Live from Atco , NJ -- NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Jack Matyas]

Seems like we just left one flood area and here we go again .The rain Gods surely are laughing their butts off watching us trying to race while they are throwing everything they can muster up at us .I think Mr.Lang (aka--"The Rain Man" ) and company better have a serious talk with these folks as they are literally raining on our parade (no pun intended ) .

Other matters -- the 10K race scheduled for this afternoon is more than likely cancelled but there has been no official word .As for the test n tune that is also a wash ( more pun - sorry I can't help myself )

Good news -- tech is open but no customers at this moment .As you'll see from the pictures below there is much standing water around .The Sun is supposed to return this afternoon according to the weatherman but it might be too little too late for todays activities .

Click on the pictures to enlarge................later



PS-- Thank God for Satelites and Digital TV ! ! ! Also -- thanks Kenny for filling in as I had some parking issues to resolve but we're OK .I would have used your thread but didn't see it until after I posted another .

[Evan Smith]

Jack,

I'm back in sunny Florida. I had a great time at E-Town, wish I was at Atco, but don't miss the rain. I may make some surprise showings later this season. Have a safe race and keep an eye on those Brew Crew guys.

Evan

[Jack Matyas]

Update -- 7:15 -- Very brite out tonight -- no rain the last two hours -- things are looking up .....

Evan -- Even though you are now a D2 racer you're always welcome to come back to make some guest appearances here in Division One . BTW , I spoke today with Bill Myers , my partner and he told me it was in the high eighties -- he lives in your area of Florida -- we here in the Northeast would just love some Sun and high temps .

[Jack Matyas]

Friday--8:15 AM EST -- What a difference a day makes -- today is going to turn out just peachy - that thing called the Sun that we haven't seem much of lately has been trying to peek out for the last hour and sooner or later will burn thru the clouds and shine .

I suspect we'll be on the track in about two hours as Joe Sways' crack team along with NHRA are out on the track with full force in an effort to dry us out . Trailer door are open - flaps are down and cars are coming out-- all good signs for sure .Tech is open ..........I guess my point is that if you're sitting on the fence wondering what to do -- here it is -- come on down ! !

[Pistol Pete]

I always look foward to seeing your "Live from" posts Jack, especially when i can't make
the event.

Just do me 1 favor, Keep that Parker guy under control. He's retired now so you never know
what he's up to. lol

Did David Ley say when they would race the $10,000 race?????

Good Luck Racing


Pistol Pete
1374
Stock

[Jack Matyas]

SuperStreet got their lick in and then came the Stockers this morning .....

# 1 Monahan k/sa --- -1.388 under
Cokinos p/s -------1.290
Boudreau b/sa -1.279
Matyas b/sa -1.258
Bardecoff b/sa -1.241
Parker h/sa -1.238
B. Rowe c/sa -1.172
G. Rowe k/sa -1.160
Williams f/sa -1.159
Guilmino d/sa -1.155
#11 Sal Biondo b/sa --1.154
Szupka j/sa - 1.124

At this moment we are on temporary hold and have been for more than an hour to scrape the track as the SuperComp cars were spinning when they came off the throttle stops . When we resume they will finish then SuperStock .75 entries made the call for the first Stock pass .Now that you guys and gals who are at work today reading this and are now updated get yourselves back working -- NOW !!!! before the boss catches you .

[thomas sheehan]

Thanks for the reports Jack.

For the late arrivers......Is there any idea how late they will run today (cutoff at 5 or 6pm)?

Any idea what time tech closes today?


Also, is alcohol dragster and fc there this weekend?

Tom

[BKSG1198]

I know Atco has a late curfew on Friday night, I think either 11 or 11:30 cause they normally have street night there on Fridays and it's a ZOOOO!!!! Tom yes TA/FC and TA/D are there but not T/S and T/D.

[Jack Matyas]

Update 2:20 pm -- Still scraping -- officials are hard at work trying to get the track in shape .Others as pictures will tell are just taking it easy - and yet even others are caught with their mouths open -- its just one of those days ........click on to enlarge .

[Marc LaBrecque]

Yo Jack , I didn't know you retired ? Did you just go to Atco after Englishtown or did you breeze by the dealership and check in ? Could I get an order of your fried chicken with a side a mushrooms and zuccini to go please .

Marc