Live from Reading, PA - NHRA Keystone Nationals

[Jack Matyas]

Hi gang - First things first -yeah,yeah I know its no longer the Keystones but to many of us it will always be the 'Keystone Nats' and nothing else .And oh BTW, it doesn't have an official name this year so its fitting .Sponsors are hard to come by and hopefully Maple Grove will find one for next year .Next we'll get to why things are late - its my fault - smooth is not what things have been the last few days for me and even now I'm not yet at the track but will be soon.The boss is gonna make me pay ...............And dock me for sure ! !

Today is parking and tech - maybe he got a few shots this morning as I will also this afternoon ......later .

[modelman1960]

Thank goodness for the fact that you're going to make it. Believe me I was sweating nails wondering if we were going to have a "live" feed. Thanks Jack and be safe this weekend along with all the other racers.
Walt

[Ken Miele]

Parking started at 10, and seems to be going well. It is a nice day with temps in the low 70's, It should be like this until Saturday as a cold front moves in with some rain.

The first photo is from Charlotte, forgot I took this one. I thought It was kind funny seeing these two characters setting together. I wonder what they were talking about, anyone care to guess. Just in case you might not know who they are, Sal Biondo on the left and Anthony Fetch on the right.

The other photos are just the usual wait, getting credentials and bs'n while we wait.

[Bob Bender]

Jack, lets not slack this week. Take care of us who cant make it. lmao

[Jack Matyas]

So you're looking for a nice place to have dinner - let me guide you - want to earn some points with the Mrs.? Here's your chance - Emily's on Rt.10 north - only a few miles from the track .Its a converted former Post Office from the nineteenth century with plenty of charm .Great food with prices you can afford .You'll thank me .........

[Ken Miele]

Well parking and tech are done for the day. It all went smooth with still plenty of room for the rigs coming in tomorrow. Some random shots of the day. The first photo is Anthony Bongiovanni's brand new 2014 Cobra Jet Super Stocker.

Tomorrow stock is out first at 8:45, weather will be cool in the low 60's for the morning shot.

[Ken Miele]

A few more...

[TOM KASCH]

Is that place to get a good sub still open on the road near the track ?
It was on the main road out to the track, stoped there many times.

[Kevin Panzino]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

So you're looking for a nice place to have dinner - let me guide you - want to earn some points with the Mrs.? Here's your chance - Emily's on Rt.10 north - only a few miles from the track .Its a converted former Post Office from the nineteenth century with plenty of charm .Great food with prices you can afford .You'll thank me .........

Agreed. Very cozy place, with great food. Excellent recomendation.

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning all - Waking up this AM was no treat as the temps dipped into the forties last evening and at this moment its a brisk 54 degrees .But all is not bad - the barometer is now 29.52 and climbing with 56 grains of water humidity is only 56% and that will burn off as the Sun rises .Throw in a little fog ........well you get it .

This morning we'll get started around 9am if everything goes well and Stock will test the 1320 first -one qualifier then Class elims .