Live from Old Bridge Township-NHRA Lucas Oil Series - Page 2

Jack Matyas · 09-07-2012, 08:35 AM

Good morning - And believe me it is good - sunshine / blue skies and a pretty nice day here at Raceway Park .Weather outlook is terrific so if you're on the fence my advise is saddle up and head on over .Temp at this moment is 77 degrees with 69 % humidity but burning off fast with the barometer at 29.80 and steady - DA is at a solid 2200 feet .

The Division One Certification Team held its morning meeting and now Tech is open but starting of engines isn't until 10 AM so cars must be towed to Tech that is being held in the staging lanes .Time trials will start around 10:15 .........

Jack Matyas · 09-07-2012, 10:57 AM

Stock just got their first taste of the Englishtown track and most didn't care for it .The track was plenty slippery and what do you know -- welcome back Summer ! ! Its hot - humid and very , very sticky everywhere - inside , outside and you can't get away from it no matter how hard you try .Most competitors were an honest tenth or so off their normal times .BTW , the DA is getting close to 3000 ' at this early hour .

SuperStock up soon .......

Ken Miele · 09-07-2012, 11:31 AM

Like jack said, warm and humid. Here are the numbers from weather.

temp 88
hum 55
bar 29.81
da 3006

Here are a few shots from the staging lanes and the line at the scales.

nickh · 09-07-2012, 12:58 PM

You guys drink plenty of water and gatorade, stay hydrated it is the #1 reason for fatigue.

Jack you need to buy some "toe shoes"...LMAO

Ed Wright · 09-07-2012, 02:40 PM

Oh no!! 3000'! :-)

Jack Matyas · 09-07-2012, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickh

Jack you need to buy some "toe shoes"...LMAO

Hmmmmm........Not sure if I should feel insulted or not ! !

Jack Matyas · 09-07-2012, 03:55 PM

So you think its hot where you're at - you have never , ever seen this reporter in a t-shirt .It was that hot and humid here today ..........BTW , at least it was a ClassRacer.COM t-shirt ......and I had to buy my own ! ! ! Thanks Kenny .

Jack Matyas · 09-07-2012, 04:00 PM

Stock got their second hit in - most were at least .09 slower than this morning .SuperStock got one in and are in the lanes for their second .

Jack Matyas · 09-07-2012, 04:05 PM

Former World Champion Alan Peters showed up today driving a F / S '62 Impala 409 wagon .......at 4200 lbs this is a challenge to say the least - but a nice car -- good to see Alan out with it .

quickford1 · 09-07-2012, 05:23 PM

Jack,
Just to let everyone know this car is owned and maintained by Ray Whitney with help from some of his long time friends.
It is a do over of his 409 wagon which he campaigned in the late sixties.
Rich Simone

09-07-2012, 08:35 AM	#11
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,879 Likes: 357 Liked 1,815 Times in 366 Posts	Re: Live from Old Bridge Township-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Good morning - And believe me it is good - sunshine / blue skies and a pretty nice day here at Raceway Park .Weather outlook is terrific so if you're on the fence my advise is saddle up and head on over .Temp at this moment is 77 degrees with 69 % humidity but burning off fast with the barometer at 29.80 and steady - DA is at a solid 2200 feet . The Division One Certification Team held its morning meeting and now Tech is open but starting of engines isn't until 10 AM so cars must be towed to Tech that is being held in the staging lanes .Time trials will start around 10:15 ......... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

09-07-2012, 10:57 AM	#12
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,879 Likes: 357 Liked 1,815 Times in 366 Posts	Re: Live from Old Bridge Township-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Stock just got their first taste of the Englishtown track and most didn't care for it .The track was plenty slippery and what do you know -- welcome back Summer ! ! Its hot - humid and very , very sticky everywhere - inside , outside and you can't get away from it no matter how hard you try .Most competitors were an honest tenth or so off their normal times .BTW , the DA is getting close to 3000 ' at this early hour . SuperStock up soon ....... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

09-07-2012, 11:31 AM	#13
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,739 Likes: 422 Liked 15,163 Times in 1,398 Posts	Re: Live from Old Bridge Township-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Like jack said, warm and humid. Here are the numbers from weather. temp 88 hum 55 bar 29.81 da 3006 Here are a few shots from the staging lanes and the line at the scales. Attached Thumbnails

09-07-2012, 12:58 PM	#14
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 751 Likes: 2,579 Liked 381 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Live from Old Bridge Township-NHRA Lucas Oil Series You guys drink plenty of water and gatorade, stay hydrated it is the #1 reason for fatigue. Jack you need to buy some "toe shoes"...LMAO

09-07-2012, 02:40 PM	#15
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Live from Old Bridge Township-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Oh no!! 3000'! :-) __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-07-2012, 03:55 PM	#17
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,879 Likes: 357 Liked 1,815 Times in 366 Posts	Re: Live from Old Bridge Township-NHRA Lucas Oil Series So you think its hot where you're at - you have never , ever seen this reporter in a t-shirt .It was that hot and humid here today ..........BTW , at least it was a ClassRacer.COM t-shirt ......and I had to buy my own ! ! ! Thanks Kenny . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

09-07-2012, 04:00 PM	#18
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,879 Likes: 357 Liked 1,815 Times in 366 Posts	Re: Live from Old Bridge Township-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Stock got their second hit in - most were at least .09 slower than this morning .SuperStock got one in and are in the lanes for their second . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

09-07-2012, 04:05 PM	#19
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,879 Likes: 357 Liked 1,815 Times in 366 Posts	Re: Live from Old Bridge Township-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Former World Champion Alan Peters showed up today driving a F / S '62 Impala 409 wagon .......at 4200 lbs this is a challenge to say the least - but a nice car -- good to see Alan out with it . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

09-07-2012, 05:23 PM	#20
quickford1 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 266 Likes: 477 Liked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Live from Old Bridge Township-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack, Just to let everyone know this car is owned and maintained by Ray Whitney with help from some of his long time friends. It is a do over of his 409 wagon which he campaigned in the late sixties. Rich Simone