Word is 1.15 under for AHFS at Opens and Divisional races

Dave Layer · 11-28-2007, 08:02 PM

Ed Fernandez

I try real hard not to get involved in Internet bashing, but I feel I need to reply to your coments toward me.

You are correct it is 2007, but your statement towards the price of things makes it sound like you are the one still in 1967. I don't know you at all but to me thats the way it sounded.

I ran Comp for years, Dave Dupps drove my K/A for several years. In 1998 running a limited schadule we won 3 races. We always qualified very well I think we were #1 or 2 at Indy several times. The car is sitting here in my shop. Why don't we race it any more? Same old story don't have the time or money. If I don't have the time or the $ to run comp SS/AH is way out of site.

The Daddy Warbucks thing is way out of line also. If you knew me or anyone that works in this business you probably would't have made that remark. You sure as hell aren't going to get wealthy in this bussiness, make a living yes, wealthy no. It is nothing but hard nasty assed work. You have to really love it to enjoy it.

I might be a worn out has been, but I still enjoy racing and plan to continue, I felt I had a decent year in 2007.

If you felt the comment I made about bracket guys was directed toward someone like you, you are dead wrong. I see in the lastest issue of Nitro's Stats your best run of the year as of 10/1/07 was 1.112 under. To me that is very respectable, especially in light of the comments you made about not having "Good" heads or pistons. To be that fast you must work on your car to make it faster which would make you one of the good guys in my book. My comment was directed towards people just the opposite. As a friend of mine that works in the cam business once told me "I wouldn't walk 50 feet to watch the final of a .90 eliminator final but I would run from the pits to see the class final in V/SA". That pretty much somes it up.

By the way you can just call me Dave.

11-28-2007, 08:02 PM	#11
Dave Layer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Word is 1.15 under for AHFS at Opens and Divisional races Ed Fernandez I try real hard not to get involved in Internet bashing, but I feel I need to reply to your coments toward me. You are correct it is 2007, but your statement towards the price of things makes it sound like you are the one still in 1967. I don't know you at all but to me thats the way it sounded. I ran Comp for years, Dave Dupps drove my K/A for several years. In 1998 running a limited schadule we won 3 races. We always qualified very well I think we were #1 or 2 at Indy several times. The car is sitting here in my shop. Why don't we race it any more? Same old story don't have the time or money. If I don't have the time or the $ to run comp SS/AH is way out of site. The Daddy Warbucks thing is way out of line also. If you knew me or anyone that works in this business you probably would't have made that remark. You sure as hell aren't going to get wealthy in this bussiness, make a living yes, wealthy no. It is nothing but hard nasty assed work. You have to really love it to enjoy it. I might be a worn out has been, but I still enjoy racing and plan to continue, I felt I had a decent year in 2007. If you felt the comment I made about bracket guys was directed toward someone like you, you are dead wrong. I see in the lastest issue of Nitro's Stats your best run of the year as of 10/1/07 was 1.112 under. To me that is very respectable, especially in light of the comments you made about not having "Good" heads or pistons. To be that fast you must work on your car to make it faster which would make you one of the good guys in my book. My comment was directed towards people just the opposite. As a friend of mine that works in the cam business once told me "I wouldn't walk 50 feet to watch the final of a .90 eliminator final but I would run from the pits to see the class final in V/SA". That pretty much somes it up. By the way you can just call me Dave.