Live from Lebanon Valley,NY- NHRA Lucas Oil

[Jack Matyas]

Friday - Fourth of July -Well the good news is that the Sun is out and its not raining but did it ever during the night - this would be a great weekend to be racing at a track thats paved , not here that has grass everywhere (and plenty of mud) . Anal Jack will be cleaning his car all weekend, he can't stand it being dirty - even a little .

Weather for this holiday - slight chance of showers today and tonight - high around 80.
Saturday - showers early with T-storms in the afternoon - chance of rain 60% - high 75
Sunday -scattered T-storms - high in the low 80's

Call 'em to da lanes and lets get rippin' before it makes down ! Debbie

PS- I'm hearing plenty of engines but the Sun is no longer out -looking very gloomy .

[Jack Matyas]

Well its just past noon and guess how many pairs of cars went down the track ? Those who guessed one go to the head of the class-thats right one pair and one of those bounced off the wall.No one hurt but its because water is coming up thru the track surface and not drying.The track officials and the NHRA have been working for over two hours now to no avail-it just keeps coming up (come to think of it I wish I had that problem) .Didn't get the racers name but she is OK I'm told but her car was hurt pretty good .

As you can see from the pic they really are trying hard to fix this and most racers have nothing to do but stand around and BS. Later.............

[Ken Miele]

Hey Jack, not to high jack this thread, but I have to say the ice cream is great. This coming from some experts on the subject. From left to right. Taylor Fletcher, Jessie Biondo and Dylan Biondo. Finally got stk first round in.

Here are some numbers for the air at Lebanon. When I ran at 2:20 in the afternoon. Temp 80, Humidity 45, Barometer 29.35 Corrected Altitude 2700, Slight head wind 2-3 mph.

[Jack Matyas]

Kenny --Haven't had any ice cream yet but its on my list of things to do.Here's the stats race fans and you won't believe it but true anyway .Total race cars on the property-- just over 350. Superstockers--50 and get this --Stockers so far -Holy cow Batman -- 104 WOW ! ! ! Records set so far --one--Cecil Frazier K/SA set the first leg-11.627- still must back up .

First time trial -- #1 Frazier K/SA -1.323
2 Monahan J/SA-1.239
3 Bardekoff B/SA -1.213
4Kreeber G/SA -1.196
5Boudreau B/SA -1.184
6Shaul A/SA -1.171
7 Conte C/SA -1.168
8 Szupka J/SA -1.140
9 Callahan H/SA -1.128
10 Matyas E/SA -1.120

[Jack Matyas]

S/S-- 1st time trial #1 Armstrong SS/AA -1.151
DiTicco SS/IA -1.135
SantosGT/HA 1.127
Franco GT/HA -1.122
Worner SS/IA -1.120
Savino GT/HA -1.067
Riley SS/EA -1.032
Gay SS/MA -1.019
Antonette SS/CS -1.O12
LeBrecque GT/TC -1.O12

[Bryan Worner]

Super Stock and Super Gas got their second time shot cancelled so they could run Top Sportsman and Top Dragster's second session! BS!!!

[Jack Matyas]

Stock got their second shot in - track was super-- DA - was better at 1700 ' --most improved.03 to.06
Still #1 Frazier K/SA-1.357
Monahan J/SA -1.239
Barkdekoff B/SA -1.213
Kreeber G/SA -1.196
Boudreau B/SA 1.184
Matyas E/SA -1.179
Conte C/SA --1.178
Shaul A/SA -1.171
Szupka J/SA --1.144
Callahan H/SA -- 1.128

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Super Stock and Super Gas got their second time shot cancelled so they could run Top Sportsman and Top Dragster's second session! BS!!!

Same thing happened in div 4 race at Noble OK last summer. Those guys are treated like pros, but they are just faster brackets, still dial after qualifying. I don't get it.

[gmonde]

i have been racing there for many years and the river runs right next to the track,i lost traction at 1000 ft in my 11.70 stocker several times after a heavy night rain, with all of the rain that has happened over the coarse of last few days,it doesnt suprise me at all ,,,,they try but seams to be an issue ,but they do what it takesw to get it right gmonde

[Ed Carpenter]

Jack,

There is a SS/H 66 Chevy II car running this weekend. The driver is listed as Tony Fillipone. I've never seen any photo's of that car before. Would be nice to see it. Have fun this weekend. ED