Live from Pomona -- NHRA World Finals

[Jack Matyas]

Robert -- I may not have a job when I return -- business is in the crapper .......

Tommy -- We'll see about the tune-up ! !!

Dave -- Us Easterners will never understand --we've got snow...........

Vic & Joe-- OK --I'm sold --I'll try Vince's

Dave R -- Seafood maybe but Debbie flew home Monday ............Somebody has to work .......

Larry & Patsy -- thanks and OK no rain ! !

By the way -- I really need a ride to the track tommorow morning -- hate taking a cab -- just doesn't seem right -- call me --I'm in San Dimas --on the West Arrow Highway --- 909 592 - 5631 x123......

[rx dealer]

Jack, you must try an IN-OUT burger, have a double-double animal style for me...Luke

[Jack Matyas]

Today its great to be in Pomona -- the temp already at 78 and very sunny -- the other numbers are much above Vegas -- barometer at 29 even -- humidity at 25.4% and the VP is at .25 -- bad news is the DA -- 2780 and climbing....

Today is parking and tech -- mostly bench racing with old friends for me -- all day to catch-up .Haven't been here for a few years and things have really changed -- most of you aren't aware but there is only one tree on the whole property and this year I couldn't get within a 1/4 mile of it -- and I liked parking under it -- oh well ! ! !

Brock Mosier joined us today - (as a trailer mate) - most of you don't know him -- he won the Summit race at Maple Grove this year and quaified for the big Summit race here -- good luck to him this weekend .

Before I forget--- thanks to Tony James for my ride in this morning -- he probably bit off more than he could chew with me -- he thought it was just a ride in but I needed to do dry cleaners -- donuts -- newspaper and then ice - he was wore out by the time we got to the track .Those of you who know me understand how I am ......

Luke -- I may give that In n Out deal ......

[Woodro Josey]

Jack, say hello to Tony James for me, thats a guy i haven't seen since 79-80 World Finals in Ontario! I know, you were just a puppy then!!!!!!! lol

[Superfan1]

Jack, belated congratulations on your 5th round finish at Vegas. Have fun in Pomona, enjoy the weather, and have a safe race. As always, I love your reports from the track. Good luck!
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

[Jack Matyas]

Woody -- Hell , in '79 I was just a twinkle in dads' eye...................you old fart ! ! ! Missed you in Reynolds -- maybe next time .

[Tom Goldman]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Woody -- Hell , in '79 I was just a twinkle in dads' eye...................you old fart ! ! ! Missed you in Reynolds -- maybe next time .

Jack, did you get another "special" drivers license? ....You're gettin younger all the time! .......Hell at the rate you're going , I'll have known you longer than you've been alive!! .........Tom

[David Ley]

Tommy , That's why I call him "Magic" Jack !!!

[John Warehime]

Hey Jack! It's raining in Baltimore. Can you bring home a jar of sunshine? Stay away from those fast Hollywood women.
Those jokes about your age aren't fair. A WW-2 Vet should get more respect.LOL!!! Good luck.

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning all --- Its like they say --"the gangs all here" -- and boy are they ready . Lets get right to it -- we'll be out on the track in an hour or so and we've got us a very , very nice southern California weather front -- picture perfect as it can be - (and did I mention sunny and blue skies) - 55 degrees -- 64 % humidity and burning off fast -- 28.94 barometer and climbing with a DA of 915 -- if the Safety Safari has the place prepped we will go fast this morning .

The schedule calls for two qualifiers today and tomorrow Stock and SuperStock have rounds one and two -- I'll be back after the first lick and give you the "poop"................

PS -- Had breakfast this morning with Larry Maxwell / Dave Schmidt / Chuck Norton etc - - it was like a breakfast meeting of "Grumpy Old Men ".......good to see them.......later