Live from Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Page 3

Jack Matyas · 09-10-2010, 12:59 PM

SuperStock was just out for their first pass - most were like the stockers - 4 to 8 slow. Joe Garbarine set the first leg of the GT/FA record at 9.60 .

And we have a guest in the house - Evan Smith formerly of New Jersey came up from Florida to visit with his friends to catch up with the racing action here in D1 - welcome back Evan .

Dave Casey · 09-10-2010, 02:07 PM

I think the out of order post problem is something that Ken is working on.

Good luck to all, I am headed to Epping at 5 tonight.

Ken Miele · 09-10-2010, 08:07 PM

Hey everyone, well its been a long day and as you can see jack has not posted any updates for a while. Sad to say but Jack broke today, and it does not look good. I'm sure he will be on with more details but he looks to be done for the weekend.

Today was not as fast as I thought it would be. The air was pretty good about 2100 feet, with low humidity. Some guys ran pretty well, but most were slower then they thought they should be, as was I.

Tomorrow there is no qualifying, we go straight into eliminations for all classes. The will start with the super classes and then the alcohol and comp qualifying, then us. Rain is foretasted for sunday, so there are trying to get it all done for tomorrow.

Larry Hill · 09-10-2010, 08:22 PM

I heard that it showed on 1320.com today that Gary Richard ran 9 something in his new B/SA Mustang. Any truth to the rumor?
Patsy

Bruce Noland · 09-10-2010, 08:25 PM

I heard the same thing but the run was DQ'd.

Ken Miele · 09-10-2010, 08:42 PM

Gary did not have the right weight in the car for B. They did not count run.

Here are some more photos from John DiBartolomeo DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine.

If you want see more, visit DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine. Here is the link to the photo gallery.
http://dragracingaction.com/gallery2/main.php

Mike Brogniez · 09-10-2010, 08:50 PM

Downer for Jack who was so upbeat and was going to report on two events.....
Hope this is only a temporary set back and that he makes it back on the track again soon..

Ken thanks for the update and p/up the live from. and the great pics...

Jack Matyas · 09-10-2010, 09:13 PM

Hi Kids - well I may be down but not out by any means - lost an engine today on my second pass and for a few hours it was a bitter pill to swollow but i'm back to feeling like myself and go on with things .Larry, i know you're reading this -- only someone like you knows the the pain i felt this afternoon . When an incident like this occurs you just have to suck it up and move onward . Yep , I'm in the market for a LS1 engine - lets hear from anyone who has one for sale .

First round tomorrow will go on without me in my car but that will give me more time for reporting - my new love after driving ....'till then .

S/S record - GT/FA - Joe Garbarine - 9.58
Stock record AA/S - Don Fizell -9.37

thomas sheehan · 09-10-2010, 09:17 PM

Here are a few I took today......

Ed Fernandez

Frank Bialis

Eddie Bloom SS/BS

Matt Rover

Lou Losapio SS/AS

Howard Barsky in middle of converter change

Ed Fernandez · 09-10-2010, 10:02 PM

Thanks Tom for shooting the good side of the car.It's a wierd feeling being the lower qualified T/SA car.All good things come to an end.

09-10-2010, 12:59 PM	#21
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09-10-2010, 02:07 PM	#22
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,201 Likes: 233 Liked 774 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series I think the out of order post problem is something that Ken is working on. Good luck to all, I am headed to Epping at 5 tonight. __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

09-10-2010, 08:07 PM	#23
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Hey everyone, well its been a long day and as you can see jack has not posted any updates for a while. Sad to say but Jack broke today, and it does not look good. I'm sure he will be on with more details but he looks to be done for the weekend. Today was not as fast as I thought it would be. The air was pretty good about 2100 feet, with low humidity. Some guys ran pretty well, but most were slower then they thought they should be, as was I. Tomorrow there is no qualifying, we go straight into eliminations for all classes. The will start with the super classes and then the alcohol and comp qualifying, then us. Rain is foretasted for sunday, so there are trying to get it all done for tomorrow.

09-10-2010, 08:22 PM	#24
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,928 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series I heard that it showed on 1320.com today that Gary Richard ran 9 something in his new B/SA Mustang. Any truth to the rumor? Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-10-2010, 08:25 PM	#25
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series I heard the same thing but the run was DQ'd. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

09-10-2010, 08:42 PM	#26
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Gary did not have the right weight in the car for B. They did not count run. Here are some more photos from John DiBartolomeo DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine. If you want see more, visit DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine. Here is the link to the photo gallery. http://dragracingaction.com/gallery2/main.php Attached Thumbnails

09-10-2010, 08:50 PM	#27
Mike Brogniez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 476 Likes: 7 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Downer for Jack who was so upbeat and was going to report on two events..... Hope this is only a temporary set back and that he makes it back on the track again soon.. Ken thanks for the update and p/up the live from. and the great pics... Last edited by Mike Brogniez; 09-10-2010 at 08:51 PM. Reason: added text

09-10-2010, 09:13 PM	#28
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 Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Hi Kids - well I may be down but not out by any means - lost an engine today on my second pass and for a few hours it was a bitter pill to swollow but i'm back to feeling like myself and go on with things .Larry, i know you're reading this -- only someone like you knows the the pain i felt this afternoon . When an incident like this occurs you just have to suck it up and move onward . Yep , I'm in the market for a LS1 engine - lets hear from anyone who has one for sale . First round tomorrow will go on without me in my car but that will give me more time for reporting - my new love after driving ....'till then . S/S record - GT/FA - Joe Garbarine - 9.58 Stock record AA/S - Don Fizell -9.37 __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

09-10-2010, 09:17 PM	#29
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Here are a few I took today...... Ed Fernandez Frank Bialis Eddie Bloom SS/BS Matt Rover Lou Losapio SS/AS Howard Barsky in middle of converter change __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

09-10-2010, 10:02 PM	#30
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Live from Englishtown - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Thanks Tom for shooting the good side of the car.It's a wierd feeling being the lower qualified T/SA car.All good things come to an end. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA