Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series
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When you're swapping fuel, make sure you're getting every last drop down to the front-right corner where the pickup is! http://www.staginglight.com/photos/atco10/fuel.jpg Another view of the mighty low-compression 2bbl Holley-Weber topped 2.2L http://www.staginglight.com/photos/atco10/fuel2.jpg All the world is a stage... and so is a well-placed trailer at 1000'! http://www.staginglight.com/photos/atco10/trailer2.jpg Everyone enjoyed the view http://www.staginglight.com/photos/atco10/trailer1.jpg Mid-track action between Nees and Ficacci... http://www.staginglight.com/photos/a..._v_ficacci.jpg Getting the winning ticket... MOV = .003! http://www.staginglight.com/photos/atco10/stock79.jpg |
Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series
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Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series
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I don't know if anybody else noticed, but a couple of Top Fuel teams pulled in Sunday morning as I was leaving - I wonder if they planned on testing Monday, and if so, how that worked out for them given the condition of the track.... |
Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series
Michael,the sun never stayed out long enough to put any heat on the track.Period.And the wind didn't let up till after 1:00PM.When I left at 3:00 it was dark and cold.That track would have never come around.It seems it was a combination of the water in the track surface,the traction compound and the lack of tremal warmth that doomed the weekend.NHRA and Joe made the right decision.
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Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series
Well, the extended forecast says that Saturday the 16th, the high is supposed to be 58 degrees in Atco. Don't bother going back then. Everybody here has run on colder tracks (MUCH colder, for many of us). But if the temperature isn't the problem, then you're back to 1) traction compound or 2) water. Given the wrecks that have happened all year, I'd look there first. And if it's not traction compound, then you're left with water, in which case they would've canceled leading into the weekend -- I'm sure it's not the first time that they've encountered this set of circumstances. Either fix the root of the problem, or understand the limitations of what can reasonably be done. Not picking on Atco -- I hear nothing but the best about their regular program there. Norwalk has dealt with it too (and continues to deal with it).
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Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series
Where is the schedule for the make up dates??? If they scheduled it for Friday, I'm going to blow a gasket!!! It will make me really believe that the division directors do not give a damn about their racers! The same racers that are paying their salaries!!!
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Re: Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series
Bryan,
If you have not seen it, here you go....and by your post at the top of the thread you have seen the schedule. Remember they did the same thing with Cecil, put it right on top of the Presidents Cup at MIR when it got rained out. Don't know if I'll make it back since I don't have any days left at work to take off. October 04, 2010 Thursday - Parking begins at Noon for those returning to the Event. Gate will be staffed all night, 24 hours. Friday - 1 time run session for all classes - Begin with Stock, Super Street, Super Stock, Super Gas, Super Comp, Comp, TAD, TAFC. Eliminations continue following time run and will continue into Saturday. Sunday will be the weather date. |
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We have the most expensive entry fees and the lowest payout of any division and the money isn't going to track prep. It shows!!! The only people getting f'd is us the racer! When will enough be enough. Just my opinion. If anybody has any FACTS otherwise please share. |
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