"Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ

[Ken Miele]

Well I hated to do this, but Bob Bender said it was time for Jack to go. I gave Jack his pink slip with no severance pay and told him to be on his way.

I got here last night and there was about 80 rigs in line. We are supposed to start parking in a few hours. I would say there are a few hundred rigs here now.

The weather is pleasant now, but the rest of the week will be very warm. The Summernationals will earn its name this week. Upper 80's and low 90's are predicted with very little chance of rain.

Here are a few shots of the stacking area and racers waiting online for their credentials.

I was just joking about Jack.... he will be rolling in a little bit later today.

[Ed Carpenter]

Ken upper 80's very warm? You guys are spoiled up there. Come down to Texas for a race in summer. Then you can say it's only going to be 105 today! LOL

Good luck this weekend.

[Lew Silverman]

Wasn't the brutal heat the reason for the name/date change at Englishtown? That's how we got the Supernationals!

Nice that we finally have a weekend where there is no R*** in the forecast!

Hope everyone stays safe and does well!

[hookdaddy]

Yep Lou. But check the schedule they're calling it the Summernationals again - about time

[Dave Casey]

When it was the Summernationals originally, it was held in early to mid July, I think it was always after the 4th of July, and the Grandnationals were 2 weeks before it I believe.

Good luck to all, and thanks to those reporting

[Bob Don]

Dave - If I remember correctly, Grandnats were always first week in August and it was always hot and smelly (from the nearby chicken farm) at Sanair.

[Ken Miele]

Another long day but I did manage to shoot some photos. Tomorrow we do not start until 10:15AM. The schedule is still the same, we will run all qualifying and class tomorrow.

The first photo is the truck washer service. Its a 225 gallon tank filled with water. Its putting a hurt on that Dodge for sure. The second shot is normal day in the life of a crew chief, putting up the awning.

Other shots are in the tech line, I know lots of fords, but that's what was around me.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Well I hated to do this, but Bob Bender said it was time for Jack to go. I gave Jack his pink slip with no severance pay and told him to be on his way.

Well I'm finally here and for a moment there I was free of this gig but he left me off the hook so I guess you guys and gals are stuck with me for another race .

But not without punishment for being late ....I'm so far from the starting line I'll have to stop for gas on the way there .No kidding - I could probably hitch a ride on Kalitta Air cause I already at the Airport here at Raceway Park .

And as for Bobby Bender and Co. - sour grapes is all .He had my bags packed last Sunday and was sending me home but gave it up and went home himself .....like they say here in the Great Northeast .........tough nuggies pal .

As for the Summernationals ......always a tough race and as usual it'll be hot and muggy .Its already 'close' at 10:30pm - whats it going to be like during class runoffs tomorrow afternoon ? But like many here I'm looking forward to it - and Ken along with myself will try and bring our members all the news and hopefully those who can't join us here will still feel like you're with us ----- stick around ........you'll like the ride ! ! !

[Bob Bender]

Jack you know I still I still love ya. Just kidding.

[Ken Miele]

A few more photos as it looks like Jack's camera is broke.