"Live From" Atco, PC Richard Open

[Ken Miele]

We are in a rain delay, it looked like a good forecast, but you know how that goes. They are drying the track now as the rains have stopped.

[Ken Miele]

The track is almost ready, racing should resume in about 15 minutes. I found this sitting on the seat of a golf cart. I know I have strict rules on politics, but I could not resit posting, and banning myself would be pointless.

[1320racer]

Love it!!!

[jwsamuel]

I did not take it as a slam at all. In fact, a lot of the things you mentioned were happening anyway, independent of our sponsorship situation.

There are a lot of alternatives to follow local drag racing now as it happens. The thing DRC offers that no one else does is that we have an archive going back to 1998 for national events. Right now, the divisional archive is only showing back to 2012. To some people, that is valuable. Others only care about what is happening right now. Those who prefer to know right away can get what they need without it.

I was at every D1 division race from 2001 to 2014 and enjoyed every minute of it. I think during that time, we were able to bring people coverage that they valued. All of us greatly appreciate that Summit made it possible for so many years. How lucky I was to get paid to cover drag racing.

But times have changed.

That said, we'd all love to do it and anyone who is interested in sponsorship can email Rick Green - rick at fastnews dot net

Jim

[Jack Matyas]

Hi kids- Here we are at the P.C. Richard National Open and I can't tell you how many years this has been going on but it has been awhile for sure .Here at Atco Raceway there have been many ,many improvements over the years and it shows .The thing is there is still something missing and it shows - at least to me .Sure - the pits are bigger and the track burgers have gotten better and lets not forget the Winners Circle Bar and Grille - all that and yet …….

Like many of you who have been coming here for a long time I'd give up all of those improvements for just one thing - yep, I would like to have our ruff and tumble friend back here - if you haven't guessed its Joe Sway ( former owner / general manager ) who is missing .We are in rain delay at this moment - and he'd be out there drying the place and loving every minute if he were here - sure he bitched and moaned a bit - but he loved sportsman racing - and would do any job that needed to be done from fixing toilets to driving the ambulance .

Rest in peace Joe as you left your mark here at Atco .

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

The track is almost ready, racing should resume in about 15 minutes. I found this sitting on the seat of a golf cart. I know I have strict rules on politics, but I could not resit posting, and banning myself would be pointless.

Why would anyone ruin a helmet with that stuff?

[Dale Hulquist]

For the same reason you made this post, you both have the right too. Hope our rights to do so will not change in the future .

[1320racer]

I vote for it as best custom painted helmet in Division 1

[Doug Walker]

Stockers - final qualifying session

[Bruce Noland]

Originally Posted by Dale Hulquist

For the same reason you made this post, you both have the right too. Hope our rights to do so will not change in the future .

Then, pay close attention to the current regime.