"Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals.

Jack Matyas · 10-09-2010, 03:14 PM

While there is some downtime -- walking to the scales this morning I realized there was a new edition -- "Scales Maximus" is what I would call this out building - every track should do this -- neat deal for sure .............

Just for your info its now close to 3pm Saturday and S/Comp has yet to make a pass of any kind - maybe we shouldn't complain about our stuff ......................Could it be the NHRA has found a new class to dump on .

Jack Matyas · 10-09-2010, 04:05 PM

Just for a moment forget we're in a recession , never mind 10% unemployment , don't talk about what President Obama is doing wrong...............maybe i'm nuts but a whole group of other people thought that way when they got up this morning because this reporter can't remember the last time he's seen this place this full - this isn't Sunday / race day - its still qualifing ......what or who will tomorrow bring ? ?

The Stauffer family hit this one out of the park.........and the Pro fans are getting their money's worth .Kudo's also to Lex Dudas and his crackerjack staff .

Pistol Pete · 10-09-2010, 04:28 PM

Jack, as usual your reporting is Top Notch.
But your pictures of 1st round of stock didn't hardly show anyone in the stands on the other side, i guess it was tooo early for people to get up & watch stock elim.

The other thing i was curious about: Why did the spectators have to pay for parking???
$10. & that was inside Maple Grove's lot not on the outside at someone's house.
I never recalled paying for parking here or anywhere else for that matter.

Oh well, keep up the good reporting.

Pistol Pete

thomas sheehan · 10-09-2010, 05:22 PM

Jack is right..... this place is packed!
I have never seen this many fans on a non-sunday!
Yesterday was almost as packed.... I'm sure this will be a record breaking weekend for MG.

Also... the $10 parking was along side the track (on spectator side), the track did offer free parking to the right and left of the track.

CMcAllister · 10-09-2010, 06:58 PM

I went up Friday morning, got there about 9, parked in the field on the pit side, behind the staging lanes maybe 50 yards from the gate. Cost me $10. Look up on that hill. How many thousands of cars do you think are there? x 3 days!

Greg Hill · 10-09-2010, 07:26 PM

Chamber of Commerce weather.

Ken Miele · 10-10-2010, 08:03 AM

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Jack Matyas · 10-09-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CMcAllister

I went up Friday morning, got there about 9, parked in the field on the pit side, behind the staging lanes maybe 50 yards from the gate. Cost me $10. Look up on that hill. How many thousands of cars do you think are there? x 3 days!

Great parking spot - but not owned by the track ...............

Jack Matyas · 10-09-2010, 07:54 PM

Stock rd2 - Plenty of dew around the mountain so its a few slower tonight --- Bender in his lumbering wagon puts out Tex -- Giermanski wins -- Rampy goes red to Boburka - Fernandez moves on -- Lowell goes red -Serge goes red to Meile - Kieth O goes red to Conte - Pires moves on -- Parker goes red -Fetch runs dead on but loses --Barton stumbles bad and loses to Zane -- Marshall late then loses --Hall over a red Wendy --Martens over MacNeish who was red --Farell wins - Cook jr wins -Leber over Eric who went 10.14 in the Minuteman car --Santangelo wins - Bubba over Biondo

S/S TWO -- Downing over Antonette - Lisa over Holbrook who was dead on - Thomas Fletcher over Miller - Vignona loses to Cantucci -- Anthony B goes red to Allen - Timmy Worner breaks and loses to Bertozzi -Fletcher beats Kronenberger - Private Ryan goes by Haag - South over Supanek -- Sal Biondo over Riley in a double breakout -- Santangelo loses after breaking .

S/Comp may run tonight yet ..........

10-09-2010, 03:14 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 408 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. While there is some downtime -- walking to the scales this morning I realized there was a new edition -- "Scales Maximus" is what I would call this out building - every track should do this -- neat deal for sure ............. Just for your info its now close to 3pm Saturday and S/Comp has yet to make a pass of any kind - maybe we shouldn't complain about our stuff ......................Could it be the NHRA has found a new class to dump on . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-09-2010, 04:05 PM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 408 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. Just for a moment forget we're in a recession , never mind 10% unemployment , don't talk about what President Obama is doing wrong...............maybe i'm nuts but a whole group of other people thought that way when they got up this morning because this reporter can't remember the last time he's seen this place this full - this isn't Sunday / race day - its still qualifing ......what or who will tomorrow bring ? ? The Stauffer family hit this one out of the park.........and the Pro fans are getting their money's worth .Kudo's also to Lex Dudas and his crackerjack staff . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-09-2010, 04:28 PM	#3
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,629 Likes: 3,416 Liked 795 Times in 210 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. Jack, as usual your reporting is Top Notch. But your pictures of 1st round of stock didn't hardly show anyone in the stands on the other side, i guess it was tooo early for people to get up & watch stock elim. The other thing i was curious about: Why did the spectators have to pay for parking??? $10. & that was inside Maple Grove's lot not on the outside at someone's house. I never recalled paying for parking here or anywhere else for that matter. Oh well, keep up the good reporting. Pistol Pete

10-09-2010, 05:22 PM	#4
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. Jack is right..... this place is packed! I have never seen this many fans on a non-sunday! Yesterday was almost as packed.... I'm sure this will be a record breaking weekend for MG. Also... the $10 parking was along side the track (on spectator side), the track did offer free parking to the right and left of the track. __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

10-09-2010, 06:58 PM	#5
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 615 Likes: 17 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. I went up Friday morning, got there about 9, parked in the field on the pit side, behind the staging lanes maybe 50 yards from the gate. Cost me $10. Look up on that hill. How many thousands of cars do you think are there? x 3 days!

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10-09-2010, 07:54 PM	#9
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 408 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: "Live From" the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals. Stock rd2 - Plenty of dew around the mountain so its a few slower tonight --- Bender in his lumbering wagon puts out Tex -- Giermanski wins -- Rampy goes red to Boburka - Fernandez moves on -- Lowell goes red -Serge goes red to Meile - Kieth O goes red to Conte - Pires moves on -- Parker goes red -Fetch runs dead on but loses --Barton stumbles bad and loses to Zane -- Marshall late then loses --Hall over a red Wendy --Martens over MacNeish who was red --Farell wins - Cook jr wins -Leber over Eric who went 10.14 in the Minuteman car --Santangelo wins - Bubba over Biondo S/S TWO -- Downing over Antonette - Lisa over Holbrook who was dead on - Thomas Fletcher over Miller - Vignona loses to Cantucci -- Anthony B goes red to Allen - Timmy Worner breaks and loses to Bertozzi -Fletcher beats Kronenberger - Private Ryan goes by Haag - South over Supanek -- Sal Biondo over Riley in a double breakout -- Santangelo loses after breaking . S/Comp may run tonight yet .......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 10-09-2010 at 08:10 PM.