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isnt it a 2 day race, elim on sat.

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An east coast race with no rain delay!
I don't think so! LOL!

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Ok well at least you have a built in rain delay. Last week I think there was a race where 5 time runs were given on Saturday, with a 80% chance of rain Sunday and NOONE made the call to run the race Saturday. Nice Job.

Herb Jr

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Lets see over ten hours towing home. Getting stuck from just north of Richmond in traffic all the way up to D.C is not fun. Fighting the rain and paying 250 in fuel for the whole trip plus our "170". Man I would rather try and figure out why the whole world is learning English while our country is speaking Spanish. **** I am doing that!!! Not speaking spanish that is..

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While the racing world is buzzing about the fantastic air at Boise we here at VMP just have regular stuff and I for one am glad even the Sun is bright this morning and its not raining ( yet ? ) .This morning we'll move at a very aggressive pace with one shot for everyone and then on into eliminations and hopefully finish tonight .

With forty-three Stockers in attendance my take is between the sour economy and terrible weekend weather forecast racers just passed on coming here and stayed close to home .On the other hand could this be a preview of this season's racing in Division one and others -- we'll see . I really don't believe its the $170 entry fee .

Enough about racing lets talk food and suds -- last night I had some terrific turkey -- it was one of "Uncle Buck's" barbequed jobs and from now on our "Thanksgiving " bird will be number two -- his is just that good ! ! And don't even try to keep up with those super class guys ( and some gals ) in the adult beverage department -- they must all have hollow limbs as it seemed that they didn't even get up to pee .
Speaking of weather -- its 73 degrees 63% humidity 29.67 barometer --1846 DA already.I've got to stop writing about the sunshine here -- for whatever reason its getting dark -- very ,very dark ! Later.........

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Knew I would find out what's going on in Virginia from you Jack!!
THANKS !!!!!

PS) Anything Uncle Buck cooks is fantastic!!!!!

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Thanks for the Great updates Jack but i didn't see the quailfing sheet anywhere.

Who were the top 5 Stock Quailfiers & how much under ???

Take care & Good luck racing
Don't drink tooo much, so that means stay away from Mr. G. Parker. lol




Pistol Pete

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Pete...
From Summit's "Fast News" trackside reporting service:

1 1617 H/SA Gary Parker, Westfield MA, '75 Camaro 11.145 12.45 -1.305
2 1499 C/SA Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury MA, '69 Camaro 10.444 11.70 -1.256
3 1924 B/SA Bud Rowe, Bridgeton NC, '94 Camaro 10.294 11.55 -1.256
4 2808 C/SA Bobby Warren, Clinton NC, '98 Firehawk 10.457 11.70 -1.243
5 198 J/SA Steve Szupka, Willow Grove PA, '85 Camaro 11.519 12.75 -1.231
6 14 B/SA Jack Matyas, Bethlehem PA, '00 Pontiac 10.342 11.55 -1.208
7 1117 B/SA J. Wayne Totaro, Baltimore MD, '02 Firebird10.461 11.55 -1.089
8 2923 K/SA Greg Rowe, Bridgeton NC, '90 Camaro 11.863 12.95 -1.087
9 1308 A/S Ralph Porpora, Poughkeepsie NY, '69 Camaro 10.170 11.25 -1.080
10 3926 J/SA Mike Moyer, Sandston VA, '78 Firebird 11.670 12.75 -1.080

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Its great to see Bobby Warren out there still racing. I meant to talk to him at Rockingham and missed him. I hope I can still do what he does at that age. Keep it up Bobby.

Herb Jr

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Who's Totaro's motor builder?

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When he bought the car it had a Wagnor in it

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Time trials are all in for Stock -- they picked up a few cars overnight -- total now at 48 .SuperStock to run soon ........they better hurry -- its coming and fast .Speaking of fast it was anything but this morning as most lost .05 . Got a glimpse of a Stock ladder a few minutes ago -- heads-up in E/SA and H/SA -- details when I get 'um .

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Here's rd1-- some were fast some not so much -- Zane over Parker - I ran out against Helsel - Welker over Robinson heads - up -- Rowe took out Katie S. -- Kivett ?? over Bollmans CJ -- Howell in the turbo/caravan took out Urquhart -- Outten over Barton -- Welker over Totaro -- Hoven tops Lisa -- Whaley over Warren -- Veach over Young heads up H/SA -- moyer over Pope -- Harrington puts out FLETCHER -- Boudreau over hunt -- Pires jr over McNiesh -- Fetch over G.Rowe -- Fuller over Monk -- Szupka over Zimmerman -- Sansome over Jordan -- Fisher over Dent -- Ribeiro over Gracie Howell ...............later .

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Stock rd2 -- And the crowd went when Howells' caravan won another round -- Zane won a double breakout over Perrone -- Skipper(10.38) with a heads-up win over Rowe --Hoven over S.Welker -- Whaley over Veach --Harrington got a bye when Moyer didn't show -- Fetch over Fuller -- sansome over Szupka who blipped too many times and gave it back -- Fisher over Ribiero.......

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Jack szupka got .000 he didnt blip.

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S/S rd 2 highlites -- Sheehan loses -- Iacono over Timmy Worner -- Another Worner wins over Herbie -- Sepanik goes on -- Simmons goes red -- King Kuda wins -- Fetch over a leaking Antonette who was pushed back

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Joe -- I was standing at the finish line -- he blipped at least three times ........ and gave up the stripe . But not on purpose I'm sure .And his MPH will show this for sure .................

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Jack i was not there but the boys called me and gave me the rt .011 to .000 three blips is alot ,anyway wish i was there but the new car needs to get finished.THANKS for the report.

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Stock rd 3--Zane breaks out -- Welker wins -- Skipper outs Porpora--after a holeshot Howell loses to Hoven-- Whaley goes red to Harrington -- Fetch with a .007 to win over Pires jr -- Sansome over Fisher..

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S/S rd3 -- Sal Placinentino (killed it didn't I) wins --Tracy Robbins wins after a .005 light --Maiolo wins -- Iron Mike wins -- Fetch grabs the holeshot and the win over Bucky -- Sepanik over Allassi

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Stock rd4 -- Skipper wins over Welker in a double breakout affair -- Harrington wins by .0003 over Hoven who broke out --Fetch over Sansome by.002

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Final in Comp -- Barone goes .001 and loses to Sal Biondo ...........

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S/S rd4 -Robbins goes red - Maiolo wins -- Fetch over Iacono by .001 -- Sal over Sepanik --

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Stock semis -- Fetch over Harrington -- Skipper with the bye

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S/S semis -- Fetch over Maiolo -- Sal gets a bye

Can't they hurry this deal up -- Uncle buck got a huge ham on the grille -- and I got veggies on the stove .....

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Stock final -- Fetch wins the first part of his double-up attempt...........

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SuperGas final -- Al Kenney over Chris DePascale

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SuperStock final -- Fetch gets his double........ Congrats Anthony ! ! ! !

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Joe, Jack is correct. I ripped the throttle 3 times trying to tighten it up and Keith got back by me by .009. Although going by his speed I think he was out of it some too. Either way, Keith did a great job driving on both ends and it was a real good race between us. Thanks.

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Final thoughts -- First of all the NHRA sure pulled one over on us -- most of us racers said there was no way we could all get a time trial on Saturday and then finish eliminations completely including alcohol and top sportsman . Well they did it and did it well -- not to mention we were finished while it was still light out .Much as it hurts -- kudos boys and well deserved .

Secondly - the old guard is on the way out -- Mr.Fetch and company gave us all a lesson on how its done -- he is part of the young (up and here already) guns .

Sure has been fun gang --I'm sitting here on RT 40 in Maryland and my order is almost ready ( can't come home from a Southern race without Crabs) -- somehow that didn't come out right -- till next time...........

PS -Thanks Steve -- hope you don't think I just point out the bad stuff as I just call 'em like I see 'em -- or in this case hear 'em .

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Jack

You must of had toooo many crabs because you went back n forth with Fetch & Fletch.
Get it right it's FETCH. lol
Great driving job Anthony in both catorgories.


BIG TIME KUDOS GOES OUT TO MY PAL: GARY PARKER FOR HIS # 1 QUAILFYING SPOT.

GREAT JOB GARY, YOU DESERVE IT BUDDY...........



Pistol Pete

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Yes , I did go back and forth a few times didn't I --- but its all good and fixed ........................