Live from Englishtown, NJ-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[tommy d]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Good morning - For many yesterday was what they wanted all season - great air and superb traction .Plenty of smiles all around the Stock/SS pits except for those bitten by breakage who include myself .Just ask JC Beatti whose ATI backed entry made a record setting pass of -1.25 to put him on the top of the heap with his Camaro COPO in S/S.Or Barry Parker who took his G/SA '74 Corvette to the top of the Stock leaderboard with a -1.04 run .Trust me they are happy going into today's final quaifier .Then later today its final elininations with another great racing day with the weather just perfect for both racers and fans .

As for me - well all I can do thank those who helped me yesterday - it was a hard fought parts battle in trying to get me back racing but after breaking a transmission ( see pics below ) but in the end I just couldn't come up with enough pieces to put the Flash Camaro back together even after two trips back to Pennsylvania yesterday .I'm not throwing in the towel just yet but it doesn't look good .

Back a little later with this mornings action ..............

Oh the horror!. That trans looks VERY crunchy Hope you get it ironed out.

[Mike Brogniez]

Stock first round is posted on DRC.

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning - Last nights plan didn't go off as perfect as the officials wanted but everyone got their first round in and we got finished before curfew .The rains that were to come this morning stopped by briefly during the night and at this moment the Sun is shining brightly .And hopefully won't return .

Racing is to resume at ten AM sharp ........And we'll be here to cover it ! ! !

Later .....

[Mike Brogniez]

Looking forward to your reports Jack, stay well.
MB

[lstanford]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

My mistake on Jack Matyas, he broke a trans.

This in car cam is Don Fezell in his 08 Cobra Jet.

Wow, Fezell's Cobra Jet sounds good. He is getting some serious rpm's.

[JHeath]

Ken, are you still using the Replay XD camera? Thanks for the in-car videos, they are fantastic!!!!!!!

[butch8908]

Ken, just saw u r coming to Charlotte.. Will you have any white Xl shirts with you? Need at least one.
Thanks
Butch the camera guy.

[Ken Miele]

It was another great day of racing, weather was a little warmer, but overall it was nice. I left this morning, but I did get to watch stock before I left. Some interesting match ups for the second round of stock. Frank Ferrucci vs Don Pires Jr. Don was still in the hunt for the Div 1 stock championship. Don lost a tough race with Frank going dead with on with a 8 and .010 light, not much room for Don to get in on.

Ron Infantino was also in the hunt for the championship but lost to Evan Smith, Evan was dead on with a zero.

Congrats to Katie Sepanek, stock and John Kakalecik, super stock for their wins. Also nice job to the runner ups, Glen Hartzler Tom Boucher respectively.

Not sure of the exact total number of cars, but I did here there were over 500. Nice job to the d-1 crew getting everything done in a timely manner.

J, I use a go pro. I did use the Replay XD, but the go pro has a remote feature making it easy to do the in car cams.

Butch, I don't have any shirts, but I will try to get you one for Charlotte.

I think Jack will have some more thoughts on today's racing later tonight when he gets home, stay tuned.

[butch8908]

Thanks for all your reporting. In cars videos are great. Thanks for the shirt. I'll wear my black one again. Not sure what side they will park u but ill do my best to find you. Thanks again. See u friday.

[DanGrippo]

A few photos from Saturday: