Live from Rising Sun , MD - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Dennis P Chapman]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Dime rocket rotates earth.Congratulations old man.

Way to Billy nice job.

[Jack Matyas]

Stock did get in round one this evening - lots of surprises as even with the heavy dew it was blinding fast tonight -many picked up 5 to 7 hun over their last qualifier .

Racing will resume at 8 am to conclusion - hopefully before the rains hit again .SuperStreet will be the first ones out .

By the way - I was told under no circumstances would we be racing under the lights tonight - yet there we were @ 9:30pm ..........Hmmmmmmmmmm.

[Jack Matyas]

Good morning - And thats about all the good news I 've got at this point - the skies are very overcast and some light fog has rolled in overnight . The local forecast says rain is "on the way" - but who believes those guys .

Looking at the big picture the anticipated 8am start is the best route to take - its not a matter of if its - but when . Many were not happy ( including myself ) about racing under the poorly lit track last night but it is less to get done this morning . This reporter can't remember the last time I did a burnout in the dark ( and I'm sure I did as I've been here many times ) - I had no recollection the lights in the starting area being that dark.

Hopefully this will work out .........funny thing is that were 45 minutes fron start and the place is quiet as a morgue . Later ...........

[Jack Matyas]

I hate it when I'm right - its here - you know the four letter word - RAIN - sprinkles now but picking up speed .We were part way thru SuperStreet when one of them hit the brakes way too hard and blew out a front tire .He didn't crash but till they cleaned up the mess the wet stuff started .We'll see but it doesn't look terrific ............Stock was to be next .Everyone was sent back to the pits .........I'm hearing the pitter-patter on my coach roof and its picking up bigtime .

[Mike Brogniez]

This August has been one of the worst, rainwise, in a very long time and of course mostly on weekends...
Nothing we can do about it besides enjoying time at the track with friends and foes??? and above all staying dry and safe.
As always appreciate the reports, pics and videos you and the boss provide to all of us back home.
Montreal in my case where its also raining.....so there will be no Sanair visit today.

[Jack Matyas]

So the Sun is back out and we're drying up - thats the good news ..........the bad news is we're now percolating again .......it could be several hours .

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Sawka1216

WOW Jack - I had to look twice, you finally got the red 69'er, either you are tired of me ranting, Steve paid you off or we will have to take it out in trade thank you

Steve - even better.... #16
(btw, thanks for filling the lawn mower......he is just too good to me)

Steve told me you really want to attend the Englishtown Lucas event - I've got your passes - should I give to Steve or send them to you ? ?

[Jack Matyas]

12:45 update - Still nothing .Most days its 2:30 or so till it stops perking .They say another front is coming into play .........

[stefan callender]

Why wont they just call it a day and reschedule, instead of making everyone suffer waiting around there??

[jwsamuel]

Originally Posted by stefan callender

Why wont they just call it a day and reschedule, instead of making everyone suffer waiting around there??

Because there is no date that will make everyone happy. The more people they can run through today, the less that will have to come back for a rain day. The number of cars that can run today will also determine if one or two days are needed for a rain date.

Jim