fletcher beats garlits! - Page 2

Bernie Cunningham · 09-03-2009, 11:20 PM

What a shame that 'BIG' didn't make the field. C'mon guys, it would have been the greatest thing for stock elim. in years !!!!!!!!!!!!

What went wrong?? Seems the other '09 challengers ran really well but his is a turd. Ya gotta think that Mopar was in pretty deep but his car is the slowest of the bunch.

Would've loved to been there in the staging lanes for class, a couple of legends shooting the **** and talk'in about ?????????????????? WTF, the old man can not be intimated by your ***, .010 RT ain't good enough LOL. I don't care but that is some funny **** right there !!!!!!!

treessavoy · 09-03-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bench Racer

I think "Big Daddy" deserves all the respect he can get. You got to give the guy a pat on the back to step into stock eliminator, that is as far from where he made his name in drag racing, (top fuel) as apples is to oranges! Fletcher is one serious gun slinger and has definately earned his rank in the sportsman world. I don't think Gartlits, Force, Glidden, The Snake, or any of the top pro drivers would feel comfortable staging beside Fletch or anyone of his caliber, but you got to give him a pat on the back for being there! Sportsman racing needs all the hype and promotion it can get and thank goodness Big Daddy is doing his part! Don Jackson

You must be a youngster, you really believe that the best racers the NHRA ever had would be afraid of lining up beside some nobody, sportsman driver that they never heard of? How silly!

denny harvey · 09-04-2009, 01:24 PM

im sure when big looked into running stock,the people around him told him all about fletch and others.asking respect for big by disrespecting some other fine racers is just nuts man...denny

Mark Yacavone · 09-04-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by denny harvey

im sure when big looked into running stock,the people around him told him all about fletch and others.asking respect for big by disrespecting some other fine racers is just nuts man...denny

I agree with that for the most part . I'm sure Big knows who Dan Fletcher is. He's a CAR guy. I'll bet he reads the ND cover to cover,..not like some of the other fuel queers.

Greg Hill · 09-04-2009, 03:00 PM

If I was Don, I would be pissed at Chrysler for not giving me a good tune up. All the other Challengers ran fast.

Craig Dawson · 09-04-2009, 06:58 PM

Big Daddy has to have the most pressure on him of any of the 09 Challenger racers. I talked to him briefly at Cordova the week before and I could see it in his face and hear it in his voice. I wouldn't want to be in his position.

Bernie Cunningham · 09-04-2009, 09:38 PM

talked to fletch, not a lot to say about the pre-race conversation, BIG sat in his car the whole time after coming to the lanes last and didn't seem to be very cordial about the whole deal, wonder if he's pissed at Mopar ???

bill dedman · 09-04-2009, 09:43 PM

Wouldn't YOU be???
That's just unacceptable...

DavidExit29 · 09-04-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bernie Cunningham

talked to fletch, not a lot to say about the pre-race conversation, BIG sat in his car the whole time after coming to the lanes last and didn't seem to be very cordial about the whole deal, wonder if he's pissed at Mopar ???

I stopped by Big's pit area after third round qualifying and he was obviously very unhappy with whoever he was getting computer/ wiring/ tune-up input from. I think he's got a fast car if he can get the right help in that area.
And what else can you say about Fletcher, Great racer, Great guy. I have only spoken to him once and he acted like he had known me for years.

Bench Racer · 09-04-2009, 11:12 PM

Treessavoy, thanks for the compliment about my age. I will be turning 50 in a couple of months and sure as hell don't feel or look like a youngster. The Idea that Garlits does not have a clue or even cares who he will be up against in eliminations is basically calling him an idiot. He did not get where he is by being an idiot.

Denny, If you were refering to my post about giving Garlits the respect he deserves, there was no mention of "at the other racers expense". Did you interpreted my post to say all the stocker guys need to move out of the way and let "big" slide to the front? If so It was not written with that in mind.

I don't worship the nitro racers, and would not walk across the street to watch nitro cars race. I would with certainty take an opportunity to thank the "pioneers" of drag racing for bringing it where it is today! Don Jackson

09-03-2009, 11:20 PM	#11
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: fletcher beats garlits! What a shame that 'BIG' didn't make the field. C'mon guys, it would have been the greatest thing for stock elim. in years !!!!!!!!!!!! What went wrong?? Seems the other '09 challengers ran really well but his is a turd. Ya gotta think that Mopar was in pretty deep but his car is the slowest of the bunch. Would've loved to been there in the staging lanes for class, a couple of legends shooting the ** and talk'in about ?????????????????? WTF, the old man can not be intimated by your , .010 RT ain't good enough LOL. I don't care but that is some funny *** right there !!!!!!! __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

09-04-2009, 01:24 PM	#13
denny harvey Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pataskala ohio Posts: 132 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fletcher beats garlits! im sure when big looked into running stock,the people around him told him all about fletch and others.asking respect for big by disrespecting some other fine racers is just nuts man...denny

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Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: fletcher beats garlits! If I was Don, I would be pissed at Chrysler for not giving me a good tune up. All the other Challengers ran fast. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

09-04-2009, 06:58 PM	#16
Craig Dawson Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mahomet Illinois Posts: 102 Likes: 1,092 Liked 80 Times in 20 Posts	Re: fletcher beats garlits! Big Daddy has to have the most pressure on him of any of the 09 Challenger racers. I talked to him briefly at Cordova the week before and I could see it in his face and hear it in his voice. I wouldn't want to be in his position.

09-04-2009, 09:38 PM	#17
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: fletcher beats garlits! talked to fletch, not a lot to say about the pre-race conversation, BIG sat in his car the whole time after coming to the lanes last and didn't seem to be very cordial about the whole deal, wonder if he's pissed at Mopar ??? __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

09-04-2009, 09:43 PM	#18
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: fletcher beats garlits! Wouldn't YOU be??? That's just unacceptable... __________________ Bill

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Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: fletcher beats garlits! Treessavoy, thanks for the compliment about my age. I will be turning 50 in a couple of months and sure as hell don't feel or look like a youngster. The Idea that Garlits does not have a clue or even cares who he will be up against in eliminations is basically calling him an idiot. He did not get where he is by being an idiot. Denny, If you were refering to my post about giving Garlits the respect he deserves, there was no mention of "at the other racers expense". Did you interpreted my post to say all the stocker guys need to move out of the way and let "big" slide to the front? If so It was not written with that in mind. I don't worship the nitro racers, and would not walk across the street to watch nitro cars race. I would with certainty take an opportunity to thank the "pioneers" of drag racing for bringing it where it is today! Don Jackson