Most ferocious on track, but kindest in the pits

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

I'd have to agree with Don.
I think Billy just loves the challenge, even if it might come back to bite him!
And those of us who know him know, the odder the car [ or the owner] the more intrigued he is.

No wonder he likes me!....I think?

[MEXJOE]

I'd go with that one!!!!

Originally Posted by gsa612

i would say lawrence line, focused on race day, has taken many a broken competitors trans.home ( incl. Mine )worked half the night on it, had it back at 7am, and helped put it in.if your having problems at the track him or his boys are willing to help, seen it many a time. A real class act. Gsa612

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

I really hate these popularity contest posts as there is so many good people out their in drag racing, both at IHRA & NHRA races, even at the local bracket racing tracks, so to ask who is and have 1 person to a question is a loaded question. All the people already spoke on here are great people, but in my book the list is a never ending list for the great people I have met and that has helped out.
Just my 2 cents.

I'll chime in and vote for Keith Lynch and " The Lynch Mob" .

[herbjr]

There arent many racers who wouldnt help someone if they really need it. I for one have helped change tires on the side of the road of people I really didnt like, but we are all one big family. Real racers will help a real racer just about anytime........

Wait there is an exception.......I learned real quick Jr Dragster parents as a whole dont play by these rules.


Herb Jr

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by herbjr

There arent many racers who wouldnt help someone if they really need it. I for one have helped change tires on the side of the road of people I really didnt like, but we are all one big family. Real racers will help a real racer just about anytime........

Wait there is an exception.......I learned real quick Jr Dragster parents as a whole dont play by these rules.


Herb Jr

Herb, it's the toxic cocktail mix....parents, kids and competition - I referee minor hockey; it's not pretty.

[SSGN]

Wait there is an exception.......I learned real quick Jr Dragster parents as a whole dont play by these rules.


Ok thats funny,and honest.I can hardly wait for my kids to race big cars.Thanks for the laugh Herb.

Kevin

[Ed Fernandez]

Besides Billy Goat I'd have to add someone most familiar in Div. 1,my friend Tom Goldman.Many of you know Tom and Kathy.I've been at the track and it's a wonder he can get any work done on his stuff due to all the work he does on other peoples stuff.
Doesn't matter if it's Super categories,S/SS,other race cars,tow vehicles,pit vehicles
or whatever.
He actually cut back last year a bit and concentrated on what he had to do for himself and
it proved tobe a good decision.He had a great year.
Thanks Tom for all the help you've given this mechanically declined wanna be stock racer.Thanks Kathy and Holley too.

[Don Himes]

Yeah! Good choice, Eddie. Tom can always "hide" in my motorhome, when he needs to "get away"! He and Billy can throw a few "brain farts" around. Soupie showes up occassionally and the three of them can argue.....er.....discuss.........yeah, that's it......discuss a problem or two.

[david ring]

I agree about Tom and Billy. I also want to put in a word for Bob Huettman and Steve Ambrose and the late Rey Argenta-I've never met any group of racers kinder than them.