Live from Atco-- Part 3-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Jack Matyas · 10-02-2008, 12:54 PM

Seems like we never stop coming here as this is the third time Atco has been on our tour this year.During the two hour drive here it was super windy on the NJ Turnpike and speeds were limited to 35mph in places .After getting fuel in Berlin,NJ (it was a great buy at $3.75 for diesel and regular offered at $3.11 for cash)i finally got to the track and teched in .Made a quick check out pass which was pretty good considering the barometer really sucks .

I'm solo this weekend as Debbie has to work (well somebody has to) but I'll try to get as many posts and updates that I can .

I can't believe how full this place is and its only Thursday . Test and tune all day but it looks like rain any minute............later ! ! !

Jack Matyas · 10-02-2008, 02:38 PM

While I have a few minutes waiting for some new Hoosiers to be mounted let me tell you about the standout today so far - its Steve Colabro and his 69 Corvette L-88 car thats in AA/SA this weekend .With his permission here's the "numbers" from his pass today ---1.296 60'
3.919 330'
6.153 1/8
109.20mph 1/8
8.107 1000'
9.771 1/4 @135.82

Here's the "real" weather story -- on my gauges not his -- 70.7 degrees 37.9 % hum 29.58 barometer .28 vapor pressure and 1539 DA ........as you can see not mineshaft air.. very good for this combo-welldone ! ! Wonder what this teams plans are for tomorrow? Hmmmmm..........

denny harvey · 10-02-2008, 04:04 PM

thanks for the post....that vette L-88 combo looks stout..like to see i pic of that car..denny

danielct301 · 10-02-2008, 05:03 PM

Hopefully the weather will turn better.
All indications are that it will.
Now if we can just get that Atco head/cross wind to stay reasonable.
Here's to a safe race weekend!
Enjoy!.
Dan.

Jack Matyas · 10-02-2008, 05:30 PM

Test and tune is all but over and not many changes - Calebro backed up his .77 with a .82 because they held him too long on the line and he had to be hot . I made four runs and each was slower as they went but were all within .035 . Didn't rain this after like we thought......hope tomorrow is better ....later

Jack Matyas · 10-03-2008, 08:45 AM

Its a beautiful sunny morning here at Atro Raceway and if your a Stock/SuperStock racer this is the one you've been waiting for . Weather is 61 degrees with humidity at 60% and burning off --Vapor pressure is 31 with the barometer at 29.77 and the final DA at 761 . Not mineshaft conditions but much better than yesterday and looking for improvement .

Before I forget -- congrats to "Fast Eddie" Bednaz who retired on Wednesday and last night his friends "toasted" him at the Tiki Bar here inside the track........I'm sure there will be stories today .

Record runs are this morning and I'll try to keep you up to date..........later .

BTW -- Racers were coming in all night - count is past 500 and climbing -- expected to go past 600 --have no idea where they are going to pit -- the place is very full .Soon we'll need Grading Points for a Lucas race.....

Bud Lefevre · 10-03-2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Soon we'll need Grading Points for a Lucas race.....

Don't give them any ideas.

Jack Matyas · 10-03-2008, 11:38 AM

First round of stock time trials complete this morning -- sheets not out yet but here's the dope -- plenty of cars in the 1.10 -- 1.20 range -- Ficacci Sr. in AA/S went 9.77 ........Calebro blew the tires off trying to set the AA/SA record going 9.88 .. more soon.....

Dave Ley told me this morning that gas prices locally dropped to $3.05 overnight..........

Ken Miele · 10-03-2008, 12:06 PM

Here are some pics from the atco pits.

I have some other first round numbers for stock.
David Barton A/SA 9.99
Richard Atkins AA/S 9.83

Weather numbers for the first round.
Temp 70
Humd 42%
Bar 29.83
Altitude 1350
No wind to speak of.

SSDiv6 · 10-03-2008, 12:20 PM

It is going to be interesting in AA/SA since Dempsey Pendarvis ran a 9.846 at Red River Raceway on his first qualifying attemp.

10-02-2008, 12:54 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Live from Atco-- Part 3-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Seems like we never stop coming here as this is the third time Atco has been on our tour this year.During the two hour drive here it was super windy on the NJ Turnpike and speeds were limited to 35mph in places .After getting fuel in Berlin,NJ (it was a great buy at $3.75 for diesel and regular offered at $3.11 for cash)i finally got to the track and teched in .Made a quick check out pass which was pretty good considering the barometer really sucks . I'm solo this weekend as Debbie has to work (well somebody has to) but I'll try to get as many posts and updates that I can . I can't believe how full this place is and its only Thursday . Test and tune all day but it looks like rain any minute............later ! ! ! __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-02-2008, 02:38 PM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Atco-- Part 3-NHRA Lucas Oil Series While I have a few minutes waiting for some new Hoosiers to be mounted let me tell you about the standout today so far - its Steve Colabro and his 69 Corvette L-88 car thats in AA/SA this weekend .With his permission here's the "numbers" from his pass today ---1.296 60' 3.919 330' 6.153 1/8 109.20mph 1/8 8.107 1000' 9.771 1/4 @135.82 Here's the "real" weather story -- on my gauges not his -- 70.7 degrees 37.9 % hum 29.58 barometer .28 vapor pressure and 1539 DA ........as you can see not mineshaft air.. very good for this combo-welldone ! ! Wonder what this teams plans are for tomorrow? Hmmmmm.......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-02-2008, 04:04 PM	#3
denny harvey Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pataskala ohio Posts: 132 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Atco-- Part 3-NHRA Lucas Oil Series thanks for the post....that vette L-88 combo looks stout..like to see i pic of that car..denny

10-02-2008, 05:03 PM	#4
danielct301 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Atco-- Part 3-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Hopefully the weather will turn better. All indications are that it will. Now if we can just get that Atco head/cross wind to stay reasonable. Here's to a safe race weekend! Enjoy!. Dan.

10-02-2008, 05:30 PM	#5
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Atco-- Part 3-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Test and tune is all but over and not many changes - Calebro backed up his .77 with a .82 because they held him too long on the line and he had to be hot . I made four runs and each was slower as they went but were all within .035 . Didn't rain this after like we thought......hope tomorrow is better ....later __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-03-2008, 08:45 AM	#6
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Atco-- Part 3-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Its a beautiful sunny morning here at Atro Raceway and if your a Stock/SuperStock racer this is the one you've been waiting for . Weather is 61 degrees with humidity at 60% and burning off --Vapor pressure is 31 with the barometer at 29.77 and the final DA at 761 . Not mineshaft conditions but much better than yesterday and looking for improvement . Before I forget -- congrats to "Fast Eddie" Bednaz who retired on Wednesday and last night his friends "toasted" him at the Tiki Bar here inside the track........I'm sure there will be stories today . Record runs are this morning and I'll try to keep you up to date..........later . BTW -- Racers were coming in all night - count is past 500 and climbing -- expected to go past 600 --have no idea where they are going to pit -- the place is very full .Soon we'll need Grading Points for a Lucas race..... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-03-2008, 11:38 AM	#8
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Atco-- Part 3-NHRA Lucas Oil Series First round of stock time trials complete this morning -- sheets not out yet but here's the dope -- plenty of cars in the 1.10 -- 1.20 range -- Ficacci Sr. in AA/S went 9.77 ........Calebro blew the tires off trying to set the AA/SA record going 9.88 .. more soon..... Dave Ley told me this morning that gas prices locally dropped to $3.05 overnight.......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 10-03-2008 at 03:32 PM.

10-03-2008, 12:06 PM	#9
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Atco-- Part 3-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Here are some pics from the atco pits. I have some other first round numbers for stock. David Barton A/SA 9.99 Richard Atkins AA/S 9.83 Weather numbers for the first round. Temp 70 Humd 42% Bar 29.83 Altitude 1350 No wind to speak of. Last edited by Ken Miele; 01-11-2009 at 01:06 PM.

10-03-2008, 12:20 PM	#10
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,583 Times in 582 Posts	Re: Live from Atco-- Part 3-NHRA Lucas Oil Series It is going to be interesting in AA/SA since Dempsey Pendarvis ran a 9.846 at Red River Raceway on his first qualifying attemp.