Re: Congrats drew skillman!!
 

The definition of a real racer is someone who has the capability to build,maintain,tune,
troubleshoot and drive a race car.
Back in the monolithic era (50s to early 70s) a great number of racers fit this category.
Today they are in the minority.Been replaced by bracket racers,hacks (can drive,can't
maintain a lawn motor without help,casual racers (this looks interesting),rich folks,
and two race wonders.
I fit into the hack category.I have basic mechanical skills,but without Tom Goldman and
others (Billy for one) I couldn't even run the index.
I think I make up for the lack of mechanical skills with the desire to do well enough not to embarrass myself.
What I find amusing in this thread is the fact that it depends on who is going fast determines whether he is congratulated or demonized.When Charlie Bob started racing
his Mustang he was the demon form hell.Now Mr Skillman is the second coming of the messiah.
Hypocrisy and prejudice at it's finest.Go ahead fire away.

Re: Congrats drew skillman!!
 

Eddie, again I'll say that I'm sure the Skillmans are very nice people and yes, Charlie Bobs Mustang (and the others) are deamons from hell but at least Charlie Bob does his own stuff.

Re: Congrats drew skillman!!
 

X 2....Stock and S/S needs more guys like him and Eric Merryfield who want to run their stuff instead of shutting off and playing stupid games. I respect guys like that. Even if the Skillman's did manage to put some HP on the combo that clearly shows it needed it. The combo will still be way quicker than anything else in the class it ends up in. So how much did it hurt or slow it down? ZIP.....ZERO.....NADA !

Re: Congrats drew skillman!!
 

How was the Skillman’s weekend outstanding, Blue oval Ralph?
Ray can’t even get on the qualifying sheet because he left before the tree on one run.
Ray cuts a 500 plus light in round one
Ray runs the car flat out with no chance of catching Richie Mace. What if Mace would have broken out too, then he would have looked like a bigger fool.
Drew dials 1.27 under, which would give him and others with that combo 4.25% HP Monday.
Drew runs 1.26 for the loss giving him and others 18hp Monday.
So at the end of the event one lost second round and one lost first round. Neither had a heads up and both came home with 18 more HP then they came with. I fail to see the outstanding part.

Re: Congrats drew skillman!!
 

Charliey, you need to set on my side of the desk!

Re: Congrats drew skillman!!
 

Larry, I wonder how'd you feel if Don Little went out and got stupid. Ran his car on kill at a National, and racked up some h.p. on your combo.
Soft or not, being intellectually challenged should not be congratulated!

Re: Congrats drew skillman!!
 

Yes, those two situations are EXACTLY the same. Because we all know that combo is also 50 to 100 hp under rated.....

Re: Congrats drew skillman!!
 

Once again Kennedy, you fail to understand the post! Go climb back under your rock!

Re: Congrats drew skillman!!
 

You think I don't understand it sucks when somebody adds HP to your combo? It's a crap deal no matter what.

But that is still an apples an oranges comparison, and to act like it's not is dishonest.

Re: Congrats drew skillman!!
 

I acted dishonest? Once again, you don't understand the post! Reread it. I said soft or not......Go to the thread.....WTF does it say?
I wasn't comparing, I was simply putting a scenario onto Larry's lap. I'm sure Larry doesn't need Sean Kennedy sticking up for him.