Lucky or Good

Dave Steltz · 02-25-2009, 01:22 PM

I'd rather be lucky I think....

Whats your lucky story...

Heres one of mine..

Last year, I ran the SST series at Lebanon Valley (NESSA)...I really hadnt run the car much at 10.90 so I dont have much data and rarely race from behind in SG (remember the SG Speeds thread?) so I was guessing alot..

First round is laddered, my opponent (also my brother) give me a bye run, he broke (understatement) in TT's...

Second round my opponent goes red..

Third round I race GaryGo Fast....he goes red (he didnt want the BYE in the next round I guess)..

Fourth round...see above..

Fifth Round..well my luck runs out...my opponent goes like .010 and 90 with a 2 or 3 I think...whomping me at 1200 feet...I go .020 and .91 something, I cant get there so I'm giving him the stripe...

AND as my team mate always says, I'd rather be lucky at life than racing (but lucky at racing is good sometimes anyhow)

Lynn Hoosigian · 02-26-2009, 09:41 AM

I'm a BIG FAN of luck!!!!

Bryan Gillespie · 02-26-2009, 03:54 PM

That's why we called you LB , Lynn glad to see you back on line .

H.A.A.C. Racing · 02-26-2009, 04:45 PM

Luck is always a good thing to have but I would rather be good, to bad for me I am neither, but it is work in progress.

You never hear how lucky Pete, or Anthony, or Shoe is (just to name a few) everyone talks about how good they are, the lucky ones are the people that beat them.

mcaruso · 02-26-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by H.A.A.C. Racing

Luck is always a good thing to have but I would rather be good, to bad for me I am neither, but it is work in progress.

You never hear how lucky Pete, or Anthony, or Shoe is (just to name a few) everyone talks about how good they are, the lucky ones are the people that beat them.

Good answer Pete!

BTW if it wasn't for bad luck I don't think I'de have any @ all!

cya in Orlando!

H.A.A.C. Racing · 02-27-2009, 08:00 AM

Yeah, look at you Mr. I have 2 races and already have more points then I (meaning me) did last year. Your running good even under pressure (parts failure). Your already making it tuff to beat, but I will get you.

superstreet268 · 02-27-2009, 12:27 PM

i would like to buy some of that luck

Eddie Arnold Jr. · 02-27-2009, 03:12 PM

I really don't think you got that # 13 by being all lucky ,,,, they don't hand out numbers like that for Luck ,,,You might even be considered a Hitter

Colorful Racer

dak · 02-27-2009, 05:17 PM

I struggled for a year ..If I went 10.90 with 520 light I lost, if I went 10.90 .510 I lost

The guy or gal beside me puts the pass of their lives down on me.

Being good wins 80% of your races

Having Luck on your side wins those other 20%

Bryan Gillespie · 02-27-2009, 07:31 PM

OK Travis this is your Q. somebody typed HITTER !

02-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#1
Dave Steltz Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lucky or Good I'd rather be lucky I think.... Whats your lucky story... Heres one of mine.. Last year, I ran the SST series at Lebanon Valley (NESSA)...I really hadnt run the car much at 10.90 so I dont have much data and rarely race from behind in SG (remember the SG Speeds thread?) so I was guessing alot.. First round is laddered, my opponent (also my brother) give me a bye run, he broke (understatement) in TT's... Second round my opponent goes red.. Third round I race GaryGo Fast....he goes red (he didnt want the BYE in the next round I guess).. Fourth round...see above.. Fifth Round..well my luck runs out...my opponent goes like .010 and 90 with a 2 or 3 I think...whomping me at 1200 feet...I go .020 and .91 something, I cant get there so I'm giving him the stripe... AND as my team mate always says, I'd rather be lucky at life than racing (but lucky at racing is good sometimes anyhow) __________________ Dave Steltz 135G SG/SP/SST BIAECH Racing Team

02-26-2009, 09:41 AM	#2
Lynn Hoosigian Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Douglassville, PA Posts: 379 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lucky or Good I'm a BIG FAN of luck!!!! __________________ Lynn Hoosigian 1828 SST, SG, SC

02-26-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lucky or Good That's why we called you LB , Lynn glad to see you back on line .

02-26-2009, 04:45 PM	#4
H.A.A.C. Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lucky or Good Luck is always a good thing to have but I would rather be good, to bad for me I am neither, but it is work in progress. You never hear how lucky Pete, or Anthony, or Shoe is (just to name a few) everyone talks about how good they are, the lucky ones are the people that beat them.

02-27-2009, 08:00 AM	#6
H.A.A.C. Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lucky or Good Yeah, look at you Mr. I have 2 races and already have more points then I (meaning me) did last year. Your running good even under pressure (parts failure). Your already making it tuff to beat, but I will get you.

02-27-2009, 12:27 PM	#7
superstreet268 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: palmetto fl Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lucky or Good i would like to buy some of that luck

02-27-2009, 03:12 PM	#8
Eddie Arnold Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Solon , Ohio Posts: 257 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lucky or Good I really don't think you got that # 13 by being all lucky ,,,, they don't hand out numbers like that for Luck ,,,You might even be considered a Hitter Colorful Racer __________________ Eddie Arnold Jr. 3934 SC, SG

02-27-2009, 05:17 PM	#9
dak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: west coast Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lucky or Good I struggled for a year ..If I went 10.90 with 520 light I lost, if I went 10.90 .510 I lost The guy or gal beside me puts the pass of their lives down on me. Being good wins 80% of your races Having Luck on your side wins those other 20%

02-27-2009, 07:31 PM	#10
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lucky or Good OK Travis this is your Q. somebody typed HITTER !