Maddest guy at Indy

Bruce Noland · 09-01-2017, 11:38 AM

I think everyone on this site knows that setting a record before Indy and going through a cursory tear down does not entitle a racer to a pass at Indy. There is absolutely no proof that the car is as it was when it was torn down for the record. In fact there is no proof that the car has the same motor in it. I set a record before a national event one year and then Bruce invited me to the barn at that national. I told him about setting the record thinking that might save 5 hours in tear down. He said congratulations, I'll see you in the tear down area. So skipping tear down because of setting a record is gibberish.

Jack McCarthy · 09-01-2017, 12:09 PM

Mike if ya think I'm whining I'm not I didn't expect any one to get toredown it just seemed to me the fastest would have been the likely one .... and I was happy to meet y'all you nice folks. Brian was having little trouble getting header off wasn't really Pissed 😎
Jack
And in case anyone wonders Ive been toredown Indy / records 16 times 🤕

Crew Chief · 09-01-2017, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

I think everyone on this site knows that setting a record before Indy and going through a cursory tear down does not entitle a racer to a pass at Indy. There is absolutely no proof that the car is as it was when it was torn down for the record. In fact there is no proof that the car has the same motor in it. I set a record before a national event one year and then Bruce invited me to the barn at that national. I told him about setting the record thinking that might save 5 hours in tear down. He said congratulations, I'll see you in the tear down area. So skipping tear down because of setting a record is gibberish.

It worked for the A/SA winner.

Bruce Noland · 09-01-2017, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Crew Chief

It worked for the A/SA winner.

I guess folks can say that but maybe it was his lucky day to miss tear down. Another myth is the random selection process. Bruce made it clear that they target racers from time to time.

FireSale · 09-01-2017, 02:35 PM

In a world of stackers and toterhomes, Brian towed from Washington State to Brainard and then on to Indy in a Ford pickup with a camper. His Comet following along on an open trailer. Hopefully Mr. Thompson was along to help with the teardown.

Brian is one of the nicest guys in drag racing and I hope he can make the call for Stock Elim.

Bob Mulry · 09-01-2017, 03:23 PM

Are they doing bottom ends or just top ends?

If it's only top ends, it should be no problem for most cars to make 1st round...

Engine out of the car that might be another story...

I always looked at being torn down as a plus, because passing tear down shut up a lot of people..

Just sayin,
Bob

PS:
I was also admonished about bold posting being yelling.
So for the future I will only use bold when I want to yell.

Jeff Stout · 09-01-2017, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Are they doing bottom ends or just top ends?

If it's only top ends, it should be no problem for most cars to make 1st round...

Engine out of the car that might be another story...

I always looked at being torn down as a plus, because passing tear down shut up a lot of people..

Just sayin,
Bob

PS:
I was also admonished about bold posting being yelling.
So for the future I will only use bold when I want to yell.

Thanks Bob, I was starting to think you were grumpy all the time. LOL

Ron Ortiz · 09-03-2017, 06:46 PM

Maddest guy in Indy, after the first round, 64 of them, after that the next 32, then 16 and so on. When it comes down to it tomorrow there will be one happy person and 127 not so happy. Gotta love this sport, it is so brutal.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA mad that I couldn't be there

Bob Shaw · 09-01-2017, 08:18 PM

[QUOTE=Bruce Noland;543671]I think everyone on this site knows that setting a record before Indy and going through a cursory tear down does not entitle a racer to a pass at Indy. There is absolutely no proof that the car is as it was when it was torn down for the record. In fact there is no proof that the car has the same motor in it.

I think I had the same engine that I set the record with. I'm pretty sure that it was after Indy that we put Parson's 327 in it.

09-01-2017, 11:38 AM	#1
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Maddest guy at Indy I think everyone on this site knows that setting a record before Indy and going through a cursory tear down does not entitle a racer to a pass at Indy. There is absolutely no proof that the car is as it was when it was torn down for the record. In fact there is no proof that the car has the same motor in it. I set a record before a national event one year and then Bruce invited me to the barn at that national. I told him about setting the record thinking that might save 5 hours in tear down. He said congratulations, I'll see you in the tear down area. So skipping tear down because of setting a record is gibberish. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

09-01-2017, 12:09 PM	#2
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 476 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Maddest guy at Indy Mike if ya think I'm whining I'm not I didn't expect any one to get toredown it just seemed to me the fastest would have been the likely one .... and I was happy to meet y'all you nice folks. Brian was having little trouble getting header off wasn't really Pissed 😎 Jack And in case anyone wonders Ive been toredown Indy / records 16 times 🤕 __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

09-01-2017, 02:35 PM	#5
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Maddest guy at Indy In a world of stackers and toterhomes, Brian towed from Washington State to Brainard and then on to Indy in a Ford pickup with a camper. His Comet following along on an open trailer. Hopefully Mr. Thompson was along to help with the teardown. Brian is one of the nicest guys in drag racing and I hope he can make the call for Stock Elim. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

09-01-2017, 03:23 PM	#6
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Maddest guy at Indy Are they doing bottom ends or just top ends? If it's only top ends, it should be no problem for most cars to make 1st round... Engine out of the car that might be another story... I always looked at being torn down as a plus, because passing tear down shut up a lot of people.. Just sayin, Bob PS: I was also admonished about bold posting being yelling. So for the future I will only use bold when I want to yell. __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

09-03-2017, 06:46 PM	#8
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Maddest guy at Indy Maddest guy in Indy, after the first round, 64 of them, after that the next 32, then 16 and so on. When it comes down to it tomorrow there will be one happy person and 127 not so happy. Gotta love this sport, it is so brutal. Ron Ortiz U/SA mad that I couldn't be there __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

09-01-2017, 08:18 PM	#9
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 436 Likes: 329 Liked 316 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Maddest guy at Indy [QUOTE=Bruce Noland;543671]I think everyone on this site knows that setting a record before Indy and going through a cursory tear down does not entitle a racer to a pass at Indy. There is absolutely no proof that the car is as it was when it was torn down for the record. In fact there is no proof that the car has the same motor in it. I think I had the same engine that I set the record with. I'm pretty sure that it was after Indy that we put Parson's 327 in it. __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515