Live from NHRA- Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Classic

[Jack Matyas]

Wow - I can't believe it - this is the 41st annual "Pennsylvania Dutch Classic " - where have the years gone .I'm not sure how many of these I've missed but it can't be many .This years event should be a thriller - great weather is forcast for the next few days ( yeah, I've said that before but it really does look good for this week ) - many side event going on this week - Hemi Challenge - Class races - record runs and more .

If you are attending and should run into Gary Richard this week let him know how important his sponsoring this race is ----------------------- many thanks to Sony / PCRichard.com for helping put this event on .

Later ........

[Dan Bernay]

Jack,I don't think you have worry about weather this weekend, just got a feelin' It's gonna be "stupid good"!
I know it's to early right now, if you can just before racing starts can you post weather numbers ?
I have a friend there this weekend that wants to set a record.
Thanks, Dan.

[Larry Hill]

Jack If you see Gary please thank him for us, he does a lot for us racers. Good luck, go fast, and be safe to all! I want to feel the earth rotate just a little faster when the Hemi shootout is on.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

... I want to feel the earth rotate just a little faster when the Hemi shootout is on.

You've got that right, would expect Westcott to show up given the great weather and the AH record will probably take a beating....unbelievable cars.

[Bobby Fazio]

I just saw a GT/L and GT/M car both go 1.60 under. Are they in the right classes or am I just in for a world of pain on Saturday morning?

[Ken Miele]

Good morning everyone, its a cool 55 with bright sunshine. It does feel comfortable because of the sun.. Here are the weather numbers for this morning.

Temp 55
Humid 36%
Bar 29.68
DA 430ft

I don't have any numbers on stock or super stock but it is quick. You can go to http://go1320.com/ for live timing of this race.

Bobby, I think they have some racers in the wrong class, I know in my case they do.

I have not seen Hawk out for a while, it was nice to see the Shelby out again. As you can see the tech line was long, looks to be a good turnout for the week.

[jmcarter]

After watching live timing for a little while it looks like tipping over the 1.20 mark is going to be a tightrope for several...and people sweating bullets across the country.

[SuperCarFan]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

After watching live timing for a little while it looks like tipping over the 1.20 mark is going to be a tightrope for several...and people sweating bullets across the country.

Ronzello went 1.550 under in CC/SA! Was it a 428 or 5.0L 2.9L car? Guessing the latter (9.050 at 148.72!).

[Mike Carr]

There are a LOT of cars/racers listed in classes I'm fairly certain are inaccurate. Barton ran 9.45, listed in A/SA (-1.550 under). They should be corrected later this weekend (for AHFS sake, some racers certainly hope so--LOL)

[Jack Matyas]

Updates - records Philbrik R/SA
Bender O/SA
Sickles M/SA - 11.88
Pagano B/SA 10.04 - NEEDS BACK-UP

Mustangs - just out of control

Others - Broadbent A/S - 10.09
Roberts G/S 10.97
Fink L/SA 11.57
Hard AH - 8.24

I'm told Stock ( and I don't know who else) will get a third time run

Later with more ............Yeah , its fast .......and what did you expect - its Maple Grove ! ! !