Live from Maple Grove- NHRA Lucas Oil Series - Page 3

LNorton · 05-22-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

I"m parked about 15 feet from Uncle Buck and George....

Park by George and Buck and you will surely not go hungry.

Jack Matyas · 05-22-2009, 11:08 AM

Opps - Jim Boudreau is # 1 at 1.296 under - they had Sansome in the wrong class -- he is #8 --still not so bad .So far there are an even dozen B/SA 's out of a total of ninety cars that came out for the first run .Twenty -six made the cut at 1 second or more under -- and believe me its not fast here .The quality of the D1 cars that are here is exceptional .

Chris Howes showed up with his 70 Challenger in AA/SA Hemi car -- very nice piece indeed .Still has some work to do to be fast in AA/SA - but they can do it -- went 10.16 this morning .

Dave Casey made the lone Record attempt this morning in G/S -- went 10.954 -- I'll have to check what the current record is .Top speed in a Stocker so far is Richard Atkins @ 132.96 in his AA/S 67 Shelby.

Isaac Zane · 05-22-2009, 11:12 AM

As of 5/19, NHRA has the G/S record listed as a 11.70 minimum.

Have Fun all!

Dick Butler · 05-22-2009, 01:09 PM

TOP/STK would be great race with that many upper class racers at one place at one time...Might even interest a crowd.

Superfan1 · 05-22-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

TOP/STK would be great race with that many upper class racers at one place at one time...Might even interest a crowd.

Maple Grove runs TOP/STK and JR/STK every year at the Dutch Classic in Oct.; unfortunately it doesn't attract a crowd. The only real crowd is on Saturday when the Hemi Challenge eliminations are run; on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday the stands are virtually empty. It's too bad because the Dutch Classic is a great race that has been run every year since the mid '70s.
Bil Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

Jack Matyas · 05-22-2009, 02:41 PM

Stock -- time trial #2--with the DA up over 3000 feet very few picked-up if any as most lost .03 to .04 on this run . Dave Casey went 10.94 and that should back up his G/S Record run .

SupetStock will be out shortly........

Jack Matyas · 05-22-2009, 06:44 PM

Shortly turned out to be four hours -- they just finished -- most were surprised in the fact that it is much cooler now and yet they as a whole slowed up -- most .01 to .03 .

Marc Labrecque broke his #3 quailfied GT/TC a few feet off the line -- they tell me his trans let go .

79 S/Sers first shot -- more this time .Lawrence GT/AA still #1 .Armstrong #2

Clean-up runs in all catagories coming up...........

Prostreetbird · 05-22-2009, 08:25 PM

Jack-no post in a while. Guess Uncle Buck has the grille going and its time to relax with a drink of choice. Have fun and be safe. Dont forget about the S/G report!!

Jack Matyas · 05-22-2009, 10:36 PM

Geez - I'm finally back and feel like I was on a food tasting tour ---- first stop was at the Labrecque compound for a little Shepherds Pie which was terrific----they also had four kinds of cheese cake but I passed so I could eat other stuff later.After eating a little most of us got to watch Marc and co. change his PowerGlide and cuss a little -- always fun when you don't have to work ---- just watch .Next it was off to "Uncle Bucks" for some of the best and biggest scallops I've ever seen - they were grilled nicely and wrapped in bacon (and cooked by chef Tommy Goldman ) . Throw in some shrimp that were drowned in old bay along with fresh corn --- opps I almost forgot about the two huge pork roasts he had on the grille that are always a treat .After that I was waddling home when I stopped for a minute in Michael Iaconos' pit to say hello and they were grilling some really good looking steak kabobs but I couldn't fit a thing more in me - a real shame but enough is enough .

Enough about food -- tomorrow is our last time shot then its finally race time -- time trials are starting at 8:30 ............gotta sleep off this food .......... till then .............

larrylomascolo · 05-23-2009, 02:49 AM

drag racers do eat well

05-22-2009, 11:08 AM	#22
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove- NHRA Lucas Oil Series Opps - Jim Boudreau is # 1 at 1.296 under - they had Sansome in the wrong class -- he is #8 --still not so bad .So far there are an even dozen B/SA 's out of a total of ninety cars that came out for the first run .Twenty -six made the cut at 1 second or more under -- and believe me its not fast here .The quality of the D1 cars that are here is exceptional . Chris Howes showed up with his 70 Challenger in AA/SA Hemi car -- very nice piece indeed .Still has some work to do to be fast in AA/SA - but they can do it -- went 10.16 this morning . Dave Casey made the lone Record attempt this morning in G/S -- went 10.954 -- I'll have to check what the current record is .Top speed in a Stocker so far is Richard Atkins @ 132.96 in his AA/S 67 Shelby. __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-22-2009, 11:12 AM	#23
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 391 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove- NHRA Lucas Oil Series As of 5/19, NHRA has the G/S record listed as a 11.70 minimum. Have Fun all! __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

05-22-2009, 01:09 PM	#24
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove- NHRA Lucas Oil Series TOP/STK would be great race with that many upper class racers at one place at one time...Might even interest a crowd.

05-22-2009, 02:41 PM	#26
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove- NHRA Lucas Oil Series Stock -- time trial #2--with the DA up over 3000 feet very few picked-up if any as most lost .03 to .04 on this run . Dave Casey went 10.94 and that should back up his G/S Record run . SupetStock will be out shortly........ __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-22-2009, 06:44 PM	#27
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove- NHRA Lucas Oil Series Shortly turned out to be four hours -- they just finished -- most were surprised in the fact that it is much cooler now and yet they as a whole slowed up -- most .01 to .03 . Marc Labrecque broke his #3 quailfied GT/TC a few feet off the line -- they tell me his trans let go . 79 S/Sers first shot -- more this time .Lawrence GT/AA still #1 .Armstrong #2 Clean-up runs in all catagories coming up........... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-22-2009, 08:25 PM	#28
Prostreetbird Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove- NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack-no post in a while. Guess Uncle Buck has the grille going and its time to relax with a drink of choice. Have fun and be safe. Dont forget about the S/G report!!

05-22-2009, 10:36 PM	#29
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove- NHRA Lucas Oil Series Geez - I'm finally back and feel like I was on a food tasting tour ---- first stop was at the Labrecque compound for a little Shepherds Pie which was terrific----they also had four kinds of cheese cake but I passed so I could eat other stuff later.After eating a little most of us got to watch Marc and co. change his PowerGlide and cuss a little -- always fun when you don't have to work ---- just watch .Next it was off to "Uncle Bucks" for some of the best and biggest scallops I've ever seen - they were grilled nicely and wrapped in bacon (and cooked by chef Tommy Goldman ) . Throw in some shrimp that were drowned in old bay along with fresh corn --- opps I almost forgot about the two huge pork roasts he had on the grille that are always a treat .After that I was waddling home when I stopped for a minute in Michael Iaconos' pit to say hello and they were grilling some really good looking steak kabobs but I couldn't fit a thing more in me - a real shame but enough is enough . Enough about food -- tomorrow is our last time shot then its finally race time -- time trials are starting at 8:30 ............gotta sleep off this food .......... till then ............. __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 05-23-2009 at 05:47 AM.

05-23-2009, 02:49 AM	#30
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove- NHRA Lucas Oil Series drag racers do eat well Last edited by larrylomascolo; 05-23-2009 at 02:53 AM.