Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals

Tom Goldman · 09-25-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Almost forgot - for those of you coming thru RT 222 the Hess station near Kutztown , PA has diesel fuel @ $3.83 cash or credit .Fill 'er up .........

It dropped to $3.75 by the time we came back from parking!

Pete Beau · 09-25-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

It dropped to $3.75 by the time we came back from parking!

Kinda sad we get happy over $3.50+ a gal. fuel.

Jack Matyas · 09-25-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

It dropped to $3.75 by the time we came back from parking!

Really nice of the Amish folks to drop their price and put out the welcome wagon for us .......

Angelo DiTocco · 09-25-2011, 06:25 PM

Jack
I know I speak for many racers who appriciate your "extra" effort this time out to keep us informed & thus preventing the rumor mill from driving our decision making.

Larry Guest · 09-28-2011, 05:41 PM

Thank you to everyone who is working so hard to keep us informed.

hookdaddy · 09-28-2011, 05:57 PM

Inquiring minds want to know

SSDA Hemi · 09-28-2011, 06:09 PM

If they reschedule sportsman for next weekend, will they re-open entries if the quota drops below full? Fingers crossed!!

Joe DeMarzo · 09-28-2011, 06:19 PM

Latest update from unpaid informant... sportsman cancelled till next week, parking next thurs, Friday TT, class etc and elimantions sat.

Jack Matyas · 09-28-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDA Hemi

If they reschedule sportsman for next weekend, will they re-open entries if the quota drops below full? Fingers crossed!!

Nope - fields are closed .

Jack Matyas · 09-28-2011, 06:19 PM

Here's the poop - the sportsman part of this race has been moved to next weekend - parking will begin Wednesday night and all day Thursday - Friday we will have 2 time shots and elims Saturday and Sunday .They will make every effort to have "regular" SS class elims .

I'm sure many of you have questions so just post 'em and I'll try to answer .

Most thought it was a very nice gesture on the part of NHRA to send Bob Lang ( Division One Director ) and Lex Dudas ( VP and GM of Maple Grove ) out to personally tell us whats going on and what will be in our future -- many thanks to both of them as I'm sure it wasn't easy to face what could have been a real "mob scene" .

09-25-2011, 06:25 PM	#4
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals Jack I know I speak for many racers who appriciate your "extra" effort this time out to keep us informed & thus preventing the rumor mill from driving our decision making. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

09-28-2011, 05:41 PM	#5
Larry Guest Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals Thank you to everyone who is working so hard to keep us informed. __________________ Larry Guest Guest & Rinehart

09-28-2011, 05:57 PM	#6
hookdaddy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 254 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals Inquiring minds want to know

09-28-2011, 06:09 PM	#7
SSDA Hemi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 503 Likes: 130 Liked 451 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals If they reschedule sportsman for next weekend, will they re-open entries if the quota drops below full? Fingers crossed!!

09-28-2011, 06:19 PM	#8
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals Latest update from unpaid informant... sportsman cancelled till next week, parking next thurs, Friday TT, class etc and elimantions sat. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

09-28-2011, 06:19 PM	#10
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,913 Likes: 404 Liked 1,945 Times in 388 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove Raceway - NHRA Auto Plus Nationals Here's the poop - the sportsman part of this race has been moved to next weekend - parking will begin Wednesday night and all day Thursday - Friday we will have 2 time shots and elims Saturday and Sunday .They will make every effort to have "regular" SS class elims . I'm sure many of you have questions so just post 'em and I'll try to answer . Most thought it was a very nice gesture on the part of NHRA to send Bob Lang ( Division One Director ) and Lex Dudas ( VP and GM of Maple Grove ) out to personally tell us whats going on and what will be in our future -- many thanks to both of them as I'm sure it wasn't easy to face what could have been a real "mob scene" . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 09-28-2011 at 06:30 PM.