Live from Caygua,Ont.Canada-NHRA Micro Stratgegies Open

[Rag71]

What hurts the worse is when we come to US and have to add close to 35 cents to the dollar . My admission to MG @ 20 USD becomes $27 . Will see you next weekend .

[Jack Matyas]

Whew !!!! Long day already but the weather held out no rain so far but plenty and I mean plenty of wind today .On some runs I could feel the car moving around when at speed .But it's all good and I just put it back in the box for the day .

Spent some time talking with old (and I do mean old) friends - some I haven't seen in more than 30 years - what a great day seeing them .Speaking of old friends I spoke with Wally Clark a bunch yesterday and a little today before he left for home -why you ask - he 'lost' an engine this morning in the pits -then loaded up for home to change it .Word is that job is completed and he is on his way back . He gets the 'never give up' award for this race for sure.

Tonight its off to eat with more friends and rest up for tomorrow .

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning kids - All that racket on my roof tells me the 9AM start is not going to happen for sure .The rain is to continue till early this afternoon and even with that it will be at least until mid-afternoon till we get going .They have drying equipment here but nothing like we are used to with the NHRA Safety Safari with their giant dryers and blowers.

This is ending up to be a sleep in and lazy morning ........later.

[tommy d]

At least you're not sitting in a p/u truck like the old days.😉

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by tommy d

At least you're not sitting in a p/u truck like the old days.😉

You are so right - this coach is perfect for a day like
this - fireplace - 4 slides - front and rear furnaces -double door fridge- smart tv's and on and on ...........geez we have become spoiled over the years ! ! ! But did I mention it's a real pain in the butte keeping everything working .And then there are the 425 ponies to feed - ouch.One of these days I'm going to downsize .............

[Jack Matyas]

It finally stopped raining and there is a breeze but it will be awhile before we get going I'm sure ..............But it's only noon so we may be ok..........

[Jack Matyas]

Here is the plan for today - 1 time trial and go into eliminations with all races 1/8 mile because of the top end water probs - to start in an hour or so .

[STCK/SSFAN]

Congratulations Jack on your runner up to Bryan Clayton in the first race. Here is a picture of the final at the starting line as well as a picture of the finalists in action earlier in eliminations

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning all - Today is it !!!! Looks like a Chamber of Commerce day out there and really its a great thing for everyone here .Why you ask - well it seems like we've been here forever and race #1 isn't getting done and #2 isn't started yet .Last evening we finally got in round one of race one - then the dew set in and that was that.Today hopefully all that will change .But somehow we have to continue round 2 of race one after racers get a time trial or two - probably two for race #2 and then continue race one .Whew !!!!Yes, its a little confusing plus somehow I feel we'll be spending another day in Canada tomorrow .........

All that and would you believe I got my first round win last evening here in thirty some years .

Then there is the long standing deal about qualifying and using a ladder first round - they did it here --- yippee and if there is a heads-up so what .Maybe that rule will go away with us in the States ........Thanks to the Canadian NHRA ! ! !

I'm not sure where I ended up qualifying yesterday but it was either # 2 or 3 as my ride did like the horrible air here.

Later we'll see how things shake out .........

[ken robinson]

Anybody got a pic of the q sheets ?