I cought a few S/SS at Atco testing today

Ken Miele · 11-27-2015, 06:14 PM

I headed to Atco today to put a few laps on my street car. The weather was perfect, 65 with a bar of 30.40 and no wind. The only issue was the track was not very good. There was 4 lanes of street cars, it was just a test and tune day for anything. I thought most would be shopping, and I could have some fun, man was I wrong, the place was jammed. There was 6 S/SS cars there. Angelo Ditocco was there driving a Stocker and his Super Stock. On one run hey shook harder than I have ever seen a Super Stocker shake. You can't tell from the photo, but it was horrible.

The 65 L/SA Mustang is driven by Jeff Lawrence, its a new combo he just finished. He will be doing double duty next season. The first run on the car he went a 12.30. I saw Doc Horn in his 67 E/S GTX, Kenny Van Gorp in his SS/GA Camaro, Stan Giermanski in his B/SA Nova and Jeff Bardekoff in his B/SA Fury. I did not stay long, there was just to may cars there, it was no fun, so I headed out.. It was nice to see some race cars, its going to be along winter.

Tom P · 11-27-2015, 10:46 PM

It's the middle of November and you guys are still racing?

It was nice here too today but a bunch colder and the track has been closed a month and a half already.

Nice pix, the Jeff Lawrence Mustang is interesting, is that rated 225 by NHRA?

Bobby Fazio · 11-29-2015, 11:24 AM

I believe the 1965 Mustang is 289/225/207 for stock eliminator. Beautiful car.

Ven302 · 11-29-2015, 02:57 PM

Thanks for the pictures
Great bunch of racers, best to stay clear of that DiTocco/Van Gorp group however. My sources say they are a bad bunch!

What a great way to spend black friday, and 30.50 Barometer.

Best wishes to all!

Angelo DiTocco · 11-29-2015, 11:20 PM

The barometer was indeed unusually good unfortunately the track was unusually bad.

Mike Schwartz · 11-30-2015, 03:25 AM

Look at the lettering on the left rear tire of the #1515 silver Mustang. It looks completely different in the staging lanes and during the burn out. I can imagine one side stretching, but how did the opposite side shrink? Did they change the tire between shots?

Bobby DiDomenico · 11-30-2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

Look at the lettering on the left rear tire of the #1515 silver Mustang. It looks completely different in the staging lanes and during the burn out. I can imagine one side stretching, but how did the opposite side shrink? Did they change the tire between shots?

Is that what you get when a digital camera attempts to make everything in focus with multiple shots?

Tom P · 11-30-2015, 11:14 PM

I've never noticed that weird tire lettering size thing on any of my pictures, now I'll have to look to see. I usually let the autofocus do it's thing.

Ed Fernandez · 12-01-2015, 06:45 PM

Optical illusion. Look at wheels of cars on highway, sometimes they look like they're going slowly backwards or not moving at all. Somebody should use tire chalk to mimic the lettering on Jeff's car.

11-27-2015, 10:46 PM	#2
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: I cought a few S/SS at Atco testing today It's the middle of November and you guys are still racing? It was nice here too today but a bunch colder and the track has been closed a month and a half already. Nice pix, the Jeff Lawrence Mustang is interesting, is that rated 225 by NHRA?

11-29-2015, 11:24 AM	#3
Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,468 Likes: 1,448 Liked 4,365 Times in 501 Posts	Re: I cought a few S/SS at Atco testing today I believe the 1965 Mustang is 289/225/207 for stock eliminator. Beautiful car. __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com

11-29-2015, 02:57 PM	#4
Ven302 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 262 Likes: 41 Liked 34 Times in 7 Posts	Re: I cought a few S/SS at Atco testing today Thanks for the pictures Great bunch of racers, best to stay clear of that DiTocco/Van Gorp group however. My sources say they are a bad bunch! What a great way to spend black friday, and 30.50 Barometer. Best wishes to all! __________________ VENICE PERNO SS/CS 3041 NHRA SUPERSTOCK

11-29-2015, 11:20 PM	#5
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: I cought a few S/SS at Atco testing today The barometer was indeed unusually good unfortunately the track was unusually bad. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

11-30-2015, 03:25 AM	#6
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: I cought a few S/SS at Atco testing today Look at the lettering on the left rear tire of the #1515 silver Mustang. It looks completely different in the staging lanes and during the burn out. I can imagine one side stretching, but how did the opposite side shrink? Did they change the tire between shots?

11-27-2015, 06:14 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	I cought a few S/SS at Atco testing today I headed to Atco today to put a few laps on my street car. The weather was perfect, 65 with a bar of 30.40 and no wind. The only issue was the track was not very good. There was 4 lanes of street cars, it was just a test and tune day for anything. I thought most would be shopping, and I could have some fun, man was I wrong, the place was jammed. There was 6 S/SS cars there. Angelo Ditocco was there driving a Stocker and his Super Stock. On one run hey shook harder than I have ever seen a Super Stocker shake. You can't tell from the photo, but it was horrible. The 65 L/SA Mustang is driven by Jeff Lawrence, its a new combo he just finished. He will be doing double duty next season. The first run on the car he went a 12.30. I saw Doc Horn in his 67 E/S GTX, Kenny Van Gorp in his SS/GA Camaro, Stan Giermanski in his B/SA Nova and Jeff Bardekoff in his B/SA Fury. I did not stay long, there was just to may cars there, it was no fun, so I headed out.. It was nice to see some race cars, its going to be along winter. Attached Thumbnails

11-30-2015, 11:14 PM	#8
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: I cought a few S/SS at Atco testing today I've never noticed that weird tire lettering size thing on any of my pictures, now I'll have to look to see. I usually let the autofocus do it's thing.

12-01-2015, 06:45 PM	#9
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: I cought a few S/SS at Atco testing today Optical illusion. Look at wheels of cars on highway, sometimes they look like they're going slowly backwards or not moving at all. Somebody should use tire chalk to mimic the lettering on Jeff's car. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA