Live from Reading,PA - NHRA PEP BOYS Nationals

[Ken Miele]

Good morning everyone, its not as chilly as yesterday morning... its 55 as of 7:30. I will post numbers below. Stock will start the day at 8:45 with round 3. Stock and Super Stock will get 2 more rounds today. Weather wise, we are looking great for the next 2 days... temps in the upper 70's with no rain in the forecast.

Temp 55
Humid 93%
Bar 29.65
DA 704ft
Water Grain 59.5
Vapor Pressure .4109
wind calm

[Greg Gay]

How about that race between Byron and Dean? What a friggin' drag race!

[Jack Matyas]

Hi gang - Yes, I've a little lax but it's been a very,very busy weekend .First off give the Koretsky's their due - the place looks fab and things are running smoothly .Then their is the NHRA - even with less people to work with they are getting it done and done well .For quite some time we the Stock / Superstock crowd have been asking for more checking of competitors and although we hate to see racers get tossed - the NHRA tech folks are trying to get things right .

And then thanks to the fans , racers and crew people that are attending this race - this is only Saturday and the place is jammed .Downside is there is plenty of room in the fields to add another 10 or so to the quotas next year.This is a very popular race here in the Northeast and many good racers are shut out.

And then there was the fan who came by and took some photos of my car - he asked how much fun it is to drive and I told him it was plenty fun but spending time with friends I've known for decades is even more . Nuff said .....

Later ........

[stik]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Hi gang - Yes, I've a little lax but it's been a very,very busy weekend .First off give the Koretsky's their due - the place looks fab and things are running smoothly .Then their is the NHRA - even with less people to work with they are getting it done and done well .For quite some time we the Stock / Superstock crowd have been asking for more checking of competitors and although we hate to see racers get tossed - the NHRA tech folks are trying to get things right .

And then thanks to the fans , racers and crew people that are attending this race - this is only Saturday and the place is jammed .Downside is there is plenty of room in the fields to add another 10 or so to the quotas next year.This is a very popular race here in the Northeast and many good racers are shut out.

Later ........

not a racer just a fan. after not attending a drag race since I was a kid when my dad took me to York US30 in the mid-late 70's. I decided to go to Maplegrove about 10-15 years ago.After the intial shock of top fuel , I fell in love with the sportsman, stock, and super stock and now I'm the person that runs to the beer & food stand when the pros run . I try to attend all the LODRS and Dutch classic event to support the true racers. Thanks to all the you grass root guys for keeping these classes alive.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Hi gang - Yes, I've a little lax but it's been a very,very busy weekend .First off give the Koretsky's their due - the place looks fab and things are running smoothly .Then their is the NHRA - even with less people to work with they are getting it done and done well .For quite some time we the Stock / Superstock crowd have been asking for more checking of competitors and although we hate to see racers get tossed - the NHRA tech folks are trying to get things right .

And then thanks to the fans , racers and crew people that are attending this race - this is only Saturday and the place is jammed .Downside is there is plenty of room in the fields to add another 10 or so to the quotas next year.This is a very popular race here in the Northeast and many good racers are shut out.

And then there was the fan who came by and took some photos of my car - he asked how much fun it is to drive and I told him it was plenty fun but spending time with friends I've known for decades is even more . Nuff said .....

Later ........

Bobby, I like your style ;-)

[Ken Miele]

Hey guys, another long day... but its been fun. I'm heading out tomorrow early so this is my last post. My teammate and sponsor Anthony Bongiovanni is still in, and hoping on the drive home I see him pull out a win in Super Stock. I have been on the road for 4 weeks, it will be good to get home. I will be at Charlotte next week with live reports, I hope to see you all then. Thanks everyone for the support and kind words.

Factory Stock Showdown qualifying.

[John W. 1711]

Congratulations to "Killer" Katie Sepanek, winner in Stock and Roger Reese winner in Super Stock! Great work.

[stik]

Originally Posted by John W. 1711

Congratulations to "Killer" Katie Sepanek, winner in Stock and Roger Reese winner in Super Stock! Great work.

a couple first time winners this weekend....awesome

[Bob Bender]

Originally Posted by John W. 1711

Congratulations to "Killer" Katie Sepanek, winner in Stock and Roger Reese winner in Super Stock! Great work.

Congrats Young Lady !!!!!

[Bobby Fazio]