"Live" from the Nitroplate Stock/SS Shootout by Autometer

tommy d · 09-14-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Final round

No disrespect to the other guys but, you made that look easy! Nice videos

Mike Bassin · 09-15-2013, 08:13 AM

Congrats to all the winners and all that participated in this excellent event. Everyone drove well, some killer packages were almost the norm in many of the match ups. A big thanks to Rob Keister for having me back this year. Also the Dimino family and all of their staff were excellent to work with as always, the track worked both days as many of the racers ran their numbers regularly. This was certainly a fun event, to bad it wasn't a bit better attended. A special thanks to the Bender family, Bob, Penny and Zack as they had coffee for me both mornings and a very fine spagetti dinner on Friday night. These are special people who have FUN any time they are racing. I hope to see them and many others at our Lee Sherman Memorial Stock / Super Stock event on Nov. 2 & 3 at Mason Dixon Dragway in Hagerstown Md. Good luck to all at the MG National Event and at the Dutch. Race safe, see you all again soon.

Mike Bassin, track announcer, Mason Dixon Dragway

JOE ZOOM · 09-15-2013, 10:25 AM

How many S/SS cars are in the tri state area? How is it possible that the participation at Numidia was as low as it was ? Maybe because those valuable NHRA pts. arent awarded? Guys will travel half way around the country to race at an event then bitch because they haven't received there contigency $$.These guys promote a race where the winner is taken home $3000 cash in your pocket and no one shows. Does it make sense to go to races where your spending more to participate then you can win?Maybe if the winner was given a Wally instead of Cash $$ the house would have been packed?I would like to thank all involved for promoting the race and HOPE some how there will be more like it in the future.
Joe Mocci

SSDA Hemi · 09-15-2013, 11:11 AM

Joe, you have a point there... The super comp and super gas cars earns points at Numidia towards the MASCA, and MASGA series races respectively. We finish up the points series for the ECSSSA race in two weeks at Atco. Next year maybe Rob could work with Dave Ley and have one or both of the final points days up at Numidia. Just a thought...

I dont think that would hurt the car count and like it or not, points series make it interesting. Maybe even invite the ASRA guys down for a battle between North East Stock/SuperStock series, with points for their respective associations...

And I do applaud Rob for his efforts. Cant wait to see RobzNeedForSpeed videos of the event.

Lee Valentine · 09-15-2013, 02:14 PM

I couldn't have said it any better than Joe Zoom. Had a great time and can't thank the people and sponsors enough. I can only believe we have a lot of primadonas in Div. 1. I know some were at Charlotte chasing championships but where were the rest of you?

Paul Precht · 09-15-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Valentine

I couldn't have said it any better than Joe Zoom. Had a great time and can't thank the people and sponsors enough. I can only believe we have a lot of primadonas in Div. 1. I know some were at Charlotte chasing championships but where were the rest of you?

I have been planning this race since it was announced, two weeks ago I went to Numidia to test and make sure I was ready but had fuel pressure problems and on the 3rd pass broke the trans front pump and got a flat in one of the slicks. I'll be using the A and A Trans 4340 pump this time and figured I should put in the trans sheild at the same time. A fuel cell and change in regulator arrangement should cure the fuel problem. Lack of time and about 800 for parts needed, forced me to stay home, I was depressed all day Fri and Sat, knowing I missed the boat. Other than the FP problem and the 3900 DA the car ran quite well considering how long it's been sitting. I'll be out in a few weeks again, hopefully with no problems this time.

Lee Valentine · 09-15-2013, 04:08 PM

Hey Paul at least you tried. Hope you make the Dutch.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 09-15-2013, 07:50 PM

****just shaking my head****, but I really thank everybody that entered the event to make it a really nice weekend for myself seeing all my d1 friends. That's all I'll say.

Eric Merryfield · 09-16-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JOE ZOOM

How many S/SS cars are in the tri state area? How is it possible that the participation at Numidia was as low as it was ? Maybe because those valuable NHRA pts. arent awarded? Guys will travel half way around the country to race at an event then bitch because they haven't received there contigency $$.These guys promote a race where the winner is taken home $3000 cash in your pocket and no one shows. Does it make sense to go to races where your spending more to participate then you can win?Maybe if the winner was given a Wally instead of Cash $$ the house would have been packed?I would like to thank all involved for promoting the race and HOPE some how there will be more like it in the future.
Joe Mocci

Re: Low turnout, the Hot Rod Union at Epping and the Charlotte National event siphoned off some cars.....I was there for the combo in the hills and with two cars last year, but opted to support the local track with their first hot rod union....Numidia is a great track though, wish the timing had worked for me......I can't speak for others who may have had Numidia track specific issues that opted them to not attend.....

Eric

ss wannabee · 09-17-2013, 10:16 AM

BTW, what were the car counts at Numidia? Any coverage out there on the 'web?
Don't think DRC was there...right?

Rob...please try and keep this event alive for next year and beyond. Know it's tough..
trying to find a "clean" weekend...with other events drawing entries away...I want to
go to yours...

Who said drag racing was "dying"?

09-15-2013, 08:13 AM	#2
Mike Bassin Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Berlin PA Posts: 134 Likes: 0 Liked 120 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Nitroplate Stock/SS Shootout by Automete Congrats to all the winners and all that participated in this excellent event. Everyone drove well, some killer packages were almost the norm in many of the match ups. A big thanks to Rob Keister for having me back this year. Also the Dimino family and all of their staff were excellent to work with as always, the track worked both days as many of the racers ran their numbers regularly. This was certainly a fun event, to bad it wasn't a bit better attended. A special thanks to the Bender family, Bob, Penny and Zack as they had coffee for me both mornings and a very fine spagetti dinner on Friday night. These are special people who have FUN any time they are racing. I hope to see them and many others at our Lee Sherman Memorial Stock / Super Stock event on Nov. 2 & 3 at Mason Dixon Dragway in Hagerstown Md. Good luck to all at the MG National Event and at the Dutch. Race safe, see you all again soon. Mike Bassin, track announcer, Mason Dixon Dragway

09-15-2013, 10:25 AM	#3
JOE ZOOM Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 179 Likes: 72 Liked 55 Times in 17 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Nitroplate Stock/SS Shootout by Automete How many S/SS cars are in the tri state area? How is it possible that the participation at Numidia was as low as it was ? Maybe because those valuable NHRA pts. arent awarded? Guys will travel half way around the country to race at an event then bitch because they haven't received there contigency $$.These guys promote a race where the winner is taken home $3000 cash in your pocket and no one shows. Does it make sense to go to races where your spending more to participate then you can win?Maybe if the winner was given a Wally instead of Cash $$ the house would have been packed?I would like to thank all involved for promoting the race and HOPE some how there will be more like it in the future. Joe Mocci

09-15-2013, 11:11 AM	#4
SSDA Hemi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 503 Likes: 130 Liked 451 Times in 77 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Nitroplate Stock/SS Shootout by Automete Joe, you have a point there... The super comp and super gas cars earns points at Numidia towards the MASCA, and MASGA series races respectively. We finish up the points series for the ECSSSA race in two weeks at Atco. Next year maybe Rob could work with Dave Ley and have one or both of the final points days up at Numidia. Just a thought... I dont think that would hurt the car count and like it or not, points series make it interesting. Maybe even invite the ASRA guys down for a battle between North East Stock/SuperStock series, with points for their respective associations... And I do applaud Rob for his efforts. Cant wait to see RobzNeedForSpeed videos of the event.

09-15-2013, 02:14 PM	#5
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Nitroplate Stock/SS Shootout by Automete I couldn't have said it any better than Joe Zoom. Had a great time and can't thank the people and sponsors enough. I can only believe we have a lot of primadonas in Div. 1. I know some were at Charlotte chasing championships but where were the rest of you? __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

09-15-2013, 04:08 PM	#7
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Nitroplate Stock/SS Shootout by Automete Hey Paul at least you tried. Hope you make the Dutch. __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

09-15-2013, 07:50 PM	#8
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Nitroplate Stock/SS Shootout by Automete **just shaking my head**, but I really thank everybody that entered the event to make it a really nice weekend for myself seeing all my d1 friends. That's all I'll say. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

09-17-2013, 10:16 AM	#10
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Nitroplate Stock/SS Shootout by Automete BTW, what were the car counts at Numidia? Any coverage out there on the 'web? Don't think DRC was there...right? Rob...please try and keep this event alive for next year and beyond. Know it's tough.. trying to find a "clean" weekend...with other events drawing entries away...I want to go to yours... Who said drag racing was "dying"?