Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Jack Matyas · 08-04-2011, 11:43 AM

Hi gang - One thing you can take to the bank this weekend is that you'll get the very best in pit reporting ,Why you ask - here it is - the boss is pitted 50' from me and will be watching me like a hawk .....no naps , no picnics , never mind going rounds - just great reporting - period - no excuses .

Now on with our regular deal - I've got to start out with some four letter words we all hate - you'll remember them - "rain" and "rush" hour traffic -- truly ugly this morning for sure .

They are trying to dry the track as I type this and I'm told we could start test n tune in a hour or so ........we'll see .

Tech is open for business ..........

Jack Matyas · 08-04-2011, 01:04 PM

1 pm update - Still no test n tune but they have every piece of equipment they own out there trying to dry the place .

Meanwhile I've been out scouting around and to my surprise there are some newly built cars here -- I took a few teaser pics for you .....enjoy ......later .

BKSG1198 · 08-04-2011, 01:09 PM

Thanks as always Jack for the "live" reports, helps the work day go by faster!

Make sure my father isn't playing in the puddles...lol

Rob K.

Jack Matyas · 08-04-2011, 02:34 PM

Test n tune got started a half hour ago - spoke with Jim Powers who was the first one down the track with his drop dead red '68 Camaro - the track according to Jim - Fabulous ! ! !

Jim Wahl · 08-04-2011, 02:42 PM

Jack is there! Here comes the rain!!!!!

J/K Jack! Love ya....mean it! Jim

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Bob Bender · 08-04-2011, 05:18 PM

Jack, have to work this weekend so keep us informed.....Please

Rich Biebel · 08-04-2011, 05:23 PM

'67 Camaro Jack....It has vent windows.....

hookdaddy · 08-04-2011, 05:25 PM

Glad to see you got the service up & running Jack. See you in the morning, I'm parked right beside you.

7423 · 08-04-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

'67 Camaro Jack....It has vent windows.....

Vent windows, OMG that is SOOOOOOOO east coast. They are called wind wings!!!
First time I said vent windows in SoCal, they thought I was from a different planet.

Ken Miele · 08-04-2011, 06:04 PM

Jack is taking advantage of the test and tune today so here are few picks of the latest DP's. Joe Garbarine's blue and yellow V10 and David Barton in a 6.1 DP. David will be running the DP in ss this weekend, and the Coronet in stock. Not sure what class the DP was in for stock, but he went 9.76 and Joe went 9.53 in AA trim at todays test session.

Don't ask what Jack is doing with a roll of tape and a flash light, he was under the car for a bit, but I was afraid to ask what he was doing.

The video's are not Toby Lang quality, as I shot them from my cell through a fence. I though it was worth posting anyway.

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08-04-2011, 11:43 AM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,830 Likes: 336 Liked 1,578 Times in 322 Posts	Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Hi gang - One thing you can take to the bank this weekend is that you'll get the very best in pit reporting ,Why you ask - here it is - the boss is pitted 50' from me and will be watching me like a hawk .....no naps , no picnics , never mind going rounds - just great reporting - period - no excuses . Now on with our regular deal - I've got to start out with some four letter words we all hate - you'll remember them - "rain" and "rush" hour traffic -- truly ugly this morning for sure . They are trying to dry the track as I type this and I'm told we could start test n tune in a hour or so ........we'll see . Tech is open for business .......... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 08-04-2011 at 11:46 AM.

08-04-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,830 Likes: 336 Liked 1,578 Times in 322 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series 1 pm update - Still no test n tune but they have every piece of equipment they own out there trying to dry the place . Meanwhile I've been out scouting around and to my surprise there are some newly built cars here -- I took a few teaser pics for you .....enjoy ......later . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-04-2011, 01:09 PM	#3
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,461 Likes: 82 Liked 984 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Thanks as always Jack for the "live" reports, helps the work day go by faster! Make sure my father isn't playing in the puddles...lol Rob K.

08-04-2011, 02:34 PM	#4
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,830 Likes: 336 Liked 1,578 Times in 322 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Test n tune got started a half hour ago - spoke with Jim Powers who was the first one down the track with his drop dead red '68 Camaro - the track according to Jim - Fabulous ! ! ! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-04-2011, 02:42 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack is there! Here comes the rain!!!!! J/K Jack! Love ya....mean it! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

08-04-2011, 05:18 PM	#6
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,712 Likes: 1,404 Liked 372 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack, have to work this weekend so keep us informed.....Please __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

08-04-2011, 05:23 PM	#7
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series '67 Camaro Jack....It has vent windows..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

08-04-2011, 05:25 PM	#8
hookdaddy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 254 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Glad to see you got the service up & running Jack. See you in the morning, I'm parked right beside you. __________________ Don Scholl d.scholl@comcast.net 145Y Stock - 145H Super Comp

08-04-2011, 06:04 PM	#10
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,567 Likes: 350 Liked 13,127 Times in 1,235 Posts	Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack is taking advantage of the test and tune today so here are few picks of the latest DP's. Joe Garbarine's blue and yellow V10 and David Barton in a 6.1 DP. David will be running the DP in ss this weekend, and the Coronet in stock. Not sure what class the DP was in for stock, but he went 9.76 and Joe went 9.53 in AA trim at todays test session. Don't ask what Jack is doing with a roll of tape and a flash light, he was under the car for a bit, but I was afraid to ask what he was doing. The video's are not Toby Lang quality, as I shot them from my cell through a fence. I though it was worth posting anyway. .... Attached Thumbnails