Dead Battery at Denver

X-TECH MAN · 07-13-2009, 04:05 AM

Ya should have cold cocked the old fuel car loving bastard.

Randall Klein · 07-13-2009, 11:52 AM

Years ago after finishing our '57 Chevy SS/MA (which ain't a bad piece), we were having some problem in the water box at Topeka, nothing major and did not delay any action, and Stewart comes at us like a pit bull yelling to get that piece of *&%x outta here.

If I never encounter him again I'll be a happy guy......I guess he took "customer relations classes" from 'ol badge-happy Topper....just where do they find these guys?

Mark Yacavone · 07-13-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Ya should have cold cocked the old fuel car loving bastard.

That would have been worth the price of admission,alone.

Years ago, when I ran Div II, I was coming to the line and I had a For Sale in my window . Buster whips out a big roll of cash and starts waving it at me! ..... Good ol' boy..

X-TECH MAN · 07-13-2009, 03:52 PM

Yepper....after Buster passed away is about the time NHRA started to turn to crap.

Robert Pare Racing · 07-13-2009, 03:56 PM

yep X, that about sums it up.

Ed Wright · 07-13-2009, 04:41 PM

I agree, Buster was a great guy. First pass at Indy, etc, Buster always had a smile and would wave.

However, at Topeka Nick Folk and I were just out of the water box for first round when one of the cars making a pass broke. It was hotter than heck, and Nick and I were both sitting in black F bodys. Mr Stewart told people to push us back in the shade where it was a little cooler and let us get out. I thought that was nice of him His can't be an easy job, I couldn't do it, and wouldn't want all the grief and pressure.

Think he really hates sportsman racers? How can you tell?

Also, some people are more excitable than others. We ain't all wired alike, ya know?.

james schaechter · 07-13-2009, 06:08 PM

I think it's Casey's Fault! Way to go Case!!!!

Wade Mahaffey · 07-13-2009, 06:49 PM

For those who have had a negative contact with Mr. Stewart at a National event, I do feel for you. I had a few one on one contacts myself. When I started in 1995 I was driving a roadster in S/G. I believe it was Richmond and I would leave the line with my helmet lense up, then flip it down in throttle stop. He stopped me the very next run and told me about it very nicely but very direct. I was OK for the next few runs. Then 2nd or 3rd round I was guilty once again and won the round. The time slip lady said "stay right there and wait for a tech offical". Here comes a guy on a scooter. He presented a note advising me that I would be gone if it happened again, and I had to sign it right next to Rick Stewart's name. The next round I was in full compliance (he gave me a friendly nod) then I lost the round. Then in first round at 98 Columbus, my opponent left before I was even in, Rick waved me off, backed me up till he was off the track. The tree was reset and with a kind hand signal I went to the line, took the tree, and the free one to round two. It's hard to say what puts the *** on some people! May have had a greasy butt or just need a BP MED increase.....it happens some times!

X-TECH MAN · 07-13-2009, 07:16 PM

I liked the time (long ago) Buddy Morrison of Rhear and Morrison Racing Engines gave Buster the "New York Salute" (the finger) on the starting line and Buster just laughed and gave it back to him. They hugged and all was forgiven. Ahhhh the days before being politicly correct.

07-13-2009, 04:05 AM	#1
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Dead Battery at Denver Ya should have cold cocked the old fuel car loving bastard.

07-13-2009, 11:52 AM	#2
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Dead Battery at Denver Years ago after finishing our '57 Chevy SS/MA (which ain't a bad piece), we were having some problem in the water box at Topeka, nothing major and did not delay any action, and Stewart comes at us like a pit bull yelling to get that piece of *&%x outta here. If I never encounter him again I'll be a happy guy......I guess he took "customer relations classes" from 'ol badge-happy Topper....just where do they find these guys?

07-13-2009, 03:52 PM	#4
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Dead Battery at Denver Yepper....after Buster passed away is about the time NHRA started to turn to crap.

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Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Dead Battery at Denver yep X, that about sums it up. __________________ Rapare-Racing.com

07-13-2009, 04:41 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Dead Battery at Denver I agree, Buster was a great guy. First pass at Indy, etc, Buster always had a smile and would wave. However, at Topeka Nick Folk and I were just out of the water box for first round when one of the cars making a pass broke. It was hotter than heck, and Nick and I were both sitting in black F bodys. Mr Stewart told people to push us back in the shade where it was a little cooler and let us get out. I thought that was nice of him His can't be an easy job, I couldn't do it, and wouldn't want all the grief and pressure. Think he really hates sportsman racers? How can you tell? Also, some people are more excitable than others. We ain't all wired alike, ya know?. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 07-14-2009 at 10:18 AM.

07-13-2009, 06:08 PM	#7
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,991 Likes: 1,290 Liked 1,434 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Dead Battery at Denver I think it's Casey's Fault! Way to go Case!!!! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

07-13-2009, 06:49 PM	#8
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Dead Battery at Denver For those who have had a negative contact with Mr. Stewart at a National event, I do feel for you. I had a few one on one contacts myself. When I started in 1995 I was driving a roadster in S/G. I believe it was Richmond and I would leave the line with my helmet lense up, then flip it down in throttle stop. He stopped me the very next run and told me about it very nicely but very direct. I was OK for the next few runs. Then 2nd or 3rd round I was guilty once again and won the round. The time slip lady said "stay right there and wait for a tech offical". Here comes a guy on a scooter. He presented a note advising me that I would be gone if it happened again, and I had to sign it right next to Rick Stewart's name. The next round I was in full compliance (he gave me a friendly nod) then I lost the round. Then in first round at 98 Columbus, my opponent left before I was even in, Rick waved me off, backed me up till he was off the track. The tree was reset and with a kind hand signal I went to the line, took the tree, and the free one to round two. It's hard to say what puts the *** on some people! May have had a greasy butt or just need a BP MED increase.....it happens some times!

07-13-2009, 07:16 PM	#9
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Dead Battery at Denver I liked the time (long ago) Buddy Morrison of Rhear and Morrison Racing Engines gave Buster the "New York Salute" (the finger) on the starting line and Buster just laughed and gave it back to him. They hugged and all was forgiven. Ahhhh the days before being politicly correct.