"Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013

[Jack Matyas]

Hi kids - Here's the thing - I didn't desert you this afternoon but rather than write while I wasn't in the best of moods I thought it better to just hang out and settle down .Why you ask ? Here's the skinny - the NHRA taught me a new rule this after while in the staging lanes taking pictures during SuperStock qualifing .The rule is as follows - they simply asked me to leave because I didn't have a car there .Didn't matter that I had a Restricted Area pass - no car then you must get out .The official just plain told me I had to leave - no ifs, ands or buts .Plus he was bigger than me and had a radio and looked mean - and i'm no match for that .

Please understand I wasn't on the starting line or anywhere near it but the rule is the rule and they mean business .On the other side of the coin I wasn't anywhere that I was in harms way and I'm not the enemy that I was treated like .I was simply taking photos - nothing else ........they just don't get it ! ! !

I've been their biggest supporter for a great many years and I don't want any special treatment but some common sense would help - someone had to point me out to that official as I'm sure he had more important matters to attend to than tossing me out .

My advise is to just stay out of their way in the staging lanes ............And abide by the rules ! ! Even if you don't agree ..........

[Rich Biebel]

You were enhanced again Jack......

The people running things are their own worst enemies.

They go out of their way repeatedly to step on peoples toes in one form or another...

You give them nothing but positive publicity, have raced with them forever and are racing a top of the line COPO Stocker and it counts for nothing.......You are treated like someone who does not belong there.......Really ridiculous and uncalled for on their part....

[Julie Jordan]

I had problems with the "rent-a-cop" at Sonoma, went up to the tower and talked to Georgia Seipel who quickly set him straight on what a restricted pass allows me to do. You probably got the same sort of individual...

[danny waters sr]

He must not have been too serious as he did not hit you with a fine.....lol...Try to get a pic of him to share .....Darn mean people.....................!@$#@#@$#......

[pontiacchuck]

that is total bs where does it say in rule book we all need this guys name and pic

[IvanP]

Unlucky Jack!!
I was really rooting for you. I get satisfaction when someone knocks over that Biondo guy.

All the best for the rest of the weekend.

[B Parker]

Great Job Jack!!! Wish I was there next to you doing the same thing. Barry

[tommy d]

Ford guy here, but I was pulling for Jack also. It was nice to finally meet you and see that COPO. Oh.....also got a couple of the good t-shirts as well. Tom.

[keith ohanesian]

Originally Posted by Alex Denysenko

That sounds like the kind of crap that FAT A$$hole topper used to pull and look where that got him? remember him? he hated ALL sportsmen racers especially S/SS

Topper... haha with his Gulwing. What tool that guy was. Indy has been like that for the last 10 years. All you have to do is point to a car, any car. It's easy. Just be a tad bit smarter than that part-timer. Jack is just used to being a d1 star. I think it's funny that they don't know " Jumping Jack COPO driving Flash" in Indiana..

[IvanP]

Does anyone know what happened to Joe Teuton? He was a no show against Connolly, right?