"Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open

Jack Matyas · 04-01-2009, 07:49 PM

Well boys and girls here we are parked and ready to go but like they used to say on TV- "what a revolting developement" this is -- you guessed it -- rain and big time rain -- good news is that its supposed to clear out during the night and not lose tomorrow .Bad news is that more rain is being forecasted for Friday .After that Saturday and Sunday look terrific at this point .Everyone is crossing their fingers and hoping that the first D1 race of the season gets off on time .I'll try and keep you posted.......For those of you coming in Stock and SuperStock are pitted on the Atco SpeedShop side of the track .

Dennis P Chapman · 04-01-2009, 08:14 PM

Thanks Jack see you tomorrow.

Dennis

Sam Murray · 04-01-2009, 08:23 PM

Jack, can save me two spots? On the asphalt of course. LOL! see you tomorrow.
Sam

Jack Matyas · 04-01-2009, 08:49 PM

Sam -- If you're coming in tomorrow you shouldn't have any trouble finding a great spot on the asphalt -- not more than 25 to 35 trailers here tonight...........

Jack Matyas · 04-02-2009, 05:09 AM

FOG ! ! But at least the rain has quit - here's the weather just outside my window -- 58 degrees , humidity a whopping 70% , barometer at 29.88 and steady , grains of water at 52 , vapor pressure is .35 with a final DA being 549 .Still plenty dark here but gates will open in a few minutes with a long line of racers waiting to get in and stake out their pit spots . Today will consist of Tech , test n tune , and some brave souls will make Record attempts .Stay tuned ..............

PS - With this much fog I don't think we'll hear the Jet for a couple of hours .

Kenny Meile -- Hope you're reading this as you are on Camera Duty this weekend , mine is sitting on my office desk - right where I left it .Go figure - I remembered bananas for my Cheerios , packed all my Meds but no friggen camera .

Update 8:50 est -- Pit gates just opened -- track dryer not yet running -- conditions damp at best - fog starting to lift -cloudy and overcast skies .

vic guilmino · 04-02-2009, 07:22 AM

must be a growing old thing?????????????????

danielct301 · 04-02-2009, 09:02 AM

Morning Jack, any announcement on a starting time today?
Thanks for the updates they are very informative.
Dan.

John Warehime · 04-02-2009, 10:15 AM

Unfortunately, due to commitments with work, I'll be sitting this one out. I hope everyone has a safe, and dry race. Jack, we love those old photos!

Jack Matyas · 04-02-2009, 02:20 PM

What a day ! ! Because of the weather conditions today we had a very late start this morning .Not a lot of cars here for the test n tune and as for record attempts -- forget about it ."Only" three records were set today -- Dave Thomas in his SS/BA Corvette -- 8.86 , Gary Parker in his 73 Camaro H/SA --11.11 @118 Plus MPH and last but not least yours truly in C/SA with our 97 Firebird at 10.36 at almost 129 MPH .

Tune-up and record runs are still going on and today test n tune was a bargain -- you could get as many runs as you wanted -- just wear your stuff out if you so desired .Tomorrow is still looking bad -- probably a washout ! ! We'll see -- hoping for the best ......

Still plenty of pit space so com'on down ........later .

Extra -Extra -- SS/H record set at 9.74 and backed up.............

Superfan1 · 04-02-2009, 03:40 PM

Jack, as always, thanks for the updates!
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

04-01-2009, 07:49 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,046 Times in 398 Posts	"Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Well boys and girls here we are parked and ready to go but like they used to say on TV- "what a revolting developement" this is -- you guessed it -- rain and big time rain -- good news is that its supposed to clear out during the night and not lose tomorrow .Bad news is that more rain is being forecasted for Friday .After that Saturday and Sunday look terrific at this point .Everyone is crossing their fingers and hoping that the first D1 race of the season gets off on time .I'll try and keep you posted.......For those of you coming in Stock and SuperStock are pitted on the Atco SpeedShop side of the track . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-01-2009, 08:14 PM	#2
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Thanks Jack see you tomorrow. Dennis __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

04-01-2009, 08:23 PM	#3
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 413 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Jack, can save me two spots? On the asphalt of course. LOL! see you tomorrow. Sam __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

04-01-2009, 08:49 PM	#4
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,046 Times in 398 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Sam -- If you're coming in tomorrow you shouldn't have any trouble finding a great spot on the asphalt -- not more than 25 to 35 trailers here tonight........... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-02-2009, 05:09 AM	#5
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,046 Times in 398 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open FOG ! ! But at least the rain has quit - here's the weather just outside my window -- 58 degrees , humidity a whopping 70% , barometer at 29.88 and steady , grains of water at 52 , vapor pressure is .35 with a final DA being 549 .Still plenty dark here but gates will open in a few minutes with a long line of racers waiting to get in and stake out their pit spots . Today will consist of Tech , test n tune , and some brave souls will make Record attempts .Stay tuned .............. PS - With this much fog I don't think we'll hear the Jet for a couple of hours . Kenny Meile -- Hope you're reading this as you are on Camera Duty this weekend , mine is sitting on my office desk - right where I left it .Go figure - I remembered bananas for my Cheerios , packed all my Meds but no friggen camera . Update 8:50 est -- Pit gates just opened -- track dryer not yet running -- conditions damp at best - fog starting to lift -cloudy and overcast skies . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 04-02-2009 at 07:22 AM.

04-02-2009, 07:22 AM	#6
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open must be a growing old thing????????????????? __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

04-02-2009, 09:02 AM	#7
danielct301 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Morning Jack, any announcement on a starting time today? Thanks for the updates they are very informative. Dan.

04-02-2009, 10:15 AM	#8
John Warehime Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Unfortunately, due to commitments with work, I'll be sitting this one out. I hope everyone has a safe, and dry race. Jack, we love those old photos!

04-02-2009, 02:20 PM	#9
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,046 Times in 398 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open What a day ! ! Because of the weather conditions today we had a very late start this morning .Not a lot of cars here for the test n tune and as for record attempts -- forget about it ."Only" three records were set today -- Dave Thomas in his SS/BA Corvette -- 8.86 , Gary Parker in his 73 Camaro H/SA --11.11 @118 Plus MPH and last but not least yours truly in C/SA with our 97 Firebird at 10.36 at almost 129 MPH . Tune-up and record runs are still going on and today test n tune was a bargain -- you could get as many runs as you wanted -- just wear your stuff out if you so desired .Tomorrow is still looking bad -- probably a washout ! ! We'll see -- hoping for the best ...... Still plenty of pit space so com'on down ........later . Extra -Extra -- SS/H record set at 9.74 and backed up............. __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 04-02-2009 at 06:54 PM.

04-02-2009, 03:40 PM	#10
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,991 Likes: 1,664 Liked 2,632 Times in 438 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Jack, as always, thanks for the updates! Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, Ct.

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