Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open

[Jack Matyas]

Hi kids - this morning I've got good news and a little bad .After a nice 100 plus mile drive I've arrived here at Atco amid sunshine and very blue skies for today's test n tune .And here comes the bad -- the track has asked the fast cars not to use parachutes as its very , very windy and most are not going past the eighth mile under power .Slower Stockers won't be bothered but after I get 'big red' teched in its back in the box .

Other than that ot much to report yet - other than don't buy your diesel fuel in Pennsylvania as its fifty cents a gallon cheaper in New Jersey.That and if you're a little chilly here this weekend I've got a few hoodies with me .And I'm parked 'in the hood' - ask anyone-- they'll tell you where that is .

Couple of last things - if you're looking for a great place to eat - on rt 73 northbound is Tullias - nice 'eyetalian 'joint . And then there's the boss -our own 'yo ken' - MIA again ! !

Later ..........

[robzneed4speed]

Not trying to hijack the thread already, however a couple of weeks ago diesel was $4.11 here in Mass! Good luck this weekend and hope you make it to Ohio next weekend!

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by robzneed4speed

Not trying to hijack the thread already, however a couple of weeks ago diesel was $4.11 here in Mass! Good luck this weekend and hope you make it to Ohio next weekend!

Ha! Diesel hasn't been lower than $3.79 here in Florida in over a year. $4.21 yesterday! Robbery! Jim



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[Jack Matyas]

Despite the wind several racers set NHRA National Records ---

Dave Thomas - SS/EA

Young Bardicoff in GT something

Chris Butcher G/SA

Nick Reiter D/SA

All are pending teardown which will take place tomorrow morning .

[Ken Miele]

Don't have much to report, finally got my Shelby back to the track. I have been busy sorting a few bugs. I did get two shots of a cars that have not seen.

The weather for todays testing was super about 600 ft above, only problem was the head wind. A steady 15 to 20 mph gusting to 25 to 30 mph. The traction was great, at least for me and the cars that I saw run.

Racing starting tomorrow at 9:30 am for time trails. The weather for tomorrow, mid 60's partly sun with the wind shifting to a tail wind. Rain coming in late evening, but we should be okay.

[Joe DeMarzo]

Congratulations to all the record setters, especially the stocker dudes, Rod/Chris Butcher and Nicky Reiter.

Anyone know what they set the records at?

[Bob Don]

Originally Posted by Joe DeMarzo

Congratulations to all the record setters, especially the stocker dudes, Rod/Chris Butcher and Nicky Reiter.

x2

[Bob Bender]

All have fun...Be safe.....Jack keep the reports comming. Congrats to the "NEW" record holders. Sorry we can`t make this race...........Thats my friends Sox & Martin car (Dave Collette).

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning - We here at Atco are being welcomed this AM by a very bright Sun and very chilly temps and I'd love to tell you just how cold it is but since I swapped coaches this Winter the charger for my weather station has dissapeared and my station is dead as a doornail . But I can tell you when I woke up it was 49 inside and I couldn't get the heat on fast enough ....brrrrrrrrrrr ! ! ! !

Other than that no long lines to get in and plenty of good pit space left thanks to the Atco folks expanding the pits that were formerly mud/sand .

Start time is to be at 9:30 .........

[Jeremy K]

Originally Posted by Joe DeMarzo

Anyone know what they set the records at?

x2

Jeremy