Russ linke

[GATOR]

First of all this is not a personal attack on Russ. The fact is everyone seems to be happy NHRA pulled a couple cars into the barn, then they find some critical dimensions out of spec. And now most are saying Russ and Georgie are good old boys etc, honest mistake, have a nice day. I show up with an 850 cfm carb in place of a spec 750, will I get a vacation or will I be praised? I am not bashing Russ or Georgie, I am stating the cars weren’t legal. I know in the past what NHRA did when that happened. All I want to see is what will they do here. More or less set the precedent for the future.

And for those saying no big deal, what is a big deal? Titanium valves, dominator carburetor, nitrous system? Tell me how far I can go before I need to plan a 6 month trip to Hawaii?

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by GATOR

First of all this is not a personal attack on Russ. The fact is everyone seems to be happy NHRA pulled a couple cars into the barn, then they find some critical dimensions out of spec. And now most are saying Russ and Georgie are good old boys etc, honest mistake, have a nice day. I show up with an 850 cfm carb in place of a spec 750, will I get a vacation or will I be praised? I am not bashing Russ or Georgie, I am stating the cars weren’t legal. I know in the past what NHRA did when that happened. All I want to see is what will they do here. More or less set the precedent for the future.

And for those saying no big deal, what is a big deal? Titanium valves, dominator carburetor, nitrous system? Tell me how far I can go before I need to plan a 6 month trip to Hawaii?

That's a good question and I'll be the first one to say you as a racer are responsible for what you're running in your car. Bubba's motor was out of spec and he'll answer for it whatever the punishment is. I'm standing up for Bubba as a friend who seems to be getting rocks thrown his way from some people in glass houses or people with no name.
Who knows what the punishment is these days but I believe a precedent was set last year on another incident when it was corrected and the racer was allowed to continue racing who I consider another friend. This sport is expensive enough without people sitting around wishing another competitor to be fined or suspended and that's what appears to be happening here.

[Larry Hill]

Tuesday is usually the day the penalty’s are listed on the NHRA site.

[johnk1872]

I went to the barn years ago at that race ,was found to be .001 big on bore. next race had to come with motor apart for inspection, every checks good you are good to go. penalty will depend on if they feel it was a simple mistake or flagrant one . john kuzenberger 1872 s/s 1873 stk. p.s i know the linkes for 30 years and do not believe this was intentional