A/SA First in the 9.80's

[Mack Reeves]

Originally Posted by ygbsm

Geez some of you guys are real jerks. Why would I want to race with you?

I am on the list for a 2010 DP and have been reading these forums to educate myself and learn what kind of men I would be racing with. I've been a Mopar man since high school 20 years ago. I'm not too impressed with some of you so far. Being upset about HP is one thing, but personal attacks against DP and CJ owners/ drivers is a whole 'nother ball game. I thought you guys wanted new blood in your sport? Some of you don't act that way.

If this is the kind of reception I can expect every weekend, I'll go back to road racing where competitors are actually willing to help each other out.

Take a lot of this with a grain of salt... Most of the ones whining are just letting off steam... Check the qualifying sheets... How many of them are there??? I have found most of the racers are great and will help you out... Different at the track than here... And by the way I'm DP #43.. Hope to be out in early fall.... Mack

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by ygbsm

Geez some of you guys are real jerks. Why would I want to race with you?

I am on the list for a 2010 DP and have been reading these forums to educate myself and learn what kind of men I would be racing with. I've been a Mopar man since high school 20 years ago. I'm not too impressed with some of you so far. Being upset about HP is one thing, but personal attacks against DP and CJ owners/ drivers is a whole 'nother ball game. I thought you guys wanted new blood in your sport? Some of you don't act that way.

If this is the kind of reception I can expect every weekend, I'll go back to road racing where competitors are actually willing to help each other out.

As others have said, take the comments with a grain of salt. Its a sport that invokes passion, especially among those who have invested decades of blood sweat and tears to build and perfect their combination only to have it put at risk with the stroke of a pen....there is a very legitimate observation about the parity or lack thereoff....but its the passion that validates the sport.......go to your local stock/superstock combos, divisional races for both the NHRA and IHRA, the .90 racers, etc and I am sure you will find good people enjoying something they choose to be doing, when they could be doing something else.....

Eric

[Steve1118]

"Geez some of you guys are real jerks. Why would I want to race with you?

I am on the list for a 2010 DP and have been reading these forums to educate myself and learn what kind of men I would be racing with. I've been a Mopar man since high school 20 years ago. I'm not too impressed with some of you so far. Being upset about HP is one thing, but personal attacks against DP and CJ owners/ drivers is a whole 'nother ball game. I thought you guys wanted new blood in your sport? Some of you don't act that way.

If this is the kind of reception I can expect every weekend, I'll go back to road racing where competitors are actually willing to help each other out."

Well said. The road racing deal I can't agree with, and other venues of drag racing are not at all like a lot of these guys, but you are right. There is more complaining among this group than six kindergarten classes. But, for sheer entertainment, it's hard to beat.

[Jack McCarthy]

cmon charles robert...calm down
the only thing that amazes me is the number of the sheep who didnt see this coming !

only thing upsets me is that 128 of them can qaulify for any race and keep the other guys out... that sux...which is why wally's class winner rule was so important !

other than that i like bob shaw, jeff tueton and irvin johns... i count them among my friends and among the finest people ive ever met at the races... so great job guys !

captain jack

[novassdude]

I have a question. If some one showed up with a real Challenger Say an 08 with the correct engine that came in the car would it be legal to run? Are they in the class guide or are they only in there with the create motors.

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by Steve1118

"Geez some of you guys are real jerks. Why would I want to race with you?

I am on the list for a 2010 DP and have been reading these forums to educate myself and learn what kind of men I would be racing with. I've been a Mopar man since high school 20 years ago. I'm not too impressed with some of you so far. Being upset about HP is one thing, but personal attacks against DP and CJ owners/ drivers is a whole 'nother ball game. I thought you guys wanted new blood in your sport? Some of you don't act that way.

If this is the kind of reception I can expect every weekend, I'll go back to road racing where competitors are actually willing to help each other out."

Well said. The road racing deal I can't agree with, and other venues of drag racing are not at all like a lot of these guys, but you are right. There is more complaining among this group than six kindergarten classes. But, for sheer entertainment, it's hard to beat.

It took me 4 months AND meeting several here in Person.

Its
a) the internet and entertainment and its easy to type sounding pissed, if you were to talk in person it would be a friendly disagreement in most cases, not a "seemingly" foaming at the mouth rant

b)There are some real douchebags here, but actually less than it seems. FAR less, I have met and talked to people who my first opinion was "prick" to learn it couldnt have been farther from the truth. AND some of their advice I value greatly, it just seems opinionated when presented here on the web.

c)Many of the "douchebags" I have learned ARENT active racers, nuff said. And known by noone except on here. nuff said on that too.

d)I make myself a big target I know that , but because someone is nasty to me HERE does NOT mean they are like that in person. And I met a few in person I honestly didnt belive were the same people as on here, its a persons way of communicating online to TRY to show emotion inflection etc.

e)Calling names here or in real life is bull. That I will never agree with.

f)At Atlanta I had people doing everything they could to help without trying to sound like they were giving advice or overstepping bounds, the truth Is I dont mind, I have no bounds to overstep and if someone comes up to me and says, You screwed up youre a dumbass here is how you do it, I will actually listen. And HAVE after Atlanta

Do NOT let the "online" experience jade or turn you away it is COMPLETLEY different in person, 1000%......

Just my observations from being in and going through the same opinions.

[NewHemi]

The advantage to meeting people in person, is that it is a lot easier to figure out who is really offering herlpful advice, and who is simply looking for an outlet to vent their frustrations....

Hint: I have only met a very, very few folks at the track who were of the second variety...

Something about the internet gives some people bigger "virtual stones" than in real life.

As for the cries for an instant boost to SS for Fords and Dodges, it wasn't done that way in the past. So why should it be done now?

Let it alone. It is simply a moment in time, and time will handle it. Faster cars will get HP added. If all of these cars are such monsters, how long will people keep their feet off the go pedal when we all race to go fast...

Protecting the index, is a concern for the guys who don't yet have their car. Once you get one of these "rockets". You want to find out if you can reach the moon. We wouldn't have blown up two engines already, if all we wanted to do was to run the index. We could probably run close to the index with the engine in my stock 2008 SRT8. Hmmmm, the warranty is almost up on it.... maybe we will run that engine at Indy............. Or not.. The car will probably be a SS by then.....

I would think that all of the guys complaining about the current classes would be rooting for the guys who are currently running these modern classics to be busting the index and getting HP added.

Anyway, newcomers are welcome here and at the track. No matter who says otherwise.

And oh yes, if you are getting a 2010 DP, make sure your bank account has at least twice as much money as you think you need. Because, you will definitely need more... Welcome to the Jungle!

David
The New Hemi Guy

[Pvt Parts]

Originally Posted by RULER

And the sad part is that the 6.1 DP is not the soft combo it's just one of many, if you look up the rest of the crate engines from mopar or ford there are some that are evan softer than that, like somebody said these folks aren't great drivers or engine builder they have BIG WALLETS but like to think they are good drivers or engine builder, But it's not really there fault it's NHRA's fault for not getting a little closer on the HP, and when i mean alittle closer i mean like 50 to 100HP more on some of them!!!!

Deep pockets can definately help you go fast, but to win an eliminator title you have to be able to drive. Most of these guys who post big numbers are usually long gone by the semi's.

[Ed Fernandez]

I love Mopars but how can you call a car that Is'nt really street legal that comes with a Caravan axle in place of the rear end a Stock Eliminator car???????????????????

[davidhuff]

Originally Posted by Pvt Parts

Deep pockets can definately help you go fast, but to win an eliminator title you have to be able to drive. Most of these guys who post big numbers are usually long gone by the semi's.

A driver like John Calvert in a new cobra jet will work!LOL