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Oakes 8.96 in DA is FAST!

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anybody have a run order for tomorrow/Saturday? thanks

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Any of the SS/AH cars run yet?

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No 7 second run today, maybe tomorrow morning. With cool air, and good track we might get it. Skinner went a 8.18 today but hurt the engine, so it will be up to Barton and Holbrook tomorrow.


Mike Ficacci set the D/S record at 10.28@128. Here are some photos of the day. I have some videos, so check back later.

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Congrats to Jeff Coyne for setting I/S record (11.22) pending teardown (tomorrow).

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A couple of Hemi cars ran to day. Gary Wolkwitz and Steve Comella ran, but no impressive numbers. A few more photos from today.

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Jim's car is bad fast, 1.20 under I/sa index at the
Higher rated hp. No longer racing if its so easy
Build one and show us!!

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Jim is a class act. If you don't race anymore get off here. This site is for real racers.

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Thank you James...very well said

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I know Rd. 1 is random pairing, but sometimes they put a sheet up anyway for S and SS. Any pics of it if there is one at the tech trailer?

How much faster was today compared to the national last week on stocks only Q run?

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.1 to .12

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First out this morning was Kevin Skinner, people were flocking to the fence in hopes of seeing the first run in the seven's. Next up was Chris Holbrook he runs 8.11 and you can hear a collective sigh of disappointment by the fence huggers. Later David Barton gets his try to pierce the seven second barrier, but to no avail. Tomorrow may be faster in the morning, lets hope so.
Several records were set today pending teardown.
We go out tomorrow at 8:30 AM, maybe the cooler temps will allow history to be made. For my part I would like to see somebody in the sevens.


I did do a personal best today only to be the second fastest A/SA car.

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To quote a famous movie:
BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME.....

GO THE DISTANCE....
and my personal favourite,,,,,,
IS THIS HEAVEN
NO

ITS MAPLE GROVE ............!!!!

Absolutely an awesome day even though I am lacking
Sleep ..... plenty of awesome cars and people as well
We did get a couple hits in today and looking forwad to
Getting around and meeting falks and taking pleanty of
Pics

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Congratulations on a job well done by all the record breakers today. No reason for anyone to bash on any of these cars. If it's so easy come and do it better. Otherwise just admire the spectacle of speed that it is.
Great job Jim and all the new record holders and best of luck this weekend.

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I have a few pictures from today. If I get names wrong or don't have names, please correct me!!


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...20PA/001_1.jpg
Steve Ficacci A/S


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...20PA/002_2.jpg
The Boss, Ken Miele FS/XX


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...20PA/004_1.jpg
Skinner's run


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...20PA/005_1.jpg
Holbrook's run


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...20PA/007_1.jpg
Dennis Petraz G/S

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...20PA/008_1.jpg
Rick Allen SS/F


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...6%20PA/009.jpg
Charlie Bubka?


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...20PA/021_1.jpg
Barton's run


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...20PA/022_1.jpg
Ken Kopecky E/SA


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...6%20PA/024.jpg
Pistol Pete Dutka


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...20PA/025_1.jpg
Thomas Losket C/SA

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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...20PA/026_1.jpg
Dave Pazak D/SA


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...20PA/027_1.jpg
Chris Holbrook FS/XX


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...6%20PA/029.jpg
Wes Leopold, Sr. GT


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...6%20PA/030.jpg
B/SA ?


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...6%20PA/031.jpg
Jonathan Allegruci and car owner


http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...6%20PA/032.jpg
Dave Ribeiro O/SA

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Teardown is not until tomorrow, and you can still set records tomorrow!! Should be faster since we are starting earlier in the morning at 8:30!


Today was a gorgeous day with blue skies and sunshine all day but it has already dropped to 57 tonight. It should be low 50s when we start out tomorrow. Stock is out first!


More later!


Patsy

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I think the daily schedule on the D1 site says we start st 930, but i believe they announced that we start at 830 ?

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I have few videos, the first is Brian Martel driving a 71 SS/AM Duster. It a very cool ride that runs in the low 8's.

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Jim Boudreau trying to set the B/SA record.

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Steve Ficacci in his 67 A/S Camaro.

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Yeah, that's Charlie Bubka. Always good to see that he's still getting out there all these years. Running the national at E-town is on my bucket list, maybe I'll catch up with him then.

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I'll be doing some interviews for the "Live" from the Dutch Classic version for Wheelz Up Radio tomorrow during the day so we can play it on the show at night since it get's pretty dark and everyone retreats into their motorhomes or drives to the motel at night at MG.

If you want to be part of the show, send me a text or call to 856-332-2851 and I'll come over and do a quick interview to play on the air at night. Show will go live at 7pm.

Rob Keister

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Congratulations, Jim! Thanks for all your help! :) -Al

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Mike Ficacci set the D/S record at 10.28@128.

What combo is this?

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1970 Z/28 with a 350 which has been factored to 320 HP from factory 360 HP.
Casey

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Today was an absolutely perfect day.

Chris Holbrook and Kevin Skinner were first in line this morning looking for that 7 second run.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psw0m4rfc5.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psfida7hkx.jpg


There was some testing and thrashing going on today.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pswjt9kqbl.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...pstpgpmkxr.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psalshvkla.jpg




http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psnudniep7.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psrizttjrh.jpg
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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...psh1ihy0i7.jpg

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Ahhh the sound of squealing tires.......trying to scrape the morning dew off the track..

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Good morning - Today the race to 'Seven Seconds' is on - 2 Mustangs and a Camaro all fighting to get there first - one Mustang went 8.18 then another at 8.12 but in the end it was David beating back the the two Goliaths with a knockout 8.10 .Mr.Barton I'm told also set the FS/AA National Record with that 8.10 at a tick under 167 MPH .But today is another day that all three will get another crack at it .Between the three of them they used up gallons of C-25 and a ton of ice along with plenty of man power .Good luck to them .

The track - well it was super early on - then went downhill mid-day but came back late in the afternoon .The weather wasn't super - most of the day it hung in the 2000 plus DA range .

Speaking of the weather - this morning isn't terrific as I can only see clearly about fifty yards tops- because of very,very thick fog .Our 8:30 start probably isn't going to happen but we'll keep you posted.

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Well it didn't happen .......but it was a sight .Bartons car left perfect and carried the wheels way out while a foot off the ground .But when the scoreboard lit up it was 8.07 at a whopping 168 and change MPH .The Ford camp had Holbrook trying but produced big time wheelspin a car length off the line but both will be back to try again .

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119 stockers made the first pass + 1 that did not go down! At least 11 in A/SA!! According to my notes, Adam Keir is fastest @ 9.832! This should be a great race for class! They just called up super stock.


More later.


Patsy

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Thanks guys for all of the photos and reports!

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You're welcome! Stock back to the lanes!

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Will someone please post Stock Qualifying , Thanks

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Good luck this weekend and thanks for all the pictures and info.

Is this your last race for this year? If it is or not safe journeys to you guys. Let's hope and pray that Hurricane Matthew doesn't cause much more damage than it already has.

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Ron, we plan on going to Rockingham at the end of the month and that will be it for this year!


Stock just made their 2nd run of the day. The temperature is now around 70 and most people slowed down .03 or more. It is another beautiful day here in the hills of PA! I guess the record setters are in the teardown barn now. Jim Marshall picked up another .04 this morning and Ficacci picked up .01, I think.

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AHFS is doing a good job oh ****