Live from NHRA- Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Classic

[George Fitzpatrick]

Congratulations David & Al

[Ken Miele]

Sorry everyone it has been a long day. I wanted to do some in car cams but I was just to busy with the Hawk and Cook CJ. It was a blast driving the CJ and hope there are more Showdowns in the future. I think everyone will like the in car cam, its the final of the Showdown with me and Dave. Dave had me on the tree and had me on performance.
Dave ran a 9.371 At 138.54 to my 9.403 142.55.

I wish I could have done better for Hawk and Cook and the crew. These guy make you feel like a pro. The car is always ready to go, just jump in and drive, what a pleasure. My driving was not very good but the car had lots of power to get me to the finals.

My hat goes off to David Barton for the win. He is one of the hardest working drivers out there. Not only does he tune, but builds engines that make power. If anyone is looking for power, you got to go to Ray Barton Racing, it does not matter the brand, they make power, plain and simple. Just ask Joe Garbarine. Yes its a Barton powered V10, congrats Joe on your number one qualifying in the Factory Stock Showdown.

Congrats to Al Carp, your Drag Pack is wick fast, I hope to see you at the track next season. Al, the in car cam is for you bud, I thought you would like it.

[SuperCarFan]

Thanks for sharing the in-car!

[larrylomascolo]

.Dave Thomas.....8.82... Is this John Armstrong power ?

[Ken Miele]

Here is another in car from my first rd of the Factory Stock Showdown racing Don Fezell.

Rob, thanks so much for videoing the Factory Stock Showdown, along with all the other classes, great job as always.

I know its a little early (6:20am) to be posting and man is it cold, but since I'm up I might as well be productive. My weather station is showing the temp at 31 along with a rising bar 29.95 and water grains are lower then I have ever seen. How about this for a DA -1770 ft. I don't see us starting first rd at 9 like the schedule says with it being so cold. It will be a nice day but cool, 60 at best and it will take to the late morning to get any temp in the track in my opinion. Also it will be quicker then yesterday, Super Stock class should be fun to watch along with the Hemi Challenge.

[Dan Bernay]

Ken, should be worth the wait.
It's great to see good weather FINALLY! At the Dutch.
Is there more qualifying today or does racing start?
Would have been nice to see what some of these cars are capable of if they decided to go the full 1320.

[Bobby Fazio]

Does anyone know schedule this morning? Is SS class supposed to go out after Super Street? I know Super Gas needs one more time run from yesterday.

[robzneed4speed]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Rob, thanks so much for videoing the Factory Stock Showdown, along with all the other classes, great job as always.

You are soo welcome Ken. It was my pleasure. I wish there was more time in the day to hang out with everyone and record and sleep etc...lol. I wish I could have been there yesterday as well. Oh, and thanks for all the signed Hero Cards....lol.

--Rob

[SSDA Hemi]

Originally Posted by larrylomascolo

.Dave Thomas.....8.82... Is this John Armstrong power ?

Yes