Live from Englishtown , NJ - NHRA Supernationals - Page 5

Jack Matyas · 06-02-2011, 09:20 PM

Yeah- yeah , I know -where have I been ? Right here and I've been busy - Class racing is not dead - not just yet here in the Northeast and today's racing proved it .The class racing today ranked right up there with Indy or the like . Classes like B/SA with eleven entries proved to be a marathon .The early leaders in the class turned out to not be the trophy takers .Jim Boudreau was the class of the field and went thru it like a knife thru butter .....until the final - and a slighly worse light than his opponent was his undoing - Robbie Hudlow ended up with the B/SA hardware and he earned it -and did I menton his perfect light ? AA/SA looked like it was going to another Ficcaci - this time dad Steve ( who was driving Anthony Bongiovanis' new Cobra Jet ) broke a trans and that let the final to our own Ken Miele in his old school Cobra Jet against the ice cream man - Dave Thomas in his Viper powered Challenger and Ken just didn't have enough to stay with him .

And how about the stick singles trophy going to Todd Hoven driving Truman Fields' D/S '68 Firebird over Don Fizells '08 Cobra Jet who spun .And it was no cake walk for him as the round before he had to put out the always tough Adam Strang with a 10.56.And how about poor Eddie Fernandez who had to settle for the singles automatic runner-up when he just didn't have the muscle in the final against Richard Eepprecht in his '94 Caprice v-6 mini LTI .It was almost the little train that could .

Larry Hill · 06-02-2011, 10:26 PM

Why the DQ's in stock?

Thanks for all the work you, Ken and the rest do to make the reports come alive.

Ken Miele · 06-02-2011, 10:27 PM

Sorry for the delay, the internet service is not very good tonight. Uploading pics and videos are slow. Here are some random pictures. The Blue CJ is Bo Kenney’s new ss ride, driven by Lee Zane. They went over his car with a fine tooth comb.

I know your guys have seen enough of my in car, but I thought it might make for an interesting shot. It looks like I was ahead of him at the 1000 but I can assure you he had me by more than a wheel. No point in running it out. Again, sorry about the poor vids, I thought Joe was going to run the right lane. I hope to have a first round shout of someone tomorrow, but as of yet I have not lined anyone up.

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Jack Matyas · 06-02-2011, 10:30 PM

Want more ? ? How about A/SA with its star studded nine entries - every kind of car entered this class from Hemis to old Camaros to new Challengers and Cobra Jets and when the smoke cleared it was Brooks Lee winning it only to be DQed in post race tech and handing the win to David Barton in his early NASCAR Hemi car .

And how about C/SA going to another Ficcaci - his time Mike in his sharp '72 big block Corvette going 10.44 to win over Jimmy Young in his '98 Firebird . And then we have young Katie Sepanik in her '72 Chevelle I/SA taking the gold home over a comatose Bud Rowe .

Bob Don · 06-02-2011, 10:37 PM

I have the dubious distinction/honor of running Garlits first round. Nervous? You bet! We'll see what happens! Interestingly, I had a nice chat with him in the pits today. I have nothing but admiration and respect for him and all he has done for sport.

Dave Ribeiro · 06-02-2011, 11:27 PM

Bob,

Just do your thing & everything will be fine .... Good Luck ...

Jack Matyas · 06-02-2011, 11:36 PM

SuperStock 1st round noteables - Bongiovanni v Iacono heads-up GT/CA , Worner v Humphreys heads-up GT/EA , Zane v Santangelo , Hanley v P.Biondo .

Stock 1st round noteables - Moran v Matyas B/SA heads-up , J.Linke v Ferrucci J/SA heads-up , Gary Richard A/SA v R.Epprecht R/SA -long handicap ! !

SuperStreet will be out first at around 10:15 followed by Stock ............

Ken Miele · 06-02-2011, 11:44 PM

Larry, I will try to get some info tomorrow. It has been a busy day and by the time I got a chance to cruise around it was late. Most everyone is in for the night. I will talk to David Barton in the morning, I am sure he knows what happen with Brooks Lee.

Here are some great actions shots from John DiBartolomeo
Editor-DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine www.dragracingaction.com

Ken Miele · 06-02-2011, 11:47 PM

Stocker's from John DiBartolomeo Editor-DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine www.dragracingaction.com

Frank Castros · 06-03-2011, 07:17 AM

Kenny & Jack,
Thanks for the great coverage of the "Summernationals".

06-02-2011, 09:20 PM	#41
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 408 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown , NJ - NHRA Supernationals Yeah- yeah , I know -where have I been ? Right here and I've been busy - Class racing is not dead - not just yet here in the Northeast and today's racing proved it .The class racing today ranked right up there with Indy or the like . Classes like B/SA with eleven entries proved to be a marathon .The early leaders in the class turned out to not be the trophy takers .Jim Boudreau was the class of the field and went thru it like a knife thru butter .....until the final - and a slighly worse light than his opponent was his undoing - Robbie Hudlow ended up with the B/SA hardware and he earned it -and did I menton his perfect light ? AA/SA looked like it was going to another Ficcaci - this time dad Steve ( who was driving Anthony Bongiovanis' new Cobra Jet ) broke a trans and that let the final to our own Ken Miele in his old school Cobra Jet against the ice cream man - Dave Thomas in his Viper powered Challenger and Ken just didn't have enough to stay with him . And how about the stick singles trophy going to Todd Hoven driving Truman Fields' D/S '68 Firebird over Don Fizells '08 Cobra Jet who spun .And it was no cake walk for him as the round before he had to put out the always tough Adam Strang with a 10.56.And how about poor Eddie Fernandez who had to settle for the singles automatic runner-up when he just didn't have the muscle in the final against Richard Eepprecht in his '94 Caprice v-6 mini LTI .It was almost the little train that could . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 06-02-2011 at 11:20 PM.

06-02-2011, 10:26 PM	#42
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,942 Liked 10,769 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown , NJ - NHRA Supernationals Why the DQ's in stock? Thanks for all the work you, Ken and the rest do to make the reports come alive. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-02-2011, 10:27 PM	#43
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown , NJ - NHRA Supernationals Sorry for the delay, the internet service is not very good tonight. Uploading pics and videos are slow. Here are some random pictures. The Blue CJ is Bo Kenney’s new ss ride, driven by Lee Zane. They went over his car with a fine tooth comb. I know your guys have seen enough of my in car, but I thought it might make for an interesting shot. It looks like I was ahead of him at the 1000 but I can assure you he had me by more than a wheel. No point in running it out. Again, sorry about the poor vids, I thought Joe was going to run the right lane. I hope to have a first round shout of someone tomorrow, but as of yet I have not lined anyone up. .... Attached Thumbnails

06-02-2011, 10:30 PM	#44
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 408 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown , NJ - NHRA Supernationals Want more ? ? How about A/SA with its star studded nine entries - every kind of car entered this class from Hemis to old Camaros to new Challengers and Cobra Jets and when the smoke cleared it was Brooks Lee winning it only to be DQed in post race tech and handing the win to David Barton in his early NASCAR Hemi car . And how about C/SA going to another Ficcaci - his time Mike in his sharp '72 big block Corvette going 10.44 to win over Jimmy Young in his '98 Firebird . And then we have young Katie Sepanik in her '72 Chevelle I/SA taking the gold home over a comatose Bud Rowe . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 06-02-2011 at 10:51 PM.

06-02-2011, 10:37 PM	#45
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,496 Likes: 1,134 Liked 903 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown , NJ - NHRA Supernationals I have the dubious distinction/honor of running Garlits first round. Nervous? You bet! We'll see what happens! Interestingly, I had a nice chat with him in the pits today. I have nothing but admiration and respect for him and all he has done for sport. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS Last edited by Bob Don; 06-02-2011 at 10:47 PM.

06-02-2011, 11:27 PM	#46
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown , NJ - NHRA Supernationals Bob, Just do your thing & everything will be fine .... Good Luck ... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

06-02-2011, 11:36 PM	#47
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 408 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown , NJ - NHRA Supernationals SuperStock 1st round noteables - Bongiovanni v Iacono heads-up GT/CA , Worner v Humphreys heads-up GT/EA , Zane v Santangelo , Hanley v P.Biondo . Stock 1st round noteables - Moran v Matyas B/SA heads-up , J.Linke v Ferrucci J/SA heads-up , Gary Richard A/SA v R.Epprecht R/SA -long handicap ! ! SuperStreet will be out first at around 10:15 followed by Stock ............ __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

06-02-2011, 11:44 PM	#48
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown , NJ - NHRA Supernationals Larry, I will try to get some info tomorrow. It has been a busy day and by the time I got a chance to cruise around it was late. Most everyone is in for the night. I will talk to David Barton in the morning, I am sure he knows what happen with Brooks Lee. Here are some great actions shots from John DiBartolomeo Editor-DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine www.dragracingaction.com Attached Thumbnails

06-02-2011, 11:47 PM	#49
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown , NJ - NHRA Supernationals Stocker's from John DiBartolomeo Editor-DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine www.dragracingaction.com Attached Thumbnails

06-03-2011, 07:17 AM	#50
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,983 Likes: 2,608 Liked 2,737 Times in 965 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown , NJ - NHRA Supernationals Kenny & Jack, Thanks for the great coverage of the "Summernationals". Last edited by Frank Castros; 06-03-2011 at 07:24 AM. Reason: Inclusion.