Live from Epping,NH - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Jack Matyas · 08-19-2021, 02:35 PM

Hi gang- first things first - normally at this time of year we'd be talking about who is leading division points but this year things are not normal as we have only completed two events and its already the end of August .

Next thing is here at Epping things have changed already -test and tune has been cancelled because of rain ( there I go with that four letter word already ) and tomorrow we will have two Q passes weather permitting and Saturday morning we will go right into round one first thing.

And it wouldn't be a trip to New England without some drama - while pulling in this morning our Division Director pointed out I was dripping water from my coach bottom .So after parking I realize there is no water in my tanks because of a hose that popped off - seems I left a trail of water from PA to NH ....

More later.....

BKSG1198 · 08-19-2021, 05:00 PM

Here is Friday's Schedule...looks like 3 for everyone, I'm sure the R--- scared a few away from traveling

Elroy Dame · 08-19-2021, 05:07 PM

Hi Jack welcome to Murphy law

1347 · 08-19-2021, 11:42 PM

At 10pm tonight it was still raining on and off. Radar showed more rain tonight, hopefully stopping by 1 or 2am. The pits where I parked is standing water and mud. Hoping the Sun comes out tomorrow and dries it out. Looks like a good turn with very little available parking.

Ray Gottry · 08-20-2021, 07:57 AM

Duane,
Have fun up there this weekend. I raced New England Dragway a lot while stationed in Brunswick, Me. with the Navy in the 80's and 90's.

I have won a total of 2 races in all my years of trying. the first was at Jax Raceways in Jacksonville, Fl. in April of 1982 and the second was at New England Dragway in May of 1982. Yes it was that long ago. Never won anything, anywhere since but not for a lack of trying, LOL!

Good Luck.

Ray

Jack Matyas · 08-20-2021, 12:25 PM

So we have been on hold since eight this morning for track issues -i.e. had to scrape the track because of too much water under the rubber.Latest is that we'll start off with Stock at 1pm giving everyone two Q runs today and elims tomorrow morning first thing.

Pistol Pete · 08-20-2021, 01:35 PM

1:35pm Update:
Stock Elim has been called to the lanes.

Bob Bender · 08-20-2021, 05:32 PM

Any Q sheets yet ?

Dragrac419 · 08-20-2021, 05:58 PM

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Jack Matyas · 08-21-2021, 08:20 AM

Good morning-In less that an hour we'll be starting off with the juniors followed by Stock .Today will be another hot and humid deal and dialing this am could be tricky.

Last evening we ran until almost nine ensuring everyone got their two shots at the track thanks to the hard work of the D1 crew.

Today we will race until completion as tomorrow will be a washout for sure .

Most racers will surely pack up and leave as soon as they lose (or win ) as everyone knows the huge storm is coming up the East Coast .Even the National Guard has been called out to help with the flooding that is expected Sunday and Monday .

Later

08-19-2021, 02:35 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Live from Epping,NH - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Hi gang- first things first - normally at this time of year we'd be talking about who is leading division points but this year things are not normal as we have only completed two events and its already the end of August . Next thing is here at Epping things have changed already -test and tune has been cancelled because of rain ( there I go with that four letter word already ) and tomorrow we will have two Q passes weather permitting and Saturday morning we will go right into round one first thing. And it wouldn't be a trip to New England without some drama - while pulling in this morning our Division Director pointed out I was dripping water from my coach bottom .So after parking I realize there is no water in my tanks because of a hose that popped off - seems I left a trail of water from PA to NH .... More later..... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 08-19-2021 at 02:41 PM.

08-19-2021, 05:00 PM	#2
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,626 Likes: 96 Liked 1,283 Times in 392 Posts	Re: Live from Epping,NH - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Here is Friday's Schedule...looks like 3 for everyone, I'm sure the R--- scared a few away from traveling Attached Thumbnails

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Elroy Dame Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 16 Likes: 31 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from Epping,NH - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Hi Jack welcome to Murphy law

08-19-2021, 11:42 PM	#4
1347 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe Twp NJ Posts: 505 Likes: 1,034 Liked 996 Times in 275 Posts	Re: Live from Epping,NH - NHRA Lucas Oil Series At 10pm tonight it was still raining on and off. Radar showed more rain tonight, hopefully stopping by 1 or 2am. The pits where I parked is standing water and mud. Hoping the Sun comes out tomorrow and dries it out. Looks like a good turn with very little available parking. __________________ Duane Hoven 1342 SS/GT Last edited by 1347; 08-20-2021 at 05:12 AM.

08-20-2021, 07:57 AM	#5
Ray Gottry Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Lake City, Fl. Posts: 61 Likes: 103 Liked 68 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Live from Epping,NH - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Duane, Have fun up there this weekend. I raced New England Dragway a lot while stationed in Brunswick, Me. with the Navy in the 80's and 90's. I have won a total of 2 races in all my years of trying. the first was at Jax Raceways in Jacksonville, Fl. in April of 1982 and the second was at New England Dragway in May of 1982. Yes it was that long ago. Never won anything, anywhere since but not for a lack of trying, LOL! Good Luck. Ray

08-20-2021, 12:25 PM	#6
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Epping,NH - NHRA Lucas Oil Series So we have been on hold since eight this morning for track issues -i.e. had to scrape the track because of too much water under the rubber.Latest is that we'll start off with Stock at 1pm giving everyone two Q runs today and elims tomorrow morning first thing. __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-20-2021, 01:35 PM	#7
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,627 Likes: 3,408 Liked 779 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Live from Epping,NH - NHRA Lucas Oil Series 1:35pm Update: Stock Elim has been called to the lanes. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

08-20-2021, 05:32 PM	#8
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,599 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Live from Epping,NH - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Any Q sheets yet ? __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

08-21-2021, 08:20 AM	#10
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Epping,NH - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Good morning-In less that an hour we'll be starting off with the juniors followed by Stock .Today will be another hot and humid deal and dialing this am could be tricky. Last evening we ran until almost nine ensuring everyone got their two shots at the track thanks to the hard work of the D1 crew. Today we will race until completion as tomorrow will be a washout for sure . Most racers will surely pack up and leave as soon as they lose (or win ) as everyone knows the huge storm is coming up the East Coast .Even the National Guard has been called out to help with the flooding that is expected Sunday and Monday . Later __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO