Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Jack Matyas · 05-22-2013, 06:48 PM

Wow ! ! Where has the time gone ? Would you believe this is the 42nd edition of the now Lucas Oil Series race .On top of that this event the second longest running Sportsman event held with only the race at Bowling Green, Kentucky running longer .

As for Maple Grove itself - its everything you would expect coming here - clean and well manicured as always .

As for early arrivals today there must have been at least thirty waiting at the gate for their 4pm entrance into the pits - and the gate will be open until 8 pm tonight .

Free carload passes that can be used after 3pm Saturday can be printed from ads on the Maple Grove website .Saturdays action will include Alcohol Funny Cars followed by Bob VanScivers' " Jersey Thunder " jet car .And the evening will be topped off with Maple Groves great fireworks display .

Test n tune all day tomorrow -- and ClassRacer will be there for you ........Later .

Geerhead55 · 05-23-2013, 01:29 AM

Good luck, Jack, Have fun with the new ride.
Danny Durham

Bob Bender · 05-23-2013, 05:32 AM

We had a little rain last night, but no bad storms. All is good.

Jack Matyas · 05-23-2013, 08:14 AM

Good morning - Not too terrific so far this AM as its rained several times in the last few hours - we'll keep you up on whats happening .Meanwhile here's a few pics taken and sent to me by cub photographer Penny Bender ...........

Keith 944 · 05-23-2013, 08:34 AM

looks like todays t&t just got canceled

Bob Don · 05-23-2013, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceIQ

Hope not!

It came over a text from Div 1.

Ken Miele · 05-23-2013, 11:30 AM

Here are a few photos I took as I was being parked. The pits did have a fair amount of cars, even though its only Thursday. There was a race here last week and many stayed.

I did find a few cars out. Denny Ford's D/S 409 62 Biscayne was out of the trailer so it was a great time to do a pit cam. Denny's car is way cool, new cars are nice, but its great to see racers building older cars.

I am uploading the video of Denny' car now, check back soon.

Ken Miele · 05-23-2013, 12:13 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C-TPw67QWs&list=UUIPkN6w3aT8XGT1a4QTqU6g&index=1"]62 Biscayne 409 D Stock - YouTube[/ame]

butch8908 · 05-23-2013, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Great looking car. This would be my choice over a new one. Hope it runs as good as it looks. Would love to shoot pictures of it myself.
Thanks, Ken.

Butch

Bob Bender · 05-23-2013, 02:20 PM

Storming now !!!!

05-22-2013, 06:48 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Wow ! ! Where has the time gone ? Would you believe this is the 42nd edition of the now Lucas Oil Series race .On top of that this event the second longest running Sportsman event held with only the race at Bowling Green, Kentucky running longer . As for Maple Grove itself - its everything you would expect coming here - clean and well manicured as always . As for early arrivals today there must have been at least thirty waiting at the gate for their 4pm entrance into the pits - and the gate will be open until 8 pm tonight . Free carload passes that can be used after 3pm Saturday can be printed from ads on the Maple Grove website .Saturdays action will include Alcohol Funny Cars followed by Bob VanScivers' " Jersey Thunder " jet car .And the evening will be topped off with Maple Groves great fireworks display . Test n tune all day tomorrow -- and ClassRacer will be there for you ........Later . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-23-2013, 01:29 AM	#2
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Good luck, Jack, Have fun with the new ride. Danny Durham

05-23-2013, 05:32 AM	#3
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,599 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series We had a little rain last night, but no bad storms. All is good. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

05-23-2013, 08:14 AM	#4
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Good morning - Not too terrific so far this AM as its rained several times in the last few hours - we'll keep you up on whats happening .Meanwhile here's a few pics taken and sent to me by cub photographer Penny Bender ........... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-23-2013, 08:34 AM	#5
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series looks like todays t&t just got canceled __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

05-23-2013, 11:30 AM	#7
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,555 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Here are a few photos I took as I was being parked. The pits did have a fair amount of cars, even though its only Thursday. There was a race here last week and many stayed. I did find a few cars out. Denny Ford's D/S 409 62 Biscayne was out of the trailer so it was a great time to do a pit cam. Denny's car is way cool, new cars are nice, but its great to see racers building older cars. I am uploading the video of Denny' car now, check back soon. Attached Thumbnails

05-23-2013, 12:13 PM	#8
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,555 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C-TPw67QWs&list=UUIPkN6w3aT8XGT1a4QTqU6g&index=1"]62 Biscayne 409 D Stock - YouTube[/ame]

05-23-2013, 02:20 PM	#10
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,599 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Storming now !!!! __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

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