Brent Jones got screwed - Page 3

BobUnkefer · 09-02-2013, 09:32 PM

Both Pitman's P/S and "The Driller' were Scott Brown designs with paint by Tim Hachinski/Scott Brown and crew @ Hachinski Race Paint.

Mack Reeves · 09-02-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by David Barton

I agree, that car is absolutely gorgeous inside and out. Mike Roth did a fantastic job on every detail. I'm not sure who takes credit for the paint work but the whole car is top notch from bumper to bumper.

I'm sure being the Chevrolet U.S Nationals had something to do with not winning either award. Like Chuck said, politics.

Well said.... I. Every picture looked better.. Would have loved to have seen it in person....

denbreeden · 09-03-2013, 08:52 AM

Brent's car is really impressive, fantastic top to bottom! Definitely should have won best appearing if not best engineered. I heard Mopar is giving him recognition in Mopar Magazine as well as an award.

Dennis

Charley Downing · 09-03-2013, 10:41 AM

All I can say is that is the best looking car top to bottom I have seen in my life. The detail was like nothing I have ever seen before. The silver bullet was bad ***** but this car was over the top.
Mike @ MR2 hit it out of the park.

This was total BS on NHRA part, what was so cool about that dragster?
Brent welcome to NHRA racing, unfortunately the driller got drilled in the ***** on this one.

Frito · 09-03-2013, 12:56 PM

A big time magazine did a photo shoot at the top end Friday.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 09-03-2013, 01:00 PM

you know , maybe NHRA needs to make a pro and sportsman award for both deals, all it is a wally (which is kept in stock), so...................

SS/GSI · 09-03-2013, 01:36 PM

First off, I have to say that both Mike Roth from MR2 Performance and Mr. Jones(also owner of Lyons Dragway, 3-time Div.3 track of the year, and they dont even host a Divisional!) are two of the nicest people you will ever meet and would give you the shirt off their backs. That being said, shame on the NHRA depriving both of these gentlemen their more than deserving accolades. One, a "jig" based built pro stocker, built along side 25 other ones at the same time and the other a dragster which has all flat panels which come in a million removable pieces! All because the title sponsor was a different manufacturer than the obvious choice vehicle for BOTH awards, hands down, doesn't justify NHRA's political decision. Pro's should never recieve any awards other than the Big Wally for winning the race and not being an a$$hole but neither should a dragster. These two gentlemen spent the last 3 years preparing and perfecting this masterpiece for this wekend and moment in time. NHRA, whomever makes these decisions, should be discusted that they once again found away to kick a good "Sportsman" while he is down! For SHAME!

Dave Tincher · 09-03-2013, 02:25 PM

The Driller was the best looking car on the property for sure hats off to Brent and Mike for building such a nice piece.

Jeff Teuton · 09-03-2013, 03:01 PM

I agree with everything said. Pictures cannot do the car justice. I got a couple or two of nice cars, but that thing is really the best I have seen.

boster · 09-03-2013, 05:58 PM

I got screwed as well at Bristol in 2008 , Brand new B&B cobalt , first cobalt in the country with a LS1, and the only one and very fast . Award went to a pro car and dragster . Stuff happens I got over it . NHRA does what they like and it has nothing to do with what's right. The Driller was bad *** and got my vote

09-02-2013, 09:32 PM	#21
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brent Jones got screwed Both Pitman's P/S and "The Driller' were Scott Brown designs with paint by Tim Hachinski/Scott Brown and crew @ Hachinski Race Paint. __________________ Bob Unkefer 4409 STK Last edited by BobUnkefer; 09-02-2013 at 09:36 PM.

09-03-2013, 08:52 AM	#23
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Brent Jones got screwed Brent's car is really impressive, fantastic top to bottom! Definitely should have won best appearing if not best engineered. I heard Mopar is giving him recognition in Mopar Magazine as well as an award. Dennis

09-03-2013, 10:41 AM	#24
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 760 Likes: 16 Liked 616 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Brent Jones got screwed All I can say is that is the best looking car top to bottom I have seen in my life. The detail was like nothing I have ever seen before. The silver bullet was bad *** but this car was over the top. Mike @ MR2 hit it out of the park. This was total BS on NHRA part, what was so cool about that dragster? Brent welcome to NHRA racing, unfortunately the driller got drilled in the *** on this one. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

09-03-2013, 12:56 PM	#25
Frito Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 451 Likes: 147 Liked 119 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Brent Jones got screwed A big time magazine did a photo shoot at the top end Friday. __________________

09-03-2013, 01:00 PM	#26
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 54 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Brent Jones got screwed you know , maybe NHRA needs to make a pro and sportsman award for both deals, all it is a wally (which is kept in stock), so................... __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

09-03-2013, 01:36 PM	#27
SS/GSI Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 286 Likes: 78 Liked 660 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Brent Jones got screwed First off, I have to say that both Mike Roth from MR2 Performance and Mr. Jones(also owner of Lyons Dragway, 3-time Div.3 track of the year, and they dont even host a Divisional!) are two of the nicest people you will ever meet and would give you the shirt off their backs. That being said, shame on the NHRA depriving both of these gentlemen their more than deserving accolades. One, a "jig" based built pro stocker, built along side 25 other ones at the same time and the other a dragster which has all flat panels which come in a million removable pieces! All because the title sponsor was a different manufacturer than the obvious choice vehicle for BOTH awards, hands down, doesn't justify NHRA's political decision. Pro's should never recieve any awards other than the Big Wally for winning the race and not being an a$$hole but neither should a dragster. These two gentlemen spent the last 3 years preparing and perfecting this masterpiece for this wekend and moment in time. NHRA, whomever makes these decisions, should be discusted that they once again found away to kick a good "Sportsman" while he is down! For SHAME! __________________ Kevin Gaffney 1123 SS/GA

09-03-2013, 02:25 PM	#28
Dave Tincher Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Elizabethtown IN Posts: 118 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Brent Jones got screwed The Driller was the best looking car on the property for sure hats off to Brent and Mike for building such a nice piece. __________________ Dave Tincher 306 SS

09-03-2013, 03:01 PM	#29
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Brent Jones got screwed I agree with everything said. Pictures cannot do the car justice. I got a couple or two of nice cars, but that thing is really the best I have seen. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

09-03-2013, 05:58 PM	#30
boster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: usa Posts: 958 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brent Jones got screwed I got screwed as well at Bristol in 2008 , Brand new B&B cobalt , first cobalt in the country with a LS1, and the only one and very fast . Award went to a pro car and dragster . Stuff happens I got over it . NHRA does what they like and it has nothing to do with what's right. The Driller was bad *** and got my vote __________________ Bo Kenney Last edited by boster; 09-05-2013 at 07:08 PM.