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Thats right Bob. And Wesley is quick to point that out. It's a shame that nhra doesn't appreciate Talent

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First time I met Wesley was the first race he worked with Red Anderson in Div 4 when I tore down for a record in Houma, LA. Got the impression he was pretty green. Just a quiet kid. (he came out of his shell. LOL) That was early '70s. Regularly worked with Red after that. Not sure when he was in Div 2. I'll ask him about that next time I call him. Still like to visit with him. He was sometimes hard on me. Can't say it wasn't deserved. :-)

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So why has Wesley not worked tech at any national events for the past several years?

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Called a strike but was overruled. Principles.

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I agree, plus Jim Pursglove and Curt LaSure. And BTW, I've been told by some of these guys where there were problems with my car-but they were clear about what the problem was and what needed to be done to fix it.

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Yep. I think he finally just had his fill of the political B.S.

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All the Div. 1 tech guys (and ladies) were very helpful and professional in their dealings with me.The two times I had to go to teardown they were more than helpful getting me through it.I thank them all.Out of division I'd say Travis and Redman.
At the next level Jim Skelly was super back when I was in the process of completing the car.Helped me with parts approval and the such.(and no he never approved a 930 CFM Holly for the 6 cylinder,or 18:1 pistons either).

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hey ed that is when i first met wesley.he drove a black 340 duster.i was still in high school then.southland dragway.and red made me put the air ducts back in my 57 chevy.i miss those men that was a simpler time in my life!!

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Sammy, your making me feel old. LOL

My first points race was the only one I remember at Oddessa Texas. Red told me to "Take that damn plastic line off the fuel pressure gauge!!" Told me next time he saw that car had better have a speedo cable in it. Also had me pull out of tech line, off to the side, and pull a valve cover so he could check the cylinder head casting number. Also felt the sides of my block for side motor mounts (1958 & later 283" blocks had them). I still had my blue 1956 9 pass station wagon then. He was rude, cussed a lot and scared the crap out of me. I thought "Man, tech-in is tough at these races!"
Found out later, at a race in Ft Smith AR, that two brothers from there I had been racing every two weeks with a same color blue 1955 wagon had been caught with a '59 283" engine. I told Red "I think you mis took me for the (forget their name) brothers from Ft Smith". "You found a late 283" in their blue 1955 wagon." He just said OK, but was a bit (Only a bit. LOL) more pleasant after that. I got to really like him after I got to know him. You didn't have to worry about the other cars not being right. He spent a lot more time talking to Jeanie than he did me. LOL
First time I tore down for a record, Carroll Caudle (who did my machine work for years) wanted to watch Red check the cam. Red ran him off. LOL