Live from Reading, PA - NHRA Keystone Nationals

Jack Matyas · 10-01-2014, 10:41 AM

Hi gang - First things first -yeah,yeah I know its no longer the Keystones but to many of us it will always be the 'Keystone Nats' and nothing else .And oh BTW, it doesn't have an official name this year so its fitting .Sponsors are hard to come by and hopefully Maple Grove will find one for next year .Next we'll get to why things are late - its my fault - smooth is not what things have been the last few days for me and even now I'm not yet at the track but will be soon.The boss is gonna make me pay ...............And dock me for sure ! !

Today is parking and tech - maybe he got a few shots this morning as I will also this afternoon ......later .

modelman1960 · 10-01-2014, 11:13 AM

Thank goodness for the fact that you're going to make it. Believe me I was sweating nails wondering if we were going to have a "live" feed. Thanks Jack and be safe this weekend along with all the other racers.
Walt

Bob Bender · 10-01-2014, 11:19 AM

Jack, lets not slack this week. Take care of us who cant make it. lmao

Jack Matyas · 10-01-2014, 05:49 PM

So you're looking for a nice place to have dinner - let me guide you - want to earn some points with the Mrs.? Here's your chance - Emily's on Rt.10 north - only a few miles from the track .Its a converted former Post Office from the nineteenth century with plenty of charm .Great food with prices you can afford .You'll thank me .........

Ken Miele · 10-01-2014, 07:33 PM

Well parking and tech are done for the day. It all went smooth with still plenty of room for the rigs coming in tomorrow. Some random shots of the day. The first photo is Anthony Bongiovanni's brand new 2014 Cobra Jet Super Stocker.

Tomorrow stock is out first at 8:45, weather will be cool in the low 60's for the morning shot.

Ken Miele · 10-01-2014, 07:35 PM

A few more...

Kevin Panzino · 10-01-2014, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

So you're looking for a nice place to have dinner - let me guide you - want to earn some points with the Mrs.? Here's your chance - Emily's on Rt.10 north - only a few miles from the track .Its a converted former Post Office from the nineteenth century with plenty of charm .Great food with prices you can afford .You'll thank me .........

Agreed. Very cozy place, with great food. Excellent recomendation.

Ken Miele · 10-01-2014, 11:15 AM

Parking started at 10, and seems to be going well. It is a nice day with temps in the low 70's, It should be like this until Saturday as a cold front moves in with some rain.

The first photo is from Charlotte, forgot I took this one. I thought It was kind funny seeing these two characters setting together. I wonder what they were talking about, anyone care to guess. Just in case you might not know who they are, Sal Biondo on the left and Anthony Fetch on the right.

The other photos are just the usual wait, getting credentials and bs'n while we wait.

Bobby DiDomenico · 10-02-2014, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

The first photo is from Charlotte, forgot I took this one. I thought It was kind funny seeing these two characters setting together. I wonder what they were talking about, anyone care to guess. Just in case you might not know who they are, Sal Biondo on the left and Anthony Fetch on the right.

Has to be how fortunate they are to be able to race, and with such wonderful folks Ken!
(Either that or someone has a pot of sauce on for ravioli's later:-)

Larry Hill · 10-02-2014, 12:42 PM

First ten spots factory shoot out cars, guess the rest of us need to go home and work on our stuff. Well maybe Tom Fletcher won't have to work so hard -1.04 under.

10-01-2014, 10:41 AM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Live from Reading, PA - NHRA Keystone Nationals Hi gang - First things first -yeah,yeah I know its no longer the Keystones but to many of us it will always be the 'Keystone Nats' and nothing else .And oh BTW, it doesn't have an official name this year so its fitting .Sponsors are hard to come by and hopefully Maple Grove will find one for next year .Next we'll get to why things are late - its my fault - smooth is not what things have been the last few days for me and even now I'm not yet at the track but will be soon.The boss is gonna make me pay ...............And dock me for sure ! ! Today is parking and tech - maybe he got a few shots this morning as I will also this afternoon ......later . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-01-2014, 11:13 AM	#2
modelman1960 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central N.Y. Posts: 229 Likes: 2 Liked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, PA - NHRA Keystone Nationals Thank goodness for the fact that you're going to make it. Believe me I was sweating nails wondering if we were going to have a "live" feed. Thanks Jack and be safe this weekend along with all the other racers. Walt

10-01-2014, 11:19 AM	#3
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,732 Likes: 1,596 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, PA - NHRA Keystone Nationals Jack, lets not slack this week. Take care of us who cant make it. lmao __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

10-01-2014, 05:49 PM	#4
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, PA - NHRA Keystone Nationals So you're looking for a nice place to have dinner - let me guide you - want to earn some points with the Mrs.? Here's your chance - Emily's on Rt.10 north - only a few miles from the track .Its a converted former Post Office from the nineteenth century with plenty of charm .Great food with prices you can afford .You'll thank me ......... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-01-2014, 07:33 PM	#5
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, PA - NHRA Keystone Nationals Well parking and tech are done for the day. It all went smooth with still plenty of room for the rigs coming in tomorrow. Some random shots of the day. The first photo is Anthony Bongiovanni's brand new 2014 Cobra Jet Super Stocker. Tomorrow stock is out first at 8:45, weather will be cool in the low 60's for the morning shot. Attached Thumbnails

10-01-2014, 07:35 PM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, PA - NHRA Keystone Nationals A few more... Attached Thumbnails

10-01-2014, 11:15 AM	#8
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,540 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: Live from Reading, PA - NHRA Keystone Nationals Parking started at 10, and seems to be going well. It is a nice day with temps in the low 70's, It should be like this until Saturday as a cold front moves in with some rain. The first photo is from Charlotte, forgot I took this one. I thought It was kind funny seeing these two characters setting together. I wonder what they were talking about, anyone care to guess. Just in case you might not know who they are, Sal Biondo on the left and Anthony Fetch on the right. The other photos are just the usual wait, getting credentials and bs'n while we wait. Attached Thumbnails

10-02-2014, 12:42 PM	#10
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