"Live From" Atco Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Ken Miele · 08-04-2016, 04:18 PM

Jack is having issues with his internet connection so I will get this thread going. Today is just a test and tune day. Its in the low 80's and fairly pleasant for this time of year. Tomorrow is supposed to be the same. I watch a few cars go down and early in the day the track was hit or miss on the starting line. It seem to come around as the afternoon went on.

No one was setting any records and it was kind of slow for most. the DA was around 2200 but the numbers for many were slow. One interesting note is the Carp car is back in action with Todd Hoven at the wheel. David Barton will be driving the Cook Brothers Cobra Jet This weekend, giving the COPO a much needed rest.

Here are some random shots of the day. I have some video, but the internet connect is not good here, but I should have them uploaded later tonight.

Ken Miele · 08-04-2016, 04:22 PM

More photos....

Jim Kaekel · 08-04-2016, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the cool pics...always brightens up the work day.

Robbie Welch · 08-04-2016, 05:05 PM

Sorry, not trying to hijack the thread but I'll be with out our RV for the race at Atco what's a decent hotel near by. Thanks Robbie

Eric Merryfield · 08-04-2016, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie Welch

Sorry, not trying to hijack the thread but I'll be with out our RV for the race at Atco what's a decent hotel near by. Thanks Robbie

Hyatt Place Mt. Laurel was where I always stayed pre-motorhome. Its like 16 miles away or so.

Breakfast, fruit, full bar, etc.

Eric

4284spd · 08-04-2016, 06:43 PM

Ken, when are we going to see WhiteSnake back out? LOL

Dave Ribeiro · 08-04-2016, 09:40 PM

Robbie,

I agree with Eric on the Hyatt Place & there's also a Hyatt House in Mt Laurel ... Both are very good & reasonable price for what you get ..
Good Luck this weekend ....

Ken Miele · 08-04-2016, 11:27 PM

I'm hopping the Shelby will be out sometime this season.

Here is James Perrone in his 69 G/SA Nova testing today.

Ken Miele · 08-05-2016, 08:21 AM

Good morning all, here are few more photos from yesterday. Start time is 9:30 today and the weather looks great. The current numbers are....
Temp 75
Humid 63%
Bar 29.90
DA 1830
Wind light cross

Temps are going up to the mid 80's, but for this time of years that's not bad. Be back later with more photos and info.

Jack Matyas · 08-05-2016, 08:58 AM

Good morning members and guests - I'm finally connected but for how long is anyone's guess .Yesterdays test n tune was very short on cars - mostly because is was hot and humid and the track for some was a challenge - high horsepower cars on a 9" tire didn't work out as the track temps were in the 130 degree range .

Today is another story as the outside is in the high seventies and sunny but will climb as the day wears on .Time trials are to start @ 9:30 .Tech is open .And did I mention the joint is packed - as in full to the scales with cars still arriving .

As Ken mentioned yesterday Todd Hoven got the call to drive the Carp Construction Hemi Challenger and is taking to it like a duck to water - that eight second piece is a handful compared to his Firebird and he's making the Ray Barton crew happy with his driving skills .Good luck Todd...

08-04-2016, 04:18 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	"Live From" Atco Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack is having issues with his internet connection so I will get this thread going. Today is just a test and tune day. Its in the low 80's and fairly pleasant for this time of year. Tomorrow is supposed to be the same. I watch a few cars go down and early in the day the track was hit or miss on the starting line. It seem to come around as the afternoon went on. No one was setting any records and it was kind of slow for most. the DA was around 2200 but the numbers for many were slow. One interesting note is the Carp car is back in action with Todd Hoven at the wheel. David Barton will be driving the Cook Brothers Cobra Jet This weekend, giving the COPO a much needed rest. Here are some random shots of the day. I have some video, but the internet connect is not good here, but I should have them uploaded later tonight. Attached Thumbnails

08-04-2016, 04:22 PM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Atco Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series More photos.... Attached Thumbnails

08-04-2016, 04:55 PM	#3
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: "Live From" Atco Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Thanks for the cool pics...always brightens up the work day. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

08-04-2016, 05:05 PM	#4
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,234 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: "Live From" Atco Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Sorry, not trying to hijack the thread but I'll be with out our RV for the race at Atco what's a decent hotel near by. Thanks Robbie

08-04-2016, 06:43 PM	#6
4284spd VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 1,709 Likes: 848 Liked 4,139 Times in 950 Posts	Re: "Live From" Atco Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Ken, when are we going to see WhiteSnake back out? LOL __________________ Bob Smith

08-04-2016, 09:40 PM	#7
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: "Live From" Atco Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Robbie, I agree with Eric on the Hyatt Place & there's also a Hyatt House in Mt Laurel ... Both are very good & reasonable price for what you get .. Good Luck this weekend .... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

08-04-2016, 11:27 PM	#8
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Atco Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series I'm hopping the Shelby will be out sometime this season. Here is James Perrone in his 69 G/SA Nova testing today.

08-05-2016, 08:21 AM	#9
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Atco Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Good morning all, here are few more photos from yesterday. Start time is 9:30 today and the weather looks great. The current numbers are.... Temp 75 Humid 63% Bar 29.90 DA 1830 Wind light cross Temps are going up to the mid 80's, but for this time of years that's not bad. Be back later with more photos and info. Attached Thumbnails

08-05-2016, 08:58 AM	#10
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: "Live From" Atco Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Good morning members and guests - I'm finally connected but for how long is anyone's guess .Yesterdays test n tune was very short on cars - mostly because is was hot and humid and the track for some was a challenge - high horsepower cars on a 9" tire didn't work out as the track temps were in the 130 degree range . Today is another story as the outside is in the high seventies and sunny but will climb as the day wears on .Time trials are to start @ 9:30 .Tech is open .And did I mention the joint is packed - as in full to the scales with cars still arriving . As Ken mentioned yesterday Todd Hoven got the call to drive the Carp Construction Hemi Challenger and is taking to it like a duck to water - that eight second piece is a handful compared to his Firebird and he's making the Ray Barton crew happy with his driving skills .Good luck Todd... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO