Live from NHRA Pep Boys Nationals @ Maple Grove

[Jack Matyas]

Good afternoon - And I was live yesterday at the 'Grove when stacking officially opened - got in line as # 5 but had to leave because of several commitments Monday .As of noon today there were only three lines of cars but were rolling in slowly .I'm sure the storms overnight had something to do with that and the rain has stopped but it is possible to start again tonight .

The place looks great - clean and well manicured and for those like myself there is nothing better than racing a National event at your home track .Can't wait .........

Later with updates .

[Hacksaw]

Been to the track multiple times and still have trouble with the narrow road options. Anybody know the route the big rig/Pro teams use? I would be travelling South on the Turnpike.

[Tom Goldman]

Originally Posted by Hacksaw

Been to the track multiple times and still have trouble with the narrow road options. Anybody know the route the big rig/Pro teams use? I would be travelling South on the Turnpike.

If you are coming South on I476 and exiting at exit 56 and go West on I 78 instead of getting off on PA Rt 100 to go to US 222 ,you can continue West on I 78 and get off at exit 30 for PA Rt61 South . It will bring you to the 422 bypass outside or Reading.
It eliminates dealing with the 2 lane congestion and the 5 stupid traffic circles they have installed on Rt 222.
When it comes to getting off Rt10 to the grove ,the only option for a bigger rig is getting off at the bus garage at Alleghenyville Road and turning left at Bowmansville Road to get to Maple Grove Road.

[Ken Miele]

[Mark Yacavone]

Thanks, Ken
You guys might not know this, but AZ. Dan, (Dan Riume) is a pretty fair bracket racer too. He won a couple of our events in Surprise...and, he's a Ford guy ;-)

[Ken Miele]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Thanks, Ken
You guys might not know this, but AZ. Dan, (Dan Riume) is a pretty fair bracket racer too. He won a couple of our events in Surprise...and, he's a Ford guy ;-)

Dan quite often talks about bracket racing. I was just talking to him yesterday, he was in Vegas racing his Mustang and having a blast. Dan is good people, how he puts up with us I will never know.

[Rich Biebel]

You can stay on 78 to 61 to avoid the 222 traffic and circles but I always went the way you did once I got to 222 from 78
I preferred taking 57 to 22 to 78 to 100....Way more scenic and towing friendly with a smaller rig.....

[Jon Sarrett]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Thanks, Ken
You guys might not know this, but AZ. Dan, (Dan Riume) is a pretty fair bracket racer too. He won a couple of our events in Surprise...and, he's a Ford guy ;-)

It's actually Reaume and he started out with a blue and yellow mid 60's Ranchero racing at Speedworld with his Mopar buddy Dan Sleep. Loved hanging with these 2 back in the 90's. Not sure if he still lives in Kingman or not.

[BKSG1198]

Kenny I saw you post about the dump truck following you for the last 10 miles. There is actually a quarry not to far from the track that dump / pick up rock & stone from. You’ll see trucks up and down Bowmansville Road all weekend.

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning members and guests - After a few drips and drizzles this morning it's a little cloudy with Sun thrown in every so often .They are calling for more but who knows.During the evening tonight a clear front is to roll in and stay till next week .I can almost promise that the Stock session tomorrow morning will be ultra fast - remember I did say almost promise !!!

So here is a new one - would you believe the officials came around early this AM and told us we'll be going in early ? Yep and we did . Why you ask - who cares - I was pitted long before 8AM .

Today it's parking - get wrist bands and mostly stand around and BS .Also many of us noticed new pit road paving - no more rocks,mud and God knows what else on some of the roads - well done Koretsky family ! ! !
Later with some pics .........