"Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open

Sam Murray · 04-01-2009, 08:23 PM

Jack, can save me two spots? On the asphalt of course. LOL! see you tomorrow.
Sam

Jack Matyas · 04-01-2009, 08:49 PM

Sam -- If you're coming in tomorrow you shouldn't have any trouble finding a great spot on the asphalt -- not more than 25 to 35 trailers here tonight...........

Jack Matyas · 04-02-2009, 05:09 AM

FOG ! ! But at least the rain has quit - here's the weather just outside my window -- 58 degrees , humidity a whopping 70% , barometer at 29.88 and steady , grains of water at 52 , vapor pressure is .35 with a final DA being 549 .Still plenty dark here but gates will open in a few minutes with a long line of racers waiting to get in and stake out their pit spots . Today will consist of Tech , test n tune , and some brave souls will make Record attempts .Stay tuned ..............

PS - With this much fog I don't think we'll hear the Jet for a couple of hours .

Kenny Meile -- Hope you're reading this as you are on Camera Duty this weekend , mine is sitting on my office desk - right where I left it .Go figure - I remembered bananas for my Cheerios , packed all my Meds but no friggen camera .

Update 8:50 est -- Pit gates just opened -- track dryer not yet running -- conditions damp at best - fog starting to lift -cloudy and overcast skies .

vic guilmino · 04-02-2009, 07:22 AM

must be a growing old thing?????????????????

danielct301 · 04-02-2009, 09:02 AM

Morning Jack, any announcement on a starting time today?
Thanks for the updates they are very informative.
Dan.

John Warehime · 04-02-2009, 10:15 AM

Unfortunately, due to commitments with work, I'll be sitting this one out. I hope everyone has a safe, and dry race. Jack, we love those old photos!

Jack Matyas · 04-02-2009, 02:20 PM

What a day ! ! Because of the weather conditions today we had a very late start this morning .Not a lot of cars here for the test n tune and as for record attempts -- forget about it ."Only" three records were set today -- Dave Thomas in his SS/BA Corvette -- 8.86 , Gary Parker in his 73 Camaro H/SA --11.11 @118 Plus MPH and last but not least yours truly in C/SA with our 97 Firebird at 10.36 at almost 129 MPH .

Tune-up and record runs are still going on and today test n tune was a bargain -- you could get as many runs as you wanted -- just wear your stuff out if you so desired .Tomorrow is still looking bad -- probably a washout ! ! We'll see -- hoping for the best ......

Still plenty of pit space so com'on down ........later .

Extra -Extra -- SS/H record set at 9.74 and backed up.............

Superfan1 · 04-04-2009, 11:35 AM

Great story Ken, and very well told; it should make all of us think.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

Jack Matyas · 04-04-2009, 11:46 AM

Wind -- and plenty of it -- so much so that were racing 1/8 mile today...keep you posted .

John DiBartolomeo · 04-04-2009, 12:50 PM

And how are they racing the super categories 1/8 mile? It's easy with the others but the super cars usually don't run close enough to the 1/8 index making it harder than just changing a timer setting. As an example, the 1/8 index for S/C is 5.70 and my car typically runs 6.0s. It just changes too much. But then again, the choice could be that or... Don't race at all!

04-01-2009, 08:23 PM	#1
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 413 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Jack, can save me two spots? On the asphalt of course. LOL! see you tomorrow. Sam __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

04-01-2009, 08:49 PM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Sam -- If you're coming in tomorrow you shouldn't have any trouble finding a great spot on the asphalt -- not more than 25 to 35 trailers here tonight........... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-02-2009, 05:09 AM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open FOG ! ! But at least the rain has quit - here's the weather just outside my window -- 58 degrees , humidity a whopping 70% , barometer at 29.88 and steady , grains of water at 52 , vapor pressure is .35 with a final DA being 549 .Still plenty dark here but gates will open in a few minutes with a long line of racers waiting to get in and stake out their pit spots . Today will consist of Tech , test n tune , and some brave souls will make Record attempts .Stay tuned .............. PS - With this much fog I don't think we'll hear the Jet for a couple of hours . Kenny Meile -- Hope you're reading this as you are on Camera Duty this weekend , mine is sitting on my office desk - right where I left it .Go figure - I remembered bananas for my Cheerios , packed all my Meds but no friggen camera . Update 8:50 est -- Pit gates just opened -- track dryer not yet running -- conditions damp at best - fog starting to lift -cloudy and overcast skies . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 04-02-2009 at 07:22 AM.

04-02-2009, 07:22 AM	#4
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open must be a growing old thing????????????????? __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

04-02-2009, 09:02 AM	#5
danielct301 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Morning Jack, any announcement on a starting time today? Thanks for the updates they are very informative. Dan.

04-02-2009, 10:15 AM	#6
John Warehime Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Unfortunately, due to commitments with work, I'll be sitting this one out. I hope everyone has a safe, and dry race. Jack, we love those old photos!

04-02-2009, 02:20 PM	#7
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open What a day ! ! Because of the weather conditions today we had a very late start this morning .Not a lot of cars here for the test n tune and as for record attempts -- forget about it ."Only" three records were set today -- Dave Thomas in his SS/BA Corvette -- 8.86 , Gary Parker in his 73 Camaro H/SA --11.11 @118 Plus MPH and last but not least yours truly in C/SA with our 97 Firebird at 10.36 at almost 129 MPH . Tune-up and record runs are still going on and today test n tune was a bargain -- you could get as many runs as you wanted -- just wear your stuff out if you so desired .Tomorrow is still looking bad -- probably a washout ! ! We'll see -- hoping for the best ...... Still plenty of pit space so com'on down ........later . Extra -Extra -- SS/H record set at 9.74 and backed up............. __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 04-02-2009 at 06:54 PM.

04-04-2009, 11:35 AM	#8
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,665 Liked 2,637 Times in 440 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Great story Ken, and very well told; it should make all of us think. Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, Ct.

04-04-2009, 11:46 AM	#9
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open Wind -- and plenty of it -- so much so that were racing 1/8 mile today...keep you posted . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-04-2009, 12:50 PM	#10
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,282 Times in 159 Posts	Re: "Live" from Atco,NJ-PC Richard National Open And how are they racing the super categories 1/8 mile? It's easy with the others but the super cars usually don't run close enough to the 1/8 index making it harder than just changing a timer setting. As an example, the 1/8 index for S/C is 5.70 and my car typically runs 6.0s. It just changes too much. But then again, the choice could be that or... Don't race at all! __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com