Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Toyo Tire Nationals

[W J]

Jack, I hope Hurricane Bill stays away from you guys down there this wknd.....keep those great reports/pics coming! WJ

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

how about a few pics of the newly paved and nicely manicured roads out into the field that we get buried in year after year...ok, then at least of all the stone they put down...

not really lol'ing...

Dan -- Ya shouda got here earlier like your buddy Michael Iacono who landed one of the premier parking spots in all of the Maple Grove pits ............

[Bob Bender]

Jack keep up the good up dates........I have to work this week.

[Jack Matyas]

In spite of the high heat and humidity we all got thru the day -- tech was spot on but painless except for those of us who had to get new weight stickers thanks to our gift last week from the NHRA 's AHFS system .Another oh well is in order .

Tonight its good food with some adult beverages and bench racing -- plenty of bench racing .Not sure why they call it that as most of it is flat out lying for sure .Hopefully the temps will drop a little during the night and for once I'll have quiet neighbors so I can get a little sleep........more later .

PS- If you noticed I didn't mention the "R" word -- not even once - no point in jinxing myself .

Almost forgot -- Hey Dan -- Pit Control just called - your new spot is ready ( pictured below ) --they tell me its great -- centrally located -- plenty of drinks nearby -- parking on the macadam -- and most important -- near facilities - and plenty of shade trees- hope it agrees with you-- see you in the morning -- glad I could help out -- thats what friends are for............

[BKSG1198]

Tonight its good food with some adult beverages and bench racing - Hmm Jack must be going to Uncle Bucks trailer then

[ChevyII]

Dave,

That is too funny, facilities maintenance. I am sure Uli will get his groundskeeper right on it. NOT!

The Grove is a beautiful place isn't it? I had forgotten about the unrelenting humidity and high temps though.

Calgary is a beautiful place this time of year. Too bad we don't even have a facility any longer.

Mike Ferstl
SG SR 6091

[Patric Fox]

I did not think there was any premier pit spots for sportsman racers. I would settle for one without mud.

[Bernie Cunningham]

Damn it Jack, changing stuff with the weight sticker and the added HP, in small increments it's not so bad, you'll get over it. The big hits, however, stay with ya for a while !!!!!!!!!! LOL !

[Jack Matyas]

6:30am EST-- Things were going real well last night 'till around seven when it suddenly got darker and soon enough it came -- boomers and the wet stuff - really put a damper on the evening .Seemed like most folks didn't care as they were pooped anyway -- the hot sun took its toll on most incuding myself -- anyway it was an early ending to a long day .The storm passed after a few hours but its still plenty wet out there with a bunch of fog making visibility at the most 50 yards (see pic below taken out my window this morning ) .

We were to start in a few hours but for sure thats not going to happen - some of this stuff has to burn off first and the weather report has the possibility of more bad things today .Wish I had better news to report - I'll get back in a bit -- maybe things will get nice - or not ............................

BTW , I know we were kidding around with parking stuff yesterday but I've got to tell you -- can't remember ever seeing this much grass in the back lots without rigs parked on it -- there really is plenty of space left -- maybe sometime soon the NHRA will recind the excluding one class at every race rule as there is room this weekend for Supercomp whose turn it is .Money talks and they need it............

[keith ohanesian]

Now thats the Maple Grove I know!!