Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals

Jack Matyas · 10-06-2013, 07:29 AM

Good morning boys and girls -- talk about a game changer - this morning the fog is thick as pea soup with not a bit of Sun in sight but hopefully will show up very soon .

Todays action will be mostly Pro's until later in the day so I can wander around and get some still shots of the still many nice cars on the property .

BTW, all of the available Safety Safari equipment is on the track and running - everything from sweepers to the Jet .

Did you know ----

Yesterday's race between the Biondo brothers in Stock was the first time they raced each other in 8 years .And just for the record Sal won .

Sal - who is driving for the Cook Brothers this weekend - has averaged .017 lights thru 5 rounds of racing this weekend .

Roger Cook - who we all know isn't quite right - let me drive his prized / awarded winning / race winning Cobra Jet yesterday .What was he thinking ?

Did you notice there was a shortage yesterday in both Stock and S/S of heads up runs ?

Even with the hurry-up of extra rounds in Stock and S/S it went very smooth .

Did anyone notice Mike Letellier BB/SA - until he lost a close one in rd 5 - was driving like a champ ?

More later ..........

Ken Miele · 10-06-2013, 08:44 AM

I left Jack to finish up, but I did get some interesting photos. The first two are Jack driving a CJ and having dinner with the owners and crew. Could it be Jack is going over to the dark side. I had to block out the faces of the CJ crew, they did not want to be seen with Mr. COPO for obvious reasons.

The last photo is Fletcher and Worner at the stripe, 4th round of Super Stock, with Dan getting the win.

MEXJOE · 10-06-2013, 12:27 PM

Thanks for all the photos & videos!
That all takes time and can be to get taken care of while at the event!!
Thanks again!

10-06-2013, 07:29 AM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,933 Likes: 411 Liked 2,058 Times in 401 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals Good morning boys and girls -- talk about a game changer - this morning the fog is thick as pea soup with not a bit of Sun in sight but hopefully will show up very soon . Todays action will be mostly Pro's until later in the day so I can wander around and get some still shots of the still many nice cars on the property . BTW, all of the available Safety Safari equipment is on the track and running - everything from sweepers to the Jet . Did you know ---- Yesterday's race between the Biondo brothers in Stock was the first time they raced each other in 8 years .And just for the record Sal won . Sal - who is driving for the Cook Brothers this weekend - has averaged .017 lights thru 5 rounds of racing this weekend . Roger Cook - who we all know isn't quite right - let me drive his prized / awarded winning / race winning Cobra Jet yesterday .What was he thinking ? Did you notice there was a shortage yesterday in both Stock and S/S of heads up runs ? Even with the hurry-up of extra rounds in Stock and S/S it went very smooth . Did anyone notice Mike Letellier BB/SA - until he lost a close one in rd 5 - was driving like a champ ? More later .......... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 10-06-2013 at 07:53 AM.

10-06-2013, 08:44 AM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,923 Likes: 480 Liked 17,396 Times in 1,582 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals I left Jack to finish up, but I did get some interesting photos. The first two are Jack driving a CJ and having dinner with the owners and crew. Could it be Jack is going over to the dark side. I had to block out the faces of the CJ crew, they did not want to be seen with Mr. COPO for obvious reasons. The last photo is Fletcher and Worner at the stripe, 4th round of Super Stock, with Dan getting the win. Attached Thumbnails

10-06-2013, 12:27 PM	#3
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals Thanks for all the photos & videos! That all takes time and can be to get taken care of while at the event!! Thanks again! __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator