Live from Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning - As I woke up this morning ( and on the right side of the grass thank you ) it occured to me that things could be a lot worse so i'll just thank my lucky stars that i'm here on this drop dead beautiful Saturday to witness some of the greatest Sportsman racing on the Planet - ever .Even though its only 61 degrees out it feels nice - Sunny and blue skies and get this - dialing today will be a whole new program -- barameter is up to 29.88 and the humidity at 57% and dropping like a rock -- the final DA is the best of the weekend so far - 984 ' .

One of the reasons I was up early this morning is I kept hearing banging sounds - so I had to get up and look - you wouldn't believe it but at just after 6am the Raceway Park workers were just outside my window taking down the stands - not sure why but they're coming down .

Because of the schedule change the ladder won't be out for a few hours ( late arrivals will more than likely be put on the bottom with no time trial or Q-shot ) -- when it does I'll give you the latest skinny on the happenings .Later ..........................Oh -- I forgot - threw in a few pics of " Lake Englishtown " -- pretty in the morning ..........................

And to my friend Ed -- Yes , I'll drive someones spare Drag-Pak E/SA ...............I'm starting to feel like that ESPN guy - you know the one -- Mike Dunn - he's always looking for a ride ! !