Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology

Robert Pare Racing · 10-13-2008, 08:31 PM

I just finished reading Evan's feature in the 10/10/08 issue of National Dragster..It takes an incredible amount of heavy low hanging sackage to lay it all out for everyone to read. It's one thing to do it here, where mostly forum stalkers and 10 foot tall bullet proof armchair quarterbacks sitting at their keyboard will put their ".02" in ..to be your own worst enemy, it takes a certain kind of person...With that being said, a man's character is all he's got...I'd like to personally praise Evan on his. If he was ever in need, he can surely depend on the people that are able to realize his character.

Jack Matyas · 10-13-2008, 08:41 PM

Robert -- I agree 110 % .............at the end of the day all you have is your character .He really did lay it all out for everyone didn't he ..........

PS-- Robert -- who is that in your avatar ? ? ?

Jim Wahl · 10-13-2008, 09:18 PM

I agree. Good article Evan. Jim

10-14-2008, 09:10 AM

I agree, great article very stand up guy. Couldn't have picked a better better guy to represent us here in Division 1.

Jack McCarthy · 10-14-2008, 11:02 AM

evan took it like a man... i was right beside him with MJ's head when ryck measured that valve...
mind you he wasnt happy, but... well...

anyway he was very forthright in the article, and i commend him on it
and he was tossed on a measurable issue... not "i dont like the looks of that head"

jack mccarthy

and thats a very fast ford even taking into consideration all the et a .006 big valve gives you

partsbob67 · 10-14-2008, 11:16 AM

great article. well written and very honest. i just hope my mustang can be fast some day!

GaryGoFast · 10-14-2008, 11:22 AM

Evan's one of the good guys, excellent read.

Superfan1 · 10-14-2008, 12:15 PM

Great article by Evan; it takes a lot of character to do what he did. He deserves everyone's praise.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

bobby · 10-14-2008, 01:30 PM

I always said that if you make a mistake to live up to it, don't pass the blame.

Great article Evan. It's usually the first thing I look for when I get my N.D.

Ed Brice · 10-14-2008, 01:48 PM

How about Doug Linke writing a on the run in the ND. I would love to here about his dq and his thoughts on how to prevent a mistake on his part. I'm sure it would help others not to make the same mistake.

10-13-2008, 08:31 PM	#1
Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology I just finished reading Evan's feature in the 10/10/08 issue of National Dragster..It takes an incredible amount of heavy low hanging sackage to lay it all out for everyone to read. It's one thing to do it here, where mostly forum stalkers and 10 foot tall bullet proof armchair quarterbacks sitting at their keyboard will put their ".02" in ..to be your own worst enemy, it takes a certain kind of person...With that being said, a man's character is all he's got...I'd like to personally praise Evan on his. If he was ever in need, he can surely depend on the people that are able to realize his character. __________________ Rapare-Racing.com

10-13-2008, 08:41 PM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,900 Likes: 401 Liked 1,847 Times in 377 Posts	Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology Robert -- I agree 110 % .............at the end of the day all you have is your character .He really did lay it all out for everyone didn't he .......... PS-- Robert -- who is that in your avatar ? ? ? __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

10-13-2008, 09:18 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology I agree. Good article Evan. 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.

10-14-2008, 09:10 AM	#4
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology I agree, great article very stand up guy. Couldn't have picked a better better guy to represent us here in Division 1.

10-14-2008, 11:02 AM	#5
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,307 Likes: 27 Liked 434 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology evan took it like a man... i was right beside him with MJ's head when ryck measured that valve... mind you he wasnt happy, but... well... anyway he was very forthright in the article, and i commend him on it and he was tossed on a measurable issue... not "i dont like the looks of that head" jack mccarthy and thats a very fast ford even taking into consideration all the et a .006 big valve gives you __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

10-14-2008, 11:16 AM	#6
partsbob67 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rohnert park,ca Posts: 414 Likes: 11 Liked 78 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology great article. well written and very honest. i just hope my mustang can be fast some day! __________________ bob beals 7244

10-14-2008, 11:22 AM	#7
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology Evan's one of the good guys, excellent read. __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814

10-14-2008, 12:15 PM	#8
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,987 Likes: 1,659 Liked 2,631 Times in 437 Posts	Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology Great article by Evan; it takes a lot of character to do what he did. He deserves everyone's praise. Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

10-14-2008, 01:30 PM	#9
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology I always said that if you make a mistake to live up to it, don't pass the blame. Great article Evan. It's usually the first thing I look for when I get my N.D.

10-14-2008, 01:48 PM	#10
Ed Brice Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology How about Doug Linke writing a on the run in the ND. I would love to here about his dq and his thoughts on how to prevent a mistake on his part. I'm sure it would help others not to make the same mistake.