Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open

Bill Harris · 04-26-2014, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Here are the qualifying sheets for Stk and SS. We are done for the day and will get one more shot tomorrow and then go into eliminations.

Jack will have more info CIC race along with photos. He will also have the records when there are done with tear down.

The qualifying was the second time shop of the day. There were some clean ups and some cars went faster then on the sheet. In the CIC race I wound up running 9.74 for a first round loss, still no were close to the new cars but I'm just happy to be in my Shelby again. We should have a another sheet for the final qualifying tomorrow thanks to Jack, he brought you these sheets.

The weather in the afternoon is as follows for you weather nuts.

Temp 66
Humid 24%
Bar 29.80
DA 812
Wind tail cross 5mph to 8mph

Wow, Mike Ficacci has a killer combo, a 2014 Cobra Jet with a 454 Chevy engine in B/SA!! Talk about cross-breeding parts!

Jack Matyas · 04-26-2014, 09:26 AM

The latest is that we will have a 10am start - Stock will be out first .The Jet is running and drying the surfaces as I type .A bit breezy this morning but the Sun is brite and a high of 70 degrees is expected this afternoon .........more as it happens!

Evan Smith · 04-26-2014, 09:58 AM

Thanks for the updates, and congrats to the record setters and John Bender on his quickest-ever pass of 10.84/120 mph.

Evan

Andys dad · 04-26-2014, 12:32 PM

Do you know what records were set? and How quick?

My V10 "brother" Dave Thomas must not have gotten back together he was showing at the bottom of the ladder

Hope he gets to run

Ron

Jack Matyas · 04-26-2014, 03:30 PM

Both Stock and S/S got their first rounds in - Stock is in the lanes for rd2 .Many runouts in both .Marc LaBrecque broke an engine in the waterbox.Chris Butcher couldn't make the first round call .Several others couldn't stay for today ..........

J Mendes · 04-26-2014, 05:22 PM

I have a question about setting a record at a national open. It apears that runs during test / tune before the race can count towards a record. Is this correct.

Jack Matyas · 04-26-2014, 05:52 PM

Good news - the rains have stopped - the Sun is out and they may be able to finish tonight if another storm doesn't come along .Second round of S/S is in .

More good news - Our own RV expert Marc La Brecque didn't hurt his motor as bad as earlier thought - damage might be limited to valvetrain parts .On the other side of the coin is Dave Casey who also suffered damage in his first round matchup-maybe he'll be lucky also .

04-26-2014, 09:26 AM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 410 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open The latest is that we will have a 10am start - Stock will be out first .The Jet is running and drying the surfaces as I type .A bit breezy this morning but the Sun is brite and a high of 70 degrees is expected this afternoon .........more as it happens! __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-26-2014, 09:58 AM	#3
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open Thanks for the updates, and congrats to the record setters and John Bender on his quickest-ever pass of 10.84/120 mph. Evan __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

04-26-2014, 12:32 PM	#4
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open Do you know what records were set? and How quick? My V10 "brother" Dave Thomas must not have gotten back together he was showing at the bottom of the ladder Hope he gets to run Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

04-26-2014, 03:30 PM	#5
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 410 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open Both Stock and S/S got their first rounds in - Stock is in the lanes for rd2 .Many runouts in both .Marc LaBrecque broke an engine in the waterbox.Chris Butcher couldn't make the first round call .Several others couldn't stay for today .......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-26-2014, 05:22 PM	#6
J Mendes Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open I have a question about setting a record at a national open. It apears that runs during test / tune before the race can count towards a record. Is this correct.

04-26-2014, 05:52 PM	#7
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 410 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open Good news - the rains have stopped - the Sun is out and they may be able to finish tonight if another storm doesn't come along .Second round of S/S is in . More good news - Our own RV expert Marc La Brecque didn't hurt his motor as bad as earlier thought - damage might be limited to valvetrain parts .On the other side of the coin is Dave Casey who also suffered damage in his first round matchup-maybe he'll be lucky also . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO