Live from the NHRA Summernationals @Raceway Park-Englishtown

[Jack Matyas]

Just doesn't seem right - here we are at the E-town Summers and its barely sixty degrees out .Yeah , I know this is better than 95 but it just doesn't feel right if we're not here sweatin' and dying for something cool to drink .

Things are moving a bit slow here as they just got going a little bit ago and it will take the rest of today to get these lines of competitors in and parked.Tech is open and will be all afternoon I'm told .

The boss got to E-town early and is in line #3 so he'll be parked first and hopefully will send you folks some early shots of whats happening .And he should have plenty of time to do just that as this weekend he's a hired "shoe" for Bongiovanni Racing .

Later .............

[Casey Miles]

I miss going to the Summer Nats, Time and distance keeps me from participating. It was always a fun time, win or lose. I hope that all the racers attending, leave that race with great memories of their experiences.

Casey Miles
248H

[Jack Matyas]

Here is the latest from the pits - word is that parking and tech will be open until 7pm .Sure hope its true ..........Guess I have to get back to my old ways and get myself here earlier ! ! !

[George Fitzpatrick]

Originally Posted by Casey Miles

I miss going to the Summer Nats, Time and distance keeps me from participating. It was always a fun time, win or lose. I hope that all the racers attending, leave that race with great memories of their experiences.

Casey Miles
248H

Great times Casey. They were the best.

[barnca2010]

WHEELZ UP RADIO will be live from E TOWN. Our intrepid Lady on scene will be cruising around in her golf cart. Be sure to say to Kelli Barbato if you see her..

You can also tune in and check us out live at 7pm

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[Ken Miele]

After nothing but rain for the last few days, a little blue sky was most welcome. Tech will be open until 7:30PM today. They are still pulling in rigs, we did get a late start, but things seem to moving well.

I have a few photos from the pits, most cars are in the trail or in the tech line. I did find the schedule for tomorrow, and yes you are reading it right. They is no class for Stock tomorrow, I am assuming it will be on Friday.

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning members and guests - Welcome to day one here at E-town and we're not being greeted well to the Summers as its Fall weather here at best .At this moment its only 58 degrees and very breezy with a chill in the air.Good news?The rest of the numbers aren't bad - well , at least some of them .Barometer is a whopping 30.16 along with .32 VP combined with 59 % humidity brings us to 400 ' DA - still not bad for June in New Jersey .All that and its overcast and dreary - but we can make it thru today without any of that wet stuff .

Tech will open in half an hour for those who still need it but no starting engines till 10 am .Stock will lead off qualifing at 10:15 .

[Jack Matyas]

This weekend will be a first for me - our gracious host and my 'boss' Kenny saved me a spot - great location and even has electric but here's the thing - I've never pitted next to the pro's so I don't know how it'll go but he tells me its the best .And maybe I can sneak in the back when they're serving some nice grub -time will tell .

Meanwhile the NHRA is out early this AM prepping the track .........

[Jack Matyas]

As I said this morning conditions are good here and more than likely the NHRA will find that this is once again a 'mineshaft' .The top sixteen after two Stock sessions are more than a second under and you won't want to hear about the # 1 guy.Either Kenny or I will come up with a sheet and post it for you .

SuperStock is due up again and they too are fast .............

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

.....you won't want to hear about the # 1 guy.

If they run the shootout in the same format as Gainesville he might have shot himself in the foot!