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Hi kids - Looks like I'm your man this weekend so just jump in and post away .BTW, Internet here is awful so just stick with me and we'll get through it .

First things first -test n tune started a few minutes ago and in a little bit i'll mosey on up there and grab a few pics.

On the flip side a few minutes ago I saw a ghost - well not really .But i can't tell you the last time I saw Woody Pagano in his very fast Nova A/SA - welcome back Woody.

Plenty of cars here - the Memorial race last weekend was a huge success and racers were allowed to leave there rigs here for this event .

OK - I know most of you are waiting for the weather - it's mid 80's and breezy with no chance of making down today. Back in a little.............

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Test n tune not going well as there are traction issues -if stockers can't hook what are the Top Sportsman going to do ….

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Test n tune lasted until a little past 7 without any memorable performances .Traction did improve some as the session went on .Most drivers I spoke with did say the resurfacing made the track much easier to drive on .We start tomorrow at 9am sharp.

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Jack we could have really used your reporting last weekend. Your one of the best at it. You missed a great race for two great guys. I'm stopping in on Saturday. I still need to pay a few more that left before I could pay them. I will have to stop by and say Hi Barry

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Barry - Thanks for the kind words.Please do stop by - I'm in the Diamond RV compound .

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A few more pics from yesterdays t n t session...….

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Qualifying sheet for stock and ss?

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D1tv has been out of focus all day

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Some time after clean-ups I hope .......

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my d1tv was working great

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No problem here in Connecticut with D1TV

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Friday morning stockers

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Friday morning super stockers

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11:30 pm, your time..
We got snowmobiles, so far on DRC

Yes , my reception was fuzzy, especially on the info box. I thought it was just my shakey connection. Whoever thought up that white info box should probably rethink that idea.

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Friday afternoon stockers

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Friday afternoon super stockers

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Well gang after reading about the website issues on top of the poor Internet connections things are looking up.Oh, then there are the problems with me as the last few days I haven't been feeling like myself and can't wait to get home .

We are not thru with everyone getting their last qualifier this morning but should be done by 1 or so .Stock should be out by 2pm and S/S by aprox 3:30 .

Got some pics from last nite and this morning ……..So it won't let me do multiples - now what I'm thinking ??????????

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First round of Stock is in the books - they could have called it the Redlite event as there were a zillion of 'em .This tree is tough to get a decent light with a foorbrake and many were just caught pushing it to the limits and past .And then there was this headwind that came and went ……..Super/Stock up soon .I got pics but posting is still a challenge .

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Sunday starting time?

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Testing 1-2-3

Holy cow - I got thru

We are on rain delay since around 8am - and its still raining with a bigger storm headed our way.

Yesterdays first rounds pretty much got off without a hitch with one exception - one I've never seen and everyone knows I've been doing this awhile .A Stock racer was trying to stage his car and was timed out - why?? Because his bottom bulb was flickering and timed out - then dq'd and his red lite came on .To say he wasn't a happy camper would be an understatement but the bulb must be fully on not blinking because the computer won't start till its fully on hence the dq .

We'll keep you informed about the rain ……...

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Thanks for the reports, Jack. Hope you're feeling better.

On Lenny's DQ - could he have just barely been in the stage beam and a gust of wind caused the flicker? Just a thought...

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Not much reporting to be done so enjoy some pics...…..

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1st round of Stock action

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The track was just about dry- they called Jr Dragsters and Stock to the lanes and the skies opened up again!

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DIS-Like

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The NHRA Safety team along with Lebanon Valley staff pulled out all the stops and got this place dry - then the rains came again .This may go on all day ..........

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Thanks to all for the photos and reporting. RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY, All the racers want to play.

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After many delays today including when the tree broke this afternoon, a drivers meeting was held tonight after running several rounds and it was decided to finish the event at another Lucas Race - probably Atco .Stay tuned ………


As always I have many more pics - its' late and I'm tired .Just pulled into a service area to crash ……….later kids .

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Thanks for the reporting Jack