A/SA First in the 9.80's

Dinsdale · 03-27-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by John Kelley

Didn't he WIN the Winternationals in a NEW CobraJet last year ???

In a manner of speaking.. No disrespect to John who's cars I love and he certainly can drive but as I recall he was driving one of Brett Hyjack's CJ's. John had the faster car every round and 4 or 5 opponents went red. One broke on the start line, he had one bye and only one round required him to run someone down and get on the brakes for the win. Some days it's just your turn and this was obviously Johns. A win is a win but he got a lot of help on the way.

Jack Matyas · 03-27-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinsdale

In a manner of speaking.. No disrespect to John who's cars I love and he certainly can drive but as I recall he was driving one of Brett Hyjack's CJ's. John had the faster car every round and 4 or 5 opponents went red. One broke on the start line, he had one bye and only one round required him to run someone down and get on the brakes for the win. Some days it's just your turn and this was obviously Johns. A win is a win but he got a lot of help on the way.

Manner of speaking ?? I don't think so ... he won the Winternationals fair and square --- not by hook or crook or being lucky . Drivers like Mr.Calvert earn respect and he certainly has mine ...........And you should know that putting yourself into a position to win is key -- and he did that as always ! !

Alan Roehrich · 03-27-2010, 12:06 PM

When several people go red against you, there's usually a reason.................

Todd · 03-28-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

When several people go red against you, there's usually a reason.................

That is because Calvert is a well known racer who tends to go rounds no matter what he is driving. I think lining up beside him or any other of the more sucessfull racers would be cause for cutting the light a little more tight than usual.................

Alan Roehrich · 03-28-2010, 09:42 AM

That was my point. It was pretty obvious, I really didn't see a need to spell it out.

Todd · 03-28-2010, 09:48 AM

Yep, I see that now, I think I need more coffee, these late nights are not good to meLOL!

Pvt Parts · 03-28-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

That was my point. It was pretty obvious, I really didn't see a need to spell it out.

Alan, I know you are aware of this and I've said it on this forum before...
fact: the faster car has the advantage.... period. Having one of the fastest cars in the eliminator is a perfect example of what Jack said in one of the previous posts..... "And you should know that putting yourself into a position to win is key -- ".

Mark Yacavone · 03-28-2010, 12:31 PM

" fact: the faster car has the advantage.... period. "

At least someone here finally admits it.

Enter... Bill Dedman

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 04-03-2010, 09:56 AM

Alan Quote=I really didnt see a need to spell it out...

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Originally Posted by Pvt Parts

Alan, I know you are aware of this and I've said it on this forum before...
fact: the faster car has the advantage.... period. Having one of the fastest cars in the eliminator is a perfect example of what Jack said in one of the previous posts..... "And you should know that putting yourself into a position to win is key -- ".

Uhhhhhh.....ok maybe its because Im dim sometime, maybe its because I dont have familiarity with all the players and are smart enough to know who I "should" be afraid of, (in this case I was familiar with this driver and his abilities, not personally but from reads)

Sorry Alan....there was one dip**** (ala me) who was wondering and honest "No why ?" Lol.......

Steve Hagberg · 04-05-2010, 11:48 AM

Thanks you Mike for a very thoughtful post. I think you're spot on with where we're at with stock and super stock right now. I bought my first new car in 1966, a Hemi Belvedere, raced it for a few years, and still have it. So when 4 years ago I decided to try stock class racing again, I naturally related to the cars of my youth. I wish I could somehow accurately express the emotions I felt as a 23 year old competing with a new factory muscle car at the height of the factory musclecar era. Pure excitement and adrenaline don't do it justice. Now I'm racing a 46 year old Hemi car and still having a lot of fun. To me this is all about having fun. And as I've told many of my friends, if I were twenty years younger, I'd be all over a new DP Challenger. I won't be able to do this for a whole lot longer, but as long as I'm having fun, I'll be there. And you're right, the odds of running up against a new generation car and losing isn't a whole lot different that just losing a round because of missing the tree or the dial. I think we all need to just focus on the long view, have fun, and try to think of keeping this going for the generations to follow. Steve

03-27-2010, 12:06 PM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,118 Likes: 1,576 Liked 1,837 Times in 417 Posts	Re: A/SA First in the 9.80's When several people go red against you, there's usually a reason................. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-28-2010, 09:42 AM	#5
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,118 Likes: 1,576 Liked 1,837 Times in 417 Posts	Re: A/SA First in the 9.80's That was my point. It was pretty obvious, I really didn't see a need to spell it out. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-28-2010, 09:48 AM	#6
Todd Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A/SA First in the 9.80's Yep, I see that now, I think I need more coffee, these late nights are not good to meLOL! __________________ Todd Melville Melville Racing 1577 T/STK

03-28-2010, 12:31 PM	#8
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,910 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: A/SA First in the 9.80's " fact: the faster car has the advantage.... period. " At least someone here finally admits it. Enter... Bill Dedman __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

04-05-2010, 11:48 AM	#10
Steve Hagberg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A/SA First in the 9.80's Thanks you Mike for a very thoughtful post. I think you're spot on with where we're at with stock and super stock right now. I bought my first new car in 1966, a Hemi Belvedere, raced it for a few years, and still have it. So when 4 years ago I decided to try stock class racing again, I naturally related to the cars of my youth. I wish I could somehow accurately express the emotions I felt as a 23 year old competing with a new factory muscle car at the height of the factory musclecar era. Pure excitement and adrenaline don't do it justice. Now I'm racing a 46 year old Hemi car and still having a lot of fun. To me this is all about having fun. And as I've told many of my friends, if I were twenty years younger, I'd be all over a new DP Challenger. I won't be able to do this for a whole lot longer, but as long as I'm having fun, I'll be there. And you're right, the odds of running up against a new generation car and losing isn't a whole lot different that just losing a round because of missing the tree or the dial. I think we all need to just focus on the long view, have fun, and try to think of keeping this going for the generations to follow. Steve

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