Live from Atco, NJ ... National Open - Page 4

Joe DeMarzo · 04-09-2010, 12:51 PM

Kenny I am stuck at work today so please keep the reports coming. Any information on the red and white 73 nova in your pictures would be appreciated. That was my old car 2 owners ago and when I bought it from Mark Lewis it was one bad ombre. Still looks good.

Angelo DiTocco · 04-09-2010, 03:31 PM

Are we back in action yet??

cicero819 · 04-09-2010, 03:47 PM

Ken keep up the good work, we all appreciate you taking the time to post, also Joe great pictures, it's great to see all those great cars. Claude

Mike Carr · 04-09-2010, 04:01 PM

No LiveTing from there all day. Keeps saying either "awaiting connection from track" or "rain delay".

Ken Miele · 04-09-2010, 04:49 PM

I just got back from my second run, They just called it for the day. I think it was for the wind, it start picking up. Cross head wind 8-15 mph.

Below is the 1st round qualifying sheet for stock. I had to take a picture and kind of cropped it together, its not great but I think you will be able to read it. Just click on the yellow bar to enlarge it.

The first run was tough. the track was cold and I was moving around pretty good. The weather was good but the wind was bad.

temp 60
humid 42%
bar 29.66
da 729ft
head cross wind 8-15mph

I pick up along with a few others on the second run. 9.83 at 134.70. Jim Boudreau 10.19, not sure about the mph. When I get the second sheet I will post it, along with super stock.

I will be back later with more pictures and hopefully the qualifying sheets.

Ken Miele · 04-09-2010, 08:31 PM

Here is the second round of Stock. I could not get the Super Stock qualifying sheet. I will do my best to get Super Stock for tomorrow. Super Stock only had one shot today because of the wind. I will start another post with the pictures I got of Super Stock.

Ken Miele · 04-09-2010, 08:45 PM

I got bunch of Super Stock pictures, I will add them in two posts. No records were set today, I guess the head wind was the reason. The DA was good, about 600 ft most of the day, but the wind canceled it out. Tomorrow we get two shots and then go into eliminations. What ever we do not finish up with will be run on Sunday.

The weather for tomorrow will be cold in the morning and warming up to 65, but the wind is supposed to be the same, lets hope they are wrong.

Joe, I am not sure who owns the cars but I guess you can figure it out on the qualifying sheet.

Ken Miele · 04-09-2010, 08:59 PM

More Pictures.

Ken Miele · 04-10-2010, 07:43 AM

Morning everyone, its a cold 48 degrees but the sun is out, unfortunately it still is windy. Not sure if we will start at the 9:30 schedule start time. Cars as still coming in and if the wind would just die down a little, it would be a great day for racing. It is supposed reach 65 today with sun all day.

For the most part racing has been good, not hearing of any major complaints and there is no talk of the issues that plague this forum. When you get to the track, most are just happy to be racing. Funny how when your at the track you here less about what's wrong with NHRA and more of, man its nice just to be racing.

I went around the pits just to find out what's new in division 1. Of coarse Wally Zalak's beautiful Corvette is the talk of the pits. "Bubba" Russell Linke has a new ride this year. Running C/SA in his 97 Camaro replacing 85 H/SA Camaro. The new Cobra Jets owned and raced by Anthony Bongiovanni are not running like Anthony would like, but I can assure you these cars will be on top very shortly.

I had a Chance to talk to Ed Fernadez for while, Ed is a regular on Class Racer as most know. Ed has a good heart, and is very entertaining, although he does like to push the buttons of our Class Racer members.

I will try to get the final qualifying sheets for stk and ss later today. I will be back to let everyone now when we are under way, but may not be able to give many live reports during the day.

Current weather numbers.

Temp 47
Humd 42%
Bar 30.12 and rising
DA -654ft
cross head wind 8-12 mph

Jack Matyas · 04-10-2010, 08:42 AM

Brrrrrrrrrr................My wife was kind enough to drop me off at the track this morning and what a surprise -- this is not Spring - even if the temps are in the high forties it feels like much less .As for the wind -- Kenny is spot on - bigtime crosswind is evident and I would be surprised that at some point if it continues this race will turn into an 1/8 mile event .

SuperStreet has been called to the lanes but no one has shown up yet - Stock to follow .I'm told everyine will get two hits at the track before eliminations .............later .

On a brighter note the air is much better today ...........

04-09-2010, 12:51 PM	#31
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 667 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ ... National Open Kenny I am stuck at work today so please keep the reports coming. Any information on the red and white 73 nova in your pictures would be appreciated. That was my old car 2 owners ago and when I bought it from Mark Lewis it was one bad ombre. Still looks good. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

04-09-2010, 03:31 PM	#32
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ ... National Open Are we back in action yet?? __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

04-09-2010, 03:47 PM	#33
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 Atco, NJ ... National Open Ken keep up the good work, we all appreciate you taking the time to post, also Joe great pictures, it's great to see all those great cars. Claude

04-09-2010, 04:01 PM	#34
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ ... National Open No LiveTing from there all day. Keeps saying either "awaiting connection from track" or "rain delay". __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

04-09-2010, 04:49 PM	#35
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ ... National Open I just got back from my second run, They just called it for the day. I think it was for the wind, it start picking up. Cross head wind 8-15 mph. Below is the 1st round qualifying sheet for stock. I had to take a picture and kind of cropped it together, its not great but I think you will be able to read it. Just click on the yellow bar to enlarge it. The first run was tough. the track was cold and I was moving around pretty good. The weather was good but the wind was bad. temp 60 humid 42% bar 29.66 da 729ft head cross wind 8-15mph I pick up along with a few others on the second run. 9.83 at 134.70. Jim Boudreau 10.19, not sure about the mph. When I get the second sheet I will post it, along with super stock. I will be back later with more pictures and hopefully the qualifying sheets. Last edited by Ken Miele; 04-09-2010 at 08:39 PM.

04-09-2010, 08:31 PM	#36
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ ... National Open Here is the second round of Stock. I could not get the Super Stock qualifying sheet. I will do my best to get Super Stock for tomorrow. Super Stock only had one shot today because of the wind. I will start another post with the pictures I got of Super Stock.

04-09-2010, 08:45 PM	#37
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ ... National Open I got bunch of Super Stock pictures, I will add them in two posts. No records were set today, I guess the head wind was the reason. The DA was good, about 600 ft most of the day, but the wind canceled it out. Tomorrow we get two shots and then go into eliminations. What ever we do not finish up with will be run on Sunday. The weather for tomorrow will be cold in the morning and warming up to 65, but the wind is supposed to be the same, lets hope they are wrong. Joe, I am not sure who owns the cars but I guess you can figure it out on the qualifying sheet. Attached Thumbnails

04-09-2010, 08:59 PM	#38
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ ... National Open More Pictures. Attached Thumbnails

04-10-2010, 07:43 AM	#39
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ ... National Open Morning everyone, its a cold 48 degrees but the sun is out, unfortunately it still is windy. Not sure if we will start at the 9:30 schedule start time. Cars as still coming in and if the wind would just die down a little, it would be a great day for racing. It is supposed reach 65 today with sun all day. For the most part racing has been good, not hearing of any major complaints and there is no talk of the issues that plague this forum. When you get to the track, most are just happy to be racing. Funny how when your at the track you here less about what's wrong with NHRA and more of, man its nice just to be racing. I went around the pits just to find out what's new in division 1. Of coarse Wally Zalak's beautiful Corvette is the talk of the pits. "Bubba" Russell Linke has a new ride this year. Running C/SA in his 97 Camaro replacing 85 H/SA Camaro. The new Cobra Jets owned and raced by Anthony Bongiovanni are not running like Anthony would like, but I can assure you these cars will be on top very shortly. I had a Chance to talk to Ed Fernadez for while, Ed is a regular on Class Racer as most know. Ed has a good heart, and is very entertaining, although he does like to push the buttons of our Class Racer members. I will try to get the final qualifying sheets for stk and ss later today. I will be back to let everyone now when we are under way, but may not be able to give many live reports during the day. Current weather numbers. Temp 47 Humd 42% Bar 30.12 and rising DA -654ft cross head wind 8-12 mph Attached Thumbnails

04-10-2010, 08:42 AM	#40
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 408 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ ... National Open Brrrrrrrrrr................My wife was kind enough to drop me off at the track this morning and what a surprise -- this is not Spring - even if the temps are in the high forties it feels like much less .As for the wind -- Kenny is spot on - bigtime crosswind is evident and I would be surprised that at some point if it continues this race will turn into an 1/8 mile event . SuperStreet has been called to the lanes but no one has shown up yet - Stock to follow .I'm told everyine will get two hits at the track before eliminations .............later . On a brighter note the air is much better today ........... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO