Live from Lebanon Valley,NY- NHRA Lucas Oil

Jack Matyas · 07-03-2008, 10:10 PM

Well gang , here we are again- on the road with the NHRA Lucas Oil series at the Lebanon Valley , NY track and what a ordeal just for Debbie and I to get here .Both of us had to work today (at least part of the day)and we didn't get on the road till just after 2pm .I really thought I caught a break when after being on the road for only half an hour the Stalba Family rig passed me and I thought maybe I could follow them and ride in their "draft" all the way to the track .That plan worked great for about 100 miles or so then the storms came and hard as I tried there was no way I could keep up with those boys .That rig can just fly !!

Got here around 7 --just in time get parked (in the Diamond RV compound-the race sponsor) .Got to walk around and get the skinny on the test and tune today--everyone I spoke with couldn't say enough about how terrific the track was today -- I can't believe it-- racers who agree with each other---all said they hooked very well - no complaints at all ! ! !

Some of the numbers passed around tonight from the test session--John Armstrong SS/AA --8.84@ a whopping 152mph . Also Jim Boudreau B/SA 10.41 testing to race ?

We'll see how these and other numbers shake out tommorow . By the way , I just read about the NHRA shortening the track to 1000' feet for the Pro's-(Top Fuel and Funny car)- can we be very far behind?

Till tommorow...............

07-03-2008, 10:10 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Live from Lebanon Valley,NY- NHRA Lucas Oil Well gang , here we are again- on the road with the NHRA Lucas Oil series at the Lebanon Valley , NY track and what a ordeal just for Debbie and I to get here .Both of us had to work today (at least part of the day)and we didn't get on the road till just after 2pm .I really thought I caught a break when after being on the road for only half an hour the Stalba Family rig passed me and I thought maybe I could follow them and ride in their "draft" all the way to the track .That plan worked great for about 100 miles or so then the storms came and hard as I tried there was no way I could keep up with those boys .That rig can just fly !! Got here around 7 --just in time get parked (in the Diamond RV compound-the race sponsor) .Got to walk around and get the skinny on the test and tune today--everyone I spoke with couldn't say enough about how terrific the track was today -- I can't believe it-- racers who agree with each other---all said they hooked very well - no complaints at all ! ! ! Some of the numbers passed around tonight from the test session--John Armstrong SS/AA --8.84@ a whopping 152mph . Also Jim Boudreau B/SA 10.41 testing to race ? We'll see how these and other numbers shake out tommorow . By the way , I just read about the NHRA shortening the track to 1000' feet for the Pro's-(Top Fuel and Funny car)- can we be very far behind? Till tommorow............... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO