Live from New England Dragway - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[FSA1673]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Congrats! Very fast for that type car. HO 455, right?
Who does your machine work, cylinders heads?

Original 455 HO car that my father bought new in 1971 and we have had ever since. Doug Armstrong at A&J Automotive did the machine work on the block, cylinder heads were done by my Father and Jason Dix at Arsenault Cylinder Heads . Other minor machine work and engine assembly we did ourselves.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Bob Don

A little history - The black Nova Super Stocker pictured above once belonged to Joe Santangelo Sr. and was campaigned as an SS/I back in the day at Connecticut Dragway. It is now owned by Ed Chin and Ray Knight is driving it this weekend.

Correct.
Eddie also owns the original " Bad Jose' " hard top car we built in 1973

[Steve Calabro]

Jack: Any truth to the rumor that Infantino was checked for a " Fake" engine?

[thomas sheehan]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

SuperStockers turned out at NED also- only one made a record attempt - the truck of chassis builder Mark Markow - his try was a little soft on the leave and came up short .

After being in storage for just over twenty years the LaBelle & Stickles Camaro returned - Circus paint and all . George LaBelle piloted his ride once again .

Am I wrong... or is the Labelle and Stickles camaro the long lost SS/GA camaro that Tom Demarco used to campaign. That paint scheme looks very similar!

[George Mirza]

Originally Posted by thomas sheehan

Am I wrong... or is the Labelle and Stickles camaro the long lost SS/GA camaro that Tom Demarco used to campaign. That paint scheme looks very similar!

Yes it is, George has owned it for many years and Pete and Tim Stickles have spend many hours getting back to track worthy condition. It still has the engine that Tom last ran in it back in the late 80's.

[Jack Matyas]

After running round one of Stock and SuperStock the day has dragged on and it s unsure at this point if they'll get round two in today - but it is possible ........stay tuned ! !

[Ken Miele]

Second round of Comp ended Scotty Richardson's day. Hate to see stuff like this, word is he is okay. Scotty crossed the finish line, his car went to left and hit the wall and then rolled over.

[Larry Sullivan]

Hate to see that. Fortunately, Vinny fields a safe race car and it looks like the cage held up very well. I cannot remember Scotty ever being involved in a major crash before today, glad to read that he is okay.

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning folks - Not much racing news to talk about but plenty of other stuff .Since the boss didn't make this trip my expense report will show a trip to Seabrooke , NH . Why there you ask ? Its about the 'lobsta" and the beautiful beach .Corporate will never even notice - they're all about advertising and hits and how many of you are reading what I'm writing here .Anyway you have to make this race a go-to next year just for the food and sights to see - bring the wife -bring the kids - bring the dog but be sure to make it here .We were done early yesterday to have extra hours having fun at something other than racing .The beach and other resort areas are only a few miles away .

Today - well let me tell you its another super day on tap - more sunshine and blue skies with temps of high seventies .We'll all get another shot at the track this morning and then move into round one of eliminations this afternoon .All that and we may have another first in Stock - would you believe a Jeep on the provisional pole ? Bob Salemi has his '92 Jeep R/SA just flying at this event....Nice job Bob ! !

Back in a bit ........

PS- Be warned - if you're looking for some racing pics here - not in this post - sorry !!!

[Bobby Fazio]

Could someone snap a pic of Bob Vogel M/SA '88 Mustang? Also, can someone have Dean Cook email me bobby.fazio@gmail.com? Thanks, good luck to all.