"Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Good morning - Today for many will be very busy as this morning SuperStock will get their chance at earning a class wally .For others (Stock) today will spent taking apart their engines in the dreaded Indy barn .And as someone who has been on both sides of the fence as they say I can tell you its no fun for the crews or the officials .Indy is a place where if you want to win your parts are right on the edge of legality with not much room to spare anywhere .Its an assembly line process - get 'em in - check 'em and get ready for the next wave of cars coming .Today there will be two shifts - morning and afternoon and later i'll mosey over and see if I can grab the dirt .

For others (such as myself) its a day of reflection - of what could have been had things gone differently yesterday .Woulda - coulda - shoulda .Al I know for sure is that a wally didn't take up residence in my RV last night .But I gave it an honest effort ........

Factory Showdown - what a turn of events - its seemed for awhile that the Cobra Jets and Davids' mighty Mopar would run away from the field but its Indy where anything can happen and did -- spinning tires and breakage played a part as they always do ........would you expect anything less here ?

Back a little later ........

Saw your run yesterday Jack. Gave it a good go. I was glad I got to make it up there. Saw some good racing from all competitors. Got to return a couple books to Ron Seibenek, he got a couple round wins. BS with quite a few others. Even ran into a guy from my street racing days back in the mid 70's. He's running SC with the same car today, lol! Wish I had stumbled across you, liked to have met both you and Billy. Maybe another time.

[Floyd Staggs]

Jack, thanks for the reporting and reflections. You did a hell of a effort and you should be proud. It takes quite a sacrifice just to be there. Good luck the rest of the way.
From the left coast,

[C and W Racing]

I heard Tracy Winters from J W transmissions passed away while she was up there. Sad. Praying for her family
Chuck

[Kevin McKenna]

Got a lot going on today but I figured I'd update the Hemi Challenge ladder.

RD2
Westcott Jr. vs. Perkins
Westcott Sr. vs. Daniels
Houser vs. Pancake
S. Herbert vs Zrust
Comella vs. Barton



also like to add my condolences to the family and friends of Terry Pearson. Sad and shocking news indeed.

[afaulk]

Tracy passed...I hope this isn't true! WOW! I know her family is crushed and I can not imagine how her little girl can get over this.

[Crisco]

Anyone know why Kenny Schindler and Brandon Wilkinson didn't show for class?

[Larry Hill]

Brandon and Kenny left early yesterday. Art's father is very ill and they went home to be with him.

Lots of good runs in SS this morning. I took some pics at the barn I will get uploaded in a bit. It is hot again today with not much air stirring. Suppose to be 92 later.

Happy 9th Birthday to Brad and Amy Zaskowski's little girl Lilly today.

Also Happy 21st to Caleb McFarland today!

[aross6]

Has the SS Final Qualifying Sheet been put up yet? I haven't seen it pop up on DRC yet...

[Larry Hill]

Pictures from the barn this morning:


Ubelhor , Miele




Brooks

[Larry Hill]

Downing, Scheitlin, Stubbs


Helms, Jeff Teuton


Michael Brand G/SA


Randi Lyn Shipp D/SA


Steve Hagberg A/SA