"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

Ken Miele · 10-08-2015, 09:51 AM

Tom, that is a 440 combo in the GTX. Claude I will be sure to get lots of super class car photos this weekend.

Here are some more photos as racers get ready for the test and tune, it should be starting in about 15 minutes.

Weather numbers for today are good, but I have seen better at this race.

Temp 65
Humid 62%
Bar 29.56
Vapor Pressure .3978
Water Grains 58.5
DA 1478
Wind - not a factor

Nitro Joe Jackson · 10-08-2015, 10:40 AM

I need some help getting final qualifying sheets and class runs for SS/Stock if anybody can help I would appreciate it. Post it here or either fax it to me, 775-743-8699
or e-mail me it to me nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

Thanks, Joe

Dave Casey · 10-08-2015, 11:18 AM

a few et's from the first session,

it is a track run test and tune, and you can set records. D1 staff is here in full for teching etc

Keir A/SA 9.89
Boudreau B/SA 9.94
Matyas 9.59
Petras G/S 10.96
Ford A/S 10.24
Roberts G/S 11.06

temp was about 67 , no wind ,warmer than usual for this time of year at this event

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

10-07-2015, 09:02 PM	#3
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: 4,926 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

10-08-2015, 09:51 AM	#8
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 Tom, that is a 440 combo in the GTX. Claude I will be sure to get lots of super class car photos this weekend. Here are some more photos as racers get ready for the test and tune, it should be starting in about 15 minutes. Weather numbers for today are good, but I have seen better at this race. Temp 65 Humid 62% Bar 29.56 Vapor Pressure .3978 Water Grains 58.5 DA 1478 Wind - not a factor Attached Thumbnails

10-08-2015, 10:40 AM	#9
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla I need some help getting final qualifying sheets and class runs for SS/Stock if anybody can help I would appreciate it. Post it here or either fax it to me, 775-743-8699 or e-mail me it to me nitrojoe@neo.rr.com Thanks, Joe __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

10-08-2015, 11:18 AM	#10
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 a few et's from the first session, it is a track run test and tune, and you can set records. D1 staff is here in full for teching etc Keir A/SA 9.89 Boudreau B/SA 9.94 Matyas 9.59 Petras G/S 10.96 Ford A/S 10.24 Roberts G/S 11.06 temp was about 67 , no wind ,warmer than usual for this time of year at this event __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK