Live from Atco , NJ - NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[thomas sheehan]

well.... the decision was just made.

super gas is running again (1/8th mile).
Comp, alcohol cars will all get 1/8 mile tt.

Then they will let us know the rest of the schedule.

At least we're running again.

[Ken Miele]

I see Tom has filled everyone in. The wind is starting to pick up, gusts are around 25 mph.

The time shot for stock was uneventful, everyone got down the track with no issues. I ran about the same as Maple Grove as did most that were at the Grove. I felt my car move around a bit, but nothing scary.

The wind is much stronger now and I think going to 1/8 was the right move. No word on if Stock or Super Stock will run the 2nd round in the 1/8. The weather for tomorrow is supposed to be great. As soon as I here something I will post.

The first picture is our very own Tom Sheenan hard at work. I would assume he is going through photos that will posted on Class Racer.

[Byron Worner]

Originally Posted by thomas sheehan

well.... the decision was just made.

super gas is running again (1/8th mile).
Comp, alcohol cars will all get 1/8 mile tt.

Then they will let us know the rest of the schedule.

At least we're running again.

Why wasn't this considered 2 weeks ago???

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Byron Worner

Why wasn't this considered 2 weeks ago???

Maybe because Bob didn't have his future weather prediction beanie on two weeks ago.
What next to jump on? Jeez.

[hookdaddy]

Is anything running or happening down there?

[Rich Biebel]

NHRA Div 1 should seriously consider changing their schedule to race more in the summer and limit the race schedule beyond the month of September. The Dutch Classic has always been in October and is the best race of the year to many racers.....if the weather is good, but It often is not......

I have not run many events this year but if I did I would much rather race in the heat than in the cold, wind and rain........Track conditions are not usually anywhere near as iffy when it's hot and the sun is out.....slow yes and maybe traction is not the best but we all get down the track.....usually.....

I think it is really no way the fault of Bob Lang and his crew....but they need to change the schedule and NOT race in March/earlyApril or mid to late October......

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

NHRA Div 1 should seriously consider changing their schedule to race more in the summer and limit the race schedule beyond the month of September. The Dutch Classic has always been in October and is the best race of the year to many racers.....if the weather is good, but It often is not......

I have not run many events this year but if I did I would much rather race in the heat than in the cold, wind and rain........Track conditions are not usually anywhere near as iffy when it's hot and the sun is out.....slow yes and maybe traction is not the best but we all get down the track.....usually.....

I think it is really no way the fault of Bob Lang and his crew....but they need to change the schedule and NOT race in March/earlyApril or mid to late October......

Come on Doc.You know what would happen running in the middle of summer.
Ah it's too damn hot
The track sucks
The NHRA/track crew don't know ***** about prepping a track
Ah crap another summer downpour
Feel free to add anything I've missed.

[Herbie Null]

Ed, could not have said it better!!!

[Rich Biebel]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Come on Doc.You know what would happen running in the middle of summer.
Ah it's too damn hot
The track sucks
The NHRA/track crew don't know ***** about prepping a track
Ah crap another summer downpour
Feel free to add anything I've missed.

It's never to hot for me Ed so you'll never hear me complain....
My car hooks in my backyard.....
NHRA and Bob Lang usually do fine. I watch them working at the crack of dawn ....
Some summer showers are unavoidable but if the sun comes out we're golden....

The hottest event I can recall was at Numidia around 2003 or 2004.....I was running S/C ......air temps were 96-98 with DA well over 4000' .......I went .002 red around rd 4 cause my brain was overheated and I staged like a dork.......I sat in the lanes too long and the sun definately was tough to fight off at that race.........

I would prefer the heat anyday.......some of my best days were when it was blisteringly hot......


P.S. Yankees are down 3-0 but it's early.......and I have more beer! LOL

[Angelo DiTocco]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Maybe because Bob didn't have his future weather prediction beanie on two weeks ago.
What next to jump on? Jeez.

I'm pretty sure Byron meant why didn't they try the eight mile thing at that time - 2 weeks ago.