"Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown - Page 6

Robert McCoy · 06-10-2016, 09:54 PM

More Friday action.

doglover44 · 06-10-2016, 11:58 PM

Was reading Stock 1st round on DRC lots of red lights and tire spinning

Tom Moock · 06-11-2016, 12:23 AM

jwsamuel, on the schedule for Saturday, factory stock has time trail, before first round of comp., Not a qualifying run. Tom

Ken Miele · 06-11-2016, 08:48 AM

Good morning everyone. Racing starts at 10:15 with round two of Stock. The weather this morning has partly sunny skies with temps in the upper 60's. We have a 30% chance of rain today with temps going up to the mid 80's

The Showdown will get a time shot, qualifying is set. We have a heads up in A/SA, Ficacci vs Calabro. Hopefully the weather holds up, and we all have a good day racing. I will have more photos as soon as things settle down or I loose. Not sure if Jack will have any more reports, so I will try to stay on top of things.

Jack Matyas · 06-11-2016, 09:16 AM

Good morning kids - It's another sunny day here at Raceway Park and we'll be sure to resume in another hour or so .The barometer is a bit lower than yesterday but still very workable ay 29.88 - and yes, we're spoiled here in D1 with good readings most of the time .

Last nights pro sessions went well but traction was an issue for sure - it was a double edge sword deal - either you set track records or went up in smoke .And they ended it with Jet cars - talk about yawners - not sure why they bothered .

As you now know the Showdown cars will get an extra time trial today - not a bad idea considering how poorly most did the last two days and if it works out we'll have a good show this afternoon .That said I'm not sure if anyone has the moxie to get past Mr.Barton and his mighty COPO.But then that's why we actually run the races - he's human and can make mistakes like the rest of us .

I've got tons of photos but am having download issues -I'd get Ken to help out fixing this problem but the autograph lines at his trailer have been long and he's tired and cranky so - and he's also busy racing and entertaining advertisers so no help for me .

Back a little later ........

fredjohnston · 06-11-2016, 09:55 AM

Why do the showdown cars get an extra time shoot? Doesn't seem right, but NHRA just keeps bending the rules at each race.

Either they are part of stock or they aren't make up your mind NHRA!

HR9121 · 06-11-2016, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Why do the showdown cars get an extra time shoot? Doesn't seem right, but NHRA just keeps bending the rules at each race.

Either they are part of stock or they aren't make up your mind NHRA!

The showdown cars are in a separate eliminations.

HR9121 · 06-11-2016, 10:11 AM

Ken or Jack, the question I have is are the traction problems a problem with the track or track prep or are there other issues?

fredjohnston · 06-11-2016, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HR9121

The showdown cars are in a separate eliminations.

They are still part of stock because they get the benefit of running in stock eliminator if they don't qualify for the "showdown".

Tom Goldman · 06-11-2016, 10:38 AM

What a Saturday ! Sun , Stock Eliminator and Bob Frey announcing !

06-10-2016, 09:54 PM	#51
Robert McCoy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ligonier, Pa. Posts: 48 Likes: 176 Liked 15 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown More Friday action. Attached Thumbnails

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doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Was reading Stock 1st round on DRC lots of red lights and tire spinning __________________ Jake Biermann

06-11-2016, 12:23 AM	#53
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown jwsamuel, on the schedule for Saturday, factory stock has time trail, before first round of comp., Not a qualifying run. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

06-11-2016, 08:48 AM	#54
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Good morning everyone. Racing starts at 10:15 with round two of Stock. The weather this morning has partly sunny skies with temps in the upper 60's. We have a 30% chance of rain today with temps going up to the mid 80's The Showdown will get a time shot, qualifying is set. We have a heads up in A/SA, Ficacci vs Calabro. Hopefully the weather holds up, and we all have a good day racing. I will have more photos as soon as things settle down or I loose. Not sure if Jack will have any more reports, so I will try to stay on top of things.

06-11-2016, 09:16 AM	#55
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Good morning kids - It's another sunny day here at Raceway Park and we'll be sure to resume in another hour or so .The barometer is a bit lower than yesterday but still very workable ay 29.88 - and yes, we're spoiled here in D1 with good readings most of the time . Last nights pro sessions went well but traction was an issue for sure - it was a double edge sword deal - either you set track records or went up in smoke .And they ended it with Jet cars - talk about yawners - not sure why they bothered . As you now know the Showdown cars will get an extra time trial today - not a bad idea considering how poorly most did the last two days and if it works out we'll have a good show this afternoon .That said I'm not sure if anyone has the moxie to get past Mr.Barton and his mighty COPO.But then that's why we actually run the races - he's human and can make mistakes like the rest of us . I've got tons of photos but am having download issues -I'd get Ken to help out fixing this problem but the autograph lines at his trailer have been long and he's tired and cranky so - and he's also busy racing and entertaining advertisers so no help for me . Back a little later ........ __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

06-11-2016, 09:55 AM	#56
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Why do the showdown cars get an extra time shoot? Doesn't seem right, but NHRA just keeps bending the rules at each race. Either they are part of stock or they aren't make up your mind NHRA!

06-11-2016, 10:11 AM	#58
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Ken or Jack, the question I have is are the traction problems a problem with the track or track prep or are there other issues? __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

06-11-2016, 10:38 AM	#60
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 891 Liked 882 Times in 236 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown What a Saturday ! Sun , Stock Eliminator and Bob Frey announcing ! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK