Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series - Page 5

Jack Matyas · 05-24-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hookdaddy

Now look at those two names at the top of that list! Maybe Jack was sandbagging to protect his roving pit reporter gig?

Nah - not me - never .But there was talk about their being a shortage this year and the Christmas bonuses could be a little thin..........

hookdaddy · 05-24-2013, 08:51 PM

LOL. Priceless

Jack Matyas · 05-24-2013, 09:50 PM

On the "Missing " list this weekend is Joe DeMarzo who is staying home this Memorial Day weekend to take care of his daughter who recently took ill and is on the mend - we're thinking about you Joey and hoping she gets well soon .

And not to worry my friend as I've got plenty of volunteers to take care of your after dinner treat ................

Ken Miele · 05-24-2013, 09:54 PM

Mike, I will try to get Denny to do a in car cam. Its hard to do a stocker in car cam when I am running in the same class. I have updated my equipment and can use a app on my phone to start the camera, but I have to be close to the car. Placement of the camera makes it tough for drivers to turn it on when they are strapped in. I will do my best.

Don, I think Jack is waiting for tomorrow to unleash his COPO, he does not like second place. Don't worry, Jack will be getting what he always gets at Christmas.

Michael Beard sent me some radomvphotos, thanks Mike.

Stock_B103 · 05-24-2013, 10:28 PM

Wish I could've made the first hit... Was right up there with bob, than had the delay and I had to load up and go to work! I was bummed!!

Festus · 05-25-2013, 06:18 AM

Anyone know the run order today? I saw Stock was up first for Q2 but that was all it mentioned.

Jack Matyas · 05-25-2013, 06:29 AM

Holy cow - what a difference today .Sunshine and blue skies but cold very , very cold as right now its only high forties with expected temperatures to be only low sixties this afternoon with a slight breeze . Brrrrrrrr - furnace ran all night .Did I mention this coming Friday at Englishtown its to be 90 degrees ..........Hmmmmmm .

Dinner last night ? Yep - Shady Maple, couldn't turn down an offer from Lenny and Dawn Croteau from Ultimate Converters along with Marc and Joanne LaBrecque from Diamond RV .Even the women enjoyed themselves with some shopping after the fine meal we had .

I understand we're back on schedule today with Stock going out at 8:30 .........later ! !

Michael Beard · 05-25-2013, 08:08 AM

"Slight breeze" is forecast to be 17-22 mph sustained all day. We may hit mid 60s today but it's not going to feel like it! The wind has been simply biting.

I still don't understand the thinking behind starting back at the top of the order. They did it at Atco the other year too, more than once, which left some classes making three runs before some classes were ever on the track. I was really anxious to make a hit in the Volare yesterday. You'd figure they would pick up where they left off.

Time to get around!

Steve Calabro · 05-25-2013, 08:40 AM

They always use Stock or SuperStreet to "prep/test" the track.

Wish I was there!

Bob Don · 05-25-2013, 08:47 AM

Jack, Yo Ken, and Mike - Thanks for all the photos and reports. Much appreciated!

05-24-2013, 08:51 PM	#42
hookdaddy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 254 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series LOL. Priceless __________________ Don Scholl d.scholl@comcast.net 145Y Stock - 145H Super Comp

05-24-2013, 09:50 PM	#43
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series On the "Missing " list this weekend is Joe DeMarzo who is staying home this Memorial Day weekend to take care of his daughter who recently took ill and is on the mend - we're thinking about you Joey and hoping she gets well soon . And not to worry my friend as I've got plenty of volunteers to take care of your after dinner treat ................ Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-24-2013, 09:54 PM	#44
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Mike, I will try to get Denny to do a in car cam. Its hard to do a stocker in car cam when I am running in the same class. I have updated my equipment and can use a app on my phone to start the camera, but I have to be close to the car. Placement of the camera makes it tough for drivers to turn it on when they are strapped in. I will do my best. Don, I think Jack is waiting for tomorrow to unleash his COPO, he does not like second place. Don't worry, Jack will be getting what he always gets at Christmas. Michael Beard sent me some radomvphotos, thanks Mike. Attached Thumbnails

05-24-2013, 10:28 PM	#45
Stock_B103 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Wish I could've made the first hit... Was right up there with bob, than had the delay and I had to load up and go to work! I was bummed!! __________________ Michael Epprecht - Division 1 - B103

05-25-2013, 06:18 AM	#46
Festus Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Anyone know the run order today? I saw Stock was up first for Q2 but that was all it mentioned.

05-25-2013, 06:29 AM	#47
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Holy cow - what a difference today .Sunshine and blue skies but cold very , very cold as right now its only high forties with expected temperatures to be only low sixties this afternoon with a slight breeze . Brrrrrrrr - furnace ran all night .Did I mention this coming Friday at Englishtown its to be 90 degrees ..........Hmmmmmm . Dinner last night ? Yep - Shady Maple, couldn't turn down an offer from Lenny and Dawn Croteau from Ultimate Converters along with Marc and Joanne LaBrecque from Diamond RV .Even the women enjoyed themselves with some shopping after the fine meal we had . I understand we're back on schedule today with Stock going out at 8:30 .........later ! ! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 05-25-2013 at 07:13 AM.

05-25-2013, 08:08 AM	#48
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series "Slight breeze" is forecast to be 17-22 mph sustained all day. We may hit mid 60s today but it's not going to feel like it! The wind has been simply biting. I still don't understand the thinking behind starting back at the top of the order. They did it at Atco the other year too, more than once, which left some classes making three runs before some classes were ever on the track. I was really anxious to make a hit in the Volare yesterday. You'd figure they would pick up where they left off. Time to get around! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-25-2013, 08:40 AM	#49
Steve Calabro Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 198 Likes: 225 Liked 43 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series They always use Stock or SuperStreet to "prep/test" the track. Wish I was there! __________________ Steve Calabro 1199 STK, SS

05-25-2013, 08:47 AM	#50
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,496 Likes: 1,131 Liked 901 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack, Yo Ken, and Mike - Thanks for all the photos and reports. Much appreciated! __________________ Bob Don 128 SS