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Post by madmike70 on Aug 27, 2007 21:10:10 GMT -5
I would like to thank everyone involved in ANRA for the great show on Saturday night. However, I need clarification on what took place in the staging lanes in the first round of Hot Rod, and I know there are other people wondering the same as I was questioned about it. Who made the call on car pairing? I was the 6th car on the grid in the staging lanes; however, when I was called out to run the first round I was held up by the guy pulling the lanes as he took 4 cars from behind me in my lane, and 3 cars from the opposite lane to run before me, all the time creating heat in my engine. I have never seen this happen at any race that I have attended or competed in. They usually pull two from one lane or pairs across. I didn’t see this as standard practice in any other class that night, or at any other drag race I have competed in before. I would like to know who made this call and why?
Thanks
Mad Mike
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Post by Eric on Aug 27, 2007 21:35:19 GMT -5
Mike I've seen some crazy lane pulling from time to time - I just make sure my engine temp is the same every time my rear tires touch the water in the water box . I live by my temp gauge , starter , fan , and water pump ...you never know what's gonna happen until you get there .
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Post by KEN 7737 on Aug 28, 2007 9:15:44 GMT -5
I HAVE TO AGREE, IVE SEEN SOME DIFERENT TYPES OF LANE PULLING AND SATURDAY WAS QUITE UNIQUE INDEED. LOOK AT THIS WAY IT KEEPS THE VETERAN RACERS FROM HUNTING DOWN THE NOVIS RACERS FOR THE POSSIBLE EASY WIN
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Post by LIL NEWT on Aug 28, 2007 9:18:35 GMT -5
Don`t know what happened there, but all the guys in NE/2 went around and contacted there pairings so when we got to the lanes we were all matched up.
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Post by madmike70 on Aug 28, 2007 11:34:51 GMT -5
KEN< YOUR RIGHT IT CAN KEEP THE VETERANS FROM FINDING THE NOVICE RACERS < BUT IN MY CASE I HAD A VERY GOOD RACER WHO BY THE WAY JUST ABOUT RUNS THE FINAL AT EVERY RACE< AND ONCE AGAIN IS IN THE FINAL IN HOTROD TO BE COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER SO THEY DIDNT DO ME ANY FAVORS AT ALL> I DONT CARE WHO I RACE < BUT WHEN THEY HELD ME UP TO RACE THIS GUY IT LOOKED TO ME SOMBODY WANTED ME OUT OF THER EARLY> IF THEY WOULD HAVE HELD ME FOR ANY OTHER RACER I PROBABLY WOULDNT HAVE GIVEN IT A SECOND THOUGHT < BUT THIS JUST SEEMED A LITTLE SUSPICIOUS > ANYWAY IT IS ON TO THE NEXT SHOW THANKS FOR LISTENING THINGS WILL BE BETTER>
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Post by KEN 7737 on Aug 28, 2007 11:43:35 GMT -5
IF YOUR TALKING ABOUT AL IN THE MUSTANG YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT. HE IS TRACK CHAMPION FOR AS LONG AS IVE BEEN RACING FOR THEIR TEAM SERIES.
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Post by madmike70 on Aug 28, 2007 12:28:32 GMT -5
well KEN YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD < DONT GET ME WRONG I LIKE AL AND HAVE TALKED TO HIM ALL THE TIME< BUT I SURE WOULDNT LOOK FOR HIM IN THE FIRST ROUND BUT WHATEVER IGUESS WE MOVE ON> IN THE SUMMER NATIONALS I LOST TO AL IN THE FINAL SO SOMBODY WAS PRETTY SURE HE COULD GET ME OUT OF THERE IKNOW AL HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT CAUSE HE EVEN ASKED ME WHY THEY HELD ME UP TO RACE HIM BUT I HAVE MY SUSPICIONS WHO MIGHT BE INVOLVED BUT THATS HOW IT ALL PLAYED OUT C YA
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Post by KEN 7737 on Aug 28, 2007 14:04:04 GMT -5
I BEEN IN THE SAME POSITION AT A TEAM RACE IN ARIZONA, SO NOW WHAT I DO I MAKE DOG GONE SURE MY STUFF RUNS RIGHT ON AND LET THE OTHER GUYS WORRY ABOUT HAVING TO RACE ME!  THANKS FOR THE VENTING ALL! |
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Post by McWhiner on Aug 28, 2007 23:26:37 GMT -5
I have a good idea, lets pair all the whiners up, that would be great ;D
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Post by Steve Gonzales on Aug 28, 2007 23:41:14 GMT -5
I HAVE TO AGREE, IVE SEEN SOME DIFERENT TYPES OF LANE PULLING AND SATURDAY WAS QUITE UNIQUE INDEED. LOOK AT THIS WAY IT KEEPS THE VETERAN RACERS FROM HUNTING DOWN THE NOVIS RACERS FOR THE POSSIBLE EASY WIN Don't ever count out the novice racer! I know of one who went 3 rounds Sat. Night./Sun. Morning!  |
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Post by KEN 7737 on Aug 29, 2007 1:00:52 GMT -5
NEVER!
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Post by almcguiness on Aug 30, 2007 7:22:53 GMT -5
Mike, What did you find out about the staging lane thing? you started to tell me something then I got the call to suit-up had to go. Al
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Post by madmike70 on Aug 30, 2007 12:53:02 GMT -5
Al it was good to talk to you today, I guess there are some snakes out there but they will get theres to . Any way its on to the next show , good luck at the Chueys event and send em all home early . C Ya
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Post by racerb on Aug 30, 2007 13:52:06 GMT -5
Mike you got mail.
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Post by jrvanosten on Sept 4, 2007 15:13:31 GMT -5
I guess there are some snakes out there but they will get theres to end Just curious...are you talking about ANRA staff or someone else? |
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THANKS FOR THE VENTING ALL!
