Live from Numidia-NHRA PC RichardsNatOpen

Jack Matyas · 07-24-2009, 07:48 PM

After an easy three hour drive I got within 5 miles of the track and you guessed it -- thats right -- after a few weeks off and my shoes finally dried out -- bang -- big lightning and thundershowers .Seems to follow racers around this year--- matter where we go in D1 it has to rain .Soon it will be Fall and we will have had no Summer at all to speak of .

Anyway its better to be here in the rain than at work . Tomorrow its to be very nice here in the Pocono Mountains and we should get this in OK .What I'm really surprised about is the amount of cars here -- don't know how many yet but the place is full -- some are the Friday night crowd but there are plenty of NHRA regulars pitted .

If the show gets completed on time Saturday then Sunday a Stock / SuperStock program will be run -- a double header of sorts if you will .Great deal for us .

I'll try and get you some headlines and maybe a picture or two .......later .

PS - This weekend the NHRA crew here will be a little shorthanded as our Stock / SS guru Dave Ley is on the mend from recent surgery -- spoke with him and already he has 'cabin' fever but is doing well and will be back in action in a few weeks -- we miss you Dave -- get well buddy ! ! And be sure to mind Nurse Gloria ..........

stage1scott · 07-24-2009, 07:56 PM

Thanks again jack, lookin forward to your news from the scene!!

Jack Matyas · 07-24-2009, 08:54 PM

Its been raining on and off all night -- the first pic is an all too familiar shot this season -- the second -- well you be the judge -- they were locals and you could tell ................

Paul Precht · 07-24-2009, 10:08 PM

Com'mon Jack, We don't got no hillbillies here in PA

W J · 07-25-2009, 03:49 AM

...probably some local carpenters that are building a house just down the street and grabbed the 2x4's from the jobsite to construct their tower. "MORE BEER".....

WJ

David Ley · 07-25-2009, 08:10 AM

Thanks for the update Jack and as usual always a great job. I'll have to watch this one from the sidelines here at home but wishing I was there. I was hoping to feel well enough to make the trip just to see everyone but it's just too soon after surgery. Nurse Gloria is doing her usual fantastic job and says hello.

Charlie Yannetti · 07-25-2009, 08:37 AM

Pa???....... Numidia is in Pa???.... could have sworn it was in Pennsyltucky....... LOL....... actually, Numidia is a great place and the Dimino family have done a great job.... too bad I had to work this weekend...... I know it would have been a fun trip........

Bill Harris · 07-25-2009, 08:45 AM

Well you can tell in a second that those are northern rednecks. No self respecting southern redneck would EVER put a railings on his platform. Railings are for WIMPS.

Jack Matyas · 07-25-2009, 09:28 AM

Saturday morning is here and what a difference a day makes -- eleven am and the temp is already 82 with the humidity at 52 % and the barometer at a whopping 28.87 not to mention the final DA at 3479 .But the Sun is shining and we got out first time trial in - not bad considering -- track was pretty good and not many complained .

Don't have a car count yet but it looks a like a pretty nice field all things considered ......

Jack Matyas · 07-25-2009, 10:42 AM

Time trial # 2 went off without hitch and everyone is smiling -- looks like about forty stockers - can't get that confirmed -- S/S count is very low - don't understand that .
This area is very pretty if you're into it and today's a picture perfect example ........

PS-- the picture in the middle shows the # 1 qualifier-- AA/SA 2010 Firebird ( LS7 Powered ) on its maiden voyage .

OK - so I forgot to take my meds this morning but I can dream can't I ?

07-24-2009, 07:48 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,831 Likes: 336 Liked 1,580 Times in 323 Posts	Live from Numidia-NHRA PC RichardsNatOpen After an easy three hour drive I got within 5 miles of the track and you guessed it -- thats right -- after a few weeks off and my shoes finally dried out -- bang -- big lightning and thundershowers .Seems to follow racers around this year--- matter where we go in D1 it has to rain .Soon it will be Fall and we will have had no Summer at all to speak of . Anyway its better to be here in the rain than at work . Tomorrow its to be very nice here in the Pocono Mountains and we should get this in OK .What I'm really surprised about is the amount of cars here -- don't know how many yet but the place is full -- some are the Friday night crowd but there are plenty of NHRA regulars pitted . If the show gets completed on time Saturday then Sunday a Stock / SuperStock program will be run -- a double header of sorts if you will .Great deal for us . I'll try and get you some headlines and maybe a picture or two .......later . PS - This weekend the NHRA crew here will be a little shorthanded as our Stock / SS guru Dave Ley is on the mend from recent surgery -- spoke with him and already he has 'cabin' fever but is doing well and will be back in action in a few weeks -- we miss you Dave -- get well buddy ! ! And be sure to mind Nurse Gloria .......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 07-24-2009 at 08:17 PM.

07-24-2009, 07:56 PM	#2
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 404 Likes: 1,684 Liked 101 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Live from Numidia-NHRA PC RichardsNatOpen Thanks again jack, lookin forward to your news from the scene!!

07-24-2009, 08:54 PM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,831 Likes: 336 Liked 1,580 Times in 323 Posts	Re: Live from Numidia-NHRA PC RichardsNatOpen Its been raining on and off all night -- the first pic is an all too familiar shot this season -- the second -- well you be the judge -- they were locals and you could tell ................ Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-24-2009, 10:08 PM	#4
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 692 Likes: 282 Liked 228 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Live from Numidia-NHRA PC RichardsNatOpen Com'mon Jack, We don't got no hillbillies here in PA

07-25-2009, 03:49 AM	#5
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Numidia-NHRA PC RichardsNatOpen ...probably some local carpenters that are building a house just down the street and grabbed the 2x4's from the jobsite to construct their tower. "MORE BEER"..... WJ

07-25-2009, 08:10 AM	#6
David Ley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Jersey Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Numidia-NHRA PC RichardsNatOpen Thanks for the update Jack and as usual always a great job. I'll have to watch this one from the sidelines here at home but wishing I was there. I was hoping to feel well enough to make the trip just to see everyone but it's just too soon after surgery. Nurse Gloria is doing her usual fantastic job and says hello. __________________ Dave Ley NHRA TECH

07-25-2009, 08:37 AM	#7
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 560 Likes: 181 Liked 182 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Live from Numidia-NHRA PC RichardsNatOpen Pa???....... Numidia is in Pa???.... could have sworn it was in Pennsyltucky....... LOL....... actually, Numidia is a great place and the Dimino family have done a great job.... too bad I had to work this weekend...... I know it would have been a fun trip........

07-25-2009, 08:45 AM	#8
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 420 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Live from Numidia-NHRA PC RichardsNatOpen Well you can tell in a second that those are northern rednecks. No self respecting southern redneck would EVER put a railings on his platform. Railings are for WIMPS. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

07-25-2009, 09:28 AM	#9
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,831 Likes: 336 Liked 1,580 Times in 323 Posts	Re: Live from Numidia-NHRA PC RichardsNatOpen Saturday morning is here and what a difference a day makes -- eleven am and the temp is already 82 with the humidity at 52 % and the barometer at a whopping 28.87 not to mention the final DA at 3479 .But the Sun is shining and we got out first time trial in - not bad considering -- track was pretty good and not many complained . Don't have a car count yet but it looks a like a pretty nice field all things considered ...... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-25-2009, 10:42 AM	#10
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,831 Likes: 336 Liked 1,580 Times in 323 Posts	Re: Live from Numidia-NHRA PC RichardsNatOpen Time trial # 2 went off without hitch and everyone is smiling -- looks like about forty stockers - can't get that confirmed -- S/S count is very low - don't understand that . This area is very pretty if you're into it and today's a picture perfect example ........ PS-- the picture in the middle shows the # 1 qualifier-- AA/SA 2010 Firebird ( LS7 Powered ) on its maiden voyage . OK - so I forgot to take my meds this morning but I can dream can't I ? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 07-25-2009 at 10:49 AM.