Live from Atco,NJ - NHRA National Open Series

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Just a few words about this afternoons test n tune - the track is awesome ! ! After my first pass I had to come back for an underwear change - stood 'er up on the bumper.Problem is there is a terrific headwind so I haven't seen many really fast runs but there is still time ......back with some pics a little later .

What class you running the new toy in Jack?

[Ken Miele]

Sorry for the long delay, Jack has been very busy with his new COPO and I have been helping Anthony Bongiovanni with his cars. I will be driving Anthony's G/SA CJ this weekend.

Since I was in Anthony's pit is was easy to get some quick photos. I did get Anthony driving his SS/BA Cobra Jet. The first is an in car of Anthony, and the second was the same run from outside. Anthony had to lift early on this run, but was able to make a full pass on the next run.

The weather was very good today, I can't give exact numbers. The temp was around 65 and the barometer was 30.10 with a DA between 200 to 600 above sea level, with a head cross wind about 5 mph.

Anthony in his SS/BA went a 8.68 at 155 and hopes to set the record tomorrow. I think a high 8.50 and close to 160 is in reach. The G/SA went a 10.78 at 122.5. We hope to set the record with the G car too.

David Barton went a 9.44 for the CC/SA record in the Challenger, not sure of the mph. Gary Richard in his C/SA 69 Camaro went 10.11 at 129. Look for some faster runs tomorrow.

There are more records and Jack wrote them down, I hope he will be on later with a report. I have to more videos and will post them as soon as I am done editing.

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[Ken Miele]

The first video is Stan Giermanski is his C/SA Nova and the other is Jack Matyas having tractions issues, its a very short video. Jack did stand it up on one run and its on video, as so as I get it, I will post it.

I hope tomorrow goes smoother so I can get some more photos and more videos.

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning - Internet service here at Atco really sucks this weekend - even phone connections are terrible and they don't have their WI-FI turned on .

Records set yesterday - some were not backed up and none were torn down yet .

Stock - Curcio H/SA
Barton CC/SA
Meile G/SA
Richard C/SA
Allegincc AA/SA

S/S - Blais GT/DA
Lawrence GT/AA
Garbarine GT/IA
Walkiwitz SSAH
Nagy GT/TA
Bongiovani SS/BA

Teardown will commence today - competitors will be allowed to better their records this morning .

Sorry if the members got ditched yesterday but both Ken and I had their hands full most of the day and into the night .My bad luck of this week continued yesterday as most of the day was spent trying to hook the car up.

And for those of you who are always bustin' on me about not getting my hands dirty - where were you yesterday ?

[Lew Silverman]

Hope you get your traction issues found and fixed today! We're anxiously waiting for Ken to post your "bumper-dragging" video. I'm sure it will go viral!

Good Luck to you and everyone racing at Atco this weekend!

BTW - How are folks adjusting to the "new" water-box with no back-stop?

Lew

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

And for those of you who are always bustin' on me about not getting my hands dirty - where were you yesterday ?

Proud of ya, Jack!

[Mike Brogniez]

Looks like an interesting week end in store, thank you for the live reports, good luck and stay safe to all participants.

[Jack Matyas]

Marc LaBrecque showed up this weekend with his GT/TC Chevy S-10 pick-up sporting some new Candy Pearl paint - pretty spiffy deal indeed .For sure a candidate this weekend for "Best Appearing Car " .And went very fast in the test n tune yesterday .....................

[modelman1960]

Jack, for those that tease you about not getting your hands dirty............ just tell them that your pre-race preparation allows you to keep clean. If theirs was a good, maybe they'd be clean too. LOL just kidding you guys.
Besides nothing smells better than hypoid gear oil on your hands. What a buzz. Good luck today and the rest of the weekend.
God bless all.
Walt

[mat H/SA]

Jack do you know what was the time for curcio HSA ?