Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open - Page 4

Joe Fasano · 04-25-2014, 02:47 PM

Hey Tony, Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Bad enough breaking the drive shaft let alone the engine. Sorry to hear but I am sure you will return soon. Regards, Joe Fasano.

countrypuppy4865 · 04-25-2014, 03:12 PM

I hope we can get a national open down south. It would be really cool, but I am not sure we would have enough support down here for an open. It would almost need to be run before a division race.

Tony Curcio · 04-25-2014, 03:59 PM

It's my understanding that Chris B was allowed to make a back-up run after making repairs. Definitely the right decision by D-1 officials.

Greg Hill · 04-25-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by countrypuppy4865

I hope we can get a national open down south. It would be really cool, but I am not sure we would have enough support down here for an open. It would almost need to be run before a division race.

Cooter, you and your dad need to come up to Bowling Green, Memorial Day weekend for our d3 open plus the 5k combo race. You can let that GTO loose and see how fast it will go.

Ken Miele · 04-25-2014, 06:38 PM

Here are the qualifying sheets for Stk and SS. We are done for the day and will get one more shot tomorrow and then go into eliminations.

Jack will have more info CIC race along with photos. He will also have the records when there are done with tear down.

The qualifying was the second time shop of the day. There were some clean ups and some cars went faster then on the sheet. In the CIC race I wound up running 9.74 for a first round loss, still no were close to the new cars but I'm just happy to be in my Shelby again. We should have a another sheet for the final qualifying tomorrow thanks to Jack, he brought you these sheets.

The weather in the afternoon is as follows for you weather nuts.

Temp 66
Humid 24%
Bar 29.80
DA 812
Wind tail cross 5mph to 8mph

Jack Matyas · 04-25-2014, 06:48 PM

The CIC race was exciting even with a shortage of entries .Four rounds of fun and in the final it was Anthony Bongiovanni in his awesome SS/BA Cobra Jet against Steve Szupka in his 305 powered eighties Camaro I/SA and in the end it was anti-climatic as Anthony went red handing the PC Richard sponsored prize to Steve .Great racing for sure.....Don't miss the next one ..

Ken Miele · 04-25-2014, 07:16 PM

I hope have another in car cam for tomorrow. This one is James Vignogna in his 97 Avenger SS/DM, its nice to James behind the wheel again.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f42ot8rm5A&list=UUIPkN6w3aT8XGT1a4QTqU6g&feature=share"]Atco Open 2014 - 97 Avenger SS DM James Vignogna - YouTube[/ame]

fredjohnston · 04-25-2014, 07:43 PM

And yet they still wonder why not many want to participate in the CIC race.

Ken Miele · 04-25-2014, 07:56 PM

Here some more photos in the pits, staging lanes and tear down. Ed Bednaz got fresh paint over the winter, and the photo does not do it justice. The black paint is flawless and looks sweet on his Nova.

Jerry Panza in is newly acquired D/SA 67 Fairlane. Another clean look stocker, its absolutely perfect. This RJ Sledge's old car. Jerry had the interior redone and it also looks great.

jmracing · 04-25-2014, 08:31 PM

new record for Guy Desjardins SS/FA 9.374 at 141xxmph

04-25-2014, 02:47 PM	#31
Joe Fasano Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Naples Florida Posts: 299 Likes: 4 Liked 232 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Live from Atco,NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open Hey Tony, Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Bad enough breaking the drive shaft let alone the engine. Sorry to hear but I am sure you will return soon. Regards, Joe Fasano.

04-25-2014, 03:12 PM	#32
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 980 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Live from Atco,NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open I hope we can get a national open down south. It would be really cool, but I am not sure we would have enough support down here for an open. It would almost need to be run before a division race. __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

04-25-2014, 03:59 PM	#33
Tony Curcio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 271 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from Atco,NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open It's my understanding that Chris B was allowed to make a back-up run after making repairs. Definitely the right decision by D-1 officials. __________________ Tony Curcio 1860 STK

04-25-2014, 06:38 PM	#35
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Atco,NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open Here are the qualifying sheets for Stk and SS. We are done for the day and will get one more shot tomorrow and then go into eliminations. Jack will have more info CIC race along with photos. He will also have the records when there are done with tear down. The qualifying was the second time shop of the day. There were some clean ups and some cars went faster then on the sheet. In the CIC race I wound up running 9.74 for a first round loss, still no were close to the new cars but I'm just happy to be in my Shelby again. We should have a another sheet for the final qualifying tomorrow thanks to Jack, he brought you these sheets. The weather in the afternoon is as follows for you weather nuts. Temp 66 Humid 24% Bar 29.80 DA 812 Wind tail cross 5mph to 8mph

04-25-2014, 06:48 PM	#36
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Atco,NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open The CIC race was exciting even with a shortage of entries .Four rounds of fun and in the final it was Anthony Bongiovanni in his awesome SS/BA Cobra Jet against Steve Szupka in his 305 powered eighties Camaro I/SA and in the end it was anti-climatic as Anthony went red handing the PC Richard sponsored prize to Steve .Great racing for sure.....Don't miss the next one .. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-25-2014, 07:16 PM	#37
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Atco,NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open I hope have another in car cam for tomorrow. This one is James Vignogna in his 97 Avenger SS/DM, its nice to James behind the wheel again. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f42ot8rm5A&list=UUIPkN6w3aT8XGT1a4QTqU6g&feature=share"]Atco Open 2014 - 97 Avenger SS DM James Vignogna - YouTube[/ame]

04-25-2014, 07:43 PM	#38
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open And yet they still wonder why not many want to participate in the CIC race.

04-25-2014, 07:56 PM	#39
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open Here some more photos in the pits, staging lanes and tear down. Ed Bednaz got fresh paint over the winter, and the photo does not do it justice. The black paint is flawless and looks sweet on his Nova. Jerry Panza in is newly acquired D/SA 67 Fairlane. Another clean look stocker, its absolutely perfect. This RJ Sledge's old car. Jerry had the interior redone and it also looks great. Attached Thumbnails

04-25-2014, 08:31 PM	#40
jmracing Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: REPENTIGNY, QC. CANADA J6A8G5 514-642-0603 Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Atco, NJ - NHRA PC Richard National Open new record for Guy Desjardins SS/FA 9.374 at 141xxmph