Live from Maple Grove -NHRA MOPAR Express Lane Nationals

[Jack Matyas]

Hello members and guests - Seems like I was just here a few days ago and we're back again - nothing like coming to your home track .As usual the place is groomed to a 'T' and the ground is dry everywhere .Can't ask for much more - well read on.

So I'm reading the schedule and you could knock me over with a feather - four -count 'em 4 Q runs for Stock .Three Thursday and one before 1st rd Friday.I can't remember the last time we've received that kind of treatment .Geez -I'll need a round of stickers if I make it to Saturday .

Just to keep everyone up to date racers are still in a holding area outside Gate 4 till tomorrow morning but no one is sure exactly what time they will start letting us roll in.Lots of rumors but nothing official .Think we're up to seven lines …..

Weather for tomorrow - party cloudy in the AM - then 50% chance of t-showers in the afternoon - high of 83 degrees .And remember ---I'm just the messenger ! ! !

Do you know how late they are parking tomorrow night?

[Ken Miele]

Thank you Mr. Matyas for starting the thread. Parking is supposed to start a 8am this morning and as I type this we are rolling in. We don't have to drive outside the track and come in the back way. If you are a D1 racer you know what I mean. Its nice to just go right into the track.

Todd, the schedule shows Wednesday parking to finish at 6pm.

Guys, I'm so sorry I did not make Indy, but a dear friend passed away and Indy did not seem that important. Showing respect at the funeral services was much higher on my list.

I hope to make up for it here!

[Ken Miele]

Hey guys, just a quick note... I have to hand it to the NHRA parking staff. The stacking area is empty, everyone was parked in a timely manner. If you rolling in now, you will have no wait, and the fields look good for parking.

[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Guys, I'm so sorry I did not make Indy, but a dear friend passed away and Indy did not seem that important. Showing respect at the funeral services was much higher on my list.

I hope to make up for it here!

Kudos to you Ken for taking time out to pay respect to your friend. There are times that life shows us what is really important. Sorry for your loss and go get 'em this weekend.

Good luck to all at this race.

[Herbie Null]

This schedule shows 2 rounds of eliminations on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. http://www.nhra.net/2021/nhraracer/n...chedule_v1.pdf

[Jack Matyas]

Afternoon gang- So the t-storms that were forecast haven't arrived .So far its been blue skies and sunshine with temps in the high seventies with the rest of the week looking super with zero chance of rain they say .We''ll see --it's Maple Grove ! !

Folks today are just working on their stuff and cleaning it - not much else to do .

[Ken Miele]

Hey guys, well the sportsman are done for the day, we all got two rounds of eliminations. I have to say its been a very smooth day, with very little down time. I can't remember going to NHRA national that ran this smooth.

It almost feels like they actually like us... but I dream

Here are some more random shots in particulate order.

[Ken Miele]

A few more top end shots...

[Ken Miele]

Hey guys, I almost forgot... check out this heads up class final in Super Stock.