"Almost" Live from New England Dragway

[Ken Miele]

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[Ken Miele]

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[Dave Casey]

I spent a few hours at the track Friday, needed to get a bellhousing recertified at Hyatts, and wanted to see some friends. I only watched the last session of SS as I didn't get there until 2

Saw some nice runs in that session. The runs by the Armstrong powered cars are always a joy to watch, and the modified car of Scott Gove is just so impressive. Vic Santos certainly made the move of the session, moving his Boucher's sponsored Firebird from the 2nd or 3rd spot to the #1 qualifying position and still staying below the one second under mark. I think the sheet puts him at something like -.996 under. Keep in mind that Vic has been racing for over 50 years .

There were many more good runs in that session also, I heard there were some bald spots in one lane, but I did not see any traction problems.

Cars in stock were being checked for fake batteries and the modified group in SS were checked after one of the time runs, I think they pulled valve covers and maybe p&g'd.

I heard that Woody Pagano had trailer trouble on the way to the event and did not make it.

Looks like Tim Boudreau and Ally Smyth are having a heads up battle 1st round, Tim had some trouble, and didn't qualify very well, but rumor has it they got things fixed and I hope they both let it rip.

The weather was in the lower to mid 80's yesterday, and it was cooling nicely in the evening, expect it to get faster as the event goes on.