Live from Maple Grove - 43rd P.C.Richard PA Dutch Classic

Jack Matyas · 10-09-2014, 03:53 PM

Hi gang - Seems like I was just there a few days ago and am not yet there but will be soon as work got in the way again .As most of you already know today was time trials all day and record runs to boot .The only record I could confirm was set by our own Marc LaBrecque in GT / TC - 9.98 @130 but won't be official until after teardown tomorrow morning .

Others - Frank Ferrucci - J/SA
Jerry McNeish - D/S
Jason Kinash - L/SA
Dave Mitchell - K/SA
Dave Thomas - SS/EA
Joe Mendillo - E/M ?
Rich Oakes - SS/CX?
And these will also have to teardown in the AM as well .

More as info becomes available ..........

sugar1366 · 10-09-2014, 05:18 PM

Hi Jack-

Any idea how late they're parking people tonight?
I guess I should also ask if there are any pit spots left!

Thanks,
Eddie Bolton

J&S Racing · 10-09-2014, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sugar1366

Hi Jack-

Any idea how late they're parking people tonight?
I guess I should also ask if there are any pit spots left!

Thanks,
Eddie Bolton

Not sure till what time but PLENTY of parking!!!!!! Seems a week turn out over all this year.

Jack Matyas · 10-09-2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sugar1366

Hi Jack-

Any idea how late they're parking people tonight?
I guess I should also ask if there are any pit spots left!

Thanks,
Eddie Bolton

Eddie - I've been told the ticket folks will be there until seven pm .And there is plenty of pit space - even some asphalt spaces .

Kevin Panzino · 10-09-2014, 07:48 PM

So is there any real barometer there this weekend?? Because there sure wasn't last weekend at the National that's for sure..

robzneed4speed · 10-09-2014, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by J&S Racing

Not sure till what time but PLENTY of parking!!!!!! Seems a week turn out over all this year.

I know there is the PDRA event in Virginia for Top Dragster/Sportsman. I don't know what happened to Comp round one, but between those three class's there already down 80 cars.

Paul Precht · 10-09-2014, 10:29 PM

What is the run schedule for Friday.

Jack Matyas · 10-10-2014, 07:24 AM

Good morning - Welcome to day two @ the Classic .At this moment the Sun is coming up and it could turn out to be a very nice Fall day.Want numbers ? The barometer is steady at 29.53 ( so much for mineshaft conditions ) with the humidity at 64% but with the Sun helping some will burn off .Temp at 48 and the VP at a low .22 withe a final DA of 232' which should make it a faster day than yesterday .We'll see ..........

Anyhow - tech will be open in an hour and there is still plenty of great pit space available so if you're on the the fence all I can say is saddle up and get over here ........Later .

Dave Casey · 10-10-2014, 07:26 AM

The full schedule is posted under daily info on the Div 1 site, on fri tt's start at 930, stock class starts with the second tt

The baro is good, not great, was only 30perc humidity yesterday, the temp is key.

Looks like the rain will hold off for awhile or maybe all day

the car count is low currently for this event, but rigs have been pulling in and the weather has taken a turn for the better.

42 degrees this am, 36 yesterday

Dave Casey · 10-10-2014, 09:31 AM

We have our 1st certified national record this morning already thru tech at 920 am

Mark Markow set the SS/TB at 9.02,,,, he was at the teardown at 8 am is done ,P & G'd , measured and carb inspected and a ok.

Congrats to our resident chassis builder Mark and his wife Stephanie, great people and friends.

The pits are filling up, stock is up momentarily, no other cars in tear down, there is however 1 truck, Marc LaBrecque is apart and going thru currently, I believe most others are going to take another shot this morning before going to teardown

10-09-2014, 03:53 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,839 Likes: 338 Liked 1,618 Times in 330 Posts	Live from Maple Grove - 43rd P.C.Richard PA Dutch Classic Hi gang - Seems like I was just there a few days ago and am not yet there but will be soon as work got in the way again .As most of you already know today was time trials all day and record runs to boot .The only record I could confirm was set by our own Marc LaBrecque in GT / TC - 9.98 @130 but won't be official until after teardown tomorrow morning . Others - Frank Ferrucci - J/SA Jerry McNeish - D/S Jason Kinash - L/SA Dave Mitchell - K/SA Dave Thomas - SS/EA Joe Mendillo - E/M ? Rich Oakes - SS/CX? And these will also have to teardown in the AM as well . More as info becomes available .......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-09-2014, 05:18 PM	#2
sugar1366 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 92 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - 43rd P.C.Richard PA Dutch Class Hi Jack- Any idea how late they're parking people tonight? I guess I should also ask if there are any pit spots left! Thanks, Eddie Bolton

10-09-2014, 07:48 PM	#5
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 528 Likes: 253 Liked 580 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - 43rd P.C.Richard PA Dutch Class So is there any real barometer there this weekend?? Because there sure wasn't last weekend at the National that's for sure..

10-09-2014, 10:29 PM	#7
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 696 Likes: 284 Liked 242 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - 43rd P.C.Richard PA Dutch Class What is the run schedule for Friday.

10-10-2014, 07:24 AM	#8
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,839 Likes: 338 Liked 1,618 Times in 330 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - 43rd P.C.Richard PA Dutch Class Good morning - Welcome to day two @ the Classic .At this moment the Sun is coming up and it could turn out to be a very nice Fall day.Want numbers ? The barometer is steady at 29.53 ( so much for mineshaft conditions ) with the humidity at 64% but with the Sun helping some will burn off .Temp at 48 and the VP at a low .22 withe a final DA of 232' which should make it a faster day than yesterday .We'll see .......... Anyhow - tech will be open in an hour and there is still plenty of great pit space available so if you're on the the fence all I can say is saddle up and get over here ........Later . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-10-2014, 07:26 AM	#9
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,154 Likes: 201 Liked 599 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - 43rd P.C.Richard PA Dutch Class The full schedule is posted under daily info on the Div 1 site, on fri tt's start at 930, stock class starts with the second tt The baro is good, not great, was only 30perc humidity yesterday, the temp is key. Looks like the rain will hold off for awhile or maybe all day the car count is low currently for this event, but rigs have been pulling in and the weather has taken a turn for the better. 42 degrees this am, 36 yesterday __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

10-10-2014, 09:31 AM	#10
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,154 Likes: 201 Liked 599 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - 43rd P.C.Richard PA Dutch Class We have our 1st certified national record this morning already thru tech at 920 am Mark Markow set the SS/TB at 9.02,,,, he was at the teardown at 8 am is done ,P & G'd , measured and carb inspected and a ok. Congrats to our resident chassis builder Mark and his wife Stephanie, great people and friends. The pits are filling up, stock is up momentarily, no other cars in tear down, there is however 1 truck, Marc LaBrecque is apart and going thru currently, I believe most others are going to take another shot this morning before going to teardown __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK