Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Dennis P Chapman]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Wow, I see that Div.6 racer Norm Lapointe is at Atco with both his Stocker & S/Ser. Thats a bit of a haul from Alberta Canada. Good luck Norm.

Was parked next to Norm at Atco great guy to talk to we had a good time. Also talking and eat with Wally Clark a lot of joking around.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Another intelligent move from NHRA! Also that is the same weekend as the Points race at Silver Dollar in Reynolds! Do they ever check their own calenders? Jim

Really, Jim, to be fair, we don't see too many Division 1 cars at Reynolds anyway, outside of a few guys chasing points. Atco and Reynolds are far enough apart that it isn't a big deal. It'd actually be nice if Reynolds was a week later in October than it is now.

As nerve racking as their scheduling is, I really can't fault NHRA and especially Division 1 for choosing that weekend to finish Atco.

Hopefully, with a little luck, our new Division 2 director will take the rest of the people into consideration when he does the Lucas schedule for next year, unlike the previous director, who appeared to schedule strictly according to his own needs and wants.

[Doug Blackley]

Wasn't much for options; Toyos, Atco makeup then the Dutch will make a busy month of October for the D1 staff and those running in all three events. Hopefully it won't hurt the car count at the Dutch.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by jwsamuel

When would you do it?

Next weekend ( Oct. 9 & 10) is the Toyo Tires Nationals at Maple Grove.

The following weekend (Oct. 16 & 17) is an open weekend for NHRA in the Northeast Division.

The weekend after that (October 23 & 24) is the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove.

The weather forecasts called from rain beginning this evening through Tuesday, so staying over wasn't an option.

There really isn't any other time.

Jim

Sorry i said anything, y'all do what you want to do .I just don't fit in with some of you guys and guess i never will.. Once again ,sorry i even said anything .Good luck and enjoy life ,cause i am for sure ....................

[jwsamuel]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Sorry i said anything, y'all do what you want to do .I just don't fit in with some of you guys and guess i never will.. Once again ,sorry i even said anything .Good luck and enjoy life ,cause i am for sure ....................

Not sure why you had that reaction, Danny. I'm sorry if you thought I was picking on you. I was just pointing out that there was really only one weekend that could work because two of the next three weekends were already scheduled.

Jim

[tim worner]

Maybe we ,div 1, should not have a 6 week open schedule in the summer.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by jwsamuel

Not sure why you had that reaction, Danny. I'm sorry if you thought I was picking on you. I was just pointing out that there was really only one weekend that could work because two of the next three weekends were already scheduled.

Jim

I understand , and you have nothing to be sorry for. I just hate it for the guys that do try to run with us at IHRA and are in the Championship race .
I hope it works out for everybody effected by this . Nothing you can do about mother nature. I am sorry for making it sound like you was picking on me (did not mean it that way). I agree about all the races back to back, maybe it will take care of itself. No hard feelings intended ....

[Brian VP]

Originally Posted by tim worner

Maybe we ,div 1, should not have a 6 week open schedule in the summer.

I agree Tim. Hey look I am not real fond on racing in the heat of the some but I am fond of racing and what happened this weekend was a complete and total waste of time and money for everyone involved. And now the rescheduled event will be in a time of year that will only make it tougher. I only hope we dont have the same problem next week.

[TMonte]

Hi Guys,

Here are some shots I took yesterday...was sitting about 300' out...














Tom

[TMonte]