Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Rich Biebel]

I will be sure to fill up here in NJ before I leave after work today....

Diesel here is 2.79 and I don't even have to pump my own.....

One of the best races to attend......Maple Grove......"A Nice Place to Race"

Been going there since......1967 or 1968......Geez....

Tell Tom Goldman Matt is working on something for him ......

[Jack Matyas]

Here's the good news- with all the changes made here at Maple Grove they are all fine and smooth as silk going down the track .Many were worried this place would be junk but it never happened . Talk about track temp -- a half hour ago it was 120 degrees ( measured by comp kingpin Vinny Barone ) and here is the rest of the story -- 91 degrees 41% humidity - vapor pressure at .61 and the barometer -- a whopping 29.27 --all this makes a final DA of 3632 .Yep , it sure is slow here but at least the hook is good .

As far as going fast -- well I saw Joe Garbarine go a tenth off the GT/FA record and Daddy Warbucks went 9.72 so ............

Rich -- I'll give Tom the message -- he's been frantic the last few hours ..............

[Jack Matyas]

It might have came early but arrived none the less - and with some power but only for a few minutes then quit - as you'll see from the pics its even steamier now than before but should cool off quick .The track has announced that they will try and dry it off but ..... we'll see ! ! ! And check out the steam in the last two pics ......................

[Mack Reeves]

Hey Jack,, Thanks for the up dates !!!!! That steam looks like you are in Florida during the rainy season.. We see that almost every day!!!! Still doesn't make it any more comfortable!!!!!!!

[z28camaroman]

Jack,

Thanks for the watchman service at the Grove. Never rained here or on the way home to Eldersburg. Looks like you got quite a down pour there.

From the photos, looks like my trailer is washed and clean now.

Jerry
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[Ken Miele]

Hey Jack,

I thought this picture of Ed Fernandez in my motorhome would be appropriate for the 'live from". Ed's hat has a blinking "B" not sure what the B stands for or where the batteries are. I can tell you what I think the B stands for, but its not nice. Anyone else care to guess, be nice now.

[cicero819]

Banderillero

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Hey Jack,

I thought this picture of Ed Fernandez in my motorhome would be appropriate for the 'live from". Ed's hat has a blinking "B" not sure what the B stands for or were the batteries are. I can tell you what I think the B stands for, but its not nice. Anyone else care to guess, be nice now.

Kenny -- I'll stay away from the not too nice stuff and just give it a shot with my guess -- "B" is for Brookyln as in New York ..........as for the blinkers........thats' a New Jersey thing ! ! ! Another thing you might want to consider -- ( even though you feel safe here in Pennsylvania ) -- locking your coach might be a prudent idea .

Jerry -- your trailer looks really spiffy at this moment -- but by the time you get back tomorrow it could float away ...........

[W J]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Hey Jack,

I thought this picture of Ed Fernandez in my motorhome would be appropriate for the 'live from". Ed's hat has a blinking "B" not sure what the B stands for or where the batteries are. I can tell you what I think the B stands for, but its not nice. Anyone else care to guess, be nice now.

Ken , from up here in New England, that sure looks like a Boston Red Sox hat to me......Well, Ed?? WJ