Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series - Page 7

Tom Goldman · 05-30-2010, 08:13 PM

Just for those of you who thought Jack never works on his car ,caught one time only!!! [OOPS , download problem , photo to follow]

Ken Miele · 05-30-2010, 08:22 PM

Good job Jack, I just wanted to let everyone no what a great job Division 1 did along with Maple Grove.

With over 600 cars and being short handed, all I can say is, WELL DONE !!!!

z28camaroman · 05-30-2010, 08:31 PM

This was a great weekend for me. Made some rounds with the new car. Didn't have to take the trans out for the 150th time! Finally got a handle on the 4 foot wheel stands. Too scary for me to drive. E. Bednez and Steve Ficacci, thanks for the tips.

Shady Maple, Hooters, bunked with Timmy Bishop and Wayne Totaro at the Econo Lodge. Doesn't get any better than this............Joe Martens, you missed out! Charlie Braxton was asking for you too.

Also, thanks Timmy and Wayne for pit crewing for me.........it was a big help!

Jerry
D/S, #1710

2021STK · 05-30-2010, 09:13 PM

Nice showing Jerry, congrats! Might be ready for the next race, we'll see.

Da Lizard

Bob Don · 05-30-2010, 09:23 PM

Great weekend for me. Went a few rounds with the new car and connected with a LOT of old friends (and made a lot of new ones too)!

Joe Martens · 05-30-2010, 10:00 PM

Sorry I missed it, Jere! I like Hooters! Picked up the bullet today. Glad to see you went some rounds!

Brian VP · 05-31-2010, 05:58 AM

Great job Jack, See you in a few days at Etown.

Jack Matyas · 05-31-2010, 08:09 AM

Maple Grove final thoughts -- I wanted to do this last evening but by the time I drug my sorry butte home there was no way - I even fell asleep and missed the ending of the NASCAR race at Charlotte .Anyway , the Stock/SS community took a real hit this weekend as we had more down time from oil on the track than all other classes combined -- not a good thing for sure -- try this -- we had five times more downtime than Alcohol -- believe me the Diapers are coming after this -- my idea is to allow us to install belly pans instead of diapers-that is a possibility I'm told.Yesterday I was "allowed" to see the actual facts and figures in downtime minutes and believe me "they" have a real argument .Let me know your thoughts as this is not going to go away quietly .

Good things -- Yesterday as some of you heard I got to "call" the second round with ESPN's Stat Man and Announcer Louis Bloom -- as much as he does the Pro thing his Sportsman knowledge is unbelieveable - we as stock/ss guys only have to know things about us -- he on the other hand is great on all the Sportsman stuff - my brain would be on overload - next time you see 'em let him know how you feel..........And Louis - thanks for the invite as I had a wonderful time sharing the mike ! !

Sean Gaffney --Not sure if I can join you folks at Napierville this year but that ten G's looks inviting .
Larry -- Quit working and get that new bullet done so we can get some midwest reports - or should we just send Patsy alone ?
Rich B - Not sure how accurate Roy Hill is but it does give racers some hope .
Doug - God willing I'll be at the Valley over Fourth of July .
Mack -- Keep sending in those photos of your loud machine -- somewhere down the road we'll meet up .
Eddie F --Thanks for clearing up the hat deal -- now about that flashing ?
Jerry -- Thanks for the book and the tips .......

And finally Tommy - With me being as busy as I was this past weekend nobody is going to believe that picture you made with Photoshop of me actually working on our car ....................

Englishtown a mear two weeks away .................

Rich Biebel · 05-31-2010, 08:40 AM

Jack said it and I would agree......Diapers are definately coming in Stock and SS.

One oil down must have taken at least an hour to clean up and it was a Stocker or SS'er from what I heard. We usually blame the alcohol cars and others for downtime.....not this weekend......

Stats don't lie............
Downtime hurts everyone......Put 'em on

P.S. belly pans are not going to stop fluids from getting out on the track completely......

joe176 · 05-31-2010, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Good job Jack, I just wanted to let everyone no what a great job Division 1 did along with Maple Grove.

With over 600 cars and being short handed, all I can say is, WELL DONE !!!!

Jack...you do a great job !!!!!!!!!! and D1 and Maple Grove put on some race.....no other place to be on Memorial Day weekend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-30-2010, 08:22 PM	#62
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,865 Likes: 462 Liked 16,586 Times in 1,526 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Good job Jack, I just wanted to let everyone no what a great job Division 1 did along with Maple Grove. With over 600 cars and being short handed, all I can say is, WELL DONE !!!!

05-30-2010, 08:31 PM	#63
z28camaroman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eldersburg, MD Posts: 153 Likes: 0 Liked 91 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series This was a great weekend for me. Made some rounds with the new car. Didn't have to take the trans out for the 150th time! Finally got a handle on the 4 foot wheel stands. Too scary for me to drive. E. Bednez and Steve Ficacci, thanks for the tips. Shady Maple, Hooters, bunked with Timmy Bishop and Wayne Totaro at the Econo Lodge. Doesn't get any better than this............Joe Martens, you missed out! Charlie Braxton was asking for you too. Also, thanks Timmy and Wayne for pit crewing for me.........it was a big help! Jerry D/S, #1710

05-30-2010, 09:13 PM	#64
2021STK Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 281 Likes: 280 Liked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Nice showing Jerry, congrats! Might be ready for the next race, we'll see. Da Lizard

05-30-2010, 09:23 PM	#65
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,497 Likes: 1,135 Liked 905 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Great weekend for me. Went a few rounds with the new car and connected with a LOT of old friends (and made a lot of new ones too)! __________________ Bob Don 128 SS Last edited by Bob Don; 05-31-2010 at 11:20 AM.

05-30-2010, 10:00 PM	#66
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 790 Likes: 636 Liked 198 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Sorry I missed it, Jere! I like Hooters! Picked up the bullet today. Glad to see you went some rounds! __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

05-31-2010, 05:58 AM	#67
Brian VP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 144 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Great job Jack, See you in a few days at Etown. __________________ Brian Van Poppel 1682 SS

05-31-2010, 08:09 AM	#68
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 410 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Maple Grove final thoughts -- I wanted to do this last evening but by the time I drug my sorry butte home there was no way - I even fell asleep and missed the ending of the NASCAR race at Charlotte .Anyway , the Stock/SS community took a real hit this weekend as we had more down time from oil on the track than all other classes combined -- not a good thing for sure -- try this -- we had five times more downtime than Alcohol -- believe me the Diapers are coming after this -- my idea is to allow us to install belly pans instead of diapers-that is a possibility I'm told.Yesterday I was "allowed" to see the actual facts and figures in downtime minutes and believe me "they" have a real argument .Let me know your thoughts as this is not going to go away quietly . Good things -- Yesterday as some of you heard I got to "call" the second round with ESPN's Stat Man and Announcer Louis Bloom -- as much as he does the Pro thing his Sportsman knowledge is unbelieveable - we as stock/ss guys only have to know things about us -- he on the other hand is great on all the Sportsman stuff - my brain would be on overload - next time you see 'em let him know how you feel..........And Louis - thanks for the invite as I had a wonderful time sharing the mike ! ! Sean Gaffney --Not sure if I can join you folks at Napierville this year but that ten G's looks inviting . Larry -- Quit working and get that new bullet done so we can get some midwest reports - or should we just send Patsy alone ? Rich B - Not sure how accurate Roy Hill is but it does give racers some hope . Doug - God willing I'll be at the Valley over Fourth of July . Mack -- Keep sending in those photos of your loud machine -- somewhere down the road we'll meet up . Eddie F --Thanks for clearing up the hat deal -- now about that flashing ? Jerry -- Thanks for the book and the tips ....... And finally Tommy - With me being as busy as I was this past weekend nobody is going to believe that picture you made with Photoshop of me actually working on our car .................... Englishtown a mear two weeks away ................. __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-31-2010, 08:40 AM	#69
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack said it and I would agree......Diapers are definately coming in Stock and SS. One oil down must have taken at least an hour to clean up and it was a Stocker or SS'er from what I heard. We usually blame the alcohol cars and others for downtime.....not this weekend...... Stats don't lie............ Downtime hurts everyone......Put 'em on P.S. belly pans are not going to stop fluids from getting out on the track completely...... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 05-31-2010 at 08:43 AM.