Live from Englishtown----NHRA Supernationals
 

Good morning boys and girls-here we are again -still in New Jersey - but two hours North of Atco . Its just like the Army here -hurry up and wait .I'm parked in row 22 spot #124 waiting to be let into the pits........its going to be a very long day !!! For those of you wondering I've taken over for Debbie , she has to work for a couple of more days (well someone in the family has to work) .

The pros are rolling in and we just watch and wave........also the rain clouds are on their way--doesn't look good as showers are forcasted for later today and tommorow .

Got to visit with many friends this morning but among the "missing" are Ray Valpreda (broken engine) and John Pressing (heavy work load)----sorry guys .

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they started at 8:30this morning. And running out of room.

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2:53 EST--Just got parked.....and it started to pour .Good news is I talked my way to the West side of the track with the Pro Stockers and there is plenty of room .Don't know about tech in the rain --we'll see .Pitted next to Pudgie (Mark LaBreque from Diamond RV Sales) and he's always a barrel of laughs--he and his band of merrymen should make this weekend interesting to say the least.Gotta go find out whats' happenin'......................

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Jack, good morning from CT.
Just looked at weather and it shows clear and about 53 degrees.
No showers till about 8PM.
How does that jive with real weather at the track.
P.S. Its about 6:05 am.
Thanks and good luck to you and everyone else.
Have a safe race.

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Daniel--Like they say on TV -- "COME ON DOWN" -- its an absolutely beautiful morning here at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park -- the rains are gone and everything is drying very quick .Engines cannot be started before 10 am so there's plenty of time to drink coffee and talk about "what if ". Stock will be second out this morning and we'll get three hits at the track today along with S/S also --looks like 10:30am , 1 and 3pm , S/S is fourth so they will be at approx.11:15 am , 2:30 and 4:30 .It could be fast this morning and many racers are talking about how they will slow their rides up to protect combos against AHFS ...............if only I had a decent weather station--------soon , very soon ! ! !

On another note--during tech yesterday I had a real "Kodak Moment" and no camera -three ,count 'em three officials including our national tech director laying on the asphalt underneath my car--they must have liked everything they saw as afterwards I went on my way with no problem .Good thing as I'm trying to have fun this weekend without working hard.

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Official list not yet posted but more than 20 a second under--looks like John Shaul will be provisional #1..more after pass #2 ...........Its a lot faster than racers thought .Forget the gauges...

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After the first run--John Shaul #1--Biondo #2 don't remember #3 I'm #4
Second run not yet posted--but no one wants to step up.Sounds like supergas at the 1000' mark -- blip-blip- blip and plenty of nose diving .Good news is there is no teardown ---not officially --but they haven't made a move to bring anyone in and its getting late in the day .

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Round three of qualifing got different -- Kreeber went to the top --several others moved up-- guys all of a sudden decided to go fast...not sure whats up .Sheets are very slow in coming ---Low ET of the meet so far -- Kenny Miele AA/SA 9.868...............

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Quote overheard over dinner --"I was looking for a fork and I noticed you have some Klondike bars in your freezer - mind if I have one? Joe DeMarzo to Pudgie...........you really had to be there .

Temps really dropped tonight -its jacket and long pants weather-they're calling for low 50's -- could be very fast during 1st round tommorow and super good for the pro's at night .

Rumor has it that Barry Parker is changing his engine tonight........BRRRRRR !!!!!

Tonights' entertainment is either Happy Hour at the track bar or "The Bucket List" in Pudgie's coach--which sounds like more fun???? HMMMMMMMMMMM

And on with the show...................

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Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully there's not a quiz involved cuz I'd bet only 5 of us on here would even know who that is.

Mike Meier
(temporary E/SA Camaro)

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Well its Friday morning and everyone can't wait for first round but its several hours away for the Stockers and S/S cars .Llike they say - its a Chamber of Commerce day here at Raceway Park with blue sky's and no cloud cover what so ever -- the start of today's activities are only twenty minutes away ! !

Turns out yesterdays rumor is true-the Parker clan did go home for another engine last night after breaking a rod yesterday and changed it in time for todays first round -kudos to them-thats stocker dedication at its best .And special thanks to Barry Parker for the "loan" of a few eggs this morning as without them some of the Diamond RV bunch would have had to go without .

Last night I mentioned the temps took a dip and right now its only in the mid 60's but rising and it should be fast with little humidity and a decent barometer .This weather is very unseasonal for the "Summers" but welcomed.

The Pro's will be out later but the Sportsman pits are all buzzing about Lee Zane and his Pro Stock debut --good luck to Lee and his new team --hopefully he'll get in the "show" .Later........

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Well here it is -- round one of Stock was anything but pretty .Some guys were faster , some were slower , some got bit by the wind , others hooked and yet some spun bigtime .Yesterday it was tough to get a .080 to .100 light and today there was a huge amount of single and double redlights.....any ideas? ? ?

Noteables-- Fletcher put out Harrington , Hartzler sent the champ home . I'd love to give you a storybook ending to the Parker saga but Barry lost by a stinkin' 2 thou (five little inches). Bummer . Worse than that his pit looked like a tornado came thru it .

Runs to watch tommorow---Sabin vs Fletcher //// Ficacci vs Fletch //// Shaul has the bye

More coming.............

Lee Zane just ran 6.98 in his first run ever at a National event with a Pro Stock .They have work to do but a good start and the shiny side is still up .

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how about bob broadbent?

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Broadbent beat Meier has Linke 2nd

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thank you

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What a difference a day makes -------- this morning the temp is already 68 with the high to be in the mid eighties ------- but the humidity is 68% and will drop into the 40 % range as the day goes on but the good news is that the barometer is 30.06 and steady -------- another crapshoot in the dial-o-meter as Stock and S/S will run their second rounds late this morning followed by rounds 3 and 4 late this afternoon .As most of you know the Pro's had a field day last night with the great conditions they had but today will be a totally different story -if you didn't get in the program you surely won't today without a miracle .Our own Lee Zane made two very nice passes that were straight and true and he looked like he had been doing Pro Stock for years instead of weeks but was a little short in the horsepower department and so far is not in the show .

Another hard worker this weekend is young Bryan Valentine -- after winning first round yesterday he realized that his converter was broke and with help from his dad promply changed it, then loaded up and went to Atco last night to test . Just what us "old" guys need - another young gun looking to win this race ! Yes , I remember what its like to have fire in my belly.....Oh, the good 'ole days .....bring 'em back .As for myself I'm on to round two thank God..........later .

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Attn In The Pits...


WOW.... Awesome... Awesome... BBQ Party at the Parker Bros. Camp on Friday.


Especially after both bros. Lost 1st round. They sure do know how to Race & Party...

All that came out, Thanks for coming, All that Didn't come out, there's always next time.

Whoever made the Clams, they were Awesome....

I think the Next Big Bash will be at the Englishtown Points Race, so mark your calender.
BTW, We promise to have Real Beer, Not Ed Koziol Beer.. lol

Good Luck to all Racers Today & Tomorrow..

Div. 1 IS THE BEST & ALWAYS WILL BE.
Gary, this ones for you. I'M EAST COAST....

Pistol Pete

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Sorry gang -lost service for a few hours-- Round 2 was really wierd --plenty of run-outs by small margins--myself included by .003 .Also much good side by side racing .
Noteables -Fetch put out Dave Ficacci -------Meile over Boudreau --- Sabin and Fletcher heads-up with Fletcher going red . And they march on to the Wally...........


Tonight our thoughts and prayers go out to the Kallita family .

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Very enjoyable, Jack keep up the good work. Thanks Larry

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Thanks Larry -- we had no idea how involved this is until we tried it . Round four coming up with some great match-ups. Szupka vs Bubba Fetch vs Meile Sabin has a bye......stay tuned ! !

Rd 3 s/s Van Poppel over Sam Biondo.... Piacentini puts Fletcher out.....Cantucci over Smyth...Tripp over Lisa

Rd 4 coming up-- D.Ficacci vs Van Poppel...... Hanley vs Morehead
RD#4 Stock------Fetch over Meile //// Szupka over Linke (heads-up 11.35 to 11.43) ....... Biondo wins another round
RD#4 S/S--Morehead over Hanley/// Ficacci over Van poppel

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Round #5 Stock -- At this point in the race things always get interesting ...Getting to the Quarter-finals is a big deal to any of us...Fetch wins his round....Biondo goes on...Szupka wins over Sabin (.061 to .061 lights)
Round# 5 S/S --- Leber over Morehead.....Ficacci wins over Tripp

Stock Semi's -- Szupka has the bye........Biondo over Fetch
S/S Semi's --- Ficacci wins his round ........ Leber takes his bye

Stock Final --- could Szupka win his first Wally??

S/S Final --- same for Ficacci........or could Lebers comeback spoil things...in a few minutes we'll know

Stock winner ------ Biondo wins
S/S --- Winner ---- Leber goes RED-- Ficacci wins ! !

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Wow Jack your typing fast!

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C'mon c'mon c'mon...the suspense is KILLING ME!

Stupid non-working audio broadcast.

Thanks for doing this Jack...

Congrats to Mr. Ficacci on his first win!