Live from Englishtown -- NHRA SuperNationals

[old69timer]

could someone please post the proposed friday schedule

[John DiBartolomeo]

Would assume (and we all that what that means) that the first rounds scheduled for Friday would be a time shot, but... Then again, Friday's weather isn;t all that promising either. Shoulda left this race in July. Heat I deal with with, cold and wet is another matter.

[RPinoski1]

Hey JACK
With all the down time .....Has there been any sightings of the "Cracked Rim Bandit"?

[Jack Matyas]

Angie -- when are you planning on rejoining the 'tour' ?

RP -- Not sure about this bandit thing -- but then this is New Jersey ........

Johnny D -- I'm with you brother -- bring back July and the Summers ....

As for everyone else I'll try and get some car shots tomorrow if we ever get out on the track .

[Jack Matyas]

Not good ! ! Not good at all is what this day is looking like - we've got it here - fog - extra cloudy - mist and a little chilly but here comes the good news -- its not raining at least at this moment .The grounds are very wet and there are no drying efforts going on at this time .

Yesterday afternoon and evening were tailor made for adults - most just sat around eating and enjoying adult beverages with great stories and you could tell it was all good as the evening came around the parties got louder .Personally I planned on going to the 'Ford" deal but never made it -- maybe someone who attended could fill us in on 'who and what' went on there .

Just saw Joe Demarzo out for a walk this morning (or maybe he was just getting in ) and he had on a new second design 'Tilberg" t-shirt -- he must spend a bunch of money with those folks .

Wish I could tell you there are plenty of racers and spectators out and about but today its all umbrellas and ponchos -even the TV has terrible reception .Sounds like card games and Monopoly are the order of the day .

I swear that everytime I tell you that its not raining -- it starts -- Yes , I've taken my meds today and I'm hearing big drops on the coach roof.............Later -- and as our friend Bob Frey would say in his 'Tales' - I'll be the one with all the Monopoly money.........

[danielct301]

It will be interesting to see how sportsmen racers are treated if today is washed out.

[stefan callender]

Jack, so does that mean I should stay home or do you think they will get some racing started today?? Spoke to Ang yesterday, recovery is slow, still in therepy, doesnt know when he will be back....

[John DiBartolomeo]

It's going to be interesting to see how this could affect the whole weekend. This has certainly not been a good year in terms of national events especially in this economy. I think I read someplace that stated there have only been two events so far this year not affected by the wet stuff. Now I'm not one to to be exactly pro-NHRA, but things like this are part of the reason the Competition Fees had to be raised. I'm not sure I really feel sorry for them, but maybe just a little. I know there were some who took offense to them stating that the sportsman portion of the program has to be... what was the word... oh yea, subsidized, but it always has been and in truth that will never change. I did and interview with Graham Light in the current issue of DRA (which is being distributed at this race) and while I think we agreed to disagree, I've sort of taken a slightly different view of the whole situation. Basically if you want to play, you have to pay. Oh this is getting too far off from the main topic here. Yes, it's still raining and if they even bothered to make up a new Friday schedule last night, I would think that effort was a total waste of time cause today's going to be another wait and see day. This flat sucks! Cards and monopoly? What is this an old-age home? Truth though is that if somehow more young racers don't get involved, that's what this is going to turn out to be. Bedpans, carburetors and seat belts. Bring on the meds!