"Live From" Cecil County Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Ken Miele]

I Just got a call from Jack, the internet service was horrible and he could not post. He told me Stock ran their first qualifying run and super street and super comp are also done with Super Stock running now.

Although the night was chilly, in the 50's, by the time Stock ran the temperature was already in the 70's and it was humid, bar was around 29.60. The starting line was in good shape, but Jack did tell me that his prediction of a fast track this morning was a little optimistic. Either way, its a nice day at Cecil County Dragway, with a good turn out and more cars coming in it should be a great weekend of racing.

[Jack Matyas]

Hi troops - I feel like a guest reporter but let me tell you the good news - I'm back on the Internet .How you ask ? Thanks to my good friend Jim Samuels from Drag Race Central I've got full service again because he shared some of his secrets of success with the Internet .I owe him big time and I'm sure he'll make me pay .

Today's racing was fun indeed - extra nice weather and believe it or not the NHRA saw fit to actually give everyone an extra run - special thanks should go out to Dave Mohn and Jim Bowen for granting us that run today .

Back a little later ...........

[Jack Matyas]

Its been one long day for me here at Cecil - but at least it ended well as I joined some of my SuperGas friends for a little chow tonight - Tommy Goldman outdid himself with his shrimp in a skillet deal and while I was there I tried some corn on the cob and then some roast pork and then......well you get it - some fine eats indeed .

Besides fixing my Internet problem I also had to get my pit space repaired today and the nice folks here were more than happy to help out .....just check the photo .

Racing ? Oh yeah we did some of that today - how about Stock kingpin Jim Boudreaus' -1.165 under to take the top spot today in his '69 B/SA 69 Camaro or JC Beatties' -1.184 under in his SSA/A ATI COPO Camaro in SuperStock .And lets mention Bo Kenneys 165 MPH run to take the #3 spot with his SS/AAA Cobra Jet .

And then there was the husband and wife team of Bobby & Penny Bender facing each other twice today. they are both 1/1 against each other in qualifing .

Field sizes ? Who says size doesn't matter ? Both Stock and SuperStock are neck and neck here at Cecil with 71 and 70 respectively with a few more expected overnight .

Newcomers -Karl Martel showed up today with a stunning '69 Camaro A/SA in money red - i'll try and get some good photos tommorow .

And did you notice dept. - here's a first (maybe) - seven (count 'em 7) different females driving in Stock today.......it just ain't a mans world anymore boys - get used to it .

Sorry I didn't get more photos today but I'll do better tomorrow .