Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto - Plus Nationals

[Bob Don]

Originally Posted by dave ribeiro

congrats to jack sepanek , bryan worner & craig marshall on their win's @ the grove .... Also congrats to div 1 & nhra for doing the right think for the sportsmen racers .... Nice job & thanks....

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[Ken Miele]

I found a few more photos, the place was packed on Friday. It was tough getting around the pits with all the people there. The fans may empty the stands when the sportsman run, but I was very impressed with the amount of fans checking out all the sportsman cars.

[Jack Matyas]

No doubt about it - they made the right call yesterday - the NHRA decided to run the Sportsman last evening to completion and today there are many , many happy campers because of that decision .Around 10:30 this morning the rains came and today sure looks like a washout as its now wet , cold and damp .A great number of racers have dumped their trailers and headed home thanks to some quick thinking on the sanctioning bodies part .I'd be very surprised if any of the Pro's will run today -------- and if they do most of us will be watching from our Lazy Boy's .

I've still got a zillion photos to sort thru from last night and will post them later in the day .........

[Jack Matyas]

Not sure what's going on but it stopped raining here and the NHRA has started drying procedures starting with running the Jet .Is it for 'SHOW' or will they really try to get it in ? All that and more ......stay tuned ! !

BTW , funny thing sitting here and watching racers play "musical pit spots " - they are moving their stuff off the grass and mud onto blacktop for next week's " Pennsylvania Dutch Classic " ..........And ClassRacer.com will be covering it for you .

[Pistol Pete]

Jack save me a spot......
Good food will come your way..

[Jack Matyas]

Many were stuck this weekend ( including this reporter ) but none like our man Marc LaBrecque with his forty something foot long RV and a stacker ..............

Marc - Just so you know I'm always trying to show your best side .On the other side of the coin the NHRA really were not alot of help this weekend to both of us when stuck in the field .I got pulled out by a racer and Marc really had to beg for the backhoe service .

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Not sure what's going on but it stopped raining here and the NHRA has started drying procedures starting with running the Jet .Is it for 'SHOW' or will they really try to get it in ? All that and more ......stay tuned ! !

BTW , funny thing sitting here and watching racers play "musical pit spots " - they are moving their stuff off the grass and mud onto blacktop for next week's " Pennsylvania Dutch Classic " ..........And ClassRacer.com will be covering it for you .

I was just listening to the Nascar race from Talledega and they said to stay tuned for live coverage of NHRA Drag Racing from Reading Pennsylvania at 7pm...so I'm assuming it's a go for tonight.

[Dan Bernay]

Check DRC, it's raining again.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

I was just listening to the Nascar race from Talledega and they said to stay tuned for live coverage of NHRA Drag Racing from Reading Pennsylvania at 7pm...so I'm assuming it's a go for tonight.

OK - I'll stick my neck out again - what you'll probably see at 7pm is qualifying and first round of the Pro's and not much more ..............and they tell me Monday doesn't look too terrific .

[vic guilmino]

done for the day