Well, took off yesterday and went to Englishtown to watch the Pro's tear it up.

 

This is a ritual I have been doing since 1996, but for the past few years, could not make due to work and life getting in the way. But made it a point to get back into doing it.

 

I prefer Friday.... 

 

It's Round 1 & 2 for qualifying for the Pro's and plenty of Sportsman class action also....

 

I try and invite people who have never experienced what a Nitro-Methane car sounds like.....  Trust me, TV does not even come close, and all that have experienced it will agree..... it CANNOT be explained.

 

I  was thrilled to have Bryan and his daughter join me this year....  We had a great time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

my buddy and his wife were there too

I can't wait to finish my 67 Camaro, I've still haven't ran my car in that track...

This was an awesome experience. My daughter and I were very honored that Troy invited us. We were spoiled for our first time to be in a suite but we did experience it from the ground first hand.

 

We got to check out some pretty sweet cars, see the mechanics from different teams tear down and build cars and see some sweet mustang pro jet's.

 

Thanks again Troy, we had a great time.

Nice.  I loved going down to Test and Tune days with the Camaro.  I am surprised the track had not be shut down yet.

Why would it be shut down?

I used to go a lot. Say the nitro cars at island dragway once and at englishtown a few times. Like troy said it can't even be explained how loud and the feeling.

I miss going. Used to go every year. There is nothing...absolutely nothing like watching and smelling the nitro cars. If I went home without reeking of nitro fumes, I was disappointed. I liked standing in the pits when they would fire 'em up to check 'em after the rebuild. Used to get a good dose of fumes that way. Wish somebody would make an air 'freshener' that smelled like nitro fumes. BTW.... I'm jealous of the suite view.

Dang... Been going there since the early 70's... Sadly, have not been there in decades... looks like they changed the layout a tad. Don't recall grass between track and stands. For the longest time, side by side jet cars where banned. So when I was young, never got to see them. Then they lifted the ban and we were there for their grand return. You want to wish you had ear plugs and ear muffs? Try being right on the line with them puppies pumping those turbines...

But we use to go on Weds nights. Sat right on the line but near top so we had a good eye shot. Took many pix if I only new What the Frack I did with them. (They still do those Weds nights?)... Saw sled pulls, semi races, tractor races, trucks, big foot types, rails, funny, you name it!

 

And who hasn't seen that banana, Benny the Bomb?

 

Bloody awesome!

 

 

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Looks great. My girls love to watch Pass Time. I think we will have to make a trip down soon. Wife grew up near there and I use to be there every major event in the late 80's to the early 90's.

 

And what no pictures from the pits?

Looks great. My girls love to watch Pass Time. I think we will have to make a trip down soon. Wife grew up near there and I use to be there every major event in the late 80's to the early 90's.

 

And what no pictures from the pits?

 

LOL.... 90+ deg. I had full intentions of really roaming around like I usually do.... but after Bryan and I did a 45min trailer walk..... we headed back to the suite to relax..... yes, we were spoiled this time

Well with this heat today I can't blame you. I do agree if we ever go to the Summer Nat's it will be Thursday through Saturday. I'll watch the finals from home after the NASCAR race. 

Well with this heat today I can't blame you. I do agree if we ever go to the Summer Nat's it will be Thursday through Saturday. I'll watch the finals from home after the NASCAR race. 

Exactly....

 

Pro's dont come out on Thursday.......  so if your into the Sportman class.... good day

Looks great. My girls love to watch Pass Time. I think we will have to make a trip down soon. Wife grew up near there and I use to be there every major event in the late 80's to the early 90's.

 

And what no pictures from the pits?

 

Passtime?

 

In falsetto please: "Ahhhhahahahahahahaa.....Racewaaaaaay Park!"

 

There is no substitute.

Why would it be shut down?

Rich snobs with their McMansions built near the track in the 1990s have been pushing to get rid of the track.

 

I wish I was in NJ this weekend I would have loved to go to the Nationals.  However, E-town in the heat is BRUTAL!  Dover would have been nice to go to this week too.