"Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ - Page 2

1320racer · 05-30-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Ran into Bob Lang and Dave Glick this morning who were working on the track into the wee hours last night and tell me its in terrific shape for today - thanks for your efforts boys

Why thank them before you have verified their claim and for doing their job?

You've got a $100,000 factory race car that hasn't got down the track in 3 tries at a national event! I'd be very pissed off!

Greg Hill · 05-30-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Holbrook

Track conditions are a joke! I know it's hot but come on I felt like a nitro car I'm ok coming all this way to put on a show and run the factory Stock class but give us a decent track to run on! Every factory stock guy I talked to said they were blowing the tires off. What a joke!

Chris, you are spoiled from running in D3 where we only use VHT and have Redman and Brad running track prep. They can even make Columbus good.

Jack Matyas · 05-30-2013, 04:11 PM

Truth is I'm not sure if its the track or my car set-up...........I've learned not to throw rocks until I'm sure .

Jack Matyas · 05-30-2013, 04:23 PM

Some cars on this track really impressed me today - John Shauls' A/SA running 10 ohs in the soup tells me some can run and hook at this place .......but others - no deal .Saw alot of good rides spin bigtime .

All that and I had a rude wake up this morning - opened the trailer door only to find the right rear flat -- hello Roy @ Hoosier for a pair of stickers .........

Brett C · 05-30-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Holbrook

Track conditions are a joke! I know it's hot but come on I felt like a nitro car I'm ok coming all this way to put on a show and run the factory Stock class but give us a decent track to run on! Every factory stock guy I talked to said they were blowing the tires off. What a joke!

Awful for you guys!
Sounds similiar to the track in Atlanta last week.

Ed Fernandez · 05-30-2013, 09:57 PM

Jeez,my car never had trouble hooking up.People told me my car could hook up on ice,never tried it though.

Ken Miele · 05-30-2013, 10:43 PM

Ed, It was nice to see you yesterday. With all due respect, your combo is what they used for traction control in the 70's. Build a car with no power, and traction will not be an issue. Sorry I could not resist.

My thoughts on the Factory Stock Showdown. Although there were only 6 cars, it was cool to see a mix of brands. Chris Holbrock had the field covered with a 1.35 under. If not for the poor track conditions, Chris would have easily dominated the field. I think if there is no rule change for Indy, the there will be no N/A cars and Indy. I would love to see the class grow, but from the talk in the pits I can't see that happening with the current rules.

Chris's car is rocket ship, and I know he works hard, but I don't think that N/A cars have a chance against the S/C cars.

The Hawk and Cook car that was in the finals against Gary Richard has never spun the tire since it was built. I have driving it many times and this car hooks everywhere. Gary's car also works great along with most all of the Shoot Out cars. It was a shame that it came down who could pedal there car the best. It was an ugly sight to see high powered stockers struggle to gain traction. It was like funny cars trying to get down the track. In the final it was Gary against Sal Biondo. Sal left first and spun for the first time today. The car went straight and he shifted immediately to gain traction. Gary's Cobra Jet went to the center line, it was sideways, but Gary did a masterful job at bring it back. He pedal it, shifted gears and took the win by 6 hundreds. Lets hope tomorrows eliminations are better.

05-30-2013, 04:11 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" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Truth is I'm not sure if its the track or my car set-up...........I've learned not to throw rocks until I'm sure . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-30-2013, 04:23 PM	#4
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" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Some cars on this track really impressed me today - John Shauls' A/SA running 10 ohs in the soup tells me some can run and hook at this place .......but others - no deal .Saw alot of good rides spin bigtime . All that and I had a rude wake up this morning - opened the trailer door only to find the right rear flat -- hello Roy @ Hoosier for a pair of stickers ......... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-30-2013, 09:57 PM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Jeez,my car never had trouble hooking up.People told me my car could hook up on ice,never tried it though. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

05-30-2013, 10:43 PM	#7
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,899 Likes: 472 Liked 17,153 Times in 1,559 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Ed, It was nice to see you yesterday. With all due respect, your combo is what they used for traction control in the 70's. Build a car with no power, and traction will not be an issue. Sorry I could not resist. My thoughts on the Factory Stock Showdown. Although there were only 6 cars, it was cool to see a mix of brands. Chris Holbrock had the field covered with a 1.35 under. If not for the poor track conditions, Chris would have easily dominated the field. I think if there is no rule change for Indy, the there will be no N/A cars and Indy. I would love to see the class grow, but from the talk in the pits I can't see that happening with the current rules. Chris's car is rocket ship, and I know he works hard, but I don't think that N/A cars have a chance against the S/C cars. The Hawk and Cook car that was in the finals against Gary Richard has never spun the tire since it was built. I have driving it many times and this car hooks everywhere. Gary's car also works great along with most all of the Shoot Out cars. It was a shame that it came down who could pedal there car the best. It was an ugly sight to see high powered stockers struggle to gain traction. It was like funny cars trying to get down the track. In the final it was Gary against Sal Biondo. Sal left first and spun for the first time today. The car went straight and he shifted immediately to gain traction. Gary's Cobra Jet went to the center line, it was sideways, but Gary did a masterful job at bring it back. He pedal it, shifted gears and took the win by 6 hundreds. Lets hope tomorrows eliminations are better.