Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone Nationals - Page 10

Jack Matyas · 10-02-2015, 07:11 AM

Good morning - Well this morning is a carbon copy of yesterday - chilly @ 54 degrees with a slight fog and some drizzle .Our 8:30 start is doubtful at best but you never know .
Everyone is chompin' at the bit to get on the track but 'ole Mother Nature just won't let it happen .Sooner or later it will but today might be another wash .

Last evening the winds came thru and for a time it was batten down the hatches and bring in the awnings .Weather forcasters are now saying the entire storm could miss us and run up the coast - not a bad thing if it comes true .

Anyway it would be nice to be writing about cars - the track and people instead of the weather stuff - stick with us as sooner or later it'll take place .We'll probably set some kind of record as this is post #89 with almost 40,000 hits and a car hasn't gone down the 1/4 mile yet ! ! !

Back as soon as I know more .........

Bob Bender · 10-02-2015, 07:31 AM

Jack, coffee is on !!!!

Floyd Staggs · 10-02-2015, 07:52 AM

Looks like it is headed our way. Your forecast for Sunday is good and ours is 100% rain here at the Div 7 ET Finals.

Angelo DiTocco · 10-02-2015, 07:56 AM

Hey Jack,
There was some positive news that the Hurricane is moving east as hoped. I feel for you all - been in that situation many times. Hopefully things will improve as the day goes on and the sportsman will get some runs in. Thanks to Jack & Ken for keeping the rest of us in the loop. Good luck today.

SS/1230 · 10-02-2015, 08:27 AM

I hear that Angelo..I think we've all been there. I can say though, as I sit at my desk at work, a rainy day at the race track sure beats any day in the office.

Although storm is pushing off to sea, still looks like the remnants of the storm will hit the coast... rain at 100% today and 80% tomorrow. The high winds is the dangerous part for the racers even if it doesn't rain.

http://www.weather.com/weather/radar...s=ussat&zoom=6

How do you think the track will fair with the constant rain and the cold temperatures? Could be difficult to create a good surface and decent track conditions.

- Fontana II

HR9121 · 10-02-2015, 09:58 AM

Hope you guys get it in! Hopefully you won't get the rain we are getting down here, this morning all the frogs are congregating on the overpasses.

Mickey Whaley · 10-02-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

Hope you guys get it in! Hopefully you won't get the rain we are getting down here, this morning all the frogs are congregating on the overpasses.

I saw 12 at mc donalds this morning eating an egg mcmuffin hope this stuff doesn't go the same way its going I have 3 inches since last night

Jeff Teuton · 10-02-2015, 10:17 AM

Jack, Google the National Weather Service (NWS) and look at the live radar and loops for the real time picture. I think they have about 10 different sections of the country. No BS there. Might help your planning. Hurricane is gone.

dartman · 10-02-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Jack, Google the National Weather Service (NWS) and look at the live radar and loops for the real time picture. I think they have about 10 different sections of the country. No BS there. Might help your planning. Hurricane is gone.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/ind...ared_from.html

Mickey Whaley · 10-02-2015, 10:45 AM

none of this rain is coming from the hurricane it is still down south but raining like a mofo and headed north

10-02-2015, 07:11 AM	#91
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,830 Likes: 336 Liked 1,578 Times in 322 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National Good morning - Well this morning is a carbon copy of yesterday - chilly @ 54 degrees with a slight fog and some drizzle .Our 8:30 start is doubtful at best but you never know . Everyone is chompin' at the bit to get on the track but 'ole Mother Nature just won't let it happen .Sooner or later it will but today might be another wash . Last evening the winds came thru and for a time it was batten down the hatches and bring in the awnings .Weather forcasters are now saying the entire storm could miss us and run up the coast - not a bad thing if it comes true . Anyway it would be nice to be writing about cars - the track and people instead of the weather stuff - stick with us as sooner or later it'll take place .We'll probably set some kind of record as this is post #89 with almost 40,000 hits and a car hasn't gone down the 1/4 mile yet ! ! ! Back as soon as I know more ......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-02-2015, 07:31 AM	#92
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,712 Likes: 1,404 Liked 372 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National Jack, coffee is on !!!! __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

10-02-2015, 07:52 AM	#93
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National Looks like it is headed our way. Your forecast for Sunday is good and ours is 100% rain here at the Div 7 ET Finals. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

10-02-2015, 07:56 AM	#94
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 735 Likes: 156 Liked 172 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National Hey Jack, There was some positive news that the Hurricane is moving east as hoped. I feel for you all - been in that situation many times. Hopefully things will improve as the day goes on and the sportsman will get some runs in. Thanks to Jack & Ken for keeping the rest of us in the loop. Good luck today. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

10-02-2015, 08:27 AM	#95
SS/1230 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 124 Likes: 2 Liked 38 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National I hear that Angelo..I think we've all been there. I can say though, as I sit at my desk at work, a rainy day at the race track sure beats any day in the office. Although storm is pushing off to sea, still looks like the remnants of the storm will hit the coast... rain at 100% today and 80% tomorrow. The high winds is the dangerous part for the racers even if it doesn't rain. http://www.weather.com/weather/radar...s=ussat&zoom=6 How do you think the track will fair with the constant rain and the cold temperatures? Could be difficult to create a good surface and decent track conditions. - Fontana II

10-02-2015, 09:58 AM	#96
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,353 Likes: 112 Liked 2,869 Times in 641 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National Hope you guys get it in! Hopefully you won't get the rain we are getting down here, this morning all the frogs are congregating on the overpasses. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

10-02-2015, 10:17 AM	#98
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 326 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National Jack, Google the National Weather Service (NWS) and look at the live radar and loops for the real time picture. I think they have about 10 different sections of the country. No BS there. Might help your planning. Hurricane is gone. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

10-02-2015, 10:45 AM	#100
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from Reading, Pennsylvania - NHRA Keystone National none of this rain is coming from the hurricane it is still down south but raining like a mofo and headed north