Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by John Leichtamer Jr

When jack is at the track, it's going to rain.

It's a proven fact, just look at his record.



Hammer

Great news - Today my record improved .We had two - count 'em two major storms come by and missed us -- therefor improving things for me.So much for me making it rain ...........OH, BTW -- its now raining - but we're done for the day so it doesn't count .

[david ring]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Great news - Today my record improved .We had two - count 'em two major storms come by and missed us -- therefor improving things for me.So much for me making it rain ...........OH, BTW -- its now raining - but we're done for the day so it doesn't count .

The CBS News had pictures of hail in Reading-it looked like snow and broke car windows-you guys did get quite lucky.

[Jack Matyas]

As they say - the third times the charm or something like that .Another storm just blew in and its a duezy - rain and plenty hard but no hail thank goodness .Hopefully it will pass thru fast .......

[Michael Beard]

And people complained about the forecast for Columbus (despite having no measurable rain Thursday through Sunday...) Y'all missed an historic event!

[Don Eckel 111]

Tremendous amount of cars totaled here in the Wyomissing area. Windshields and back windows blown out and the rest of the car looks like the surface of a golf ball. Leaves and branches everywhere and on the roads/sidewalks. Definitely dodged one at the track.

[Rich Biebel]

I was on the east side of Reading at about 3:00 this afternoon and drove thru what looked like huge blobs of rain. I knew it must have been very close to hail. By the time I got to the gate at the racetrack the young guy there was on the phone with somone who was telling him her car was just trashed from the hail. He did not know what to do or say. We were very lucky here. It poured hard at 9 pm.....

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning - And what a difference a few hours makes as this AM is nothing short of awesome with blue skies and plenty of sunshine greeting us .Gone are the hail storms and nearby tornados along with the rain that came with them .The temps are now in the mid-fifties and climbing fast burning off the dew in the process .Humidity is up but is rapidly burning - barometer is in the toilet for this neck of the woods at 29.30 - yeah, I know we're spoiled but .........And the DA is up at 1400' feet at this early hour .

Day One here at Maple Grove will kick off with Stock going out at 8:30 ............

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

And people complained about the forecast for Columbus (despite having no measurable rain Thursday through Sunday...) Y'all missed an historic event!

No, I didn't,,,,, had a blast back there. Thanks again,, Michael.
Danny Durham

[Jack Matyas]

Today is an entirely different story - Stock just got their first hit and a great many hit the trigger - its fast with plenty of traction for everyone .......I'll post some numbers when they become available.

[Ken Miele]

Like Jack said it a much better day here at Maple Grove. These are weather numbers for the first qualifying round of stock.

Temp 65
Humid 53%
Bar 29.36
DA 1588ft
Wind tail cross 4-5 mph.

Here are a few shots in from this morning.