Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto - Plus Nationals

[Ken Miele]

I found a few more photos, the place was packed on Friday. It was tough getting around the pits with all the people there. The fans may empty the stands when the sportsman run, but I was very impressed with the amount of fans checking out all the sportsman cars.

[Jack Matyas]

No doubt about it - they made the right call yesterday - the NHRA decided to run the Sportsman last evening to completion and today there are many , many happy campers because of that decision .Around 10:30 this morning the rains came and today sure looks like a washout as its now wet , cold and damp .A great number of racers have dumped their trailers and headed home thanks to some quick thinking on the sanctioning bodies part .I'd be very surprised if any of the Pro's will run today -------- and if they do most of us will be watching from our Lazy Boy's .

I've still got a zillion photos to sort thru from last night and will post them later in the day .........

[Jack Matyas]

Not sure what's going on but it stopped raining here and the NHRA has started drying procedures starting with running the Jet .Is it for 'SHOW' or will they really try to get it in ? All that and more ......stay tuned ! !

BTW , funny thing sitting here and watching racers play "musical pit spots " - they are moving their stuff off the grass and mud onto blacktop for next week's " Pennsylvania Dutch Classic " ..........And ClassRacer.com will be covering it for you .