Jegs in car stocker video

[joe176]

Originally Posted by k.pascoe

I understand what Jeggie is doing....he's just simulating as if he had a transbrake in the car...keeps him sharp

That's what I thought a practice tree was for....

Maybe for you...everyone has their own way of staying sharp......to each his own.....I see nothing wrong with it.

[novassdude]

Well I guess we disagree on the fact that it is ok to cheat if it is only a little cheat. As far as the blockers go I think if they are going to allow them Jeggies type would be better than the perminent ones as far as safety in the pits.

I drive or drove (been awhile) A 1970 NOVA Stocker #5970 That I hope to have back out soon.

John Kristianson

[Manny Sousa]

So basically Jeg is a cheater cuz he threw his blinder and his (approved) non wired practice button was seen on T.V.! Well to hell with this man...I quit!

"I ran 1.5 under legally (ahem) yet my .117 light cost me the round against the guy throwing his blinder!" FOUL!!!!!!

But hey, rules is rules!

Manny Sousa

[rayfin]

SO where's the video????????

[tpoh815]

I've had it, im going to Summit from now on! At least the buttons in those cars are legally hooked up and activating something other than their mental situation.As for the blinder Jeggie should have rolled down his window and threw it at his opponent that would have done more for him. C,mon guys really.

[Ed Wright]

Get your tin foil hats on guys, I just saw a black helicoptor land on the grassy knoll!

[k.pascoe]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Get your tin foil hats on guys, I just saw a black helicoptor land on the grassy knoll!

Yeah, we might see ignition interupters, boxes with little lights that tell you when to hit the gas and when to let off, crazy photo cells that release the trans brake, adjustable buttons, display batteries that hide NOS bottles in them, front engine plates drilled for nos, twin delay boxes one for the trans brake and the other for the 2 step, (traction control). all that crazy stuff that has never happened.

[Peter Biondo]

Originally Posted by SS Engine Guy

Seems to me that having a cam a few thou. too big or a slightly higher than stock rocker ratio in a stocker would be "slight" and "harmless" (non advantageous) but it is still against the rules.

SS Engine Guy,
Are you saying throwing the blinder down after launch gave Jeggie an advantage on the tree? That is what I meant by 'non advantageous'. I agree, a blinder that isn't permanently mounted is "against the rules" but you can't compare it to having a cam too big which does give a performance advantage (so be it a little one). The best I can compare having a blinder that's not permanently attached is to compare it to forgetting to put your window net up on a run and I bet if one of your friends did that you wouldn't make a big deal of it. An official would give you a warning to put the net up next time...

Anyway, like some said here... let's put this to rest and remember why we do this.... for the fun and friendly competition. If we saw someone leaving off the top yellow in super stock; that would be cause for an uproar, not this.

Scuba Steve,,, thanks for the props bud. This kind of stuff (people making something out of nothing) reminds me why I go bracket racing more often. Had a blast this weekend at Mikes race!

Peter Biondo
S/Pro 1136
SS1136
Stock 1136

[Ryan Horensky]

I think this forum was created to talk about the positive aspects of this sport. A place for racer's to post topics about what was going on around NHRA and IHRA Class Racing. A select few have turned this forum into something very negative with very little positive discussion. Some people on here have turned this thread into a " Jeg Coughlin" bashing session. And for what reason? He made a mistake. I'm sure everyone on here has made a mistake at some point. It is really great to see Jeg racing in the stock eliminator category. His racing in stock will also bring more exposure to the class because of it. Many on here I'm sure will disagree with me.....because they have nothing positive to say about anyone at any time. Keith brought up a good point. Sanctioning bodies aren't destroying Stock/Super Stock racing.....the racers are. Why would someone young want to get involved with these classes? After reading a few threads on here they would probobly lose interest very fast due to the negativity and "conspiracy theories" of some. Like Peter said, discussions like these are a reminder of why I go bracket racing more.

Ryan Horensky
C/SA 1273

[Ed Wright]

I have seen a lot of nutty threads on message boards, and this one has to be right at the top.