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?

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