"Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013 - Page 26

Jack Matyas · 08-29-2013, 09:01 PM

All I can say is 'holy cow' what a day .I'd like to say that I spent the day watching great races - taking neat pictures and making new friends but that wouldn't be true .Today was about me and why I came here .Selfish ? Maybe but I came here for a class Wally for myself and for Chevrolet and I gave it everything I had .

The bottom line is that I was busy today with all the usual things one has to do to compete at this level.Stuff like tuning , weight checking ,cleaning the car numerious times ,cooling it off after runs , the rounds themselves , getting 'up ' for each round , the highs(and lows) alone will wear you out .And let us not forget the icing before the runs and the drying off the motor .I could go on and on but let me assure you I'm plumb wore out .

And here's a new one - as a COPO owner I was amazed that people were stopping by to get my autograph on books and other memoribilia .I've had more requests this weekend than my entire racing career .Who saw that coming?

Bottom line is that I made it to the class final - gave it everything I had - my best game and came up short .It just wasn't my day .My hats off ( no pun intended) to Peter Biondo driving Roger Cooks drop dead beautiful Cobra Jet Mustang - we had a fair and square race and he won .Period .

While speaking To Ford Motor Company guru Jesse Kershaw tonight he told me this is how rivalries are started and he's right .Me? I'm a good sport and I know that one day the tables will turn my way .Are you listening Roger ?

Back a little later with more ...........

Ed Wright · 08-29-2013, 09:04 PM

Won't make my genitals shrink, will it Tim? LOL
I'll take you up on that. I enjoy conversing with your sons on Facebook.

IvanP · 08-29-2013, 09:11 PM

Unlucky Jack!!
I was really rooting for you. I get satisfaction when someone knocks over that Biondo guy.

All the best for the rest of the weekend.

B Parker · 08-29-2013, 09:14 PM

Great Job Jack!!! Wish I was there next to you doing the same thing. Barry

keith ohanesian · 08-29-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Denysenko

That sounds like the kind of crap that FAT A$$hole topper used to pull and look where that got him? remember him? he hated ALL sportsmen racers especially S/SS

Topper... haha with his Gulwing. What tool that guy was. Indy has been like that for the last 10 years. All you have to do is point to a car, any car. It's easy. Just be a tad bit smarter than that part-timer. Jack is just used to being a d1 star. I think it's funny that they don't know " Jumping Jack COPO driving Flash" in Indiana..

IvanP · 08-29-2013, 09:22 PM

Does anyone know what happened to Joe Teuton? He was a no show against Connolly, right?

tommy d · 08-29-2013, 09:22 PM

Ford guy here, but I was pulling for Jack also. It was nice to finally meet you and see that COPO. Oh.....also got a couple of the good t-shirts as well. Tom.

ironside68 · 08-29-2013, 09:24 PM

Heres kind of a series I got of Teutons cars in his wheelstand. Sorry so big.

Joseph Teuton · 08-29-2013, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by IvanP

Does anyone know what happened to Joe Teuton? He was a no show against Connolly, right?

You are correct, I (Joseph Teuton) hurt the motor against Barton. There were metal shaving in the oil pan. If I had to guess that's where we lost 2 tenths from bowling green. Car should have been in the teen's... Great race with great people.

I hope some one has a few other pics of the blue car riding the wheelies out!

Larry Hill · 08-29-2013, 09:35 PM

I think those pictures were after Joey had calmed it down! The first 2 runs today, I thought he was going over, but he rode it out! Looked great from the stands.!

Thanks to Mopar tonight for the dinner they had for all the Mopar racers. And then thanks to the Skillmans tonight for the great Bar B Que that they put on! I have some pics that I will post a little later.

Like Jack said, it has been a long day today. Hot, but not quite as bad as yesterday, but very busy with running class and trying to cool between rounds!

Headed to the barn that I have heard about so far: Scheitlin, Hagberg, Helms, Jeff Teuton, Michael Brand, Randi Lyn Shipp. Also Joey Teuton's engine had sparkles in it, so they are not running in eliminations.

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Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013 All I can say is 'holy cow' what a day .I'd like to say that I spent the day watching great races - taking neat pictures and making new friends but that wouldn't be true .Today was about me and why I came here .Selfish ? Maybe but I came here for a class Wally for myself and for Chevrolet and I gave it everything I had . The bottom line is that I was busy today with all the usual things one has to do to compete at this level.Stuff like tuning , weight checking ,cleaning the car numerious times ,cooling it off after runs , the rounds themselves , getting 'up ' for each round , the highs(and lows) alone will wear you out .And let us not forget the icing before the runs and the drying off the motor .I could go on and on but let me assure you I'm plumb wore out . And here's a new one - as a COPO owner I was amazed that people were stopping by to get my autograph on books and other memoribilia .I've had more requests this weekend than my entire racing career .Who saw that coming? Bottom line is that I made it to the class final - gave it everything I had - my best game and came up short .It just wasn't my day .My hats off ( no pun intended) to Peter Biondo driving Roger Cooks drop dead beautiful Cobra Jet Mustang - we had a fair and square race and he won .Period . While speaking To Ford Motor Company guru Jesse Kershaw tonight he told me this is how rivalries are started and he's right .Me? I'm a good sport and I know that one day the tables will turn my way .Are you listening Roger ? Back a little later with more ........... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-29-2013, 09:04 PM	#252
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013 Won't make my genitals shrink, will it Tim? LOL I'll take you up on that. I enjoy conversing with your sons on Facebook. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 08-29-2013 at 09:06 PM.

08-29-2013, 09:11 PM	#253
IvanP Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013 Unlucky Jack!! I was really rooting for you. I get satisfaction when someone knocks over that Biondo guy. All the best for the rest of the weekend.

08-29-2013, 09:14 PM	#254
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013 Great Job Jack!!! Wish I was there next to you doing the same thing. Barry

08-29-2013, 09:22 PM	#256
IvanP Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013 Does anyone know what happened to Joe Teuton? He was a no show against Connolly, right?

08-29-2013, 09:22 PM	#257
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,609 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013 Ford guy here, but I was pulling for Jack also. It was nice to finally meet you and see that COPO. Oh.....also got a couple of the good t-shirts as well. Tom.

08-29-2013, 09:24 PM	#258
ironside68 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 49 Likes: 9 Liked 19 Times in 6 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013 Heres kind of a series I got of Teutons cars in his wheelstand. Sorry so big.

08-29-2013, 09:35 PM	#260
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013 I think those pictures were after Joey had calmed it down! The first 2 runs today, I thought he was going over, but he rode it out! Looked great from the stands.! Thanks to Mopar tonight for the dinner they had for all the Mopar racers. And then thanks to the Skillmans tonight for the great Bar B Que that they put on! I have some pics that I will post a little later. Like Jack said, it has been a long day today. Hot, but not quite as bad as yesterday, but very busy with running class and trying to cool between rounds! Headed to the barn that I have heard about so far: Scheitlin, Hagberg, Helms, Jeff Teuton, Michael Brand, Randi Lyn Shipp. Also Joey Teuton's engine had sparkles in it, so they are not running in eliminations. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817