Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Gary Parker · 09-30-2010, 07:13 PM

7:10 and all is dry, except me. Still some morgan left at the bar.

Bob Pagano · 09-30-2010, 07:43 PM

The weather for record runs looks outstanding, one of them fast Atco days. Sock it to em Div 1.

Jack Matyas · 09-30-2010, 07:57 PM

8pm update -- no rain yet -- 'nottin at all -- but we're waiting ..........

Tom - that's not the motocross track - its Joe DeMarzo's pit ........and better stay out of it - he gets testy .

Joey D-- Forgot to tell you - I have Klondike bars ( krunchy style ) in stock -- too bad .

gmonde · 09-30-2010, 08:22 PM

man!!! at the moment you guys are are on the edge of rain and heavy ,,,i live in ct, windy but dry,,hopfuly this stay west and head straight north ,,,might see you on saturday

gmonde

Joe DeMarzo · 09-30-2010, 10:28 PM

Jack, great reports, keep everyone out of the alligator pit for me and the Klondie bar comment hurts, Jones for one right now.

Michael Beard · 09-30-2010, 11:54 PM

Stopped for a midnight snack and fuel at a Sheetz just north of Richmond. 4hrs to go... Hoping to get through DC tonight so I don't have rush hour to deal with in the morning. Been running through steady rain since 10mi south of the VA/NC border. Mostly light, but heavy every once in a long while.

Hope that's a pallet of Klondikes from Sams or Costco! ;-). "How to make friends and influence people". -grin-

See y'all... At some point!

jwsamuel · 09-30-2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

I have Klondike bars ( krunchy style ) in stock -- too bad .

I'll be there Friday!

Jim

Michael Beard · 10-01-2010, 05:27 AM

Lots of standing water on some roadways. Take your time, stay alert and be safe! Caused me one good scare, but made it through, and on to the track. Kickin' back for a (very) little shut-eye. Still raining.

Jack Matyas · 10-01-2010, 06:57 AM

Good morning --- Yep , I see 'em and I've already taken my meds this morning - both cats and dogs coming down bigtime -- been raining here for several hours - very heavy at times - no flooding here but in Philadelphia they have had rivers cresting and flooding of rivers -- seems to me the last few times I've been here the big story is weather not cars .Anyway the rain is to stop by late morning with the Sun peeking out and the drying process will begin then .

Parking - if you're not already here there is plenty of parking to be had - but unless you're an Alcohol or Comp racer its on the sand for you as the paved portion of the pits are packed - after it gets light out I'll shoot a few pics of the sand areas .

Weather numbers -- Barometer -29.41 , temp 71 degrees , 74% humidity , DA 2159 '-- .55 Vapor pressure .

Later ..........

Jack Matyas · 10-01-2010, 09:11 AM

9am update - Still raining here but has stopped in Philly and should here in a few hours .After walking the grounds if I were just coming in I'd go to the return road just past the scales - see pic 4 - plenty dry and on high ground .Michael Beard ( our roving IHRA reporter ) just got in and went promptly to the swamp - then we found some high ground on asphalt - see pic .

Even with all the rain we've had the pits are draining well and are not flooded as bad as I thought they might be and by the end of the day will again be in great shape .

BTW, as I'm typing this it started coming down again - hard , very hard ! !

09-30-2010, 07:13 PM	#1
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 529 Likes: 370 Liked 425 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series 7:10 and all is dry, except me. Still some morgan left at the bar. __________________ Gary Parker 1617 STK

09-30-2010, 07:43 PM	#2
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 244 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series The weather for record runs looks outstanding, one of them fast Atco days. Sock it to em Div 1. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

09-30-2010, 07:57 PM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 411 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series 8pm update -- no rain yet -- 'nottin at all -- but we're waiting .......... Tom - that's not the motocross track - its Joe DeMarzo's pit ........and better stay out of it - he gets testy . Joey D-- Forgot to tell you - I have Klondike bars ( krunchy style ) in stock -- too bad . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

09-30-2010, 08:22 PM	#4
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series man!!! at the moment you guys are are on the edge of rain and heavy ,,,i live in ct, windy but dry,,hopfuly this stay west and head straight north ,,,might see you on saturday gmonde

09-30-2010, 10:28 PM	#5
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 668 Likes: 49 Liked 121 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack, great reports, keep everyone out of the alligator pit for me and the Klondie bar comment hurts, Jones for one right now. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

09-30-2010, 11:54 PM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Stopped for a midnight snack and fuel at a Sheetz just north of Richmond. 4hrs to go... Hoping to get through DC tonight so I don't have rush hour to deal with in the morning. Been running through steady rain since 10mi south of the VA/NC border. Mostly light, but heavy every once in a long while. Hope that's a pallet of Klondikes from Sams or Costco! ;-). "How to make friends and influence people". -grin- See y'all... At some point! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-01-2010, 05:27 AM	#8
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Lots of standing water on some roadways. Take your time, stay alert and be safe! Caused me one good scare, but made it through, and on to the track. Kickin' back for a (very) little shut-eye. Still raining. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-01-2010, 06:57 AM	#9
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 411 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Good morning --- Yep , I see 'em and I've already taken my meds this morning - both cats and dogs coming down bigtime -- been raining here for several hours - very heavy at times - no flooding here but in Philadelphia they have had rivers cresting and flooding of rivers -- seems to me the last few times I've been here the big story is weather not cars .Anyway the rain is to stop by late morning with the Sun peeking out and the drying process will begin then . Parking - if you're not already here there is plenty of parking to be had - but unless you're an Alcohol or Comp racer its on the sand for you as the paved portion of the pits are packed - after it gets light out I'll shoot a few pics of the sand areas . Weather numbers -- Barometer -29.41 , temp 71 degrees , 74% humidity , DA 2159 '-- .55 Vapor pressure . Later .......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 10-01-2010 at 06:59 AM.

10-01-2010, 09:11 AM	#10
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 411 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series 9am update - Still raining here but has stopped in Philly and should here in a few hours .After walking the grounds if I were just coming in I'd go to the return road just past the scales - see pic 4 - plenty dry and on high ground .Michael Beard ( our roving IHRA reporter ) just got in and went promptly to the swamp - then we found some high ground on asphalt - see pic . Even with all the rain we've had the pits are draining well and are not flooded as bad as I thought they might be and by the end of the day will again be in great shape . BTW, as I'm typing this it started coming down again - hard , very hard ! ! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 10-01-2010 at 09:15 AM.