Seattle Sportsman Finals

doglover44 · 07-26-2009, 10:33 AM

Did anyone catch the sportsman finals on espn I cant believe Dan Fletcher broke right on the line in the Stock Finals. I bet if he didnt brake on the line he would have doubled up .

Steve Williams · 07-26-2009, 11:12 AM

Not a chance that Lambeck would mess that final up. Doug was .026 and Fletcher was .079 and then broke. I think he may have known he had a broke car and maybe went up in hopes that Doug goes red. I am not crying for Dan as he has won way more races than anyone in stock and super stock combined not to mention his comp deal with Braun. Anytime you have almost 6 hundredths out of the gate and the relatively close dials. it would be hard for Doug to mess that one up. But then again crazier things have happened.

Steve

Urraco · 07-26-2009, 12:32 PM

Heard he forgot to turn on the fuel pump.

Steve Williams · 07-26-2009, 02:33 PM

How did he do the burnout then? That might be right but it doesn't sound right.

Steve

SuperStock fan · 07-26-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Urraco

Heard he forgot to turn on the fuel pump.

I heard that also from someone here in Rochester N.Y. I have heard stranger things happen also either case Dan did some serious *** kick-in on the west coast. Dan is the best out there.

tim worner · 07-26-2009, 04:42 PM

Ok here's the story.........Dan had pre staged and was waiting for Lambeck to stage. Lambecks light went on without him moving into the beam. The starter shut off both cars to check the staging light . They found something had turned the light on removed it and had them fire back up. Dan did not move from his pre stage but turned the pump off to restart the car and forgot to turn it back on. Just proving to everyone that he is human like the rest of us. Just an old guy who forgets things. Seems like he remembers more than he forgets though.

Steve Williams · 07-26-2009, 04:47 PM

I agree he is the best out there. But he also gets two chances every race and he races alot. To be that good, you have got to be out there all the time, and remember that he has to do well in order to eat. If the fuel pump story is true then rest assured that it will never happen again. There's only 10,000 reasons ($) to remember the next time around. Either way. both Dan and Doug had good days. Thanks for the info Tim. I never would have thought that he would have forgot given his outstanding record. As they say "Stuff happens all the time-I hope it's not my turn".

Steve

Jeff Lee · 07-26-2009, 05:19 PM

Rob Youngblood had Fletcher in E1. Robb had a .030 light to Fletchers .031 light and Robb broke out with a 10.049 on a 10.05 dial. Fletcher was up .009 against his dial. Close race! Shows anybody has as good a chance as the next guy.

07-26-2009, 10:33 AM	#1
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Seattle Sportsman Finals Did anyone catch the sportsman finals on espn I cant believe Dan Fletcher broke right on the line in the Stock Finals. I bet if he didnt brake on the line he would have doubled up .

07-26-2009, 11:12 AM	#2
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Seattle Sportsman Finals Not a chance that Lambeck would mess that final up. Doug was .026 and Fletcher was .079 and then broke. I think he may have known he had a broke car and maybe went up in hopes that Doug goes red. I am not crying for Dan as he has won way more races than anyone in stock and super stock combined not to mention his comp deal with Braun. Anytime you have almost 6 hundredths out of the gate and the relatively close dials. it would be hard for Doug to mess that one up. But then again crazier things have happened. Steve

07-26-2009, 12:32 PM	#3
Urraco Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seattle Sportsman Finals Heard he forgot to turn on the fuel pump.

07-26-2009, 02:33 PM	#4
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Seattle Sportsman Finals How did he do the burnout then? That might be right but it doesn't sound right. Steve Last edited by Steve Williams; 07-26-2009 at 04:39 PM.

07-26-2009, 04:42 PM	#6
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Seattle Sportsman Finals Ok here's the story.........Dan had pre staged and was waiting for Lambeck to stage. Lambecks light went on without him moving into the beam. The starter shut off both cars to check the staging light . They found something had turned the light on removed it and had them fire back up. Dan did not move from his pre stage but turned the pump off to restart the car and forgot to turn it back on. Just proving to everyone that he is human like the rest of us. Just an old guy who forgets things. Seems like he remembers more than he forgets though. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

07-26-2009, 04:47 PM	#7
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Seattle Sportsman Finals I agree he is the best out there. But he also gets two chances every race and he races alot. To be that good, you have got to be out there all the time, and remember that he has to do well in order to eat. If the fuel pump story is true then rest assured that it will never happen again. There's only 10,000 reasons ($) to remember the next time around. Either way. both Dan and Doug had good days. Thanks for the info Tim. I never would have thought that he would have forgot given his outstanding record. As they say "Stuff happens all the time-I hope it's not my turn". Steve Last edited by Steve Williams; 07-26-2009 at 04:51 PM.

07-26-2009, 05:19 PM	#8
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Seattle Sportsman Finals Rob Youngblood had Fletcher in E1. Robb had a .030 light to Fletchers .031 light and Robb broke out with a 10.049 on a 10.05 dial. Fletcher was up .009 against his dial. Close race! Shows anybody has as good a chance as the next guy. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX