DQ at ATCO

vic guilmino · 08-21-2018, 03:41 PM

Tex was wrong yes BUT
well Dan i know how you feel about us old people sawed off 70 year olds
thanks i know now

Dan Fletcher · 08-21-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by vic guilmino

Tex was wrong yes BUT
well Dan i know how you feel about us old people sawed off 70 year olds
thanks i know now

Brilliant take Vic, I can totally see how you'd find that offensive. Allow me to suggest "taking in context" or "reading for comprehension" as additions to your action item agenda...

tim worner · 08-21-2018, 05:27 PM

I'm a 70 yr old but took no offence...of course i'm not sawed off

Mark Yacavone · 08-21-2018, 05:33 PM

It sounds like Thomas remained calm and apologetic throughout the whole ordeal.
A testament to his parents, I would say.

Now ,for ol' Tex. Too bad W.A. Lee wasn't still around.

Shaun Quill · 08-21-2018, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

It sounds like Thomas remained calm and apologetic throughout the whole ordeal.
A testament to his parents, I would say.

Now ,for ol' Tex. Too bad W.A. Lee wasn't still around.

Lol. What would W.A.do,open up a can.......?

Mark Yacavone · 08-21-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun Quill

Lol. What would W.A.do,open up a can.......?

They got tangled up at the scales.

Tex has always been Tex. Hate to think he's getting worse :-o
Often wondered about that salesman of the year stuff on his trailer.
Methinks when you walk into that joint, it's buy or die!

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ler+fist+fight

Paul Precht · 08-21-2018, 08:48 PM

I had a similar situation with Tex at the 98 Keystones. We were paired for the final qualifying run and I prestaged fairly quickly as I always do, I usually like to stage first too. He sat back without prestaging for what felt like an hour then finally came in and we made our pass, I was a little annoyed but didn't think much of it. A couple of people came up to me and said wow that's the longest burndown I've ever seen Tex do. Later I saw we were paired for 1st round and said to myself I'm gonna have some fun with this guy. When 1st round came I did my burnout and just sat and waited for him to prestage, it was far longer than our previous run. Finally the starter started yelling and waving his hands at Tex so Tex went in first because he knew he was about to be tossed. I had a great light, ran 2 hundreth's over my dial and Tex broke out. When I got on the scale Tex started yelling at the tech guys like he was their boss and had 3 of them going through every inch of my car, tires, carbs, under dash, trunk under the seats and more. Everything was good and he was pissed but never said a word to me. I thought to myself wow, he can dish it out but can't take it back.

Frank Castros · 08-21-2018, 07:34 PM

Sounds a lot like the Tex Miller I used to know.
He was well known for not doing his burnout until you finished yours and then making you wait in pre-stage until he felt like staging.
One time I wouldn't do my burnout until he started his and he's looking over at me getting madder by the second and then had a freak'n fit with me in line at the scales, I told him to go f*** himself.
The song remains the same.

HR9121 · 08-21-2018, 07:48 PM

I was amazed by the restraint and composure Thomas had during this whole ordeal. Kudos to him for remaining calm when we all know he could've squashed the little peep squeak. I also know of another racer that he jumped all over at Charlotte this year over a generator exhaust pipe before he could get his coach's parking brake applied. Might be time for a little anger management session for him.....

Bob Mulry · 08-21-2018, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

I was amazed by the restraint and composure Thomas had during this whole ordeal. Kudos to him for remaining calm when we all know he could've squashed the little peep squeak. I also know of another racer that he jumped all over at Charlotte this year over a generator exhaust pipe before he could get his coach's parking brake applied. Might be time for a little anger management session for him.....

Dan did a heck of a job and got a son to be proud of...

08-21-2018, 03:41 PM	#1
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO Tex was wrong yes BUT well Dan i know how you feel about us old people sawed off 70 year olds thanks i know now __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

08-21-2018, 05:27 PM	#3
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO I'm a 70 yr old but took no offence...of course i'm not sawed off __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

08-21-2018, 05:33 PM	#4
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: DQ at ATCO It sounds like Thomas remained calm and apologetic throughout the whole ordeal. A testament to his parents, I would say. Now ,for ol' Tex. Too bad W.A. Lee wasn't still around. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

08-21-2018, 08:48 PM	#7
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 733 Likes: 358 Liked 327 Times in 121 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO I had a similar situation with Tex at the 98 Keystones. We were paired for the final qualifying run and I prestaged fairly quickly as I always do, I usually like to stage first too. He sat back without prestaging for what felt like an hour then finally came in and we made our pass, I was a little annoyed but didn't think much of it. A couple of people came up to me and said wow that's the longest burndown I've ever seen Tex do. Later I saw we were paired for 1st round and said to myself I'm gonna have some fun with this guy. When 1st round came I did my burnout and just sat and waited for him to prestage, it was far longer than our previous run. Finally the starter started yelling and waving his hands at Tex so Tex went in first because he knew he was about to be tossed. I had a great light, ran 2 hundreth's over my dial and Tex broke out. When I got on the scale Tex started yelling at the tech guys like he was their boss and had 3 of them going through every inch of my car, tires, carbs, under dash, trunk under the seats and more. Everything was good and he was pissed but never said a word to me. I thought to myself wow, he can dish it out but can't take it back.

08-21-2018, 07:34 PM	#8
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,586 Liked 2,725 Times in 961 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO Sounds a lot like the Tex Miller I used to know. He was well known for not doing his burnout until you finished yours and then making you wait in pre-stage until he felt like staging. One time I wouldn't do my burnout until he started his and he's looking over at me getting madder by the second and then had a freak'n fit with me in line at the scales, I told him to go f*** himself. The song remains the same. Last edited by Frank Castros; 08-21-2018 at 07:42 PM.

08-21-2018, 07:48 PM	#9
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO I was amazed by the restraint and composure Thomas had during this whole ordeal. Kudos to him for remaining calm when we all know he could've squashed the little peep squeak. I also know of another racer that he jumped all over at Charlotte this year over a generator exhaust pipe before he could get his coach's parking brake applied. Might be time for a little anger management session for him..... __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA