Thanks to Jim Schaechter, Charlie Downing

Kenny Bomar · 03-29-2013, 12:59 AM

After breaking the main shaft in my Jerico on the 1st Q. pass last weekend at Belle Rose, Jim, who I had not met before, escorted me around to all the 4spd people who may have a shaft, but we came up dry. Charlie, whom I had not met either, looked at my trans and said it was identical to his spare and told me to put it in my car and go racing! Then as I was getting it under the car to install it, Jim and another racer whom I hate to say I forgot his name, that happens more since I hit mid 60's, and they helped me put it in the car, in fact Jim was working circles around me. We got done just in time for me to make the last session and it went flawlessly down the track. I wish I had made better use of all the labor instead of going red in the 1st rd. But we still had a great time all the locals and track personel so nice and the food was great! Last time I went there Jimmy Hidalgo bailed me out when an out of balance rear tire shook my hood latch loose near the finish line, not nice! But again the race family comes thru wouldn't it be awesome if everyone was like that! Thanks again guys! and happy Easter, lets not forget what He did for us!!

Ed Carpenter · 03-29-2013, 03:49 AM

Kenny stick guys have to help each other out. No to many of us. I have been lugging around a spare mainshaft in my trailer for 2 years. Hope I never need it!

Mike Pearson · 03-29-2013, 06:54 AM

That just shows how many really good people we have in our sport. Hats off to those guys and the rest of you that helped others.

MLP · 03-29-2013, 07:37 AM

There really are some great people in racing. I love to hear these stories as it restores some of my lost faith in humanity!

D.Johns · 03-29-2013, 08:11 AM

You'll meet some of the greatest people in racing. It may be very competitive from prestage to shutdown. But any other time it's a big family that's willing to help anyway that they can. Granted not everyone is like that but those who are, their stories certainly over power and out shine the negative ones.

Great Job guys!

bigsixman · 03-29-2013, 09:35 AM

Nice story to hear. It renews your faith in the fact that there are alot of good people out there. Hats off to to those generous racers.

Jim Wahl · 03-29-2013, 11:17 AM

I've said it before and I'll say it again.... we are family! We may have words between us now and again but when it comes time we all pull together and help each other all we can. Nice job Jim and Charlie! Jim

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JHeath · 03-29-2013, 11:14 PM

Wow!! a great story, Jim is a great guy, and a Jerico expert!!!!, and Charlie may be a close second!!!

Stick Racing · 03-29-2013, 11:38 PM

Just remember:

Race car parts are like women. Ya always gotta have a spare...

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Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C

Dave Crouchet · 03-30-2013, 06:08 PM

[QUOTE=Stick Racing;375750]Just remember:

Race car parts are like women. Ya always gotta have a spare...

I asked my wife if I could have a spare. she said after the divorce I probably couldn`t afford the shifter.
its ironic at last years Cajuns Jim lent Brad Z a Chevrolet driveshaft for the mustang. good deeds always come back to help u.

Jim and Charlie are good people

03-29-2013, 12:59 AM	#1
Kenny Bomar Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: mphs tn Posts: 218 Likes: 3 Liked 424 Times in 50 Posts	Thanks to Jim Schaechter, Charlie Downing After breaking the main shaft in my Jerico on the 1st Q. pass last weekend at Belle Rose, Jim, who I had not met before, escorted me around to all the 4spd people who may have a shaft, but we came up dry. Charlie, whom I had not met either, looked at my trans and said it was identical to his spare and told me to put it in my car and go racing! Then as I was getting it under the car to install it, Jim and another racer whom I hate to say I forgot his name, that happens more since I hit mid 60's, and they helped me put it in the car, in fact Jim was working circles around me. We got done just in time for me to make the last session and it went flawlessly down the track. I wish I had made better use of all the labor instead of going red in the 1st rd. But we still had a great time all the locals and track personel so nice and the food was great! Last time I went there Jimmy Hidalgo bailed me out when an out of balance rear tire shook my hood latch loose near the finish line, not nice! But again the race family comes thru wouldn't it be awesome if everyone was like that! Thanks again guys! and happy Easter, lets not forget what He did for us!!

03-29-2013, 03:49 AM	#2
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Thanks to Jim Schaechter, Charlie Downing Kenny stick guys have to help each other out. No to many of us. I have been lugging around a spare mainshaft in my trailer for 2 years. Hope I never need it! __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

03-29-2013, 06:54 AM	#3
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,417 Likes: 597 Liked 1,880 Times in 562 Posts	Re: Thanks to Jim Schaechter, Charlie Downing That just shows how many really good people we have in our sport. Hats off to those guys and the rest of you that helped others. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

03-29-2013, 07:37 AM	#4
MLP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 52 Likes: 40 Liked 23 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Thanks to Jim Schaechter, Charlie Downing There really are some great people in racing. I love to hear these stories as it restores some of my lost faith in humanity! __________________ Marc Lapoint

03-29-2013, 08:11 AM	#5
D.Johns Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 437 Likes: 15 Liked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Thanks to Jim Schaechter, Charlie Downing You'll meet some of the greatest people in racing. It may be very competitive from prestage to shutdown. But any other time it's a big family that's willing to help anyway that they can. Granted not everyone is like that but those who are, their stories certainly over power and out shine the negative ones. Great Job guys! __________________ 2014 Cobra Jet FS/XX #3345 STK/SS Like us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel...25886327426822

03-29-2013, 09:35 AM	#6
bigsixman Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 157 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Thanks to Jim Schaechter, Charlie Downing Nice story to hear. It renews your faith in the fact that there are alot of good people out there. Hats off to to those generous racers. __________________ 1969 camaro, pump gas 540"bbc, jerico 1967 camaro, pump gas efi 620", coan t-400

03-29-2013, 11:17 AM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Thanks to Jim Schaechter, Charlie Downing I've said it before and I'll say it again.... we are family! We may have words between us now and again but when it comes time we all pull together and help each other all we can. Nice job Jim and Charlie! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

03-29-2013, 11:14 PM	#8
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Thanks to Jim Schaechter, Charlie Downing Wow!! a great story, Jim is a great guy, and a Jerico expert!!!!, and Charlie may be a close second!!! __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

03-29-2013, 11:38 PM	#9
Stick Racing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 169 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thanks to Jim Schaechter, Charlie Downing Just remember: Race car parts are like women. Ya always gotta have a spare... __________________________________________ Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C

03-30-2013, 06:08 PM	#10
Dave Crouchet Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: where the coonass!s are Posts: 98 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Thanks to Jim Schaechter, Charlie Downing [QUOTE=Stick Racing;375750]Just remember: Race car parts are like women. Ya always gotta have a spare... I asked my wife if I could have a spare. she said after the divorce I probably couldn`t afford the shifter. its ironic at last years Cajuns Jim lent Brad Z a Chevrolet driveshaft for the mustang. good deeds always come back to help u. Jim and Charlie are good people __________________ *David Crouchet*