Live from Atco-- Part 3-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[Dwight Southerland]

600 cars?!? In "this economy"??? Hey, everybody, what's wrong with this picture??

I saw a poll on CNN last week where they had talked to "average" (Read whatever you want into that.) people about the bailout. The question was "Do you understand what the reasons for the economic crisis are and what the economic bailout is all about?" 60% of the people responded "No" and only 2% said "Yes". I look at the renowned population on Capitol Hill who are trying to figure this thing out and realize they are a cross section of that polled group. So few people there know what they are doing, and do not realize they are part of the problem. It's no wonder they have a single digit approval rating. I write my Congressman and Senators every week to remind them of that.

"I'm sorry.", as I step off my soap-box.

[Tom P]

Sure the economy is in the toilet but we are flush with 9 second Stockers this weekend!

I did kind of wonder when reading DRC before checking here...

1 1489 A/S Steve Ficacci Jr, East Hanover NJ, '68 Cam 9.771 11.25 -1.479
2 1441 A/S Richard Adkins, Willingboro NJ, '67 Shelby 9.831 11.25 -1.419

I thought there must be another A, eh.

[Dwight Southerland]

1489 is Steve Sr.'s #. Thank you, Steve!!

[Tom P]

Aren't we missing the Nova Scotia crew in SS? For that matter was the border closed, Howes aren't there either?

[ss3845]

Ficacci and Adkins are in AA. DRC is not correct.

Jim McBean

[Brian Oakes]

We will be in full forse at the Dutch LOL Keep the updates coming Jack, good reading from the sand pitt. see ya all at the Dutch, Brian

[Jack Matyas]

Action is just dragging on ( no pun intended) this afternoon -- S/S has yet to run their second run or the record back-ups .Speaking of records -- word has it there will be no teardowns today -- all will be tomorrow at 8am sharp .Guess that means if you set a record forget about racing in your eliminator -- really stinks if you planned to race .They need another way........this is a Lucas Oil Points race ! ! They just called SuperComp - after that SuperGas -- then maybe S/S . Later........

[Mark Callanan]

Originally Posted by Kenny Miele

Here are some pics from the atco pits.

I have some other first round numbers for stock.
David Barton A/SA 9.99
Richard Atkins AA/S 9.83

Weather numbers for the first round.
Temp 70
Humd 42%
Bar 29.83
Altitude 1350
No wind to speak of.

Kenny thanks for the pics
If you see 1373 I would love to see a picture

thanks

[STOCK1278]

Wish I was there, home sick with Bronchitis. Good luck to you all and be safe. Thanks for the updates

[Jack Matyas]

S/S finally got their run -- most slowed up 1 or 2 -- Russ Linke SS/JA still #1 .Stockers on the other hand went plenty fast - to be in the top ten you had to be -1.25 or better . 118 total cars went down the track today with some straglers expected in the morning . 71 cars were 1 second or more under . Tomorrow is predicked to be a little faster -- one last shot in the AM and then its into eliminations .BTW -- a call out to Gene Monahan for another #1 pass at an amazing-1.373 under -- have you proven your point Gene ?

We in D1 really don't know lucky we are -- in D2 today the Atlanta points meet had 34 Stockers make the first time trial today -- kind of makes you think doesn't it .This gas thing really has racing screwed up......local gas dropped again this afternoon to $2.99 .

The temp has dropped a bunch in the last hour -- brrrrr--- Fall is finally here . Sure - I'm chilly and Debbie's at home -- what's a guy to do but get out the extra blanket and rough it ! ! ! Later.............