Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil DRS

[Ken Miele]

We are back at Atco, NJ for the first points meet in Div 1. Today is a test and tune only, the pits are starting to fill up, but that's normal for this race. Racers like to get here early, blacktop is at a premium, getting here early insures a good spot, well sometimes it does.

The weather today is cool, 60 right now and sunny with a stiff cross head wind. Bar is 29.80 and the humidity is low 29%. Its about 600ft above sea level. I will be back later with the numbers on guys that will be going for records tomorrow, I few will be testing to get ready.

The rest of the week looks great, sunny and warm, its about time.

Just a few pictures as most are still not out their trailers.

Jack where the hell are you, its your turn to do the live from!

[Dusty Lowell]

Thanks for the updates Ken, I dont think i've ever had pavement @ Atco so i dont know what its like and dont really care!!, lol. Please keep us up to date with some good T&T runs for all that are stuck at work..... See Ya Friday!!

[Ultimate Converter Concepts]

Thanks for the weekend updates Ken, always appreciated when you are not able to be there. Good luck to all the racers.......be safe and be fast!!

[Dan Bernay]

Ken keep the info coming!
How is the wind today?
Almost got blown over by a gust just now in Connecticut.
Thanks,Dan.

Good luck this weekend Ken. Have a goood time! =)

[W J]

40+ mph winds here in central Mass most all day since mid morning.....hopefully it'll go away for you folks at Atco soon......wind racing no fun....best wishes to everyone running this wknd. WJ

[Ken Miele]

No problem guys, here some pictures of the test and tune.

Brian Oaks SS/CA went a 8.94 @ 147, he will try for the record tomorrow.

Gary Parker in H/SA went a 11.08 @ 117, will try for the record tomorrow .

Jim Boudreau went a 10.14 @ 129 in B/SA
Kenny Kopecky went a 10.57 @ 123 E/SA, pretty stout I would say.

The weather for today is nice, not mineshaft, but still nice.
Temp 70
Bar 29.71
Humd 24.9
DA 1370
Still a good head cross about 10 to 15mph....gusting to almost 20mph

[Mack Reeves]

Hey Ken, thanks for the Live Froms..... The photos are great also... Give us that are not racing something to look forward to.......

[Jack Matyas]

Hello gang -- Its great to be back ! ! And as for our friend Kenny -- we all know how much he hates to type so i guess you better get used to me again .

The test n tune this after went anything but well -- several blowups and oildowns but nothing more than pride hurt in the end . As Kenny told you a few went fast today but this afternoon was another story as wind gusts hampered most performances .

I'll be back later on with the dirt from today ...............

[Mack Reeves]

Originally Posted by Mack Reeves

Hey Ken, thanks for the Live Froms..... The photos are great also... Give us that are not racing something to look forward to.......

Jack, didn't mean to snube you on the thanks... Again thanks to you also for the reports and pictures.....