Live from Reading,PA - NHRA PEP BOYS Nationals

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning racers and fans -Welcome to the 37th annual PEP BOYS Nationals and believe it or not stacking started yesterday morning - early because the Dave Stine Memorial race was going on Friday,Saturday and today was rained out .As of last evening while the race still going on the lines were already six across and by now i'm sure more .BTW, a free CLASS RACER t-shirt to the first person to guess who is first in line .

Speaking of PEP BOYS my earliest memories of them was a small store in my hometown ( and on the 'wrong' side of town) that sold mostly used motor oil that had been re-refined, recapped tires and old batteries that were refurbished along with a small supply of parts .My- my- my have they come a long way since then .Today they have huge shops with many service bays along with trained techs that can fix modern cars and service them well and a parts dept that stocks many top name brands .All that plus they have been sponsoring the NHRA ALL-STAR CALLOUT this year.Manny,Moe and Jack would be pleased ! ! !

Many of you haven't been to Maple Grove since the Koresky family took over the reins and will be able to see the diff - much new paving - manicured very well and a great general appearance .

More to come ............Opps - one last thing --- it's Maple Grove and it's raining ! ! ! !

[Tom Goldman]

Won't take much of a guess on my part to say Bob and Penny are number 1 !!

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Won't take much of a guess on my part to say Bob and Penny are number 1 !!

Well, so much for my shot at a T-shirt!

[Ken Kopecky]

I'm with Tom on #1. Bob and Penny for sure.

Ken Kopecky

[Jack Matyas]

For those of you diesel guys who need fuel - on rt 222 south near Kutztown the Sheetz station on the left side has fuel for $4.49

[Bob Don]

I'll guess my pal Dean Mowery is 1st in line. He said he was running the memorial race and then getting in line (and hopefully saving me a space for nats).

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Good morning racers and fans -Welcome to the 37th annual PEP BOYS Nationals and believe it or not stacking started yesterday morning - early because the Dave Stine Memorial race was going on Friday,Saturday and today was rained out .As of last evening while the race still going on the lines were already six across and by now i'm sure more .BTW, a free CLASS RACER t-shirt to the first person to guess who is first in line .

Speaking of PEP BOYS my earliest memories of them was a small store in my hometown ( and on the 'wrong' side of town) that sold mostly used motor oil that had been re-refined, recapped tires and old batteries that were refurbished along with a small supply of parts .My- my- my have they come a long way since then .Today they have huge shops with many service bays along with trained techs that can fix modern cars and service them well and a parts dept that stocks many top name brands .All that plus they have been sponsoring the NHRA ALL-STAR CALLOUT this year.Manny,Moe and Jack would be pleased ! ! !

Many of you haven't been to Maple Grove since the Koresky family took over the reins and will be able to see the diff - much new paving - manicured very well and a great general appearance .

More to come ............Opps - one last thing --- it's Maple Grove and it's raining ! ! ! !

Good morning to all,
My guess - Is it you Jack ?
Have Good Day and a Great Weekend!

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

[Joe Martens]

There's not a time I haven't seen Bender in line first! My money is on Bender!

[BKSG1198]

Yes, I was the promoter of the Dave Stine and about mid-afternoon a large darkness crossed over the track, and I looked into the field and noticed the eclipse of the "Fat Girl" had arrived in the field.

[1347]

Any report on how wet it is out there? Hoping everything is dry by the time they start parking tomorrow.