No I Didn't Get Tossed!

Jim Wahl · 02-20-2012, 05:55 PM

I have received several calls about this. Second round at Gainesville I ran Jim Carter (G/SA Volare). The day was very windy, about a 20mph tail, and some trash was blowing around. Jim and I ran and I got the win light and I was shown on DRC as going to the next round against Robbie Shaw. At the turn around they told us that a piece of plastic bag had blown through the beams on Jim's lane and he got no time. RERUN! We reran 30 minutes later and I broke out! LOSE! That's the story and I'm sticking to it! Jim

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Troy Pourciau · 02-20-2012, 06:07 PM

Jim, that is definitely an unfortunate situation for you. Last week at Pomona supposedly a photographer messed up the lights, RERUN now a bag through the lights, RERUN. Whats it gonna be this week ? ? ?

jmcarter · 02-20-2012, 06:20 PM

Jim and I are friends and it was unfortunate and avoidable, I was watching a big piece of plastic blow straight down the track when i prestaged and the starter was watching it as well but he elected to stage us anyway. I received a bogus ET so there wasnt much doubt that they would rerun us. I'm not doubting the starter's judgement though, there must of been a ton of stuff blowing through the beams all day.

That's racing...

Rusty2211 · 02-20-2012, 09:28 PM

Jim,
Ironically, the bag was later identified as a doggie bag from Sonny's BBQ. You've got to keep the door to your RV closed. How's the puppy?

Jim Wahl · 02-20-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty2211

Jim,
Ironically, the bag was later identified as a doggie bag from Sonny's BBQ. You've got to keep the door to your RV closed. How's the puppy?

So that's where the chicken went! He is doing fine. He's a little pistol for sure! Jim

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02-20-2012, 05:55 PM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	No I Didn't Get Tossed! I have received several calls about this. Second round at Gainesville I ran Jim Carter (G/SA Volare). The day was very windy, about a 20mph tail, and some trash was blowing around. Jim and I ran and I got the win light and I was shown on DRC as going to the next round against Robbie Shaw. At the turn around they told us that a piece of plastic bag had blown through the beams on Jim's lane and he got no time. RERUN! We reran 30 minutes later and I broke out! LOSE! That's the story and I'm sticking to it! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 02-20-2012 at 06:06 PM.

02-20-2012, 06:07 PM	#2
Troy Pourciau Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 678 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No I Didn't Get Tossed! Jim, that is definitely an unfortunate situation for you. Last week at Pomona supposedly a photographer messed up the lights, RERUN now a bag through the lights, RERUN. Whats it gonna be this week ? ? ?

02-20-2012, 06:20 PM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,367 Liked 3,165 Times in 969 Posts	Re: No I Didn't Get Tossed! Jim and I are friends and it was unfortunate and avoidable, I was watching a big piece of plastic blow straight down the track when i prestaged and the starter was watching it as well but he elected to stage us anyway. I received a bogus ET so there wasnt much doubt that they would rerun us. I'm not doubting the starter's judgement though, there must of been a ton of stuff blowing through the beams all day. That's racing... __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

02-20-2012, 09:28 PM	#4
Rusty2211 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 118 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No I Didn't Get Tossed! Jim, Ironically, the bag was later identified as a doggie bag from Sonny's BBQ. You've got to keep the door to your RV closed. How's the puppy?