Myron Piatek Broke Down in Tenn.

Don Dimeler · 10-08-2014, 08:20 PM

Myron has broke down on Rt. 78 about an hour away from Memphis on way to IHRA World finals. Anyone who could give him any help call his cell phone. 1-386-299-9156.

Michael Beard · 10-08-2014, 10:30 PM

Myron's getting help, truck's at a shop, and has an offer to tow his trailer if need be. Many thanks to our great extended racer network family!

Myron Piatek · 10-14-2014, 09:14 AM

Thank you for all the posts & calls. Don Dimeler from MD had the intuition to call track manager Jabbo at Holly Springs who knew someone who could help. Within an hour Tim Turner from Tupolo was there with his truck as well as a flatbed from Burrough's Wrecker. (Sorry, but I forgot the driver's name.) Meanwhile, Mike Whitaker from Raleigh calls and says he knows someone in the area who could help. I asked if it was Tim, he said yes, and I said he was already here! At the shop, everything was checked out and turned out to be only the fuel/lift pump, which I had a spare. But trying to change it with a flashlight in the middle of nowhere with traffic wizzing by didn't seem like a good option. I was afraid the injector pump could have been burned out as well. Anyway, I was back on the road by about 12:30-1:00 am., about 6 hours after breaking down. They treated me better than I ever would have imagined as far as billing me. The racing community is truly an extended family and I thank everyone involved as well as the many other callers who phoned me throughout the day.

As for the race, a first round finish line screw-up ended the weekend, but at least I was there.

Thank you very much.

HR9121 · 10-14-2014, 10:37 AM

Stories like this make you feel good about what your fellow racers will do for you in times of need. Glad it worked out for you, except the 1st round deal.

Jim Bailey · 10-14-2014, 10:46 AM

I've always said, When I quit racing, it's the people I'm gonna miss! Glad you made it safe Myron....-JB-

10-08-2014, 08:20 PM	#1
Don Dimeler Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Laplata, MD Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Myron Piatek Broke Down in Tenn. Myron has broke down on Rt. 78 about an hour away from Memphis on way to IHRA World finals. Anyone who could give him any help call his cell phone. 1-386-299-9156. Last edited by Don Dimeler; 10-08-2014 at 08:33 PM.

10-08-2014, 10:30 PM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Myron Piatek Broke Down in Tenn. Myron's getting help, truck's at a shop, and has an offer to tow his trailer if need be. Many thanks to our great extended racer network family! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-14-2014, 09:14 AM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,539 Likes: 34 Liked 135 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Myron Piatek Broke Down in Tenn. Thank you for all the posts & calls. Don Dimeler from MD had the intuition to call track manager Jabbo at Holly Springs who knew someone who could help. Within an hour Tim Turner from Tupolo was there with his truck as well as a flatbed from Burrough's Wrecker. (Sorry, but I forgot the driver's name.) Meanwhile, Mike Whitaker from Raleigh calls and says he knows someone in the area who could help. I asked if it was Tim, he said yes, and I said he was already here! At the shop, everything was checked out and turned out to be only the fuel/lift pump, which I had a spare. But trying to change it with a flashlight in the middle of nowhere with traffic wizzing by didn't seem like a good option. I was afraid the injector pump could have been burned out as well. Anyway, I was back on the road by about 12:30-1:00 am., about 6 hours after breaking down. They treated me better than I ever would have imagined as far as billing me. The racing community is truly an extended family and I thank everyone involved as well as the many other callers who phoned me throughout the day. As for the race, a first round finish line screw-up ended the weekend, but at least I was there. Thank you very much. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

10-14-2014, 10:37 AM	#4
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,358 Likes: 113 Liked 2,924 Times in 645 Posts	Re: Myron Piatek Broke Down in Tenn. Stories like this make you feel good about what your fellow racers will do for you in times of need. Glad it worked out for you, except the 1st round deal. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

10-14-2014, 10:46 AM	#5
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 707 Likes: 17 Liked 612 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Myron Piatek Broke Down in Tenn. I've always said, When I quit racing, it's the people I'm gonna miss! Glad you made it safe Myron....-JB-