Live from Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

[Jack Matyas]

Whew ! ! I can't stand it - the drive here just killed me - a whopping 76 miles .Came in Gate Two and was greeted by lines as we can't get in until 3pm - just like the Army - hurry up and wait .Still better than being at work .

Those of you coming in -- things on the way here were business as usual in New Jersey - traffic and plenty of it .Good news ? OK - Got fuel on Route 18 South at Raceway Gas -- Diesel $2.67 cash or credit and regular was $2.33 -- guess i'm just used to high Pennsylvanis taxes .

Weather - overcast at this moment but 76 degrees with 37% humidity - barometer @29.67 and a final DA of 1977' .Weekend looks terrific with Sunday having a chance of showers and t-storms .

I guess they didn't tell the gatekeepers when to open cause they still haven't started .

One last word - I still have plenty of Free carload passes provided by PC Richard Appliance Stores - if you run into Gary Richard this weekend be sure to say thanks for his support .Another last thing -- this weekend i'm going to try something new - two "Live from " threads - here and "Almost Live from Epping" -- I'll try anything once with the help of a few friends ...........

[Rich Biebel]

I find it interesting that for the last few days I have been hearing radio ads for next weeks Diesel Truck event at Englishtown and there are also some ads on TV for this event.
There has been ZERO advertising for the Lucas race that starts tomorrow.......The best Sportsman cars NHRA has to offer and E-Town does not advertise the race because they know no one will come if they have to pay.....

Obviously they put their advertising dollars where it does them the most good.....and they know from all the past events there will be no spectators. The free tickets is a good idea that has been used at other races.

Sportsman racing is only for those that do it for the most part......

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

I find it interesting that for the last few days I have been hearing radio ads for next weeks Diesel Truck event at Englishtown and there are also some ads on TV for this event.
There has been ZERO advertising for the Lucas race that starts tomorrow.......The best Sportsman cars NHRA has to offer and E-Town does not advertise the race because they know no one will come if they have to pay.....

Obviously they put their advertising dollars where it does them the most good.....and they know from all the past events there will be no spectators. The free tickets is a good idea that has been used at other races.

Sportsman racing is only for those that do it for the most part......

Rich -- OK - come on over - i'll give you a couple of tickets to see the best in Sportsman racing ........................And you can personally thank Gary Richard ! !

[Rich Biebel]

C'mon Jack.....I am not much of a spectator....I thought you knew that by now....

I will be bracket racing at Island......It is their 50th Anniversary race and we will be racing for a Wally as well as an increased payout.....

I will have made probably 3 runs while you are sitting around talking about things like what took place last week at Indy......and maybe got one run down the track...

Matt S. had tickets and gave some to his neighbors.....

You can explain to the newbies about "stop and go racing" (yea I did lots of that too) and also about how you can get there first but lose.......

Don't even try to explain HP factors...LOL!!!

[Bob Don]

Hi Jack. I made it from Mass. in about 4 and 1/2 hrs. Going through NYC wasn't bad at all. I am pitted next to Vic Guillmino. Billy Nees is coming down tomorrow. Doug Blackley (also from Mass.) is across the way from me. I also said hi to Dave Ley, Ed Fernandez, and Ken Kopecky. See you tomorrow. - Bob

[Jack Matyas]

Bob -- I'm surprised that you and Blackley came from Mass and skipped the Epping race ........but then that's why Division One is number 1 .

[mike natoli]

Jack,
Just a quick note to Thank You and Mr. Richards for posting this on classracer and providing the tickets from his stores. We will be rooting you guys on.
My son and I have given out about three hundred car load tickets at the New York Automotive and Diesel Institute here in Jamaica Queens were we both work to our students. I'm sure this will spark more interest in the Sport and have the Students experience what Legal racing is like. We will see after attending this event if it will wet their fascination for performance. We are hoping to put together a car club at the school the RPM's. Race, Performance Maintenance and safety.
Best of Luck to all
Mike Natoli

[Casey Miles]

AA/S Mustang, 9.37 @ 147 and change, I'm glad NHRA gave them HP! Made a big difference, didn't it???

Casey Miles
248H Stock?

[Jack Matyas]

SuperStock was just out for their first pass - most were like the stockers - 4 to 8 slow. Joe Garbarine set the first leg of the GT/FA record at 9.60 .

And we have a guest in the house - Evan Smith formerly of New Jersey came up from Florida to visit with his friends to catch up with the racing action here in D1 - welcome back Evan .

[Dave Casey]

I think the out of order post problem is something that Ken is working on.

Good luck to all, I am headed to Epping at 5 tonight.