"Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Classic

Ken Miele · 10-07-2015, 08:38 PM

Yeah I know its only Wednesday, but parking and tech was open for this weeks Dutch Classic today, so I said what the heck and headed over to the Grove.

I have to say D1 came through again this week. Opening tech early is something they did not have to do, but Dave Ley was out here from late morning until the evening getting anyone teched in that got here early or were already here from the national event. There was a surprising amount of cars out today and I got some photos for everyone. Weather today was as perfect as you can get with temps in the lower 70's and no wind to speak of.

Tomorrow is supposed to be the same as today and I ran into three people going for records tomorrow. I talked to Jim Boudreau, he will be going for the B/SA record. Adam Kerr will be trying for the A/SA and AA/SA record. John Kakalecik will be going for the SS/CA record in his beautiful 70 hemi cuda. I'm sure there will be more cars going for records, the conditions look good for tomorrow, it should be a fun day.

Ken Miele · 10-07-2015, 08:46 PM

More photos....

Tom P · 10-07-2015, 09:02 PM

Nice pix. Is the maroon Corvette John Armstrong? Also curious what combo E stick is in that silver Belvedere, assume 440 GTX ?

cicero819 · 10-07-2015, 09:35 PM

Thanks Ken for the nice quality photos, hope you all have a great week-end with lots of record runs. Tom P, yes it's John Armstrong killer Corvette.CR Ken. don't forget the S/C, S/G. S/ST contingent also if you have a second take a picture of John Armstrong Homebuilt Truck trailer, real nice rig.CR

Jack Matyas · 10-08-2015, 08:01 AM

Good morning all - First things first - boy oh boy, am I going to pay for the boss opening up this thread before me - its never happened before and believe me it won't again as my Christmas bonus is now in limbo .

Second - looking out my window its the perfect day we were looking for last week- you know - sunshine ,blue skies , temps in the low fifties and most of all no sign what-so-ever of rain .

Today will consist of test n tune with NHRA National Record runs tossed in and hopefully Ken and I will have some news and great photos to share with our members and guests .

The gates just opened for parking etc . but I'm not sure what time tech will start .

Back a little later ...............

scott smith · 10-08-2015, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Yeah I know its only Wednesday, but parking and tech was open for this weeks Dutch Classic today, so I said what the heck and headed over to the Grove.

I have to say D1 came through again this week. Opening tech early is something they did not have to do, but Dave Ley was out here from late morning until the evening getting anyone teched in that got here early or were already here from the national event. There was a surprising amount of cars out today and I got some photos for everyone. Weather today was as perfect as you can get with temps in the lower 70's and no wind to speak of.

Tomorrow is supposed to be the same as today and I ran into three people going for records tomorrow. I talked to Jim Boudreau, he will be going for the B/SA record. Adam Kerr will be trying for the A/SA and AA/SA record. John Kakalecik will be going for the SS/CA record in his beautiful 70 hemi cuda. I'm sure there will be more cars going for records, the conditions look good for tomorrow, it should be a fun day.

who owns the white corvette now, i seen it for sale awhile back ?

Mike Jones · 10-08-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by scott smith

who owns the white corvette now, i seen it for sale awhile back ?

looks like Barry Parker`s car

Mike A114
P/SA

dartman · 10-09-2015, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

looks like Barry Parker`s car

Mike A114
P/SA

Barry still owns it

Dave Casey · 10-09-2015, 10:43 AM

It is very humid, and we are seeing some sun to the east, but solid clouds to our west. The baro is dropping steadily, and most seemed to be .03-.07 slower. saw record attempts by a few, Keir may have backed up his record in A, not sure. Boudreau went 996 in B/SA, I think I saw Dave Ficacci go 10.01 in B/SA, Steve Ficacci sr went 10.0 in A/S, their D/S car made a run but I did not get the time. Dean Cook II was in the record lane too.

SS has been called to the lanes now, 1040 am

Ken Miele · 10-09-2015, 10:56 AM

Dave said it all, not a good day for record setting. I caught three cars at the top of the staging lanes doing what ever it takes to lower the records.

10-07-2015, 08:38 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	"Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Classic Yeah I know its only Wednesday, but parking and tech was open for this weeks Dutch Classic today, so I said what the heck and headed over to the Grove. I have to say D1 came through again this week. Opening tech early is something they did not have to do, but Dave Ley was out here from late morning until the evening getting anyone teched in that got here early or were already here from the national event. There was a surprising amount of cars out today and I got some photos for everyone. Weather today was as perfect as you can get with temps in the lower 70's and no wind to speak of. Tomorrow is supposed to be the same as today and I ran into three people going for records tomorrow. I talked to Jim Boudreau, he will be going for the B/SA record. Adam Kerr will be trying for the A/SA and AA/SA record. John Kakalecik will be going for the SS/CA record in his beautiful 70 hemi cuda. I'm sure there will be more cars going for records, the conditions look good for tomorrow, it should be a fun day. Attached Thumbnails

10-07-2015, 08:46 PM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla More photos.... Attached Thumbnails

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Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla Nice pix. Is the maroon Corvette John Armstrong? Also curious what combo E stick is in that silver Belvedere, assume 440 GTX ?

10-07-2015, 09:35 PM	#4
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla Thanks Ken for the nice quality photos, hope you all have a great week-end with lots of record runs. Tom P, yes it's John Armstrong killer Corvette.CR Ken. don't forget the S/C, S/G. S/ST contingent also if you have a second take a picture of John Armstrong Homebuilt Truck trailer, real nice rig.CR Last edited by cicero819; 10-07-2015 at 09:38 PM.

10-08-2015, 08:01 AM	#5
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla Good morning all - First things first - boy oh boy, am I going to pay for the boss opening up this thread before me - its never happened before and believe me it won't again as my Christmas bonus is now in limbo . Second - looking out my window its the perfect day we were looking for last week- you know - sunshine ,blue skies , temps in the low fifties and most of all no sign what-so-ever of rain . Today will consist of test n tune with NHRA National Record runs tossed in and hopefully Ken and I will have some news and great photos to share with our members and guests . The gates just opened for parking etc . but I'm not sure what time tech will start . Back a little later ............... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-09-2015, 10:43 AM	#9
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,201 Likes: 233 Liked 774 Times in 164 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla It is very humid, and we are seeing some sun to the east, but solid clouds to our west. The baro is dropping steadily, and most seemed to be .03-.07 slower. saw record attempts by a few, Keir may have backed up his record in A, not sure. Boudreau went 996 in B/SA, I think I saw Dave Ficacci go 10.01 in B/SA, Steve Ficacci sr went 10.0 in A/S, their D/S car made a run but I did not get the time. Dean Cook II was in the record lane too. SS has been called to the lanes now, 1040 am __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

10-09-2015, 10:56 AM	#10
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla Dave said it all, not a good day for record setting. I caught three cars at the top of the staging lanes doing what ever it takes to lower the records. Attached Thumbnails