Ya know.......

Bob Don · 05-12-2019, 01:27 PM

It doesn't just happen with rookies. At Napierville Open I was paired with a big name super stock guy during qualifying. He decided to slam on his brakes and cut across me to take the first turn off. That was a pucker moment!

BG56 · 05-12-2019, 05:20 PM

"Hey kid, get off my lawn!" hahaha Billy I think this guy needed to be tracked down and the rules of etiquette explained to him. Calmly and concisely as only a seasoned veteran drag racer could do. He might be receptive and spread the word amongst his buddies, before a worse situation occurs.

05-12-2019, 07:37 PM

Some dragster racers do the same thing. I got cut off during a T&T in the Coronet. 136 mph and at 3700 pounds. The guy could have cared less. Not just kids do that

Ed Fernandez · 05-13-2019, 12:44 AM

Bill, you should have done a pit maneuver on him. That would have gotten his attention.

Isaac Zane · 05-13-2019, 01:55 PM

Back in the Mod/Comp Combo at E-town, apparently a large number of years ago, I had an A/D cut in front of me in the K/G Opel. I put the Opel in the grass to avoid him. Then I get the pleasure of running him first round and he says that he is going to take the LAST turn-off. You guessed it, low and behold, he goes red and then takes the first turn-off again cutting me off, but I was ready this time staying well behind him.

1320racer · 05-13-2019, 03:09 PM

How did we complain before Internet forums?

Billy Nees · 05-13-2019, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

How did we complain before Internet forums?

Well Ed, I guess that "we" got married. Either that or "we" stopped at the bar on the way home and complained to our "buddies".

05-12-2019, 01:27 PM	#1
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,498 Likes: 1,151 Liked 905 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Ya know....... It doesn't just happen with rookies. At Napierville Open I was paired with a big name super stock guy during qualifying. He decided to slam on his brakes and cut across me to take the first turn off. That was a pucker moment! __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

05-12-2019, 05:20 PM	#2
BG56 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 356 Likes: 507 Liked 302 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Ya know....... "Hey kid, get off my lawn!" hahaha Billy I think this guy needed to be tracked down and the rules of etiquette explained to him. Calmly and concisely as only a seasoned veteran drag racer could do. He might be receptive and spread the word amongst his buddies, before a worse situation occurs.

05-12-2019, 07:37 PM	#3
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ya know....... Some dragster racers do the same thing. I got cut off during a T&T in the Coronet. 136 mph and at 3700 pounds. The guy could have cared less. Not just kids do that

05-13-2019, 12:44 AM	#4
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: Ya know....... Bill, you should have done a pit maneuver on him. That would have gotten his attention. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

05-13-2019, 01:55 PM	#5
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 392 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Ya know....... Back in the Mod/Comp Combo at E-town, apparently a large number of years ago, I had an A/D cut in front of me in the K/G Opel. I put the Opel in the grass to avoid him. Then I get the pleasure of running him first round and he says that he is going to take the LAST turn-off. You guessed it, low and behold, he goes red and then takes the first turn-off again cutting me off, but I was ready this time staying well behind him. __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

05-13-2019, 03:09 PM	#6
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Ya know....... How did we complain before Internet forums?