Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Joe DeMarzo · 05-28-2012, 09:52 AM

Some random thoughts about the weekend at the Grove.. First an foremost what a great weekend of racing. The track was well prepped and NHRA & Grove staff ran the program like clock work.

Jack Matyas selling his car was a site to see. Jack my friend had mixed emotions but to move forward sometimes you gotta let go. The car gave Jack some feed back the first round when rolled through the lights, I heard the car say "sell me will ya", lol. Good luck to the guy who bought from Texas.

Jack load up on klondike bars for the next race, they were all gone but the time I got there. Where was Pudge?

Bob Bender has no history of slamming the brakes. I thought NHRA did a great job policeing it and sure if his brake did not stick it would never have happened. Maybe a little preventative maintenance on the fat girl.

For those of you in another division, D-! this weekend had 12 or 13 cars in the barn. After my heads up 1st round I was pulled in the barn and they checked my car out pretty good. Looked at suspension, trans, drive shaft and who knows what else.

I am glad they are doing that in D-1. I encouraged and thanked them.

Finally I got to meet the infamous Charlie Downing..... great guy, smart and welll spoken. Pretty funny as well. Safe trip home and keep on mucking it up. Did I mention you need 75 HP added to your combo, lol

Great BBQ saturday night too bad the rain killed the fireworks show. Loking forward to the next race, jump in the water is fine.

05-28-2012, 09:52 AM	#36
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Some random thoughts about the weekend at the Grove.. First an foremost what a great weekend of racing. The track was well prepped and NHRA & Grove staff ran the program like clock work. Jack Matyas selling his car was a site to see. Jack my friend had mixed emotions but to move forward sometimes you gotta let go. The car gave Jack some feed back the first round when rolled through the lights, I heard the car say "sell me will ya", lol. Good luck to the guy who bought from Texas. Jack load up on klondike bars for the next race, they were all gone but the time I got there. Where was Pudge? Bob Bender has no history of slamming the brakes. I thought NHRA did a great job policeing it and sure if his brake did not stick it would never have happened. Maybe a little preventative maintenance on the fat girl. For those of you in another division, D-! this weekend had 12 or 13 cars in the barn. After my heads up 1st round I was pulled in the barn and they checked my car out pretty good. Looked at suspension, trans, drive shaft and who knows what else. I am glad they are doing that in D-1. I encouraged and thanked them. Finally I got to meet the infamous Charlie Downing..... great guy, smart and welll spoken. Pretty funny as well. Safe trip home and keep on mucking it up. Did I mention you need 75 HP added to your combo, lol Great BBQ saturday night too bad the rain killed the fireworks show. Loking forward to the next race, jump in the water is fine. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK