Live from Hagerstown ,MD- Lee Sherman Memorial Stock S/S Combo race

[Jack Matyas]

Well almost live --- You know what they say about the best plans - mine was to go Live this weekend from Mason-Dixon Dragway but that didn't work out as there is no Internet phone service available at this track - none as in zip -zero -- nada.....you get it .

First of all to you naysayers who don't think I can't go to a Division One race and not get rained on -- well this was the weekend we were looking for all season -- Saturday was nice but today -- perfect isn't a good enough word -- Sunny with the temperature in the high sixties and not a cloud in the skies ! !

Yesterday was test n tune all day with a late afternoon gamblers race that was won by Danny Lattimore -a former D1 Stock standout who said this was a one race deal with Craig Couris - we'll see. RU was Matt Welker who was driving well all afternoon .Winning time in the E/SA was 10.85 for Danny and Matt's D/SA went 11.11 in losing.

Also on the grounds Saturday was Tom Blair - (see pic) - Division One Certificaion team member who was doing Chassis certs all day and what a line he had -- bet he was there very late ---- thanks Tom .

This was the first ever time I was at Mason-Dixon and it was a surprise - not at all what I expected .Guess I shouldn't listen to others as its a nice track for sure .Yes .not as nice as Englishtown or Maple Grove but a great place none the less .Traction was superb all weekend with the .60's not changing much at all .As for the pits- clean and spacey with paved roads . And they have super chili .The staff I can't say enough good things about - helpful and glad we were there for sure .Pricing - twenty bucks for all day test n tune .

Because I'm writing this from home I can't tell you much on today's results as I was a first round runner-up and left -- maybe Mike Carr ( from Tri -States Stock-S/S Assn ) or someone who attended can fill us in on the details of today .

FINALLY -- a weekend it didn't rain ..............! ! ! ! !


PS-- One last thing I've got to share - from my wife of all people - her words to me Saturday -- " this ain't Vegas baby - its gonna cost ya ". Nuff said .My wallet will cry later .

PS2 - Anyone who knew Lee Sherman felt his presence today .I know I did .