"Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ - Page 4

Ken Miele · 05-30-2013, 08:06 PM

This next video is Gary Richard in the final of the Factory Stock Shootout. Sorry for the video quality. The harmonics of Gary's car played havoc on my camera and when the tires spin it knocked the camera back. I wanted to show everyone how violent it was.

Ken Miele · 05-30-2013, 08:13 PM

Here are some more photos. I'm still editing and uploading videos from super stock. They are very cool, so check back soon or stick around.

Ken Miele · 05-30-2013, 08:22 PM

Joe Lisa in his 86 GT/FA Camaro, I love these SS wheel standers. Next up is Michael Iacono....

Ken Miele · 05-30-2013, 08:35 PM

Last one for the night. Michael Iacono in his wheel standing 87 GT/CA Camaro.

Brett C · 05-30-2013, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Holbrook

Track conditions are a joke! I know it's hot but come on I felt like a nitro car I'm ok coming all this way to put on a show and run the factory Stock class but give us a decent track to run on! Every factory stock guy I talked to said they were blowing the tires off. What a joke!

Awful for you guys!
Sounds similiar to the track in Atlanta last week.

Ed Fernandez · 05-30-2013, 09:57 PM

Jeez,my car never had trouble hooking up.People told me my car could hook up on ice,never tried it though.

Ken Miele · 05-30-2013, 10:43 PM

Ed, It was nice to see you yesterday. With all due respect, your combo is what they used for traction control in the 70's. Build a car with no power, and traction will not be an issue. Sorry I could not resist.

My thoughts on the Factory Stock Showdown. Although there were only 6 cars, it was cool to see a mix of brands. Chris Holbrock had the field covered with a 1.35 under. If not for the poor track conditions, Chris would have easily dominated the field. I think if there is no rule change for Indy, the there will be no N/A cars and Indy. I would love to see the class grow, but from the talk in the pits I can't see that happening with the current rules.

Chris's car is rocket ship, and I know he works hard, but I don't think that N/A cars have a chance against the S/C cars.

The Hawk and Cook car that was in the finals against Gary Richard has never spun the tire since it was built. I have driving it many times and this car hooks everywhere. Gary's car also works great along with most all of the Shoot Out cars. It was a shame that it came down who could pedal there car the best. It was an ugly sight to see high powered stockers struggle to gain traction. It was like funny cars trying to get down the track. In the final it was Gary against Sal Biondo. Sal left first and spun for the first time today. The car went straight and he shifted immediately to gain traction. Gary's Cobra Jet went to the center line, it was sideways, but Gary did a masterful job at bring it back. He pedal it, shifted gears and took the win by 6 hundreds. Lets hope tomorrows eliminations are better.

Ken Miele · 05-30-2013, 10:53 PM

More photos from John DiBartolomeo - DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine
www.dragracingaction.com

Ken Miele · 05-30-2013, 10:55 PM

A few more...

Jeff Swanson · 05-30-2013, 11:59 PM

Kenny, maybe you've posted in the past, but why no helmet cam shots? Very cool during eliminations.

05-30-2013, 08:06 PM	#31
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ This next video is Gary Richard in the final of the Factory Stock Shootout. Sorry for the video quality. The harmonics of Gary's car played havoc on my camera and when the tires spin it knocked the camera back. I wanted to show everyone how violent it was.

05-30-2013, 08:13 PM	#32
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Here are some more photos. I'm still editing and uploading videos from super stock. They are very cool, so check back soon or stick around. Attached Thumbnails

05-30-2013, 08:22 PM	#33
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Joe Lisa in his 86 GT/FA Camaro, I love these SS wheel standers. Next up is Michael Iacono....

05-30-2013, 08:35 PM	#34
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Last one for the night. Michael Iacono in his wheel standing 87 GT/CA Camaro.

05-30-2013, 09:57 PM	#36
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Jeez,my car never had trouble hooking up.People told me my car could hook up on ice,never tried it though. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

05-30-2013, 10:43 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" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Ed, It was nice to see you yesterday. With all due respect, your combo is what they used for traction control in the 70's. Build a car with no power, and traction will not be an issue. Sorry I could not resist. My thoughts on the Factory Stock Showdown. Although there were only 6 cars, it was cool to see a mix of brands. Chris Holbrock had the field covered with a 1.35 under. If not for the poor track conditions, Chris would have easily dominated the field. I think if there is no rule change for Indy, the there will be no N/A cars and Indy. I would love to see the class grow, but from the talk in the pits I can't see that happening with the current rules. Chris's car is rocket ship, and I know he works hard, but I don't think that N/A cars have a chance against the S/C cars. The Hawk and Cook car that was in the finals against Gary Richard has never spun the tire since it was built. I have driving it many times and this car hooks everywhere. Gary's car also works great along with most all of the Shoot Out cars. It was a shame that it came down who could pedal there car the best. It was an ugly sight to see high powered stockers struggle to gain traction. It was like funny cars trying to get down the track. In the final it was Gary against Sal Biondo. Sal left first and spun for the first time today. The car went straight and he shifted immediately to gain traction. Gary's Cobra Jet went to the center line, it was sideways, but Gary did a masterful job at bring it back. He pedal it, shifted gears and took the win by 6 hundreds. Lets hope tomorrows eliminations are better.

05-30-2013, 10:53 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" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ More photos from John DiBartolomeo - DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine www.dragracingaction.com Attached Thumbnails

05-30-2013, 10:55 PM	#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" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ A few more... Attached Thumbnails

05-30-2013, 11:59 PM	#40
Jeff Swanson Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 123 Likes: 735 Liked 62 Times in 21 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Kenny, maybe you've posted in the past, but why no helmet cam shots? Very cool during eliminations.