you can't hear the thunder, you can only see the flash of lightning.

Here's more, so take it up with all the folks who have their names on the articles in links provided.

You didn't think you'd learn something today, did ya'? But you did.

https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/news-events/the-buzz/myth-buster-there-s-no-such-thing-as-heat-lightni#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20heat%20lightning%20 doesn,to%20the%20National%20Weather%20Service.

https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Heat-lightning-is-a-MYTH-Heres-why-569940161.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_lightning

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/heat-lightning-a-myth/279953

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2021/05/11/this-may-shock-you-but-heat-lightning-is-not-a-thing/?sh=571a8e319fe9

[Barbecueboy]

There is no such thing as "heat lightning". It does not exist.

https://weather.com/science/weather-explainers/news/heat-lightning-explainer
Thank the Lord, somebody that actually took the time to look it up. You are 100% right sir.

I used to think they were such a thing as heat lightning also because that’s what I was told it was. Then I asked somebody smarter than me who happen to be one of the local television meteorologist that lives in our neighborhood and he echoed exactly what you just did.

Some people just think their opinions are more valuable than others and so they cannot be wrong. Hope you are well in Illinois.

[Pennsboro32]

I wont be sad because 3 out of many ain't bad ..........

I mean, I just picked 3 of the bigger races this season. There's tons and tons more on the national, regional, and local level. But go ahead..

[84wedge]

I was amazed the show went through. All the lightning surrounding the track and no rain, it looked pretty cool.

[CIRF]

Can't get the "reply with quote" option to work, BBQ.

We're doing well here in The Land O' Lincoln & crooked politicians. At least so far. One of the biggest racing weekends of the season outside of the PDC here in Illinois is coming up soon and the genius's in chitcago are beginning to lock things down just a bit. We're going to have to wear face coverings in the grandstands at the Illinois State Fair this year for all the concerts and the races on The Mile. I reckon we'd much rather be burdened with face mask's than not have a fair at all, like last year, so I'm not complainin' too much.

Hope you and all your loved ones are doing well in your part of the world, as well.

[Barbecueboy]

Can't get the "reply with quote" option to work, BBQ.

We're doing well here in The Land O' Lincoln & crooked politicians. At least so far. One of the biggest racing weekends of the season outside of the PDC here in Illinois is coming up soon and the genius's in chitcago are beginning to lock things down just a bit. We're going to have to wear face coverings in the grandstands at the Illinois State Fair this year for all the concerts and the races on The Mile. I reckon we'd much rather be burdened with face mask's than not have a fair at all, like last year, so I'm not complainin' too much.

Hope you and all your loved ones are doing well in your part of the world, as well.

A bunch of warm wind and heat lightning down here in the land of transplants….:)

Other than that, all pretty good with the family and friends……we don’t have anyone in that less than 1 % club yet, hoping our common sense and pragmatic approach to all of this continues to serve us well in that regard.

Face masks don’t bother me, I wear them when required…..I view them like I do speed limit signs in regards of effectiveness….yeah, they help but no they aren’t the single answer.

[Mod Runner]

I have no objection to wearing a face mask at a dirt track race. The face mask is good for protecting one from inhaling all that dust at a dusty track. The only problem I have with the face mask is that I forget I have it on and will try to stick a ketchup covered French fry into my mouth before I remove the mask.