Live from Indy!!! US Nationals - Page 16

Andys dad · 09-04-2009, 03:21 PM

opps

rod butcher · 09-04-2009, 03:31 PM

To set the record straight Jim's cam lift was .005 over. He passed teardown with everything else including his carb. The lift for a 396/375 is supposed to be .520 and his was .525. Jim would never cheat intentionally and will have it right for next weekend. I have personally helped him through several record teardowns and can attest for his integrity.
rod butcher

Sean Kennedy · 09-04-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Well, it looks like Defrank is going to win B/SA after all and not even have to teardown. I heard that Boudreau was pitched for cam and they kept his carb. Also Phil Pierce was tossed for runners being too big. This is just a rumor, but Jim is not parked over here anymore.
Patsy

How is it that they give a win to the runner up and not make them tear down? If the winner didn't pass, shouldn't they be checking the runner up in order to declare him the winner?

Julie Jordan · 09-04-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Well, it looks like Defrank is going to win B/SA after all and not even have to teardown. I heard that Boudreau was pitched for cam and they kept his carb. Also Phil Pierce was tossed for runners being too big. This is just a rumor, but Jim is not parked over here anymore.
Patsy

RUMOR also has it that Boudreau and DeFrank agreed to run to the 1000' mark and shut off. Jimmy did, Boudreau didn't. Maybe that resulted in some bad karma?

chlngr73 · 09-04-2009, 03:53 PM

Larry I got your message late last night, for some reason my phone didn't ring so I didn't get your number on caller ID. Try to call me again any time tonight, it's Friday so I'll be up late.

Sean Kennedy · 09-04-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Julie Jordan

RUMOR also has it that Boudreau and DeFrank agreed to run to the 1000' mark and shut off. Jimmy did, Boudreau didn't. Maybe that resulted in some bad karma?

Go check drag race central. All incrementals for that run were posted for that run, and Bourdeua had it at 1000'. I'm not even going to say what I think about that 1000 ft BS, someone will just flame me for it.

I'm sure I'll get flamed at just for mentioning this but... not wanting to run the whole race, trying to stop Mr. Hill from taking pictures.... that doesn't exactly make the case for saying they don't have something to hide. I think that car is a work of art, i spent a lot of time oohing and awing over it in Pomona. But doesn't it seem a little..... rude... to say the least to stop someone like Larry from taking pictures???

junior barns · 09-04-2009, 04:03 PM

Julie Jordan said

RUMOR also has it that Boudreau and DeFrank agreed to run to the 1000' mark and shut off. Jimmy did, Boudreau didn't. Maybe that resulted in some bad karma?

Boudreau won the race even in this situation based on the better reaction time! He got there first.

One of them was going to get tore down anyway.

AC · 09-04-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Julie Jordan

RUMOR also has it that Boudreau and DeFrank agreed to run to the 1000' mark and shut off. Jimmy did, Boudreau didn't. Maybe that resulted in some bad karma?

how do they pull that off, first to 1000' goes over the finish line first or they go and tell nhra we adopted the FC & TF finish line for our race??

Julie Jordan · 09-04-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AC

how do they pull that off, first to 1000' goes over the finish line first or they go and tell nhra we adopted the FC & TF finish line for our race??

Well I've never been in this position as I'm usually way behind another class car at the 1000' mark! lol A lot of the guys running for class agree to do this to protect their precious AHFS numbers. Whether they shut off, hit the brakes, whatever, I'm not sure.

Tony Janes · 09-04-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

How is it that they give a win to the runner up and not make them tear down? If the winner didn't pass, shouldn't they be checking the runner up in order to declare him the winner?

They use to do that. In today's world not anymore. The selections are made and there are no additions.

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09-04-2009, 03:31 PM	#152
rod butcher Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 252 Likes: 303 Liked 132 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals To set the record straight Jim's cam lift was .005 over. He passed teardown with everything else including his carb. The lift for a 396/375 is supposed to be .520 and his was .525. Jim would never cheat intentionally and will have it right for next weekend. I have personally helped him through several record teardowns and can attest for his integrity. rod butcher

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chlngr73 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals Larry I got your message late last night, for some reason my phone didn't ring so I didn't get your number on caller ID. Try to call me again any time tonight, it's Friday so I'll be up late.

09-04-2009, 04:03 PM	#157
junior barns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 541 Likes: 11 Liked 20 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals Julie Jordan said RUMOR also has it that Boudreau and DeFrank agreed to run to the 1000' mark and shut off. Jimmy did, Boudreau didn't. Maybe that resulted in some bad karma? Boudreau won the race even in this situation based on the better reaction time! He got there first. One of them was going to get tore down anyway.