Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals

[Ken Miele]

Jack call me from the road and said he would post more pictures of the late rounds along with the finals when he gets home. Stay tune for Jack's pictures and thoughts from finals at Maple Grove.

[Mike Brogniez]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Jack call me from the road and said he would post more pictures of the late rounds along with the finals when he gets home. Stay tune for Jack's pictures and thoughts from finals at Maple Grove.

Nice of Jack to do some ''overtime'' assume his pay will be adjusted accordingly......
Thks for all the live reports, pictures and videos.
Hope some of that good weather sticks around for the Dutch....
MB

[Jack Matyas]

Well , once again you guys got ditched as I was just overwhelmed with stuff to do before I left the track today .And once again the "boss" bugged out early leaving me with covering the whole deal .Lets face facts -- I can't be cloned and I'm not thirty anymore .

Anyhow its like someone famous we all know says -it was a "Chamber of Commerce Day" at Maple Grove -I don't know anything that would have made it any better -- sunshine / perfect temps / no crowds and Pewter Wally's - what more could a racer want ?

All four classes today had their ups and downs -even most of the touring "Pros" were eliminated early ( with the exception of the "Terminator" ) .

I'll try and put this stuff in segments w/ photos ....These are early S/S -and that's Jeff Tripp on the hook after a .009 light and a broken rear........The Sun was extra brite today and my photos got a bit on the dark side .......opps and sorry ! ! !

[Jack Matyas]

DeMarzo & Marshall
Both again
Katie was on her game
Faul was a long way from Washington state
Totaro had a heads-up but look how high Ed Alessi's fender is -Totaro won
Worner & Santangelo - Joe won
Lisa & Leber heads -up - Lisa won
Katie Sepanik and James Perrone
Welker & Williams - Williams won

[Jack Matyas]

Larry Jewell
Peter & Welker
Lisa & Dioreo
'Lil Joe grabbin some air
Lenny Williams
James Perrone
Lenny & James

[Jack Matyas]

Here are the Stock and SuperStock finals - I've got a few more pics - maybe tomorrow - guess I'm just tired ...............

Lenny Williams
Joe Lisa
Stock final
Lenny's run
Joe's run
SS final
Joe's winning run
Peter's run

[Bryan Worner]

I just want to say that this was by far the best race, other than screwing up the stripe and losing first round, that I've been too. The conditions couldn't have been better and the track was excellent! Those who chose to not come back missed out! You could've had Comp, TS and TD and we still would've been done each day before dark! Great job Maple Grove track personnel and Division 1! Let's get a Sportsnational in our division!!!

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Let's get a Sportsnational in our division!!!

Bryan, let's talk up making the Dutch Classic a Sportsnationals! I'm pretty sure that the tracks owners wouldn't want to turn it loose but it seems like a perfect fit to me.

[Larry Hill]

Good idea Billy

[joe176]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

I just want to say that this was by far the best race, other than screwing up the stripe and losing first round, that I've been too. The conditions couldn't have been better and the track was excellent! Those who chose to not come back missed out! You could've had Comp, TS and TD and we still would've been done each day before dark! Great job Maple Grove track personnel and Division 1! Let's get a Sportsnational in our division!!!

I'm with ya Bryan....!!!!!!!