Sunday Morning from the Pits

Update from the pits

It’s after 9am so guess what we get to do today? Yeah that’s right racing has started at Atco with NMRA’s finest starting eliminations. Cars are being pulled out of there trailers getting ready for todays action.

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After an action packed day of racing yesterday with records being broken multiple times in a few classes today looks to see some great runs with the cool weather we have this morning.

Jason Lee looks to continue his roll in Drag Radial. Jason has been dominate this weekend throughout qualifying. If all holds true look for Lee to continue and take home the Drag Radial win. Jason has worked hard getting this motor together the past few weeks after damaging his previous one. Looks like the hard work has paid off!

Mike Murillo who yesterday ran a 6.71 in Pro Outlaw is fighting some of the same issues he had in Bradenton. The SCT team always seems to find a way to win or in the least be up front in the Pro Outlaw class. I would expect the same today in Eliminations.

In EFI Renegade Dan Rawls was ahead of the rest of the field qualifying with an 8.34, we have yet to hear how the teardown went. Once we hear we will update everyone with the status of the Inductions Solutions Mustang.

Ozzy Ucer yesterday was fighting some issues getting down the track but he has enlisted some great help this morning. Let’s see if it pays off in first round against the veteran Chris Tuten.

In Hot Street Rick Riccardi looks to continue his improvement with his new Hell Bent Chassis. Rick has went his two fastest passes to date with an 8.66 and 8.65. Even though he is off from the likes of Don Bowles and Robbie Blankenship look for the Downs Ford Capri to continue his improvement. This team deserves everything for all the hard work they have put in over the last few weeks.

Heads up classes are being called to the lanes in a few so I’m going to head out to the starting line and get ready for some exciting NMRA wheels up action

Factory Stock Eliminations Round 1

Factory Stock has finished first round and we have went back into brackets. A bracket car got a little loose on top end and hit the wall.

Tommy Godfrey had a single due to an odd number of cars in the field so he moves on.

Jay Dold took on Michael Washington and took him out with an 11.10 over a losing 11.70

Carolos Sobrino was up against the newlywed John Leslie Jr with Leslie falling to Sobrino with a losing 11.51 to Sobrino’s 11.27.

Jeremy Taylor was up against Rick Walsh with Taylor taking the strip with an 11.43 to Walsh’s 11.91

Alan Cann and Chalie Ranking were up with Cann winning 11.42 to a slowing 12.51

Right now we are still waiting for the clean up to be finished up on the top end. The other heads up classes should be called in a little bit.

More Round 1 Updates

Round 1 almost all finished up other than a few classes.

Pro Outlaw was up first with Conrad Scarry taking on Dwayne James. Scarry who yesterday had the Pro Outlaw for about 2 minutes looks to take the win this weekend at Atco. Scarry will be matched up with Mike Murillo in the finals of Pro Outlaw. Dwayne James has had problems getting down the track this weekend and was finally able to do that with a 7.71 but that wasn’t enough to get by Scarry.

Mike Murillo had a first pass bye and just took the light and was pushed back. Not sure if they are still fighting some issues with the head gasket. We’ll see in the finals when Murillo takes on Conrad Scarry.

In Super Street Outlaw Chris Tuten was up against Ozzy Ucer. Tuten took the win as Ucer had some issues getting down the track. Tuten lit the scoreboards with a 7.77 at 184.

Sam Vincent was up next against Chip Havemann with Chip getting the upset win. Sam had some traction problems down track and was only ablle to run a 7.99 @ 162. John MacDonald had a bye as Lou Proto wasn’t able to make the call.

Last up in SSO was John Urist on a single. Urist is the first car this weekend in the 7.30’s running a 7.37 @

In EFI Renegade Dan Rawls who was found to be legal after the teardown showed everyone that he has the Inductions Solutions car running consistent 8.30’s. Brian Mitchell the other half of the Wizard team ran an 8.44 taking out Bart Tobner who ran a slowing 9.20. Chris Van Gilder was up next with a single as Bryan Muth wasn’t able to make the call. Van Gilder ran a 8.63 @ 159.

In Hot Street Rick Riccardi and Robbie Blankenship were up first. Riccardi wasn’t able to get the car turned over so Blankenship made a solo and ran an 8.55 @ 153. The second pair up was Charlie Booze Jr and Don Bowles, Charlies car crept through the lights and he shut if off. Bowles went down the 1/4 for the win with an 8.50 @ 157.

Drag Radial, Real Street and Pure Street haven’t run yet but they have just been called to the lanes for first round. I will be back with final updates from Round 1 after Drag Radial, Real Street and Pure Street finish up.

Final Round One Notes

Round 1 Complete in all classes.

In Drag Radial Jason Lee has does it once again. The man from Ohio has run quicker yet again with a 7.87 @ 179. This time Jason had to do a little driving with a wheelstand plus being a little bit over the track.

In Real Street Tim Matherly looks tough to beat. Matherly ran 9.48 @ 144.

In Pure Street Ryan Hecox puts it on the bumper and runs 10.29 @ 129. Hecox looks tough this weekend. The Pure Street racers will have a tough time with the veteran champ.

Eliminations Round 2 Notes

Factory Stock just finished up round 2.

Up first was Jay Dold and Jeremy Taylor. Dold took out Taylor with an 11.11 @ 119 over Taylors 11.34 @ 118.

Alan Cann was up against Tommy Godfrey, Godfrey who has been the quickest this weekend ran an 11.02 @ 121 over Cann’s 11.72 @ 118.

Carlos Sobrino had a solo and ran an 11.28 @ 119.

Super Street Outlaw & EFI Renegade finish Round 2

EFI Renegade had two solo in the semis. Dan Rawls and Chris Van Gilder. They will both meet in the finals to see who can win EFI Renegade at Atco.

Chris Tuten & Johnny Mac were up first. Tuten who is running on 7 cylinders made a great effort but he wasn’t able to knock out Johnny Mac who has been real consistent this weekend running in the 7.40’s.

John Urist used up just about all of the track on his past 7.40 run at 190 MPH. John will meet up with Johnny Mac in the finals of Super Street Outlaw.

Drag Radial, Real Street and Pure Street have been called back to the lanes.

More Round Two action

Jason Lee was up against Andrew Barrale. Jason has been faster every pass this weekend but he didn’t need that 7 second pass as Barrale had some issues. Lee will face Enzo in the finals in Drag Radial. Enzo took on Chad Doyle, Doyle spun the tires at the hit so Enzo took the win with an 8.02.

In Pure Street Ryan Hecox was taken out by Steve Gifford and Jim St. Charles took out Alan Von Ahen.

In Factory Stock Tommy Godfrey advanced to the finals beating Carlos Sobrino with an 11.04 @ 118 over a losing 11.34.

Final Round Recap

Race Recap for the 10th Annual NMRA Ford Nationals Presented By Downs Ford Motorsport at Atco Raceway in Atco, New Jersey

The Garden State always seems to see some great E.T’s by the NMRA Racers. From Pro Outlaw Conrad Scarry running 6.73 for the record and Mike Murillo right behind him running a 6.71 and taking right away from the Scarry Crew, In Super Street Outlaw Johnny Mac @ John Urist running in the 7.30’s against some strong competition from the likes of Chris Tuten and Chip Havemann. Chris Tuten ran most of the weekend on 7 cylinders and still pulling out big MPH’s at 190. Tuten didn’t have enough in the front half and was chasing Johnny Mac but just couldn’t get around him.

Overall Atco was a great race with some great people to be around. The finals shaped up to be great. The NMRA racers who attended the Atco race ran some great times and set some blistering records.

Finals

Pro Outlaw

Mike Murillo and Conrad Scarry lined up in Pro Outlaw 10.5 and it would be Scarry who would take the win as he outran Murillo who seemed to be fighting some issues since his first qualifying attempt. Scarry would run a mid & pass as he had some issues getting down track but Murillo’s issues held him back from taking the win.

Super Street Outlaw

Next would be NMRA’s 10” Tire Freak show with John Urist up against John MacDonald. Urist tree’d Johnny Mac running a 7.43 over Johnny’s Mac’s faster 7.40. John Urist has been one of the most dominant racers in NMRA history and he just keeps adding on to the reputation that he has deservedly earned the past 5 years.

Drag Radial

Jason Lee who was so consistent this weekend pulling off 7 second pass after 7 second pass took home the Drag Radial win over Enzo Pecchini with a 7.94 over Enzo’s losing but still quick 8.02.

Hot Street
Hot Street had four competitors out at Atco with Don Bowles qualifying number one and taking home the win this weekend. Don loves Atco as he says since he always seems to run real consistent here. Rick Riccardi although off the pace from the other Hot Street racers is starting to get his car figured out with the new Hell Bent 25.5 cage that was done a few weeks ago. Congrats to Rick on the new best E.T.’s and also a big congratulations to Don Bowles with his win over Robbie Blankenship.

EFI Renegade

In the finals of EFI Renegade Dan Rawls squared off against Chris Van Gilder. Rawls who this weekend went into the 8.30’s twice setting the record took out Van Gilder. Rawls had some transmission issues this weekend but he didn’t let that stop him from taking home the win.

Real Street

Tim Matherly who long has been at the top of the field in Real Street took home yet another win. Matherly who recently switched from his tried and true 2002 Mustang to a brand new 2010 Mustang, still was able to take home another win to Georgia. Even though the car changed the results are still the same for Tim Matherly and his MV Performance Mustang.

Pure Street

In Pure Street Jim St. Charles became the first Pure Street driver to run in the 9’s with a 9.99. Speaking with Jim after he ran the 10.001 his engine was sealed so he went for it in the finals and pulled out the first 9 second run. Congrats to Jim.

Factory Stock

In Factory Stock Jay Dold took home the win over Tommy Godfrey with a holeshot win. Jay’s 11.23 beat out Tommy’s faster 11.15. Jay had a great weekend and congratulations on the well earned Factory Stock win at Atco.

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