Black Cat Award - Page 2

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 09-20-2016, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Bogues

Nowadays it's posts like this that makes me feel like if I go to a race, have no troubles getting there, and make it back home ok, that I feel like I won the race no matter how good or bad I did racing.

My dad tells me that every time we load up and head back from a race....and I agree it's a win if we come back in one piece

Mark Yacavone · 09-20-2016, 09:55 PM

Rick, Guys like you are still the backbone of this sport.
The problem is, I don't think there is anyone left at NHRA, in an executive position, that knows this.
They fine you $250 , and then they lose $1500 in entries next season,.. but they don't care.
WE are just filler that get in the way, and delay, the pro show and the TV package.
I know, I'm stating the obvious.

Good luck with whatever you choose to do next year.

Charley Downing · 09-20-2016, 10:56 PM

You guys can all thank Rich Schaefer your D2 director for the oil fines. He told 10-12 of us STK/SS racers at the Gatornationals after there so called sportman meeting they held for us (LOL). That Oil down penalties were a good thing and were needed to help keep the TV time on schedule durning national events AND he was in favor of them. So a few of us asked if TV was not at risk of being off schedule like on Thursdays or if we ran after the pro's TV time (like in Ricks case at Indy) why is there penalty? and of course we all got so BS answer.

Just a side note the pros get one or two free oil downs per year while sportsman get ZERO. Its to bad NHRA has **$ked this up for the second time.

cmracing · 09-20-2016, 11:08 PM

Are Stockers allowed to run a diaper?

Mickey Whaley · 09-21-2016, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cmracing

Are Stockers allowed to run a diaper?

Don't get this **** started again!

cmracing · 09-21-2016, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

Don't get this **** started again!

Simply asking a question. Can't bitch about getting fined for oiling down the track IF you are allowed to run a diaper and chose NOT to.

I have one on my car which is used for Footbraking AND 10.00 Index (which does not require one).

Mark Yacavone · 09-21-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cmracing

Simply asking a question. Can't bitch about getting fined for oiling down the track IF you are allowed to run a diaper and chose NOT to.

I have one on my car which is used for Footbraking AND 10.00 Index (which does not require one).

Yeah, you can.

Mickey Whaley · 09-21-2016, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cmracing

Simply asking a question. Can't bitch about getting fined for oiling down the track IF you are allowed to run a diaper and chose NOT to.

I have one on my car which is used for Footbraking AND 10.00 Index (which does not require one).

I will pay the fine other than have the Headache of taking it on and off and trying to make it fit then pay for it to keep the engine hotter then the cost of the diaper? My opinion only hope I don't blow up

Painter · 09-21-2016, 01:48 PM

Someway I am continue to be cocerned about the diaper and the steering linkage interference on a rear steer stocker. We dont have to steer much goinv down the track- but.

4543 · 09-21-2016, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

You guys can all thank Rich Schaefer your D2 director for the oil fines. He told 10-12 of us STK/SS racers at the Gatornationals after there so called sportman meeting they held for us (LOL). That Oil down penalties were a good thing and were needed to help keep the TV time on schedule durning national events AND he was in favor of them. So a few of us asked if TV was not at risk of being off schedule like on Thursdays or if we ran after the pro's TV time (like in Ricks case at Indy) why is there penalty? and of course we all got so BS answer.

Just a side note the pros get one or two free oil downs per year while sportsman get ZERO. Its to bad NHRA has **$ked this up for the second time.

No one has yet explained to me the relationship between a fine after an oil down and reducing them.

09-20-2016, 09:55 PM	#12
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,816 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Black Cat Award Rick, Guys like you are still the backbone of this sport. The problem is, I don't think there is anyone left at NHRA, in an executive position, that knows this. They fine you $250 , and then they lose $1500 in entries next season,.. but they don't care. WE are just filler that get in the way, and delay, the pro show and the TV package. I know, I'm stating the obvious. Good luck with whatever you choose to do next year. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

09-20-2016, 10:56 PM	#13
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Black Cat Award You guys can all thank Rich Schaefer your D2 director for the oil fines. He told 10-12 of us STK/SS racers at the Gatornationals after there so called sportman meeting they held for us (LOL). That Oil down penalties were a good thing and were needed to help keep the TV time on schedule durning national events AND he was in favor of them. So a few of us asked if TV was not at risk of being off schedule like on Thursdays or if we ran after the pro's TV time (like in Ricks case at Indy) why is there penalty? and of course we all got so BS answer. Just a side note the pros get one or two free oil downs per year while sportsman get ZERO. Its to bad NHRA has *$ked this up for the second time. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 09-20-2016 at 10:58 PM.*

09-20-2016, 11:08 PM	#14
cmracing Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 173 Likes: 113 Liked 62 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Black Cat Award Are Stockers allowed to run a diaper?

09-21-2016, 01:48 PM	#19
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Black Cat Award Someway I am continue to be cocerned about the diaper and the steering linkage interference on a rear steer stocker. We dont have to steer much goinv down the track- but.