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Been at his shop very nice place.

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No doubt, he's a first class dude. I'm glad to see his name again and top of the ladder no less.

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Tom is driving Kenny Voight`s Cobalt
Beautiful car.
Mike A114

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Kenny's cars are always first class

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Hey guys I'm back, Super Stock action round 1....

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Next batch....

Stock will be out first for round two at 9:30. We will get 3 rounds before noon.

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Good morning all, today will we see the sun for first time at the Dodge Nationals. Its day 3 we will be going into round 2 around 9:15 with 3 rounds today of eliminations. Its cool now, about 63 as the sun comes up and will be hitting 80 by mid day.

Some great action shots of Stock from John DiBartolomeo, Drag Racing Edge Magazine.

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Paul I glad you found the problem. No one wants to here a real good engine was lost or exploded. What you did sounds exactly what us old white hair folks could have done. That's racing!

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Lol!

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I'm in the lanes now for round 3 along with Super Gas, Super Comp. We are waiting on the track to stop weepping... been down about 20 minutes.

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go get `em in rd4 Ken!!

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Thanks Mike.

Revised schedule for Stock, Super Stock, Super Comp and Super Gas will get round 4 after the last pro qualifier.

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Yo Ken,
I hope you haven't been roll'n down hill all this time. Kill'm Ken.

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What is the Maple Grove Shootout?

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[QUOTE=Mike Jones;572888]What is the Maple Grove Shootout?[/QUOTE

Mike ,
Where are you in Connecticut?
Frank originally from Stamford

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In Seymour now, but lived in Trumbull and Bpt.
Do you miss it?
Mike A114

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We are all done for the day and I am done racing. Good news though, I can cover the finals. Sorry for the lack of reports, with low car counts and going a few rounds its hard to get it all done. Sportsman wont race until after 2 rounds of pros tomorrow, but I will be staying to the end.


I will try to find some more photos to post later.

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Kenny,
Don't apologize for your success, thank you for being so giving.

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The only thing I miss is Connecticut pizza!

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lol, in New Haven, Pepe`s or Sally`s, but there are plenty of good pies in Ct.
I can send you the ingredients, if you want to give it a shot.
Root for Tom Martino, second time in Voight`s car ( another CT guy)
Tom won this race last year, first time in the car.

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Thanks Frank, I appreciate the kind words.

I found a few more photos from some different angles.

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Connecticut is a pizza mecca!
I met Kenny Voight at a test session at old Connecticut Dragway when he had his A/SM '68 Camaro. Cool guy.

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Good morning everyone, the final day of eliminations is here. Weather will be a carbon copy of yesterday. The sportsman will not be out until 2 rounds of pros. This place was jammed with people yesterday and I expect the same today. This track has a great market for fans and although the weather was looking bad for the first few days it worked out pretty well. I few rigs got stuck, but over all we made it work.

I will be back later today with photos from today's finals.

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Yo Ken,
You bring joy to those that can’t make it to the track. Your dedication to provide great information and pictures. Your pictures at the stArting lines are as good as any of the auto image guys. Keep up the good work. Hope to see you in Charlotte but have to get over back surgery first.
Butch

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Congrats to the Champs: Shane Oakes, Anthony Bertozzi and Tom Martino w/ Team Voight.

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Hey Paul, I watched your car all weekend and thought you guys might have added 200 lbs to keep the average down. Now I learned their are more ways to slow a car down. LOLLLL Thanks Joe Fasano

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Voight & Martino should race for the 2019 Comp National Championship. Great team and congratulations.

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I said the same thing to Kenny after last years Keystone`s win.
Tom is a busy engine builder, and KV is always loaded with work
2 for 2 might have them talking about it...

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They have now proven their combination twice and with careful consideration of their personal schedules they can make a run at it in 2019.

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Thanks Butch, and I hope you feel better soon.

Well folks, another one is in books. It started out as rainy and uncertain if we could even get this race completed, but it turn into great weekend with great racing and weather. Hats off and job well done to the Maple Grove crew and Staff, also to NHRA and there fantastic parking crew. I see Dan at many races and he is always upbeat and accommodating as can be getting us parked. When you see Dan and the crew at the track, don't forget to thank them. Its a tough job and is tougher when the weather does not cooperate at Maple Grove.

Congratulations to Shane Oakes and Anothony Bertozzi for there wins and Anthony Fetch and Anthony Bongiovanni for there runner ups. The photos are from today's semi's and finals. I will have more winner shots tomorrow. Thanks all for tuning in.

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Next batch....

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The finals.

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Great coverage Ken! And going rounds!

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see below

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Tom never tested in the car before Q1 last year, and hasn`t been in it since.
Pretty remarkable, even for a pro.

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X2 what a team congrats

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As a Chevelle guy I was happy and impressed to see that Donald Moulton made it to the semi's last weekend at Maple Grove. Anyone know what combo he is running? An SS hood and grille but 'only' running G/SA. Just curious, thanks.

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Donny running 396-325

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A few more photos of the winners.