Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Jack Matyas · 09-29-2010, 08:40 AM

OK, so I'm not there yet but I figured the latest weather postings are a good thing for some of you folks coming in from far away .

Yes , I believed the wrong weatherman earlier this week but he was partially right - yesterday afternoon and today are just beautiful examples of nice , sunny Fall days .

That said Atco is known for record breaking numbers but here's a new one - tomorrow they could see between 4 and 6 inches of rain as the storm goes up the coast .But it is to clear out late Thursday and dry up as both Friday and Saturday are to be breezy .Sunday is expected to be as they say "Chamber of Commerce" type weather - blue skies and sunny .Bring your blankets as temps at night will around fifty with daytime at high sixties .

Stay tuned -- ClassRacer will be there for you ..................

Mike Brogniez · 09-29-2010, 09:44 AM

Thks Jack, great update as usual.....now thinking of making that long drive from Montreal...........

Marc LaBrecque · 09-29-2010, 10:05 AM

Well Jack , it's good to see that all things remain the same with you and the weather ! Jack ,great new buisness opportunity for you (Who moved your cheese ) selling umbrella's , golashes and raincoats .
Marc

Michael Beard · 09-29-2010, 10:40 AM

Haven't looked at the hourly forecast for tomorrow yet, but it is currently cool and raining steadily here in North Carolina. Hopefully I can leave late enough tomorrow to follow *behind* the storm system on the way up instead of driving with the cloud following directly above me the entire trip.

Anybody else flying solo this weekend that would like to go half-zies on a hotel?

Chris1529 · 09-29-2010, 10:45 AM

what car are you driving Mike?

Don Fardie · 09-29-2010, 12:19 PM

I hope to get there by around noon tomorrow, so I get a decent choice of water front property to chose from. I know the asphalt will be already full or at least roped off by then!!!!!

Michael Beard · 09-29-2010, 12:24 PM

Taking my DF/S '85 Turismo. Figure it's easier to sell if I actually get it out in front of people. The car's been really good. Got a bracket race win and a S/SS Combo semi with it this year!

James Perrone · 09-29-2010, 01:34 PM

Remember Michael we race on the whole track up here not half of it.
Will that thing make it that far? LOL!!
Good luck

Michael Beard · 09-29-2010, 02:22 PM

It sure will. Finished #11 in NHRA Div. 1 Stock my rookie year in the car, without even getting all my points claims in, and that's a decade before Billy Nees made it .30 quicker and a much more consistent piece. Ran it 1/4-mile at Fayetteville and Rockingham last year as well. Wish I could get *more* gear in it, actually! Thanks for checking.

Joe Fasano · 09-29-2010, 05:20 PM

My nephew Ron Infantino just parked with my partner Steve. Ron says about 40 cars parked already. Not too crowded yet but anyone coming in the back way will hit some construction about two miles from the track. Only one lane open. They sat for 30 minutes.FYI. Thanks Joe Fasano.

09-29-2010, 09:44 AM	#2
Mike Brogniez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 476 Likes: 7 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Thks Jack, great update as usual.....now thinking of making that long drive from Montreal...........

09-29-2010, 10:05 AM	#3
Marc LaBrecque Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 671 Likes: 18 Liked 384 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Well Jack , it's good to see that all things remain the same with you and the weather ! Jack ,great new buisness opportunity for you (Who moved your cheese ) selling umbrella's , golashes and raincoats . Marc

09-29-2010, 10:40 AM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Haven't looked at the hourly forecast for tomorrow yet, but it is currently cool and raining steadily here in North Carolina. Hopefully I can leave late enough tomorrow to follow behind the storm system on the way up instead of driving with the cloud following directly above me the entire trip. Anybody else flying solo this weekend that would like to go half-zies on a hotel? __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-29-2010, 10:45 AM	#5
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 57 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series what car are you driving Mike? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

09-29-2010, 12:19 PM	#6
Don Fardie Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakeville, Ma Posts: 253 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series I hope to get there by around noon tomorrow, so I get a decent choice of water front property to chose from. I know the asphalt will be already full or at least roped off by then!!!!! __________________ Don Fardie 1582 F/S B/G

09-29-2010, 08:40 AM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,828 Likes: 336 Liked 1,578 Times in 322 Posts	Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series OK, so I'm not there yet but I figured the latest weather postings are a good thing for some of you folks coming in from far away . Yes , I believed the wrong weatherman earlier this week but he was partially right - yesterday afternoon and today are just beautiful examples of nice , sunny Fall days . That said Atco is known for record breaking numbers but here's a new one - tomorrow they could see between 4 and 6 inches of rain as the storm goes up the coast .But it is to clear out late Thursday and dry up as both Friday and Saturday are to be breezy .Sunday is expected to be as they say "Chamber of Commerce" type weather - blue skies and sunny .Bring your blankets as temps at night will around fifty with daytime at high sixties . Stay tuned -- ClassRacer will be there for you .................. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 09-29-2010 at 01:08 PM.

09-29-2010, 12:24 PM	#7
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Taking my DF/S '85 Turismo. Figure it's easier to sell if I actually get it out in front of people. The car's been really good. Got a bracket race win and a S/SS Combo semi with it this year! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-29-2010, 01:34 PM	#8
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,596 Likes: 2,931 Liked 1,610 Times in 377 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Remember Michael we race on the whole track up here not half of it. Will that thing make it that far? LOL!! Good luck __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

09-29-2010, 02:22 PM	#9
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series It sure will. Finished #11 in NHRA Div. 1 Stock my rookie year in the car, without even getting all my points claims in, and that's a decade before Billy Nees made it .30 quicker and a much more consistent piece. Ran it 1/4-mile at Fayetteville and Rockingham last year as well. Wish I could get more gear in it, actually! Thanks for checking. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-29-2010, 05:20 PM	#10
Joe Fasano Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Naples Florida Posts: 296 Likes: 4 Liked 235 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series My nephew Ron Infantino just parked with my partner Steve. Ron says about 40 cars parked already. Not too crowded yet but anyone coming in the back way will hit some construction about two miles from the track. Only one lane open. They sat for 30 minutes.FYI. Thanks Joe Fasano.