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Old 10-02-2010, 07:53 PM   #1
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Default "Live from" Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Eliminations ended early this evening, not a thing I like to report, but there was a accident.

Tom Giardino driving his Super Gaser rolled at the finish line and went over the wall. There was a fire, but they did get him out and he left in the ambulance, no word on how he is doing. He was racing Jason Kenny, Jason was not involved in the accident. Lets hope he is doing okay and he was just taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Super comp did get there first round done as did ss, sst and stk. Here are a few shots from sst in the lanes before there last time shot.
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Old 10-03-2010, 07:20 AM   #2
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Default Re: "Live from" Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

any word on why he crashed ?
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Old 10-03-2010, 05:36 PM   #3
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Default Re: "Live from" Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Had to leave on Saturday after time shot. (engine problem). I heard a few S/ST cars had mishaps during elims. Sunday morning. I hope everyone is ok. Does anyone know who had problems? Was the track in that poor of a condition that they shut down the race?

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Old 10-03-2010, 06:14 PM   #4
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Default Re: "Live from" Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

As Ken posted earlier it was Tom Giardino who's car crashed Saturday night. I was standing on the starting line watching a few pair since my Dad was back in the pack. Tom went through the traps and not sure if something broke or what (not going to speculate as to what might have happen) but, the car made a strong hook right behind Jason and never got airborne and went straight hard into the wall at about 150mph. After that all I saw was dust and dirt but, according to a few people who were on the top end the car started to roll and went up and over the wall (right where the motorhomes and trailers are parked) and landed in the grass and caught fire. The fire burnt for a good minute or two before the truck got to him. The were able to get him out and the trucks rushed him away. After they called the race and told the S/G guys to go back for the night, we saw the life flight chopper land over the tree line and take back off. I heard he was in Cooper Hospital and I've heard many different stories so we all just need to cross our fingers and pray for him and his family.

This morning they ran the dryer up and down the track and the first pair out was Jeff Livezey Jr. and his Cutlass. Jeff told me when the car came off the stop it drifted towards the centerline and before he knew it he got out of it but, was already heading towards the wall. Some damage to the right front of the car but, it can be fixed. The next pair out was John Mag Sr. and a little red Nova and it was like watching a Top Fuel peddle fest as both cars were all over the track and post 11 and 12 second times. They then decided to bring the track dryer out and put some more heat in the track and glue it. They got about another 6 or 7 pairs down and Bernie Staub and Dave Bergfeldt raced each other. Dave went though the traps after beating Bernie and the car made a hard left and started to roll and ended upside down. Dave got out of the car but, at that time they called the race. Tough weekend for Dave as he is really good friends with Tom and had been helping him out at a few MASGA races this year. I guess we will see in 2 weeks...
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Old 10-03-2010, 06:28 PM   #5
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Thoughts and prayers go out to Tom.
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Old 10-03-2010, 08:35 PM   #6
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Thanks for the update Bob, I was not sure who the drivers were so I did not want to speculate on who they were or how it happened.

Here are some nice actions shots from John DiBartolomeo Editor-DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine http://www.dragracingaction.com/
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My god is that ROCK at atco.would have showed up for that.hey rock tell the truth they run things like a F in joke in div 1.now we all know you will not say what you think but try in your way.I was not there but i bet it was the state police who pooled the plug.Hell they would have had tow trucks there all day just to get the race in.thats the way we do things in DIV 1.
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Default Re: "Live from" Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Asta, the one state police officer were swarming that place on Sunday. He was driving up and down the return road and after Jeff crashed I saw him walking the track.

Trust me, it really sucked the big one for S/G guys as we got 1 time run in 3 days! It was good to somewhat meet Rock since he was right in front of us for 1st round, should be interesting who shows back up in 2 weeks since Silver Dollar is the same weekend along with Virginia. I know there were a few IHRA TOC players and some S/G guys like Tommy D who was going to SD.
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Old 10-04-2010, 10:01 AM   #10
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What really sucks is that Chris lost 1st round Ken won 1st round & I never ran 1st round . Im still going to Silver Dollar ,Ken is going back to Atco with help from my friends.Hopefully Silver Dollar is warmer!!
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