Live from Rising Sun, Maryland - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Jack Matyas · 08-16-2015, 07:32 AM

Good morning all - No complaints again today as its going to be a perfect finish for this event weather wise .This afternoon temps are to reach mid-nineties but hopefully we'll be long gone before that happens .

Most classes are now in round three - and we are to start at 9:00 .

And for those of you wondering - yes, I'm over last nights' breakage and am ready to move on to the next race - its just been one of those seasons .

Back later ...........

Jack Matyas · 08-16-2015, 08:04 AM

So you're feeling sorry for yourself about losing and then having to drive a few hours home - try this once - yesterday I got to spend some time with Stock racer Thomas Sundstrum and we talked about his 'commute' he must make when coming to our events .You see Thomas is from Sweden - yep, that Sweden .First he has to get to his local airport -then get a flight to Newark ,NJ - all 8 1/2 hours of it - then rent a car and drive to Jim Morgans shop to pick up his racer and then on to the track .But he says its worth it - coming to our races is what he wants .And compared to his job back home as a cell phone tower tech ( 1,000 feet high ) its a walk in the park !

Thomas qualified # 19 with his B/SA '68 Mustang ( which by the way has been a race car since 1990) and had a tough first round loss but is ready to come back - and can't wait for the Pennsylvania Dutch Classic to begin .

PS - One last thing - a bit of trivia if you will - the next time you see a car with a number on their window that starts with an 8 they are not from the states - 8's are reserved for International competitors only .

Doug Walker · 08-16-2015, 10:12 AM

Some photos from Saturday from the grandstands, approx 500 feet downtrack.

John Boland · 08-16-2015, 10:41 AM

What time do you think they will wrap it up today?

Jack Matyas · 08-16-2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by John Boland

What time do you think they will wrap it up today?

Early to mid afternoon

Larry Hill · 08-16-2015, 12:17 PM

Air cleaner base plate looks different in the picture.

Jack Matyas · 08-16-2015, 12:21 PM

Great round of Stock -Ali over Ficacci after he spun the tires. She went a nice 10.12 in this heat.Tacony over Gray .

S/S UP NOW

Jack Matyas · 08-16-2015, 12:36 PM

Ali got the bye - bubba wins - Berberrich wins in the'15 COPO

Jack Matyas · 08-16-2015, 10:47 AM

Round three of Stock went off without a hitch this morning - most picked up a few hun from the morning air.Kenny Richards had a heads-up with Lenny Williams only to have his battery fail in the waterbox.Round four has a battle - Dave Ficacci v Ali Smyth heads up in A/SA .

S/S just ran - sorry - can't be in two places at once .

Jack Matyas · 08-16-2015, 01:20 PM

Smyth goes red to bubba - Adam takes the beam ............On to the final

08-16-2015, 07:32 AM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Rising Sun, Maryland - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Good morning all - No complaints again today as its going to be a perfect finish for this event weather wise .This afternoon temps are to reach mid-nineties but hopefully we'll be long gone before that happens . Most classes are now in round three - and we are to start at 9:00 . And for those of you wondering - yes, I'm over last nights' breakage and am ready to move on to the next race - its just been one of those seasons . Back later ........... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-16-2015, 08:04 AM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Rising Sun, Maryland - NHRA Lucas Oil Series So you're feeling sorry for yourself about losing and then having to drive a few hours home - try this once - yesterday I got to spend some time with Stock racer Thomas Sundstrum and we talked about his 'commute' he must make when coming to our events .You see Thomas is from Sweden - yep, that Sweden .First he has to get to his local airport -then get a flight to Newark ,NJ - all 8 1/2 hours of it - then rent a car and drive to Jim Morgans shop to pick up his racer and then on to the track .But he says its worth it - coming to our races is what he wants .And compared to his job back home as a cell phone tower tech ( 1,000 feet high ) its a walk in the park ! Thomas qualified # 19 with his B/SA '68 Mustang ( which by the way has been a race car since 1990) and had a tough first round loss but is ready to come back - and can't wait for the Pennsylvania Dutch Classic to begin . PS - One last thing - a bit of trivia if you will - the next time you see a car with a number on their window that starts with an 8 they are not from the states - 8's are reserved for International competitors only . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-16-2015, 10:12 AM	#3
Doug Walker Photographer Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 437 Likes: 35 Liked 3,170 Times in 292 Posts	Re: Live from Rising Sun, Maryland - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Some photos from Saturday from the grandstands, approx 500 feet downtrack. Attached Thumbnails

08-16-2015, 10:41 AM	#4
John Boland Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from Rising Sun, Maryland - NHRA Lucas Oil Series What time do you think they will wrap it up today?

08-16-2015, 12:17 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,638 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,702 Times in 2,228 Posts	Re: Live from Rising Sun, Maryland - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Air cleaner base plate looks different in the picture. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-16-2015, 12:21 PM	#7
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Rising Sun, Maryland - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Great round of Stock -Ali over Ficacci after he spun the tires. She went a nice 10.12 in this heat.Tacony over Gray . S/S UP NOW Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-16-2015, 12:36 PM	#8
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Rising Sun, Maryland - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Ali got the bye - bubba wins - Berberrich wins in the'15 COPO __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-16-2015, 10:47 AM	#9
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Rising Sun, Maryland - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Round three of Stock went off without a hitch this morning - most picked up a few hun from the morning air.Kenny Richards had a heads-up with Lenny Williams only to have his battery fail in the waterbox.Round four has a battle - Dave Ficacci v Ali Smyth heads up in A/SA . S/S just ran - sorry - can't be in two places at once . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-16-2015, 01:20 PM	#10
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Rising Sun, Maryland - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Smyth goes red to bubba - Adam takes the beam ............On to the final __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO