Live from Lebanon Valley-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Ken Miele]

Thanks Terry, 2nd round of stock is done as you can see on DRC. The numbers for the 2nd were a little slower then yesterday.

Temp85
Humd39
Bar29.33
DA3070
head wind 4-5mph

The sun is going to take a toll on the track today, yesterday the Super Stockers were having a tough time. Cars that I never see spin could not get a hold of the track.


I see one heads up for 3rd round of Stock. Fletcher and Farrell. It will be a while before stock runs again.

Super Stock has been called to the lanes. I'm heading up to the lanes now to see how the handle the starting line.

[Bryan Worner]

My guess will be not good. It will be a one lane race track again! Maybe not this morning so much but the later rounds. What bothers me about this is nothing is done about it! Year after year we go to this ****hole and it seems to get worse. The track personnel just stand there and watch car after car blow the tires off! The "new" track surface is one of the bumpiest I've ever raced on! And the starting line and burnout box are the absolute worst!

They are more worried about checking drivers for their wristbands than taking care of the racing surface! And not once did I see a water truck going around to wet down any pit road in that dust bowl!

Good luck to all that are still there.

[Jack Matyas]

Good afternoon - Well I'm back in Bethlehem and my points at home are padded a bit by my trip home yesterday for sure . With the help of Kenny who is still in and a few helpers and spies I'll try and keep you up to date as to whats happening at the "Valley" .

S/S rd 3 -I'm told the track was very good for this round with no spin issues. Sal got another bye ...can you believe it .Fetch over Iacono -- Franco over Leber -- Marc LaBrecque moves on .....Attitude at 3300 ft --- 88 degrees with a strong headwind .

Stock rd3 should be out in 40 minutes or so .......

Go Kenny ..................

[Jack Matyas]

[QUOTE=Bryan Worner;196026

They are more worried about checking drivers for their wristbands than taking care of the racing surface! And not once did I see a water truck going around to wet down any pit road in that dust bowl!

Bryan -- I have to agree here as yesterday I saw 4 wheelers going down the lane you're in and I couldn't believe the amount of dust they were throwing up - pitiful , just pitiful .Wetting the lanes down would have helped a bunch ..............

[Jack Matyas]

Stock rd3 --Tim Fletcher(10.86) over Farrell (11.16) heads-up -- who spun bigtime - George LaBelle is on to rd4 - Shaul wins - Jason Silver took out DeMarzo - our own Kenny loses with a .001 light when he dumped Dave Casey too soon .......

S/S coming up ...............

[Jack Matyas]

Stock rd4 -- Fletcher over Silver--- Shaul over Casey -- McGrath in ..........and get this - Tim Fletcher will face Scott Goshert in rd5 heads-up ...........

Only bits from rd3 S/S -- Sal spun (track going away ? ) -- Marc loses with a .002 light with a runout run

[Paul Precht]

The big question is how was the cookout last night, boy do I miss that.

[Jack Matyas]

Stock 5 -- Fletcher won the heads-up over Goshert 10.84 to 10.89 -- Cook got the bye
Bednaz v Santangelo and Casey v McGrath -- still waiting for results


Paul -- Wish I could help you out but I missed it too ! ! !

[W J]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

My guess will be not good. It will be a one lane race track again! Maybe not this morning so much but the later rounds. What bothers me about this is nothing is done about it! Year after year we go to this ****hole and it seems to get worse. The track personnel just stand there and watch car after car blow the tires off! The "new" track surface is one of the bumpiest I've ever raced on! And the starting line and burnout box are the absolute worst!

They are more worried about checking drivers for their wristbands than taking care of the racing surface! And not once did I see a water truck going around to wet down any pit road in that dust bowl!

Good luck to all that are still there.

Just wondering out loud if these comments regarding LVD track conditions and services at this race were more harsh than necessary....? Anyone? WJ

[Gary Parker]

I can only speak for myself. I was not there on Sunday, the hottest day, but the rest of the weekend I hooked hard every run. I saw Jim marshall go 1.37 in his vette also. My car is 3500 lbs and I had 1.43 60 ft on a 9 inch tire. It was a little dusty out back. A water truck would have been nice. I tried to stay of the road to help keep the dust down. Gary