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Good morning and I can't believe my eyes --- not only is it a beautiful sunny day but as I'm writing this the tractor is dragging the track in preparation for today -- at 7AM -- who would believe it ! ! Its a little chilly (high 50's) but will warm up fast according to the weatherman and the outlook for the entire weekend is terrific with no rain (or any other stuff) in sight .

Racers are now pulling in the gates searching for that elusive perfect pit spot that they should have taken last night -- me , well lets just say I got a great stall near "Uncle Buck" and his portable Bar-b-q pit so I can watch him prepare his next masterpiece .

Like always -- And on with the show......................

PS--Hey Pudgie -- looks like your missing another great race weekend .

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Don't eat all the food, I have to go to the bank then I'll be headed north for my 55 min. haul.

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Jack,
I need some c11 fuel, is it available there ? I am working today and won't arrive until tonight.

Dave

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Dave-- You just caught me before I went to tech -- yes, C11 is being sold bt the track I'm told -- see you tonight...............

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Hey Jack,
Good luck at Cecil County. I am hoping to be live from Bowling Green tomorrow. The engine and transmission are in the Cuda. Just have to get the fenders and front end on and all the interior pieces in. After being down for 6 years, the Cuda has become quite a project. We hope to get a time trial tomorrow and then 1st round and hopefully they will have test and tune on Monday before going on to Indy. We will be "Live from Indy", but not til either Monday night or Tuesday, if all goes well.
Patsy

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Be happy your not in Florida. One wet SOB.

Hammer

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Jack, the best of luck at Cecil; as usual your reports are greatly appreciated.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

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After several rounds of Stock time trials -- 1) Monahan J/SA -1.363
Simpers P/SA -1.293
Szupka J/SA -1.265
Bogan A/SA -1.260
Silver P/SA -1.236
Williams G/SA -1.226
Allen E/SA -1.220
Philebrick Q/SA -11.218
Matyas E/SA -1.218
Bardekoff B/SA -1.210

SuperStock 1)Franco GT/HA -1.259
Santos GT/HA -1.210
Wormer SS/IA -1.197
Steward SS/IA -1.189
Cupp SS/KA -1.179
SheehanGT/IA -1.177
Kenney GT/AA -1.174
Barsky SS/NA -1.156
Sabin SS/BS -1.136
Piacentini SS/MA -1.135

Today was sunny with a good barometer --track had the hook we needed -- sorry I didn't post sooner but I helped a friend in teardown this afternoon --John Warehime K/SA -11.74-congrats John

PS--Capt.Jack-- Pitted next to one of your favorites - the U/SA of Dave Ziegler --65 Coronet SW
Patsy--Have fun in Bowling Green -I'll be watching for your reports .

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Thanks for the report, Jack. Well we aren't going to make it to Bowling Green. Just too much left to do. May go down the track for the 1st time at Indy!!
Until next week.
Patsy

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Just out of curiousity (assuming John was tearing down for the record), how did he set the record at 11.74? Peter Boslovitch set the K/SA record last weekend at 11.57.

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Bob-- After some checking it turns out you're right -- must have slipped thru the NHRA cracks - I'm sure Mr.Wareheim won't be pleased -- thanks for the heads-up..........

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Jack-I know you do the S/SS report, How about a report on S/G? I will be there on Sunday and just wanted to know what was going on with the 9.90 guys.

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Sorry to be bearer of bad news. I know I sure would be pissed if I torn down for nothing.

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Bob--I've learned that you can't ever shoot the messenger........


Prostreetbird---Here's some .90 news that I heard at Uncle Bucks' Bar-b-q tonight - some friends were busting a certain SuperGas racers stones tonight after he took the third time trial - be he wiped the smirks off their faces when he told them he went .010 and a .90 with an 0.............no names here please -- SuperGas guys are a proud bunch .And Jesus they can cook..............

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We just got our final pass a few minutes ago - weather is at the most a hundreth or so better -- final sheets not out yet but it shouldn't change a bunch -- with the exception of a couple of cars that came in overnight .Final eliminations set to start in about 2 hours as they are behind because of a Super/Street big time blowup right down broadway . Car count as we thought not terrific -- this gas thing better get fixed fast .More when I get it...............

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Just got all the paperwork in --20 stockers came in overnight (86 total) -wow- but here's the skinny- between Stock and the other catagories the car count isn't bad--people just are working that extra day to pay for things .On to the race--heard a new phrase this morning that I wish I could steal but I must give credit to my friend Evan Smith for it-- "Double Heads-up" -in round one (and stay with me here) Andersen and Christ will race each other both in H/SA-- right below them on the ladder are Eyring and Pires who are also in H/SA -so with two heads-up there will be a heads -up in round two --whew ! Also heads-up will be Bardecoff and Parker --should be worth the price of admission ----for those of you who like long handicaps try this AA/SA of Sabin will wait for the green while the U/SA of Ziegler goes off a long way ...And lets not forget our #1 quailfier (Gene Monahan) who can't catch a break ---even number of cars -- no bye for him !! ! !

And did I mention that Bubba Linke -- also in H/SA -- is on the same side of the ladder a couple of spots up ! !

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First round had its surprises but none more than the contest between Parker and Bardecoff heads-up--Parker won on a holeshot effort after Bardecoff had a comatose .188 light .Other heads-up races -- Christ over Andersen ------Pires over Eyring ---- and Ziegler went red against Sabin . Other noteables include Fetch out -- the skipper gone--Supka is history ---bubba outta here--and last but not least the champ is now out .

Lets talk about who's still in --Zane looking good warming up for Indy ----Ficacci hanging tough -- Happy Harry hanging in from being dead last -- whole bunch of ladies still around including Wendy ,little Jeanie ,Allison, and Katie ...............

Super/Stock will run tonight yet --- but when ?????

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Hey Jack, you know brother Barry can tune it up. 1028 to a 1031. and a 015 light for barry. It did not fool me. good luck tomorrow. Gary

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Hey Jack, how fast did Ziegler U/SA go?

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With the Sun coming up over Cecil County Dragway it looks like we're going to be treated to another beautiful day to race .Eliminations are slated to start in just under two hours and after everyone got in round one last night they'll be ready to start again this morning .Besides being sunny the temp is already in the mid 60's with a little rise in the barometer and the dew should burn off by race time .

Watching a great many rigs pulling out this morning who lost last night - I'm sure they were anxious to get on the road -- you guys in D3 -- well lets just say that the D1 "troops" have started their march to your ground and will continue coming across the eastern part of the country ............Sure wish I could be serving under Generals Biondo , Fletcher , Zane, etc. as there will be many "Class Wars" to be fought before the show at the "Big Go" . Good luck boys ..............Opps --- boys and girls ! ! !

Alan-- Not sure how fast Ziegler went but he was dialed 14.14 and told me he would have run out anyway if he didn't go red.

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Sorry I haven't posted more but for a Sunday I've been plenty busy - yeah, I 've heard all the blind squirrel stories but it doesn't matter a bit -- we're down to twelve cars and I'm still in --who would believe it -- gotta go -- later

PS-- The Ladies are still hanging in ............

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Hey Jack,

Congratulations for your runner-up finish. Great job. And a great job of posting all weekend. Still hoping to be at Indy for "Live" posts. Haven't smelled smoke yet though.
Patsy

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Sorry folks but I was a little tied up this after -- Congrats to Lee Zane who raced me clean and gave me all the time needed...........gotta go but I'll be back with my thoughts of this race after I get home tonight .Also congrats to Jeff Tripp for his S/S win................

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Jack
Congats on the runner up.

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Good job Jack. Congrats. Gary

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Wow R/U and time to report great job!! 7 tough rounds and earned them all.

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Jack

Congrats on the R/U. Thanks for the fine job of reporting.

Hammer

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Way to go " Jumping Jack Maytas " , real nice driving job... it must be the new weather station ... right, great .000 lite.... Not bad reporting either...... enjoy, Dave

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Jack,

Thanks for the reports and congrats on the R/U!!!

Safe Trips All!

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Thanks for all the reporting and congrats on the race.
Just keep doing the same from Indy. Some of us have to rely on you and Patsy to let us know what is really happening. Thanks again.
McClannahan's biggest fan.

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Nice work, Jack. Congrats to you and Deb.

Bruce Deveau

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Way to Go Jack! Nice driving. Thanks for all your help in teardown, and thanks to; Ryck Campbell, Dave Ley, and the NHRA Tech. Dept. for guiding me through the process. Thanks to Bub Whitaker for a great performing engine.

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Jack, congratulations on the R/U, and thanks again for the great reporting.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

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Congratulations Jack! .....Was it the Smirnoff Ice or Uncle Bucks ribs working. ...... Maby you should hang out and eat and drink with the Super Gas gang more often !! ....Good job of driving tho, .ooo in the semi's and dead on against Lee in the final. ........The light was only a little red. ...........Tom

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Thanks gang - I really had a great time this past weekend -- ate some great food , drank some "Ice" , and made a few new friends -- what more could a guy ask for -- not much except for maybe running the final round over .Don't know where I found time to race as there was plenty to do all weekend and lots of folks to do it with .Any success I had is due to hard work by my team members and especially my partner Bill Myers .Also I must thank Tommy Goldman and his GAS Racing Shop -- last week he helped me to a "Best Appearing" award and now a R/U finish -- maybe there is something to his saying I should hang around the S/Gas guys more .(and thanks "Uncle Buck" for the use of your truck-suddenly "I've got Crabs" has new meaning) ..we'll see . At my age all of this is really big........But I have to admit that when I got home Sunday night I was one pooped little doggie...............

PS-- Our GTO and I are finally bonding but I can't wait to drive our 'Bird again -- Scaz tells me it will be done soon and promises it will be fast ! ! !

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Jack congrats , when the heck did you find time to race . Seems all you did was ; report , eat and drink ! and maybe not in that order " crabs too " what the heck and your bust'n me on my vacation .

Marc

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Jack,
Nice job getting that fine looking car into the money round.