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

Jack Matyas · 05-24-2013, 06:48 AM

Good morning members - to say its not pretty here today is an understatement as its just plain ugly outside .Put together 64 degrees with 76% humidity along with a 29.15 barometer and we're past 2000' already at 6:30 AM .With no Sun showing it'll be a few hours till this place dries out . That is if and I say if we have no more showers .

Be back a little later with an update ............Welcome to the start of Summer ! !

Michael Beard · 05-24-2013, 07:31 AM

Ended up with four rows in the field overnight. Things are rolling in fairly quickly this morning: in sight of the gate already.

8am is supposed to be the warmest time today. The front moving through is 10 degrees colder. It was 56 in Columbus last night when I talked to my wife, and 64 here. It's coming!

Michael Beard · 05-24-2013, 08:25 AM

Jack's up! The wind has picked up, and it has started to rain. Radar shows bands of green all the way down into VA, aimed at running right over us. Weather Channel is calling for 30-40% all day and into the overnight hours. I'd gotten out the California Water Blade last night to dry the car a little, and it looks like the California Car Cover is staying on awhile. Guess I'll whip out yhe Duckbrella and see who else is out in the deluge as they continue to park rigs.

I 've got a nice spot up against the treeline across from the gas pumps... there's a tree right in the middle that I've pulled up to where few others could fit. Love my little truck! I actually did see a couple other open trailers.

jwsamuel · 05-24-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Jimmie -- OK, here are two things I know

1) You go home every night

Actually, I stay out here for the points race.

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

2) This place is like home to me - been coming here since the sixties .

And it has rained here since the sixties!

boostedf22c · 05-24-2013, 10:38 AM

Maple Grove forecast........there is a 30% chance that it's already raining.

Michael Beard · 05-24-2013, 10:41 AM

Tech was being done in the barn while it was raining this morning. It's just spritzing at the moment and more cars are lining up, so inspectors have moved outside.

ErikSS454 · 05-24-2013, 10:44 AM

The 62 409 is WAY COOL!!!!!!!!!! Nice car!!!!

Jack Matyas · 05-24-2013, 11:28 AM

Here's the sign as that guy says - it hasn't rained in half an hour and I hear the Jet running .......Now if only the Sun would come out .

Dan Bernay · 05-24-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Here's the sign as that guy says - it hasn't rained in half an hour and I hear the Jet running .......Now if only the Sun would come out .

No Sun Jack, remember "the weepers"!

James Perrone · 05-24-2013, 12:51 PM

Thanks for keeping us posted .Im sitting here on L.I. wanting to make the trip.
Trying to decid do I bring the motorhome or take mt sububan..Also hows the pit area holding up?..Now the only WEEPERS I see is the guy beating the PURE STOCKER thread to death..

05-24-2013, 06:48 AM	#21
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 Good morning members - to say its not pretty here today is an understatement as its just plain ugly outside .Put together 64 degrees with 76% humidity along with a 29.15 barometer and we're past 2000' already at 6:30 AM .With no Sun showing it'll be a few hours till this place dries out . That is if and I say if we have no more showers . Be back a little later with an update ............Welcome to the start of Summer ! ! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-24-2013, 07:31 AM	#22
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Ended up with four rows in the field overnight. Things are rolling in fairly quickly this morning: in sight of the gate already. 8am is supposed to be the warmest time today. The front moving through is 10 degrees colder. It was 56 in Columbus last night when I talked to my wife, and 64 here. It's coming! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-24-2013, 08:25 AM	#23
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack's up! The wind has picked up, and it has started to rain. Radar shows bands of green all the way down into VA, aimed at running right over us. Weather Channel is calling for 30-40% all day and into the overnight hours. I'd gotten out the California Water Blade last night to dry the car a little, and it looks like the California Car Cover is staying on awhile. Guess I'll whip out yhe Duckbrella and see who else is out in the deluge as they continue to park rigs. I 've got a nice spot up against the treeline across from the gas pumps... there's a tree right in the middle that I've pulled up to where few others could fit. Love my little truck! I actually did see a couple other open trailers. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-24-2013, 10:38 AM	#25
boostedf22c Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lebanon, IN Posts: 483 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Maple Grove forecast........there is a 30% chance that it's already raining. __________________ Carey Bales 316D DD/AT www.racetactics.net

05-24-2013, 10:41 AM	#26
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Tech was being done in the barn while it was raining this morning. It's just spritzing at the moment and more cars are lining up, so inspectors have moved outside. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-24-2013, 10:44 AM	#27
ErikSS454 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rushford, MN Posts: 16 Likes: 9 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series The 62 409 is WAY COOL!!!!!!!!!! Nice car!!!!

05-24-2013, 11:28 AM	#28
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 Here's the sign as that guy says - it hasn't rained in half an hour and I hear the Jet running .......Now if only the Sun would come out . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-24-2013, 12:51 PM	#30
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,681 Likes: 3,388 Liked 1,828 Times in 427 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Thanks for keeping us posted .Im sitting here on L.I. wanting to make the trip. Trying to decid do I bring the motorhome or take mt sububan..Also hows the pit area holding up?..Now the only WEEPERS I see is the guy beating the PURE STOCKER thread to death.. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK