"Lollygaggers"

Dave Ficacci · 04-14-2010, 09:44 PM

This about sums it up..

"When I'm up in the lanes, I'm not there to BS with people," he said. "I don't want to be their friend. I'm almost always one of the last people to get there, and it's not some psychological game I'm playing. It's because I stay at my trailer, poring over my logbook, trying to think of every last thing I might not have thought of, until the last possible second. I see people roll out of their pit area with their dial already on the window and think, 'You're kidding, right? How can you know already?' I've pulled into the water with by logbook still sitting on my lap. It's like, 'Okay, I'm holding two, the wind is worth one, the temperature is worth another two…' I'm always game-planning right up to the last second."

Floyd Gomez · 04-14-2010, 10:12 PM

Here is my opinion for what it is worth. I have always tried to get to the lanes as soon as I hear the first call. Just my preference. As far as getting stuck next to a hitter, I feel that if the guy next to me has a better average reaction time or is better at dialing in his car than me then good for him. I will do my best and that is all I can do. Of course I will concentrate on making better decisions but at the end of the day all that is important to me is that I had a good time. If I lose first round so be it. I have made plenty of friends on here and at the track so I will just go over and root for them. I always say the same prayer before I stage for me and the guy or girl in the other lane to make it safely down the track and I always shake hands win or lose with the person I race. I know some of you may think that I am not competitive enough but this is about good times and great friends for me. I wish all of you luck and win or lose I can promise you I will always be there to help you when you need it and root for you when your racing even if it means me loading up early.

Ed Fernandez · 04-14-2010, 10:56 PM

This thread is really getting ridiculous.Some of you guys should quit racing here and go to work for NASA.After all you are rocket scientists right.And others are so obsessed with the guys who win a lot that they're beat as soon as they learn who they have on the ladder.
Go up into the lanes,take your weather readings and put your dial on and race.Is that so %ucking complicated?

bsa633 · 04-15-2010, 04:00 AM

As long as the guys running the events dont think it's a problem that has to be done something about,i guess we just have to face it and sit back and relax,I think anyone serious about winning should use it to thier advantage,collect as much data as possible before running!

tpoh815 · 04-15-2010, 08:37 AM

Why not just hold a .1 and everyone play "Dumpfest" Ohh wait,some already do. People do whats best for them. They will anyway.

X-TECH MAN · 04-15-2010, 08:53 AM

[QUOTE=bsa633;182083]As long as the guys running the events dont think it's a problem that has to be done something about,

Thats just it......next time you are around an official who is working the staging lanes just ask him what he thinks about the guys dragging ***. It just makes the job worse than it should be and the "Ivory Tower" officials dont have a clue other than they bitch over the radio (the racers never hear this) about why are the lanes not full or why are they not ready to go, etc. so going to your Div Director or the guy running the tower wont prove anything.

Bryan Worner · 04-15-2010, 09:06 AM

I really like to "lollygag" when it's really hot out.....especially if I know my opponent (during eliminations) likes to run up there first! Let him sit up there and bake in the hot sun while I stay nice and relaxed in my air conditioned motorhome! I feel this really gives me an advantage!

Ed, I'm sure Mike was referring to time runs, not eliminations. Do you think he really tries to get his opponents to not show up to run him by being the last one to the lanes??? Come on!

Ed Fernandez · 04-15-2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

I really like to "lollygag" when it's really hot out.....especially if I know my opponent (during eliminations) likes to run up there first! Let him sit up there and bake in the hot sun while I stay nice and relaxed in my air conditioned motorhome! I feel this really gives me an advantage!

Ed, I'm sure Mike was referring to time runs, not eliminations. Do you think he really tries to get his opponents to not show up to run him by being the last one to the lanes??? Come on!

Bryan,my point was no matter WHEN you show up if your guy doesn't show up you get a single run.Time shots or eliminations.No more no less.The guys taking shots at Mike are
shooting blanks.

Bobby DiDomenico · 04-15-2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Ficacci

This about sums it up..

" I see people roll out of their pit area with their dial already on the window and think, 'You're kidding, right? How can you know already?'"

Shucks Dave,
you are giving away all our mind game secrets!

Floyd,
great attitude, you do your best and hope for a safe race. I'm sure as crew I've made some not too stellar choices. (Umm maybe more than a few...) Hope to meet you one day.

04-14-2010, 09:44 PM	#1
Dave Ficacci Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 372 Likes: 43 Liked 98 Times in 23 Posts	Re: "Lollygaggers" This about sums it up.. "When I'm up in the lanes, I'm not there to BS with people," he said. "I don't want to be their friend. I'm almost always one of the last people to get there, and it's not some psychological game I'm playing. It's because I stay at my trailer, poring over my logbook, trying to think of every last thing I might not have thought of, until the last possible second. I see people roll out of their pit area with their dial already on the window and think, 'You're kidding, right? How can you know already?' I've pulled into the water with by logbook still sitting on my lap. It's like, 'Okay, I'm holding two, the wind is worth one, the temperature is worth another two…' I'm always game-planning right up to the last second." __________________ Dave Ficacci 1013 STK 1170 SS

04-14-2010, 10:12 PM	#2
Floyd Gomez Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 275 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Lollygaggers" Here is my opinion for what it is worth. I have always tried to get to the lanes as soon as I hear the first call. Just my preference. As far as getting stuck next to a hitter, I feel that if the guy next to me has a better average reaction time or is better at dialing in his car than me then good for him. I will do my best and that is all I can do. Of course I will concentrate on making better decisions but at the end of the day all that is important to me is that I had a good time. If I lose first round so be it. I have made plenty of friends on here and at the track so I will just go over and root for them. I always say the same prayer before I stage for me and the guy or girl in the other lane to make it safely down the track and I always shake hands win or lose with the person I race. I know some of you may think that I am not competitive enough but this is about good times and great friends for me. I wish all of you luck and win or lose I can promise you I will always be there to help you when you need it and root for you when your racing even if it means me loading up early.

04-14-2010, 10:56 PM	#3
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: "Lollygaggers" This thread is really getting ridiculous.Some of you guys should quit racing here and go to work for NASA.After all you are rocket scientists right.And others are so obsessed with the guys who win a lot that they're beat as soon as they learn who they have on the ladder. Go up into the lanes,take your weather readings and put your dial on and race.Is that so %ucking complicated? __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

04-15-2010, 04:00 AM	#4
bsa633 Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 310 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Lollygaggers" As long as the guys running the events dont think it's a problem that has to be done something about,i guess we just have to face it and sit back and relax,I think anyone serious about winning should use it to thier advantage,collect as much data as possible before running!

04-15-2010, 08:37 AM	#5
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 64 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: "Lollygaggers" Why not just hold a .1 and everyone play "Dumpfest" Ohh wait,some already do. People do whats best for them. They will anyway. __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

04-15-2010, 08:53 AM	#6
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: "Lollygaggers" [QUOTE=bsa633;182083]As long as the guys running the events dont think it's a problem that has to be done something about, Thats just it......next time you are around an official who is working the staging lanes just ask him what he thinks about the guys dragging ***. It just makes the job worse than it should be and the "Ivory Tower" officials dont have a clue other than they bitch over the radio (the racers never hear this) about why are the lanes not full or why are they not ready to go, etc. so going to your Div Director or the guy running the tower wont prove anything.

04-15-2010, 09:06 AM	#7
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 825 Likes: 137 Liked 535 Times in 86 Posts	Re: "Lollygaggers" I really like to "lollygag" when it's really hot out.....especially if I know my opponent (during eliminations) likes to run up there first! Let him sit up there and bake in the hot sun while I stay nice and relaxed in my air conditioned motorhome! I feel this really gives me an advantage! Ed, I'm sure Mike was referring to time runs, not eliminations. Do you think he really tries to get his opponents to not show up to run him by being the last one to the lanes??? Come on!