"Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ - Page 6

Jack Matyas · 05-31-2013, 11:39 AM

Stock just finished their first round - don't look for it on Wide World of Sports - it was ugly .Although the track was better it was still junk .Me ? Instead of being off 5 tenths in the sixty I was only off two - and because of it I became a first rd victim . Ouch ! ! !

Think I'll just sit here in the coach awhile - maybe cool off while watching some cartoons .........

Jim Kaekel · 05-31-2013, 12:15 PM

Thanks for the reports and cool photos.

Ken Miele · 05-31-2013, 12:26 PM

Hey Jack, I'm in the same boat. Out for first round, did not spin, just a poor job of driving and dialing. Loosing sucks no matter how you do it.

Its already in the 90's and as you can see by the first photo, water is the word of the day. I need to get under that for a while.

The other photos are from the staging lanes for first round in stock.

Michael Beard · 05-31-2013, 12:33 PM

If you get knocked out early and you're bored, there's a double-header Pro-Am at Pittsburgh this weekend, along with a S/SS Combo tonight. Headin' there shortly.

Good luck to all.

Jack Matyas · 05-31-2013, 02:08 PM

Just like the line from the seventies movie - " I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore " - that would be David Barton this afternoon - he let the NHRA know how displeased he was after spinning during his second round heads-up........This reporter thinks they got the message .................

Larry Hill · 05-31-2013, 02:20 PM

It is much more difficult to hook a 115.7 '' WB car than a 107.1'' WB pony. Dave I know how you feel about blowing the tires off!

Ken Miele · 05-31-2013, 02:55 PM

I was looking forward to the Sal Biondo - David Barton race. The starting line was not good for David. David spun hard, Sal hooked. Here are a few more photos before the run. It was hit or miss at the starting. Gary Richard spun hard a few rounds before David. Larry Papas spun hard with his firebird, right after Sal Biondo.... go figure, I have never seen Larry spin in his firebird.

Be back later....

Gary Parker · 05-31-2013, 04:04 PM

Good for Barton....

rickg · 05-31-2013, 04:50 PM

hope they don't tag him for removal of safety gear.lol!

Ken Miele · 05-31-2013, 04:53 PM

Some more random photos from todays action.

05-31-2013, 11:39 AM	#51
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05-31-2013, 12:15 PM	#52
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Thanks for the reports and cool photos. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

05-31-2013, 12:26 PM	#53
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 Hey Jack, I'm in the same boat. Out for first round, did not spin, just a poor job of driving and dialing. Loosing sucks no matter how you do it. Its already in the 90's and as you can see by the first photo, water is the word of the day. I need to get under that for a while. The other photos are from the staging lanes for first round in stock. Attached Thumbnails

05-31-2013, 12:33 PM	#54
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ If you get knocked out early and you're bored, there's a double-header Pro-Am at Pittsburgh this weekend, along with a S/SS Combo tonight. Headin' there shortly. Good luck to all. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-31-2013, 02:08 PM	#55
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" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Just like the line from the seventies movie - " I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore " - that would be David Barton this afternoon - he let the NHRA know how displeased he was after spinning during his second round heads-up........This reporter thinks they got the message ................. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-31-2013, 02:20 PM	#56
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,763 Times in 2,237 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ It is much more difficult to hook a 115.7 '' WB car than a 107.1'' WB pony. Dave I know how you feel about blowing the tires off! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-31-2013, 02:55 PM	#57
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 I was looking forward to the Sal Biondo - David Barton race. The starting line was not good for David. David spun hard, Sal hooked. Here are a few more photos before the run. It was hit or miss at the starting. Gary Richard spun hard a few rounds before David. Larry Papas spun hard with his firebird, right after Sal Biondo.... go figure, I have never seen Larry spin in his firebird. Be back later.... Attached Thumbnails

05-31-2013, 04:04 PM	#58
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 529 Likes: 368 Liked 425 Times in 56 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Good for Barton.... __________________ Gary Parker 1617 STK

05-31-2013, 04:50 PM	#59
rickg Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ hope they don't tag him for removal of safety gear.lol!

05-31-2013, 04:53 PM	#60
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 Some more random photos from todays action. Attached Thumbnails