"Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown

jwsamuel · 06-10-2016, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Rumor has it that the top 8 Showdown cars will get another qualifying run tomorrow before first round.

The eliminations ladder is already set.

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r=100#indextop

nickh · 06-10-2016, 07:34 PM

Congrats to Tom Sheehan on the class win

Robert McCoy · 06-10-2016, 09:50 PM

Some of Fridays action

Robert McCoy · 06-10-2016, 09:54 PM

More Friday action.

doglover44 · 06-10-2016, 11:58 PM

Was reading Stock 1st round on DRC lots of red lights and tire spinning

Tom Moock · 06-11-2016, 12:23 AM

jwsamuel, on the schedule for Saturday, factory stock has time trail, before first round of comp., Not a qualifying run. Tom

Ken Miele · 06-11-2016, 08:48 AM

Good morning everyone. Racing starts at 10:15 with round two of Stock. The weather this morning has partly sunny skies with temps in the upper 60's. We have a 30% chance of rain today with temps going up to the mid 80's

The Showdown will get a time shot, qualifying is set. We have a heads up in A/SA, Ficacci vs Calabro. Hopefully the weather holds up, and we all have a good day racing. I will have more photos as soon as things settle down or I loose. Not sure if Jack will have any more reports, so I will try to stay on top of things.

Jack Matyas · 06-11-2016, 09:16 AM

Good morning kids - It's another sunny day here at Raceway Park and we'll be sure to resume in another hour or so .The barometer is a bit lower than yesterday but still very workable ay 29.88 - and yes, we're spoiled here in D1 with good readings most of the time .

Last nights pro sessions went well but traction was an issue for sure - it was a double edge sword deal - either you set track records or went up in smoke .And they ended it with Jet cars - talk about yawners - not sure why they bothered .

As you now know the Showdown cars will get an extra time trial today - not a bad idea considering how poorly most did the last two days and if it works out we'll have a good show this afternoon .That said I'm not sure if anyone has the moxie to get past Mr.Barton and his mighty COPO.But then that's why we actually run the races - he's human and can make mistakes like the rest of us .

I've got tons of photos but am having download issues -I'd get Ken to help out fixing this problem but the autograph lines at his trailer have been long and he's tired and cranky so - and he's also busy racing and entertaining advertisers so no help for me .

Back a little later ........

fredjohnston · 06-11-2016, 09:55 AM

Why do the showdown cars get an extra time shoot? Doesn't seem right, but NHRA just keeps bending the rules at each race.

Either they are part of stock or they aren't make up your mind NHRA!

HR9121 · 06-11-2016, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Why do the showdown cars get an extra time shoot? Doesn't seem right, but NHRA just keeps bending the rules at each race.

Either they are part of stock or they aren't make up your mind NHRA!

The showdown cars are in a separate eliminations.

06-10-2016, 07:34 PM	#2
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 829 Likes: 3,635 Liked 660 Times in 198 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Congrats to Tom Sheehan on the class win

06-10-2016, 09:50 PM	#3
Robert McCoy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ligonier, Pa. Posts: 48 Likes: 179 Liked 15 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Some of Fridays action Attached Thumbnails

06-10-2016, 09:54 PM	#4
Robert McCoy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ligonier, Pa. Posts: 48 Likes: 179 Liked 15 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown More Friday action. Attached Thumbnails

06-10-2016, 11:58 PM	#5
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,389 Likes: 4 Liked 492 Times in 230 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Was reading Stock 1st round on DRC lots of red lights and tire spinning __________________ Jake Biermann

06-11-2016, 12:23 AM	#6
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown jwsamuel, on the schedule for Saturday, factory stock has time trail, before first round of comp., Not a qualifying run. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

06-11-2016, 08:48 AM	#7
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,879 Likes: 464 Liked 16,836 Times in 1,540 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Good morning everyone. Racing starts at 10:15 with round two of Stock. The weather this morning has partly sunny skies with temps in the upper 60's. We have a 30% chance of rain today with temps going up to the mid 80's The Showdown will get a time shot, qualifying is set. We have a heads up in A/SA, Ficacci vs Calabro. Hopefully the weather holds up, and we all have a good day racing. I will have more photos as soon as things settle down or I loose. Not sure if Jack will have any more reports, so I will try to stay on top of things.

06-11-2016, 09:16 AM	#8
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 411 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Good morning kids - It's another sunny day here at Raceway Park and we'll be sure to resume in another hour or so .The barometer is a bit lower than yesterday but still very workable ay 29.88 - and yes, we're spoiled here in D1 with good readings most of the time . Last nights pro sessions went well but traction was an issue for sure - it was a double edge sword deal - either you set track records or went up in smoke .And they ended it with Jet cars - talk about yawners - not sure why they bothered . As you now know the Showdown cars will get an extra time trial today - not a bad idea considering how poorly most did the last two days and if it works out we'll have a good show this afternoon .That said I'm not sure if anyone has the moxie to get past Mr.Barton and his mighty COPO.But then that's why we actually run the races - he's human and can make mistakes like the rest of us . I've got tons of photos but am having download issues -I'd get Ken to help out fixing this problem but the autograph lines at his trailer have been long and he's tired and cranky so - and he's also busy racing and entertaining advertisers so no help for me . Back a little later ........ __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

06-11-2016, 09:55 AM	#9
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: "Live From" The Summernationals at Englishtown Why do the showdown cars get an extra time shoot? Doesn't seem right, but NHRA just keeps bending the rules at each race. Either they are part of stock or they aren't make up your mind NHRA!