Jerry Emmons speaks his mind

Crew Chief · 03-10-2017, 10:13 AM

Jerry Emmons speaks out on his DQ at Phoenix.

http://www.competitionplus.com/CPSpo...of-a-round-win

jmcarter · 03-10-2017, 11:00 AM

Your strategy is to always hold some on your dial---strike 1
You've already been warned---strike 2

Inconsistent enforcement of rules is part of life. Try telling how unfair that is to the state trooper who pulls you over for doing 5 over...

Crew Chief · 03-10-2017, 11:45 AM

The topic is being discussed on social media. West coast racers say he should have been DQ'd while the rest of the country says he got screwed. Kinda makes you think seriously about ever wanting to go out west racing.

Mark Yacavone · 03-10-2017, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crew Chief

The topic is being discussed on social media. West coast racers say he should have been DQ'd while the rest of the country says he got screwed. Kinda makes you think seriously about ever wanting to go out west racing.

CC, Some of the West Coast commenters might have actually been there.
Just sayin'

Randall Klein · 03-10-2017, 12:13 PM

Don't know what happened the day before, but video looks like a great example of driving the stripe under control.

340Cuda · 03-10-2017, 12:21 PM

I think it was interesting that on March 8th NHRA put up a video on Facebook of Jerry's win at Pomona:

https://www.facebook.com/NHRA/videos/10155112920676410/

He got a little squirrelly at the end. No tire smoke. I am beginning to think he has anti lock brakes as hard as he shut it down in the run he was tossed out over with no smoke.

I do think he is braking too hard on all the runs in question, but they certainly were within the current written rules.

Bill

Coleydog · 03-10-2017, 12:25 PM

There rules there game, when I was young dad told me if I did that again I'd get spanked, guess what happened? I didn't do it a third time. Didn't matter if it was a bad call or not, they said don't do it again, period. Why does everyone fail to see that?

Lenny5160 · 03-10-2017, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleydog

Didn't matter if it was a bad call or not, they said don't do it again, period. Why does everyone fail to see that?

What is the definition of 'it' in this case? What was he not supposed to do again, that he did on this run?

From the video (not saying that the video clip is definitive), everything looks nice and under control. He crossed the stripe in the center of his lane, unlike his opponent.

Jeff Stout · 03-10-2017, 12:53 PM

Seems to be a difference of opinion on the round in question. It shows no smoke in video and others agree, but in the article the starter says he did it again and a skid mark is at finish line that was seen by Mr Rice through binoculars. The visual shows no smoke. So who is correct?

Dan Fahey · 03-10-2017, 12:56 PM

Emmons had to be warned before.
This ruling did not happen over night.
This Ruling by NHRA falls under the term Persistent Infringement..!

Happens in all sports where the Player gets a pass on a Trifling Foul.
First time given a warning.
Because tempers escalate and is about safe and fair play.
Second time a sterner warning.
Third Time - Foul

Like driving through a school zone.
Speed limit is 25 mph.
Despite kids being around you drive at 35 or more...
Then complain you get caught..

D

03-10-2017, 10:13 AM	#1
Crew Chief Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 184 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Jerry Emmons speaks his mind Jerry Emmons speaks out on his DQ at Phoenix. http://www.competitionplus.com/CPSpo...of-a-round-win

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,299 Likes: 2,391 Liked 3,194 Times in 975 Posts	Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind Your strategy is to always hold some on your dial---strike 1 You've already been warned---strike 2 Inconsistent enforcement of rules is part of life. Try telling how unfair that is to the state trooper who pulls you over for doing 5 over... __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

03-10-2017, 11:45 AM	#3
Crew Chief Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 184 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind The topic is being discussed on social media. West coast racers say he should have been DQ'd while the rest of the country says he got screwed. Kinda makes you think seriously about ever wanting to go out west racing.

03-10-2017, 12:13 PM	#5
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind Don't know what happened the day before, but video looks like a great example of driving the stripe under control.

03-10-2017, 12:21 PM	#6
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,675 Likes: 3,873 Liked 804 Times in 341 Posts	Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind I think it was interesting that on March 8th NHRA put up a video on Facebook of Jerry's win at Pomona: https://www.facebook.com/NHRA/videos/10155112920676410/ He got a little squirrelly at the end. No tire smoke. I am beginning to think he has anti lock brakes as hard as he shut it down in the run he was tossed out over with no smoke. I do think he is braking too hard on all the runs in question, but they certainly were within the current written rules. Bill

03-10-2017, 12:25 PM	#7
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 39 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind There rules there game, when I was young dad told me if I did that again I'd get spanked, guess what happened? I didn't do it a third time. Didn't matter if it was a bad call or not, they said don't do it again, period. Why does everyone fail to see that?

03-10-2017, 12:53 PM	#9
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind Seems to be a difference of opinion on the round in question. It shows no smoke in video and others agree, but in the article the starter says he did it again and a skid mark is at finish line that was seen by Mr Rice through binoculars. The visual shows no smoke. So who is correct?

03-10-2017, 12:56 PM	#10
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind Emmons had to be warned before. This ruling did not happen over night. This Ruling by NHRA falls under the term Persistent Infringement..! Happens in all sports where the Player gets a pass on a Trifling Foul. First time given a warning. Because tempers escalate and is about safe and fair play. Second time a sterner warning. Third Time - Foul Like driving through a school zone. Speed limit is 25 mph. Despite kids being around you drive at 35 or more... Then complain you get caught.. D