Live from Englishtown-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Jack Matyas]

After a short two hour drive here we arrived and got in line and boy I'm glad we got here early as they decided to open the gates early by about an hour and a half -not sure why 'cause tech didn't open only parking -but we got us a great pit spot--including electric service , trees and grass .Hard to find stuff in this sea of asphalt .I've been coming to Old Bridge Township Raceway Park (the official name) since the late sixties and as time goes by this place keeps getting better ...it truly is a nice place to race .

Deb and I had dinner tonight with Dave Riberio and Glen Hartzler with most of the conversation being about the Republican Convention this week and the best thing I can say is that its a good that we weren't drinking as it surely would have become heated --- great conversation with two good friends though .

As for the other racers the pits are pretty filled up tonight as most think that they better get their time trials in tomorrow as rain is expected late Friday and lasting into late Saturday night .

Almost forgot -- Dave had not one but two blowouts on the way here from Virginia and we've got to find him some tires to get home on -- if anyone is coming tomorrow and has any please let us know -- he needs 205/70/15 's -- my cell is 610 533-6393 -- I'm sure he'll be very thankful .

As always 'till tomorrow-------- "And on with the show".............