Live from Atco , NJ -- NHRA Lucas Oil Series - Page 3

Jack Matyas · 06-21-2009, 06:03 AM

7:30 AM EST---This morning we've been greeted by dark skies and a fine mist ...mix that with cool temps and a crosswind and its not a great recipe for NHRA racing here at Atco today ......guess we'll hang around for a few hours but like they say --- not good , not good at all .

Jack Matyas · 06-21-2009, 08:14 AM

9:50 am -- After a superb effort on the part of Atco Raceway and the NHRA staff Mother Nature won in the end as the event has been cancelled -- SuperStreet racers were in the lanes and ready to go but the misting wouldn't quit .This race will be run alongside the October NHRA Lucas Oil Race here at Atco .

Larry Hill · 06-21-2009, 08:36 AM

Jack their is still time to enter Norwalk.

When you go back in October for the re-run, don't forget your snow blower.

06-21-2009, 08:48 AM

Sorry about the long weekend Jack, at least they didn't make you hang around all day today. Do you think they will open up the entry list in the fall or limit it to just the people that were there this weekend? Have a save ride home

Angelo DiTocco · 06-21-2009, 08:58 AM

Good Question Todd
Since they hadn't started any elimination rounds, you'd think it would make sense to open it back up to new entries. I hope they do.

joe176 · 06-21-2009, 09:59 AM

I hope so too.

BKSG1198 · 06-21-2009, 10:00 AM

From what I was told no new entries are allowed in. The fields were set and they were not going to take any new entrys. Which is kinda surprising cause the car cound looked really really LOW. Not sure about stock or super stock but there was only from what I saw on Friday 2 single lanes of Super Gas and Super Street Cars so maybe 40 to 50 cars per class and I know I saw ALOT of trailers pulling out and leaving yesterday so who knows who might have gotten their money back and withdrew.

Joe Greek · 06-21-2009, 11:40 AM

Jack,

I backed up the record run with a 12:28 & that's what their going to put in the National Dragster.
Joe Greek

06-21-2009, 11:43 AM

I'm sure not a person would gotten there money back by leaving early. That is a big shame and a sham by not letting more people enter the race that was completey rained out the first time. If NHRA was smart they would let people enter. It might boost the entrys to both races by a bunch. Maybe they will reconsider...

Marty Rinehart Jr · 06-21-2009, 12:11 PM

I agree Todd, After all, NHRA is all about the money, aren't they?
Marty~

06-21-2009, 06:03 AM	#21
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06-21-2009, 08:14 AM	#22
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06-21-2009, 08:36 AM	#23
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,763 Times in 2,237 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ -- NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack their is still time to enter Norwalk. When you go back in October for the re-run, don't forget your snow blower. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-21-2009, 08:48 AM	#24
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Live from Atco , NJ -- NHRA Lucas Oil Series Sorry about the long weekend Jack, at least they didn't make you hang around all day today. Do you think they will open up the entry list in the fall or limit it to just the people that were there this weekend? Have a save ride home

06-21-2009, 08:58 AM	#25
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ -- NHRA Lucas Oil Series Good Question Todd Since they hadn't started any elimination rounds, you'd think it would make sense to open it back up to new entries. I hope they do. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

06-21-2009, 09:59 AM	#26
joe176 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 601 Likes: 36 Liked 41 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ -- NHRA Lucas Oil Series I hope so too.

06-21-2009, 10:00 AM	#27
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,631 Likes: 96 Liked 1,286 Times in 393 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ -- NHRA Lucas Oil Series From what I was told no new entries are allowed in. The fields were set and they were not going to take any new entrys. Which is kinda surprising cause the car cound looked really really LOW. Not sure about stock or super stock but there was only from what I saw on Friday 2 single lanes of Super Gas and Super Street Cars so maybe 40 to 50 cars per class and I know I saw ALOT of trailers pulling out and leaving yesterday so who knows who might have gotten their money back and withdrew.

06-21-2009, 11:40 AM	#28
Joe Greek Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Elmwood Park, NJ Posts: 139 Likes: 3 Liked 30 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ -- NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack, I backed up the record run with a 12:28 & that's what their going to put in the National Dragster. Joe Greek

06-21-2009, 11:43 AM	#29
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Live from Atco , NJ -- NHRA Lucas Oil Series I'm sure not a person would gotten there money back by leaving early. That is a big shame and a sham by not letting more people enter the race that was completey rained out the first time. If NHRA was smart they would let people enter. It might boost the entrys to both races by a bunch. Maybe they will reconsider...

06-21-2009, 12:11 PM	#30
Marty Rinehart Jr Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rineharts Performance Race Cars, Thomasville,PA Posts: 492 Likes: 300 Liked 333 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ -- NHRA Lucas Oil Series I agree Todd, After all, NHRA is all about the money, aren't they? Marty~ __________________ Marty Rinehart Jr 1125 SS STK SG SC SST