Live from Atco, NJ ... National Open

[david ring]

Originally Posted by House of Darts

Whose driving that '65 Valiant?

That's a nice car-the qualifying sheet says that it is a guy from CT-didn't recognize the name-but it could be someone who has gotten back in after time out of racing-the car ran 536 under-not bad for a first time out.

[W J]

That 273 235hp motor in the '65-6 Valiant was a great little stocker back in the day.....a friend ran a '66 Valiant convertible 235hp stick car that really turned some heads in Div. 1 in late '60's.....good to see one out there again....WJ

[Tony Janes]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

My book shows it as a 235 /factored at 220 , only shows 65 and 66 valiant ,signet ,100 ,and barracuda. (converibles and station wagons included ) combo.

The valiant signet is now factored at 210 HP for the 4 barrel combo.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by Tony Janes

The valiant signet is now factored at 210 HP for the 4 barrel combo.

Could be now . I will check the books in the IHRA tech trailer this weekend in Budd's Creek . It may have changed and i did not catch it . Ours still may be 220 ,but i'll check.

[Jared Jordan]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Anthony B is starting to show some promise in his AA/SA Cobra Jet '08 -- he went 9.91 @138 and still pickin' at it .......S/S Q2 coming up ..........!

I don't see his SS car on the sheet. Did he not run the car? Why not?

[Ken Miele]

Jared,

They had a problem with the engine on Thursday testing. I think is was minor, but they could not get it fix for the race. They did run some low 9.30's, but I do not know what class they were going to run. I assume they would have been in SS/CA or SS/DA, its a 2008 CJ

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Stock was about to run and it started to sprinkle. Nothing heavy but it just now stopped. I think it will be a good hour before they call us back to the lanes, but the sun is finally coming out. I think Jack Matyas must be floating around here some place, he tends to make the rain gods angry.

Just for the record -- During the time I spent at Atco this past weekend it was a first -- not one single drop came down while I was there -- maybe all of last years' rain problems are past us............and yes , I've made up with the rain Gods -- we're going to have a terrific season for sure .Saturday and Sunday were what Bob Frey would have described as perfect "Chamber of Commerce" days -- sunny and blue skies -- if you didn't show up -- well you missed out for sure .....................you'll have another chance in a few weeks .

[RAY ADAM]

its nice to see you made up with the rain gods jack. but thats only half of the problem.
dont forget you were at the track without a race car.humm i think im on to something.
keep up the good work jack and ken.
thanks ray adam.

[W J]

I noticed a few pics of the Pa.-based, Howard Barsky '57 Chev. 2dr. white, SS/NA station wagon.....SS qual. sheet said "283 Chevrolet". Is that a 2x4 barrel motor combo, or??? Great looking racecar....seems I remember seeing it at Nat. events a long time ago....Anyone? Thanks. WJ

[Robert Simpson]

Originally Posted by W J

I noticed a few pics of the Pa.-based, Howard Barsky '57 Chev. 2dr. white, SS/NA station wagon.....SS qual. sheet said "283 Chevrolet". Is that a 2x4 barrel motor combo, or??? Great looking racecar....seems I remember seeing it at Nat. events a long time ago....Anyone? Thanks. WJ

Yes it is a 2x4, and a very fast one at that!

Robert