"Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

A few more photos as it looks like Jack's camera is broke.

Not on your life my friend - I did snap a few on the way in ........just couldn't resist .Its worse than drugs or alcohol or even cigs ...............

Did you even think for a sec that you caught me goofin' off ? ? Stay cool boss .......

I may have come to school late but not without my homework .

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning members and friends - let the Summernationals commence !! Actually they have partially because the Summer part has started - its humid and sticky even at this hour - only thing you could hear is the humming of generators - what will it be like at noon ?

This morning because of my near lakeside location I thought there was a "Duck Dynasty" film crew here but no -- it was just the ducks quacking nearby .Damn ! ! ! They have to be a little more quiet in the AM or they could end up under glass being dinner .....

This morning its already 76 degrees with 65% humidty and the barometer is just over 30 -- makes the final DA at 1800 .

Ran into Bob Lang and Dave Glick this morning who were working on the track into the wee hours last night and tell me its in terrific shape for today - thanks for your efforts boys .
Took a few shots just for fun ........later

[Chris Holbrook]

Track conditions are a joke! I know it's hot but come on I felt like a nitro car I'm ok coming all this way to put on a show and run the factory Stock class but give us a decent track to run on! Every factory stock guy I talked to said they were blowing the tires off. What a joke!

[John Duzac]

Originally Posted by Chris Holbrook

Track conditions are a joke! I know it's hot but come on I felt like a nitro car I'm ok coming all this way to put on a show and run the factory Stock class but give us a decent track to run on! Every factory stock guy I talked to said they were blowing the tires off. What a joke!

Bad news guys. As long as they are using PJ-1 for traction compound, you will have problems. If the track surface gets over 95, PJ-1 will not work. What happened to VHT traction compound? Will they use PJ-1 for the pros??? All you need to do is just walk out onto the track and see if the traction compound wants to pull your shoes off. We all know what that feels like. If your shoes feel like they are not stuck to the track, then the track is not sticky and the traction compound is not working! It is just that simple.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Chris Holbrook

Track conditions are a joke! I know it's hot but come on I felt like a nitro car I'm ok coming all this way to put on a show and run the factory Stock class but give us a decent track to run on! Every factory stock guy I talked to said they were blowing the tires off. What a joke!

You might be on to something Chris -- Three tries for me and I've not made it down the track once today ............

[Greg Hill]

Originally Posted by Chris Holbrook

Track conditions are a joke! I know it's hot but come on I felt like a nitro car I'm ok coming all this way to put on a show and run the factory Stock class but give us a decent track to run on! Every factory stock guy I talked to said they were blowing the tires off. What a joke!

Chris, you are spoiled from running in D3 where we only use VHT and have Redman and Brad running track prep. They can even make Columbus good.

[Brett C]

Originally Posted by Chris Holbrook

Track conditions are a joke! I know it's hot but come on I felt like a nitro car I'm ok coming all this way to put on a show and run the factory Stock class but give us a decent track to run on! Every factory stock guy I talked to said they were blowing the tires off. What a joke!

Awful for you guys!
Sounds similiar to the track in Atlanta last week.