Pomona Starter Comp Eliminator

BG56 · 04-03-2023, 08:40 AM

Didn't catch it, what round and whom?

James Perrone · 04-03-2023, 09:04 AM

That was crazy. But the starter is the boss

Ed Carpenter · 04-03-2023, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BG56

Didn't catch it, what round and whom?

Kurt Hugger was driving the Pro Stock Truck owned by Tom Mettler. I said the starter should have turned the red bulbs on the tree and dq the truck and let the other car go down. Throwing an 70-80 year old man down is not the answer but I was crucified for saying this on FB 🤷*♂️

Brett C · 04-03-2023, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

Kurt Hugger was driving the Pro Stock Truck owned by Tom Mettler. I said the starter should have turned the red bulbs on the tree and dq the truck and let the other car go down. Throwing an 70-80 year old man down is not the answer but I was crucified for saying this on FB ��*♂️

100% agree...totally uncalled for. Turn on the flashing bulbs, red-light the guy, something.
That certainly was not in the spirit of what we do out there!

SBillinson · 04-03-2023, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

Kurt Hugger was driving the Pro Stock Truck owned by Tom Mettler. I said the starter should have turned the red bulbs on the tree and dq the truck and let the other car go down. Throwing an 70-80 year old man down is not the answer but I was crucified for saying this on FB ��*♂️

There is no justification for what the starter did. None. He has no right to put his hands on anyone, especially a senior. Anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot.

It is clear from the video that the starter was not trying to pull the guy away for his safety. That's a strawman argument.

His behavior was outrageous and needs to be dealt with sternly by NHRA.

If the reverse situation had occurred and a member of the crew even grabbed the starter, that crew member would have been arrested and barred for life by NHRA.

Mike Schwartz · 04-03-2023, 03:58 PM

It also looked like he never went back to check to see if the open door was latched after pulling the crewman away.

63corvette · 04-03-2023, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

Kurt Hugger was driving the Pro Stock Truck owned by Tom Mettler. I said the starter should have turned the red bulbs on the tree and dq the truck and let the other car go down. Throwing an 70-80 year old man down is not the answer but I was crucified for saying this on FB 🤷*♂️

On of the best examples of why I do not have Fake Book and never will.
The jr high girls always show up to show their ignorance and arrogance.
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Rick Cates
Canyon TX

David Lee · 04-03-2023, 04:20 PM

the man who was thrown down should contact law enforcement. this is clearly an assult

Jon Sarrett · 04-03-2023, 05:37 PM

What ever happened to the blue line? Can't interact with the vehicle when it was past that line. Not condoning what happened but the car was prestaged and his competitor was staged.

Tom Meyer · 04-03-2023, 06:06 PM

Go to competition on the top of this page. Tim Wilkerson was fined 5000. for his crewman shoving a official. Did the starter continue on the starting line? Was this the regular starter? Will he have to go to anger management class? We will see if this shows up tomorrow on the same page. Tom

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BG56 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 353 Likes: 502 Liked 301 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Pomona Starter Comp Eliminator Didn't catch it, what round and whom?

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James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,694 Likes: 3,436 Liked 1,859 Times in 433 Posts	Re: Pomona Starter Comp Eliminator That was crazy. But the starter is the boss __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

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Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 537 Likes: 142 Liked 252 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Pomona Starter Comp Eliminator It also looked like he never went back to check to see if the open door was latched after pulling the crewman away.

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David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Pomona Starter Comp Eliminator the man who was thrown down should contact law enforcement. this is clearly an assult

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Jon Sarrett Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sullivan, OH Posts: 311 Likes: 838 Liked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Pomona Starter Comp Eliminator What ever happened to the blue line? Can't interact with the vehicle when it was past that line. Not condoning what happened but the car was prestaged and his competitor was staged. __________________ Jon Sarrett Stock 3779

04-03-2023, 06:06 PM	#10
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Pomona Starter Comp Eliminator Go to competition on the top of this page. Tim Wilkerson was fined 5000. for his crewman shoving a official. Did the starter continue on the starting line? Was this the regular starter? Will he have to go to anger management class? We will see if this shows up tomorrow on the same page. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???