"Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 - Page 27

Marty Buth · 09-03-2011, 10:46 AM

Mike,

According to my brother, it was before the waterbox and some people were saying there should have been an alternate. One guy told me that the car broke before it crossed the return road right at the front of the staging area. I am getting this all second hand, so we really need to know from someone who was there.

Rory McNeil · 09-03-2011, 11:22 AM

I`m not positive, but I would think that once a pair of cars was selected, and the info put into the computer, wouldn`t that be too late for inserting an alternate?

Troy Pourciau · 09-03-2011, 12:34 PM

Geaux Pourciau !!!!!!

Jack McCarthy · 09-03-2011, 01:10 PM

who asked about BERT... he told nhra he had won about 20 us nats wallys when it MEANT something and they could put this one up thier *** he wasnt running no stupid singlecombotrophybull**** he'd just stay in the trailer.

jack mccarthy

i may have paraphrased a bit but that was the message.

Greg Hill · 09-03-2011, 01:13 PM

Go Bert.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 09-03-2011, 01:27 PM

SS cars are at the barn , so far ive seen Candies Ford, Hopkins Ford, Angelo D's Vette Bohanons Camaro, Westcotts fish in other building Belangers Nova, Nowicki's dodge and peter b's firebird, no news as of yet means good news

fredjohnston · 09-03-2011, 01:31 PM

Kinda sad if you run into one of the under factored combos in eliminations.

154 Anthony Fetch 1499 Jim Boudreau
E3 ****WINNER**** 0.093 10.181 113.73 0.045 10.412 121.10
B/SA Dial: 11.25 (+/-): -1.069 B/SA Dial: 11.25 (+/-): -0.838
Prior rounds:
E2 (P Downing ) 0.044 10.311 0.131 (L Smith ) 0.002 10.607 0.167
E1 (K Stubbs ) 0.082 10.252 -0.998 (M Truman ) 0.020 10.418 0.018
Qualified: #11 10.164 -1.086 #59 10.365 -0.885

Heads-up!

Mike Brogniez · 09-03-2011, 03:18 PM

When you think of all the years and support to the speed parts and drag race related industries Jim and many others have spent, having to face blatant under factored cars heads up has got to make you wonder if its all worth it....
Going ''a la Fletcher'' may be one way to handle it but it is certainly not ideal....
MB

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Kinda sad if you run into one of the under factored combos in eliminations.

154 Anthony Fetch 1499 Jim Boudreau
E3 ****WINNER**** 0.093 10.181 113.73 0.045 10.412 121.10
B/SA Dial: 11.25 (+/-): -1.069 B/SA Dial: 11.25 (+/-): -0.838
Prior rounds:
E2 (P Downing ) 0.044 10.311 0.131 (L Smith ) 0.002 10.607 0.167
E1 (K Stubbs ) 0.082 10.252 -0.998 (M Truman ) 0.020 10.418 0.018
Qualified: #11 10.164 -1.086 #59 10.365 -0.885

Heads-up!

Jack McCarthy · 09-03-2011, 04:07 PM

random observation... used to be each car in teardown was allowed ONE crewmember and NO-ONE else was allowed (including me) ...

now ford has sent dealer staff and engineers to dissasemble and tech the cars. im not sure about mopar.

i would like to see the drivers dissasemble and reassemble these cars, just wondering how many could even drive out of the barn ??

jack

p.s. barn at times looked like a new car dealership shop...almost all new cars, many mechanics, and many drivers just watching them work on thier cars.

BlueOval Ralph · 09-03-2011, 04:23 PM

Does the Ford service Tear down come with the package when you buy the car or doe's it cost more??? What happens if you are out in Idaho and you set the record? Will they fly a team out there? You all know that they sold the FORD Airline during troubled times oh I forgot that Edsel Ford II owns a charter service that he bought from Chryler!

09-03-2011, 10:46 AM	#261
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 460 Likes: 541 Liked 210 Times in 36 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Mike, According to my brother, it was before the waterbox and some people were saying there should have been an alternate. One guy told me that the car broke before it crossed the return road right at the front of the staging area. I am getting this all second hand, so we really need to know from someone who was there. __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

09-03-2011, 11:22 AM	#262
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,258 Likes: 246 Liked 943 Times in 260 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 I`m not positive, but I would think that once a pair of cars was selected, and the info put into the computer, wouldn`t that be too late for inserting an alternate? __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

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Troy Pourciau Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 678 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Geaux Pourciau !!!!!!

09-03-2011, 01:10 PM	#264
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,284 Likes: 22 Liked 352 Times in 92 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 who asked about BERT... he told nhra he had won about 20 us nats wallys when it MEANT something and they could put this one up thier * he wasnt running no stupid singlecombotrophybull** he'd just stay in the trailer. jack mccarthy i may have paraphrased a bit but that was the message. __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

09-03-2011, 01:13 PM	#265
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,994 Likes: 63 Liked 270 Times in 68 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Go Bert. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

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Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,292 Likes: 43 Liked 66 Times in 18 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 SS cars are at the barn , so far ive seen Candies Ford, Hopkins Ford, Angelo D's Vette Bohanons Camaro, Westcotts fish in other building Belangers Nova, Nowicki's dodge and peter b's firebird, no news as of yet means good news __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

09-03-2011, 01:31 PM	#267
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Kinda sad if you run into one of the under factored combos in eliminations. 154 Anthony Fetch 1499 Jim Boudreau E3 **WINNER** 0.093 10.181 113.73 0.045 10.412 121.10 B/SA Dial: 11.25 (+/-): -1.069 B/SA Dial: 11.25 (+/-): -0.838 Prior rounds: E2 (P Downing ) 0.044 10.311 0.131 (L Smith ) 0.002 10.607 0.167 E1 (K Stubbs ) 0.082 10.252 -0.998 (M Truman ) 0.020 10.418 0.018 Qualified: #11 10.164 -1.086 #59 10.365 -0.885 Heads-up!

09-03-2011, 04:07 PM	#269
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,284 Likes: 22 Liked 352 Times in 92 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 random observation... used to be each car in teardown was allowed ONE crewmember and NO-ONE else was allowed (including me) ... now ford has sent dealer staff and engineers to dissasemble and tech the cars. im not sure about mopar. i would like to see the drivers dissasemble and reassemble these cars, just wondering how many could even drive out of the barn ?? jack p.s. barn at times looked like a new car dealership shop...almost all new cars, many mechanics, and many drivers just watching them work on thier cars. __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

09-03-2011, 04:23 PM	#270
BlueOval Ralph Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 852 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Does the Ford service Tear down come with the package when you buy the car or doe's it cost more??? What happens if you are out in Idaho and you set the record? Will they fly a team out there? You all know that they sold the FORD Airline during troubled times oh I forgot that Edsel Ford II owns a charter service that he bought from Chryler!