Live from Atco,NJ - NHRA National Open Series

[Philip Saran]

Originally Posted by Doug Blackley

Gotta love AAA sometimes

I agree, but nice to know you finally got the help you needed, and it was
from another racer....

[Bob Bender]

Please keep us posted on everything Jack. Some have to work. It sucks to be me this weekend.

[Jack Matyas]

Just a few words about this afternoons test n tune - the track is awesome ! ! After my first pass I had to come back for an underwear change - stood 'er up on the bumper.Problem is there is a terrific headwind so I haven't seen many really fast runs but there is still time ......back with some pics a little later .

[Kenny Wigington]

Maybe, you've used up your bad luck, and now on to some good ! Buy extra "undashowats" ! Sounds like you will need em !

[modelman1960]

Can't wait to hear some times and mile an hour on that new dragon -slayer
you got Jack. Be safe. Will be anxiously waiting for those live reports, clean undies or not.
Walt

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Just a few words about this afternoons test n tune - the track is awesome ! ! After my first pass I had to come back for an underwear change - stood 'er up on the bumper.Problem is there is a terrific headwind so I haven't seen many really fast runs but there is still time ......back with some pics a little later .

What class you running the new toy in Jack?

[Ken Miele]

Sorry for the long delay, Jack has been very busy with his new COPO and I have been helping Anthony Bongiovanni with his cars. I will be driving Anthony's G/SA CJ this weekend.

Since I was in Anthony's pit is was easy to get some quick photos. I did get Anthony driving his SS/BA Cobra Jet. The first is an in car of Anthony, and the second was the same run from outside. Anthony had to lift early on this run, but was able to make a full pass on the next run.

The weather was very good today, I can't give exact numbers. The temp was around 65 and the barometer was 30.10 with a DA between 200 to 600 above sea level, with a head cross wind about 5 mph.

Anthony in his SS/BA went a 8.68 at 155 and hopes to set the record tomorrow. I think a high 8.50 and close to 160 is in reach. The G/SA went a 10.78 at 122.5. We hope to set the record with the G car too.

David Barton went a 9.44 for the CC/SA record in the Challenger, not sure of the mph. Gary Richard in his C/SA 69 Camaro went 10.11 at 129. Look for some faster runs tomorrow.

There are more records and Jack wrote them down, I hope he will be on later with a report. I have to more videos and will post them as soon as I am done editing.

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[Ken Miele]

The first video is Stan Giermanski is his C/SA Nova and the other is Jack Matyas having tractions issues, its a very short video. Jack did stand it up on one run and its on video, as so as I get it, I will post it.

I hope tomorrow goes smoother so I can get some more photos and more videos.

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning - Internet service here at Atco really sucks this weekend - even phone connections are terrible and they don't have their WI-FI turned on .

Records set yesterday - some were not backed up and none were torn down yet .

Stock - Curcio H/SA
Barton CC/SA
Meile G/SA
Richard C/SA
Allegincc AA/SA

S/S - Blais GT/DA
Lawrence GT/AA
Garbarine GT/IA
Walkiwitz SSAH
Nagy GT/TA
Bongiovani SS/BA

Teardown will commence today - competitors will be allowed to better their records this morning .

Sorry if the members got ditched yesterday but both Ken and I had their hands full most of the day and into the night .My bad luck of this week continued yesterday as most of the day was spent trying to hook the car up.

And for those of you who are always bustin' on me about not getting my hands dirty - where were you yesterday ?