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Originally Posted by Jesse Kershaw
I know I'm getting off topic for the thread a bit but I want to share a few thoughts.
First - thank you for the kind words from many of you. Going to the track and working with racers was the best part of my job, it rejuvenated me. I'm grateful to anyone who appreciated my efforts.
Regarding the 5.0 v 5.2, I wanted to keep the CJ in the guide as a 5.0 for leverage in negotiations. The bore spacing on the Coyote based engines is such that a 5.0 with the NHRA max overbore is a 5.2, however starting with the 5.2 there isn't material left between the bores to go another .070 or .080" over. From my perspective the racers could have a 5.2l but petitioning NHRA for some other benefit sounded better when Ford "only" had a 5.0.
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Jesse,
It was great seeing you at Norwalk. Nice to see you still have passion for the Cobra Jet racers. One of the things I have always highly respected you for is when any Ford racer at any event that you were at that had a problem you never left till the problem was solved. I remember Calvert had problems with his engine at Englishtown, you stayed with him in my engine building till way after midnight. You have done the same for me going back all the way to 2007 and Don Fezell .
I can not say the same for the current drag race manager.
In my opinion there is no one left in Ford Performance that has passion or a true understanding for our sport. I have spent time with them recently in the hopes that they realize how much this means to us and Ford Motor Company.
Jim D'Amore