A/SA First in the 9.80's

[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.