Live from the NHRA Summernationals @Raceway Park-Englishtown

[GUMP]

I think the NHRA should have a "New Guy" service. I know that it was very confusing for me at my first National. But, I am also the guy that forgets to stop at the scales sometimes......

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning gang - Its day two with plenty of excitement in store for this morning .Although its overcast the conditions are pretty much the same as yesterday except the barometer is a tad lower so yes, fast conditions are going to be with us during Stock class eliminations for sure .

Seems we have two types of folks watching the events - those who like 'new' cars / Shootout cars and those who like vintage iron .It really doesn't matter which you like as both sides will have plenty to watch and enjoy .

Track dryers are doing their magic as I type to ensure a great racing surface as it was yesterday .We are to start in about an hour and there are already lines to get in .The slight rain / mist we had around 6am didn't seem to slow things up one bit .All that and later today the Sun is scheduled to reappear and warm things up.

Back after the last Stock quaifier .............

[Jack Matyas]

Holy cow Batman - from out of nowhere a huge downpour hit and this will set us back hours from the start .We didn't see this coming ............And since I took these pics the storm has picked up more steam .......not good - not good at all ! ! !

[Chris1529]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I would think that going down the track without signing the waiver is a big deal to the NHRA (and their insurance carrier). Any idea how a trooper would react to you going down the highway without insurance?

you should do all of the paperwork at the time you pay.
I am surprised that we don't have to carry our own insurance anyway.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Chris1529

you should do all of the paperwork at the time you pay.

You still have to pass tech before and sign the waiver to get your credentials.

I am surprised that we don't have to carry our own insurance anyway.

Waiver......

[Randall Klein]

Controlled insurance, i.e., another revenue stream

[Jack Matyas]

The rains have stopped and several track dryers are now running - my best guess is we're an hour or so from starting to send cars down the track .

Meanwhile there are some show cars in my area that I took a few pics of ........And we all know Kenny won't let me just sit around - he insists I earn my parking spot ! !

Enjoy the photos ................

[Jack Matyas]

Round one of Stock class eliminations has just been called to the lanes ......Start in half an hour or so .

More pics till then ...............

[Jack Matyas]

Round one of Stock class runs are complete and it was fast but not like yesterday for sure .Holbrook ended the round with an 8.38 and opened a bunch of eyes .

Took a few pics so the boss will be happy .............Well maybe not so much as the Internet just went away so no downloading pics.

Oh,and yours truly got to welcome Larry Morgan back to Stock and the Sportsman ranks ...........

[ALMACK]

Yesterday's runs.
Red COPO @ 2:27

8.389

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