"Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Classic - Page 3

modelman1960 · 10-09-2015, 04:52 AM

Jack or Ken, With posting the picture of the Portatree Challenger driven by Steve Smyth, that tells me that Team Portatree is on the grounds. A rumor was out there that the /AH Cuda might be there after a number of years being absent. Can this be confirmed?
Hope it's not raining down there as it is pouring up here in Central N.Y. as I write this at 4:50 a.m.
God bless all and safe racing.
Go Team Portatree.
Walt

Jack Matyas · 10-09-2015, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modelman1960

Jack or Ken, With posting the picture of the Portatree Challenger driven by Steve Smyth, that tells me that Team Portatree is on the grounds. A rumor was out there that the /AH Cuda might be there after a number of years being absent. Can this be confirmed?
Hope it's not raining down there as it is pouring up here in Central N.Y. as I write this at 4:50 a.m.
God bless all and safe racing.
Go Team Portatree.
Walt

Walt- Yep, Team Portatree is here in full force as Al Smyth made his first pass in their Hemi 'Cuda in five years - I believe he went 8.71.I'll get more info and a pic or two over this weekend .

Jack Matyas · 10-09-2015, 07:11 AM

Good morning gang - Today officially starts the latest edition of the Pennsylvania Dutch Classic and as usual the weather may be a factor this afternoon as rain can be expected according to the forecasters .Outside my window this AM its a bit foggy with plenty of dew on the ground but is likely to burn off in the next few hours .

Time trials are to start off at 9:30 starting off with Stock - the first two sessions will allow racers to make record attempts and back-ups .Today's conditions should be better than yesterdays summer like air and I'm sure many will take advantage .

Tech will open in about an hour as well as the scales and fuel check .

Back later ............

SSDA Hemi · 10-09-2015, 07:15 AM

Air at track this morning
Barometer- 29.39
Temp-62.8
Humidity- 100%
DA- 1388

If you think yesterday's air was bad...Looks like whatever records were set yesterday will be all she wrote at the Dutch this year. I'll post more after my day in the barn....

And yes SS/AH cars ran yesterday but I was pretty busy with my Hemi. I saw no sign of Bucky, but did see the port-a-tree AH car driving around yesterday, so they're here. Gary Wolkwitzs car was low et with David driving.

modelman1960 · 10-09-2015, 07:19 AM

Good morning Jack, and thanks for letting us all know about a great racer and the return of the 'Cuda. An 8.71 isn't too bad for a 1st pass after 5 years. I'll bet there will be some suspension adjustments for the additional
Beshof power.
I look forward to those live reports from you and Ken. It certainly keeps us desk drivers sort of content. Being there would be better.
Walt

Doug Walker · 10-09-2015, 07:47 AM

A few photos from Thursday's Test-N-Tune.

modelman1960 · 10-09-2015, 08:33 AM

Thanks for posting those photos Doug. Especially that yellow 'Cuda.

Dave Casey · 10-09-2015, 08:37 AM

Good morning all,

Starting out nice today, but looks like there may be some precipitation later. The wind has picked up, but it appears to be mostly a cross wind. My guess is that it will be a little slower today, baro is down slightly, temp was 10 degrees warmer over night . The only thing that will help is we start an hour earlier.

I heard there are 14 or so Hemi cars, not a bad showing, and by the time we run class and they have the Hemi Penske sponsored shootout (sat) it maybe much faster here.

well its 830 and we run at 930, so it is time to get my car warmed up

dartman · 10-09-2015, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

looks like Barry Parker`s car

Mike A114
P/SA

Barry still owns it

Dave Casey · 10-09-2015, 10:43 AM

It is very humid, and we are seeing some sun to the east, but solid clouds to our west. The baro is dropping steadily, and most seemed to be .03-.07 slower. saw record attempts by a few, Keir may have backed up his record in A, not sure. Boudreau went 996 in B/SA, I think I saw Dave Ficacci go 10.01 in B/SA, Steve Ficacci sr went 10.0 in A/S, their D/S car made a run but I did not get the time. Dean Cook II was in the record lane too.

SS has been called to the lanes now, 1040 am

10-09-2015, 04:52 AM	#21
modelman1960 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central N.Y. Posts: 229 Likes: 2 Liked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla Jack or Ken, With posting the picture of the Portatree Challenger driven by Steve Smyth, that tells me that Team Portatree is on the grounds. A rumor was out there that the /AH Cuda might be there after a number of years being absent. Can this be confirmed? Hope it's not raining down there as it is pouring up here in Central N.Y. as I write this at 4:50 a.m. God bless all and safe racing. Go Team Portatree. Walt

10-09-2015, 07:11 AM	#23
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,828 Likes: 336 Liked 1,578 Times in 322 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla Good morning gang - Today officially starts the latest edition of the Pennsylvania Dutch Classic and as usual the weather may be a factor this afternoon as rain can be expected according to the forecasters .Outside my window this AM its a bit foggy with plenty of dew on the ground but is likely to burn off in the next few hours . Time trials are to start off at 9:30 starting off with Stock - the first two sessions will allow racers to make record attempts and back-ups .Today's conditions should be better than yesterdays summer like air and I'm sure many will take advantage . Tech will open in about an hour as well as the scales and fuel check . Back later ............ __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-09-2015, 07:15 AM	#24
SSDA Hemi Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 481 Likes: 123 Liked 428 Times in 66 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla Air at track this morning Barometer- 29.39 Temp-62.8 Humidity- 100% DA- 1388 If you think yesterday's air was bad...Looks like whatever records were set yesterday will be all she wrote at the Dutch this year. I'll post more after my day in the barn.... And yes SS/AH cars ran yesterday but I was pretty busy with my Hemi. I saw no sign of Bucky, but did see the port-a-tree AH car driving around yesterday, so they're here. Gary Wolkwitzs car was low et with David driving. __________________ 1924 A/DA

10-09-2015, 07:19 AM	#25
modelman1960 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central N.Y. Posts: 229 Likes: 2 Liked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla Good morning Jack, and thanks for letting us all know about a great racer and the return of the 'Cuda. An 8.71 isn't too bad for a 1st pass after 5 years. I'll bet there will be some suspension adjustments for the additional Beshof power. I look forward to those live reports from you and Ken. It certainly keeps us desk drivers sort of content. Being there would be better. Walt

10-09-2015, 07:47 AM	#26
Doug Walker Photographer Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 398 Likes: 31 Liked 2,493 Times in 254 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla A few photos from Thursday's Test-N-Tune. Attached Thumbnails

10-09-2015, 08:33 AM	#27
modelman1960 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central N.Y. Posts: 229 Likes: 2 Liked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla Thanks for posting those photos Doug. Especially that yellow 'Cuda.

10-09-2015, 08:37 AM	#28
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,151 Likes: 197 Liked 581 Times in 127 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla Good morning all, Starting out nice today, but looks like there may be some precipitation later. The wind has picked up, but it appears to be mostly a cross wind. My guess is that it will be a little slower today, baro is down slightly, temp was 10 degrees warmer over night . The only thing that will help is we start an hour earlier. I heard there are 14 or so Hemi cars, not a bad showing, and by the time we run class and they have the Hemi Penske sponsored shootout (sat) it maybe much faster here. well its 830 and we run at 930, so it is time to get my car warmed up __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

10-09-2015, 10:43 AM	#30
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,151 Likes: 197 Liked 581 Times in 127 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA - Sony/PCRichard Pennsylvania Dutch Cla It is very humid, and we are seeing some sun to the east, but solid clouds to our west. The baro is dropping steadily, and most seemed to be .03-.07 slower. saw record attempts by a few, Keir may have backed up his record in A, not sure. Boudreau went 996 in B/SA, I think I saw Dave Ficacci go 10.01 in B/SA, Steve Ficacci sr went 10.0 in A/S, their D/S car made a run but I did not get the time. Dean Cook II was in the record lane too. SS has been called to the lanes now, 1040 am __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK