Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Jack Matyas]

First rounds of both Stock and S/S are now completed and sure was some of the most exciting i've witnessed in a long while .With both Ken and I both out early I'll try and give you whatever is possible as I'm sure Ken is out the gate long ago .


Here are a few 1st round pics........More later .

[Ken Miele]

Mike Ficacci (AKA Darth Vader) ask me to do a video so he can see what the fuel pressure is when he leaves the starting line. It turns out to be a cool video, it was first round in Stock and he was running Ron Infantino. Both dials where close and it made for an exciting run. Mike got the win.

[Jack Matyas]

Here are a few more from this afternoon ........We had a cameo visit from Evan Smith plus how about Mr.Hemi Mopar driving ( and working on ) a COPO in S/S this afternoon - yep , thats David Barton in the flesh enjoying one of GM's finest .And Mike Letellier was all smiles before round one of S/S .

[Jack Matyas]

Here it is fans - another beautiful morning in Pennsylvania with more sunshine and clear skies .At this moment its already in the high fifties with plenty of humidity (54%) that will likely burn off quickly and with a 29.76 barometer it all adds up to a 500' DA . Another fast day is in store for us - which brings us to another question - yesterday more than half the Stock field (57) were faster than -.85 under so is this a "mineshaft rule deal " ? ? I'm no expert on the subject but it sure seems to fit the guidelines .

A couple of records were set - FS/C -Jeff Hull -09 Challenger - 8.992 - 1.302 -#1 Qualifer
M/S -Robert Cosantin - 85 Mustang - 11.87 -.98 under

Round two of Stock is to lead off this morning at 8:45 - ClassRacer will be there for you ! !


Attention in the Pits - almost forgot - if you raced here at 1971 at the Winston Points meet go to the Winners Circle just before Noon to join in the group photo celebrating Maple Groves' 44th year of the race series.Don't miss this oppertunity to see some old friends and make some new ones .If you know someone who was here be sure to let them know.

[Ken Miele]

More great action photos from John DiBartolomeo - Drag Racing Scene http://www.dragracingscene.com/.

[Larry Hill]

Looks mineshaft to me.

[rod butcher]

Larry
It was mineshaft as more than half the field in stock went better than .85 under. Friday morning qualifier was -90' DA with a cross tail wind

[Ken Miele]

Stockers getting ready for third round. Also a few shots of the finish line. This just finished up with Comp, Super Street just called to the lanes followed by Super Comp, Super Stock then Super Gas.

[Ken Miele]

Super Stock in the lanes getting ready to run 3rd round. Super Stock just finished up and Super Gas is up now. The Top classes have been called to the lanes along with Comp.

[Ken Miele]

Stock in the lanes and they just finished up 4th round, Super Street running now, Super Comp up next then Super Stock. At this point its round robin, all winners back to the lanes.