Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series - Page 8

Geerhead55 · 05-25-2013, 10:16 PM

Nice photo of one of your launches on Drag Race Central, Jack. The car looks great.
Danny Durham

Jack Matyas · 05-26-2013, 06:52 AM

Good morning gang - I just am having a hard time with this weather as here it is Memorial Day weekend and I could write that there is 'frost on the pumpkin' .Last night it again was cold and usually we'd hear generators running air conditioning systems but only furnaces ran because of the 40 degree temps .

This morning the Sun is shining brite and in a few hours we'll finally get started with elims and thank God it is supposed to warm up a bit today .At this moment its 59 degrees with 44% humidity and a 29.50 barometer with a final DA of just over 1000 feet .

SuperStock did finally get their second Q shot last but for some reason most were slow by 5 or 6 and on top of that about half way through there was a big Hemi explosion in the lights and after working on the track for 45 minutes they decided to finish with just one lane running .But at least they got to finish .

After that it was a run by the Jet followed by fireworks and most were too cold and tired ( including this reporter ) to do anything else .So much for Holiday Bar-b-ques .

Later with more ...........

Ken Miele · 05-26-2013, 10:23 AM

First round of Stock is over and Super Stock has been called to the lanes.
It was 2 slower for me today, and it seemed as if some were a few quicker and some a few slower. The wind was more of cross today and the starting line look good. Having said that, Jack our live reporter, although he won first round got a little out of shape and had to lift in the middle of his will stand.

Here are few more photos from yesterday, including Billy Nees with his Under the index for under a grand! 79 Grand Prix pictured below. Billy did win first round, nice job Billy.

Jack Matyas · 05-26-2013, 10:35 AM

Now that I've got some fresh drawers I can get back to work and some serious racing .First round of Stock had much excitement and some very close racing and I'm glad to say both the BethlehemAutoSales.com entries are moving on to Round 2 .

SuperStock is to run shortly stay tuned .......

Jack Matyas · 05-26-2013, 12:15 PM

Round one of S/S finally finished - they had more than their share of breakage and blow-ups.................

Ken Miele · 05-26-2013, 12:23 PM

Here are some great actions shots from yesterday from John DiBartolomeo
DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine www.dragracingaction.com

Jack Matyas · 05-26-2013, 04:27 PM

S/S Round 2 coming up soon - Stock 3 sometime after - this is beginning to look like a Memorial Day race ....................

Dave Noll · 05-26-2013, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Super Stock is just about done with there last qualifying run, its been a long day. Hoping its a little warmer tomorrow.

Here is Jeff's run.

That shifter handle moved by itself. What is that ? probably just SS legal ?

jmcarter · 05-26-2013, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

That shifter handle moved by itself. What is that ? probably just SS legal ?

Air/electric shift been legal for several years in SS. "Computer cars" (newer F.I. cars) in stock are permitted E-shift as well.

Dyno · 05-26-2013, 08:45 PM

What hemi car hurt the motor?

05-25-2013, 10:16 PM	#71
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Nice photo of one of your launches on Drag Race Central, Jack. The car looks great. Danny Durham

05-26-2013, 06:52 AM	#72
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Good morning gang - I just am having a hard time with this weather as here it is Memorial Day weekend and I could write that there is 'frost on the pumpkin' .Last night it again was cold and usually we'd hear generators running air conditioning systems but only furnaces ran because of the 40 degree temps . This morning the Sun is shining brite and in a few hours we'll finally get started with elims and thank God it is supposed to warm up a bit today .At this moment its 59 degrees with 44% humidity and a 29.50 barometer with a final DA of just over 1000 feet . SuperStock did finally get their second Q shot last but for some reason most were slow by 5 or 6 and on top of that about half way through there was a big Hemi explosion in the lights and after working on the track for 45 minutes they decided to finish with just one lane running .But at least they got to finish . After that it was a run by the Jet followed by fireworks and most were too cold and tired ( including this reporter ) to do anything else .So much for Holiday Bar-b-ques . Later with more ........... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-26-2013, 10:23 AM	#73
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series First round of Stock is over and Super Stock has been called to the lanes. It was 2 slower for me today, and it seemed as if some were a few quicker and some a few slower. The wind was more of cross today and the starting line look good. Having said that, Jack our live reporter, although he won first round got a little out of shape and had to lift in the middle of his will stand. Here are few more photos from yesterday, including Billy Nees with his *Under the index for under a grand!* 79 Grand Prix pictured below. Billy did win first round, nice job Billy. Attached Thumbnails

05-26-2013, 10:35 AM	#74
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Now that I've got some fresh drawers I can get back to work and some serious racing .First round of Stock had much excitement and some very close racing and I'm glad to say both the BethlehemAutoSales.com entries are moving on to Round 2 . SuperStock is to run shortly stay tuned ....... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-26-2013, 12:15 PM	#75
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Round one of S/S finally finished - they had more than their share of breakage and blow-ups................. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-26-2013, 12:23 PM	#76
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series Here are some great actions shots from yesterday from John DiBartolomeo DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine www.dragracingaction.com Attached Thumbnails

05-26-2013, 04:27 PM	#77
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series S/S Round 2 coming up soon - Stock 3 sometime after - this is beginning to look like a Memorial Day race .................... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-26-2013, 08:45 PM	#80
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,139 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Lucas Oil Series What hemi car hurt the motor?