Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series - Page 3

Steve Williams · 07-23-2010, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Fuller

Hey Jack. We looked at the weather and decided to pass this one up. It's only about a three and a half run for me but, I've been at Columbus in similar conditions and it just is not fun. BTW make sure and put an extra 100 lbs in the trunk for first round tomorrow. By the time they call you for first round the track will be slick as snot.

A voice of much experience. This coming from the man that won a National Event there.

Jack Matyas · 07-23-2010, 09:27 AM

SuperStock just got their first hit -- not only was it slow but the left lane is junk - several racers tried to hit the tree - as usual they did nothing - yes , I was on the starting line to witness it .

Did I mention the weather -- the DA is past 4100' and it's only 10:45 am .And believe or not the skies are getting dark .

Stock is out fourth -- by the time we get out nobody will care ...............And for those of you hardcore fans - take note - National Record runs are today only ..................

Ran into Billy Baker this morning and had a nice chat - made me remember all the good times I had with his dad -- I sure miss him ..............Dick was one great guy ! !

Jack Matyas · 07-23-2010, 11:18 AM

Stock just finished and as we expected it was extra slow and most 60's were off three to four hun and et's are anywhere from 1.5 to 3 from Lebanon Valley LODRS - the only point of reference I have .Weather ? What weather - the DA is over 4500' and how about the Vapor Pressure - past 1 full point - never saw that before .But its not raining ............

Almost forgot - I know I was kidding before about National Record runs but one of "those" Mustangs just ran three hundreths off the record ..............'gotta get me a 'stang ! ! !

07-23-2010, 02:43 PM

Yes...the weather is miserable there, indeed. Just wondering if it is harder to breath there than Denver! ROFLMAO!!
Did NHRA allow gills to be utilized for race cars at this race? No?
Make sure everyone thanks Jay Hullinger for another great job of scheduling the worst time to be in Columbus Ohio.....

He should be a dead beat dad on Halloween this year...or Einstein..Which ever is clever....

I hope nobody gets sick there from the weather..Be careful everyone...

Jack Matyas · 07-23-2010, 05:13 PM

Stock just got their second hit - air wasn't any better but some went a few faster because the wind had died down ......

Mike Brogniez · 07-23-2010, 05:31 PM

Thanks for the updates Jack, what is the forecast like for the next few days?

Bob Bender · 07-23-2010, 05:36 PM

Jack keep up the good work.................

427_ED · 07-23-2010, 05:51 PM

Jack, thanks for posting the photos. Could you get a couple of Jerry MacNeish's D/S?

Frank Castros · 07-23-2010, 06:38 PM

Thanks as always Jack.
Wes Jr.'s Daytona has new age HEMI power in SS/AS and in good air will be noticed.

z28camaroman · 07-23-2010, 10:24 PM

Nice dinner outing tonight with Jack, Billy Nees, The Wenzel family and me piled into the Duromax crew cab. Long Horn Steak House. Food was excellent. Then it was off to Hey Man's Ice Cream Stand near the track. (Hey Man was the name of Timmy Bishops 1959 Chevrolet race car..........little race trivia here.........

Tomorrow night, Pizza Cottage,

Hotter than the hinges of he...........here. If it gets any hotter, they'll be issuing pitch forks! Stick shift row is full. Gary Tompa went back to the hotel after his 2nd qual shot (about 2:00PM) to check on his stock porfolio..........

Jerry

07-23-2010, 09:27 AM	#22
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,849 Likes: 340 Liked 1,667 Times in 340 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series SuperStock just got their first hit -- not only was it slow but the left lane is junk - several racers tried to hit the tree - as usual they did nothing - yes , I was on the starting line to witness it . Did I mention the weather -- the DA is past 4100' and it's only 10:45 am .And believe or not the skies are getting dark . Stock is out fourth -- by the time we get out nobody will care ...............And for those of you hardcore fans - take note - National Record runs are today only .................. Ran into Billy Baker this morning and had a nice chat - made me remember all the good times I had with his dad -- I sure miss him ..............Dick was one great guy ! ! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 07-23-2010 at 09:33 AM.

07-23-2010, 11:18 AM	#23
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,849 Likes: 340 Liked 1,667 Times in 340 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Stock just finished and as we expected it was extra slow and most 60's were off three to four hun and et's are anywhere from 1.5 to 3 from Lebanon Valley LODRS - the only point of reference I have .Weather ? What weather - the DA is over 4500' and how about the Vapor Pressure - past 1 full point - never saw that before .But its not raining ............ Almost forgot - I know I was kidding before about National Record runs but one of "those" Mustangs just ran three hundreths off the record ..............'gotta get me a 'stang ! ! ! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 07-23-2010 at 11:24 AM.

07-23-2010, 02:43 PM	#24
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Yes...the weather is miserable there, indeed. Just wondering if it is harder to breath there than Denver! ROFLMAO!! Did NHRA allow gills to be utilized for race cars at this race? No? Make sure everyone thanks Jay Hullinger for another great job of scheduling the worst time to be in Columbus Ohio..... He should be a dead beat dad on Halloween this year...or Einstein..Which ever is clever.... I hope nobody gets sick there from the weather..Be careful everyone... Last edited by Jason Fuller; 07-23-2010 at 02:49 PM.

07-23-2010, 05:13 PM	#25
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,849 Likes: 340 Liked 1,667 Times in 340 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Stock just got their second hit - air wasn't any better but some went a few faster because the wind had died down ...... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-23-2010, 05:31 PM	#26
Mike Brogniez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 476 Likes: 7 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Thanks for the updates Jack, what is the forecast like for the next few days?

07-23-2010, 05:36 PM	#27
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,713 Likes: 1,420 Liked 373 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack keep up the good work................. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

07-23-2010, 05:51 PM	#28
427_ED Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 264 Likes: 45 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack, thanks for posting the photos. Could you get a couple of Jerry MacNeish's D/S?

07-23-2010, 06:38 PM	#29
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,660 Likes: 2,167 Liked 2,144 Times in 784 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Thanks as always Jack. Wes Jr.'s Daytona has new age HEMI power in SS/AS and in good air will be noticed.

07-23-2010, 10:24 PM	#30
z28camaroman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eldersburg, MD Posts: 151 Likes: 0 Liked 92 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Nice dinner outing tonight with Jack, Billy Nees, The Wenzel family and me piled into the Duromax crew cab. Long Horn Steak House. Food was excellent. Then it was off to Hey Man's Ice Cream Stand near the track. (Hey Man was the name of Timmy Bishops 1959 Chevrolet race car..........little race trivia here......... Tomorrow night, Pizza Cottage, Hotter than the hinges of he...........here. If it gets any hotter, they'll be issuing pitch forks! Stick shift row is full. Gary Tompa went back to the hotel after his 2nd qual shot (about 2:00PM) to check on his stock porfolio.......... Jerry