Live from Atco,NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open

[Ed Fernandez]

Congratulations to Brian Van Poppel and James A Jr winner and r/u in SS.Also Steve/Fitty and Tom O'Loughlin aka the 4th Stooge in Stock.Also Iggie on his S/G r/u.And old man JA in S/C.

[Jack Matyas]

Better late than never - both for the race and my reporting .In my defense the Internet service was just awful - and talk about frustrating - at times if would come on and let me do several paragraphs and them go off without posting .On top of all that I was kept pretty busy this past weekend so here we are .

Anyway congrats go out to Steve Calabro for his win in Stock as it wasn't a gimme and he earned it with solid driving .His Corvette worked like a champ all weekend .And we can't forget his owner Joe Fasano who worked hard to prepare a car that has won this event the last two years - well done gentlemen . And let us not forget runner-up Tom O'Laughlin was drove great all day and just came up a little short in the final .

And then we have SuperStock winner Brian Van Popel who actually won this race when he won the semi-final .Because of the third semi-finalist ( Gary Richard ) broke his car the round before and could make the call all VP had to do was break the beam and it made him a winner .Congrats to Brian and his crew chief and helper Lee Zane ( yes, that Lee Zane ) .And again I shouldn't forget James Antoinette who drive his GrandAm super all day to a RU finish . Great job fellas ............

[Jack Matyas]

Special Awards ---

Best Engineered -- This award went to Dave Thomas with his new '11 Dodge Viper Powered Challenger that also set the NHRA National Record on Thursday .

Best Appearing Car -- This award ended up as a double-header with car owner Gary Richard getting the nod with his pair of new Mustangs that race in Stock and SuperStock .Both entrys were painted by Ryan Korek of Korek Designs .

[Doug Blackley]

Congrats to Steve and Brian for the wins and how about Tommy O. Great jobs by all

[Don Kennedy]

Way To Go to Our awesome Son In law Brian Van Poppel who did a great job today at Atco .

[david ring]

Originally Posted by Doug Blackley

Congrats to Steve and Brian for the wins and how about Tommy O. Great jobs by all

I second everything that Doug said!

[Joe Fasano]

Dear Jack, thanks for the great pictures and the reporting all weekend to keep everyone informed. You helped make our weekend even better. Thanks Joe Fasano.

Congrats to Steve and Joe! Way to start the year!

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Joe Fasano

Dear Jack, thanks for the great pictures and the reporting all weekend to keep everyone informed. You helped make our weekend even better. Thanks Joe Fasano.

Joe - not to worry - it was Steve and yourself who entertained us all day Sunday .....................