I never thought Super Gas was easy but ......

Jack Matyas · 05-27-2012, 09:42 PM

I never ever thought Super Gas was easy but Saturday I got some renewed respect for what you guys and gals do .While waiting to race I decided to go over and see some of my S/G friends - first stop was to be my lifelong friend Tommy Goldman and did I get an eyeopener - after breaking an engine he and and a great many helpers were changing an engine - his pit looked more like a Funny car area than S/G ...........you decide .I'm a dedicated racer but it sure was hot Saturday ............Kathy probably had one tired puppy on her hands that night .

Billy Nees · 05-28-2012, 08:25 AM

Come on Jack, you've known him your (his?) whole life. No one works harder than Tom. If there's any way that he can race, he will.

Jack Matyas · 05-28-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Come on Jack, you've known him your (his?) whole life. No one works harder than Tom. If there's any way that he can race, he will.

Billy - You're so right - no one works harder than Tom - but let me tell you since you weren't there - it was hot -- very , very HOT- you can always tell if its hot - just look for Toms' bandana .And yes, I've known both Tom & Kathy many decades .

Rick Bailey · 05-28-2012, 11:37 AM

Jack, I personally would like to thank you for that kind observation in reguard to s/g and I'll add s/c and s/st.

For the most part, we dont have it as tuff as the stock/ s stock classes with the tear downs and such but every once in a while the ole bear catches up with us and kicks us in the butt.

No class is too easy...... or everyone would be doing it ! lol

Please remember what today is about ! Semper Fi to all my Brother and Sisters in Arms !

Rick Bailey

Tom Goldman · 05-28-2012, 09:30 PM

Big thanks to everyone who helped with the engine change.
altho we missed 1st rnd due to a problem after the engine was swapped, I cant thank everyone enough.
I will say this , I will never poke fun at my circle track buddies over their carbs with safety wired discharge nozzel screws !!......Mine were never out of the carb ,but never the less one came out on the return road and brought on the death knock!
Fotunately I was able to do a minor weld repair on the chamber ,replace a valve and put it back in today ! ....Amazingly no piston damage other than some small dings!

Ed Fernandez · 05-29-2012, 09:49 AM

Tom,get back to work...........................

9 more to go.

05-27-2012, 09:42 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,900 Likes: 401 Liked 1,847 Times in 377 Posts	I never thought Super Gas was easy but ...... I never ever thought Super Gas was easy but Saturday I got some renewed respect for what you guys and gals do .While waiting to race I decided to go over and see some of my S/G friends - first stop was to be my lifelong friend Tommy Goldman and did I get an eyeopener - after breaking an engine he and and a great many helpers were changing an engine - his pit looked more like a Funny car area than S/G ...........you decide .I'm a dedicated racer but it sure was hot Saturday ............Kathy probably had one tired puppy on her hands that night . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 05-28-2012 at 08:09 AM.

05-28-2012, 08:25 AM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,473 Likes: 3,564 Liked 7,596 Times in 1,718 Posts	Re: I never thought Super Gas was easy but ...... Come on Jack, you've known him your (his?) whole life. No one works harder than Tom. If there's any way that he can race, he will. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm OK..........it's everybody else.

05-28-2012, 11:37 AM	#4
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: I never thought Super Gas was easy but ...... Jack, I personally would like to thank you for that kind observation in reguard to s/g and I'll add s/c and s/st. For the most part, we dont have it as tuff as the stock/ s stock classes with the tear downs and such but every once in a while the ole bear catches up with us and kicks us in the butt. No class is too easy...... or everyone would be doing it ! lol Please remember what today is about ! Semper Fi to all my Brother and Sisters in Arms ! Rick Bailey __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC

05-28-2012, 09:30 PM	#5
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,468 Likes: 875 Liked 838 Times in 232 Posts	Re: I never thought Super Gas was easy but ...... Big thanks to everyone who helped with the engine change. altho we missed 1st rnd due to a problem after the engine was swapped, I cant thank everyone enough. I will say this , I will never poke fun at my circle track buddies over their carbs with safety wired discharge nozzel screws !!......Mine were never out of the carb ,but never the less one came out on the return road and brought on the death knock! Fotunately I was able to do a minor weld repair on the chamber ,replace a valve and put it back in today ! ....Amazingly no piston damage other than some small dings! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

05-29-2012, 09:49 AM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: I never thought Super Gas was easy but ...... Tom,get back to work........................... 9 more to go. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA Last edited by Ed Fernandez; 05-29-2012 at 09:58 AM.