Thanks to Pro Trans and the Smiths at Divisional

GTX JOHN · 04-05-2011, 01:13 AM

The Vegas Divisional was the first time my son's Aspen SS/MA every was on a Drag Strip in well over twenty years. The transmission had sat on the shelf for a number or years, and broke first pass going down the track. Normally we would have tested the car extensively before bringing it to a race. However, my son and friends knew that I wished to see the car go down the track prior to my Surgery.

Although I am sure they were tired and hungry, Dave and Darin Smith spent
the dinner hour disassembling, repairing and assembling our trans in their trailer for us
rather than going to dinner or back to the hotel. In our opinion there are no better people in the aftermarket business!

By the way.........I forgot to mention that they had us on the ladder. They would have had a single first round if they had not repaired our trans.

Thank you,
John Irving

LittleBubba · 04-05-2011, 07:58 AM

thats very nice to hear. ive only met them once but can agree they are a class act

Gary Smith · 04-05-2011, 08:27 AM

That's what drag racing is all about. Not about beating someone, but the friendships it creates. The Smiths just gained another notch of respect from me.

John, I've been thinking about you since Pomona and what you're going through. I pray everything goes well as I want to at least have another chance to b.s. with you at the track again.

Thanks for being one of the good guys!!!

Greg Reimer 7376 · 04-05-2011, 09:01 AM

I've known Dave Smith for 30 years, since we worked at the L.A.County Mechanical Department shops. I was at Pomona in '82 when they won Super Stock with the Cuda. I've seen Dave's son and daughter grow up, and start racing, and there is no finer racing family on earth. You can't say enough good things about all of them. We also couldn' t have been happier for them when Darren won the championship a few years back.He and the silver Dart absolutely dominated Div.7 Super Stock that year. We're fortunate to know them. ('>')

Jim Wahl · 04-05-2011, 09:39 AM

And they build a tough tranny! Jim

Andys dad · 04-05-2011, 12:47 PM

I agree with all of the good remarks about Dave and Pro-Trans

I called them this morning

Thanks

:-) peace

340Cuda · 04-05-2011, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

And they build a tough tranny! Jim

And some of the nicest race cars I have ever seen!

Nitro Joe Jackson · 04-06-2011, 11:13 AM

very fine people, i got to talk to the whole family some at times over last weekend.

treessavoy · 04-06-2011, 11:16 AM

I think this points out the general quality of class racers no matter the Association.

In my experience racers have always dropped whatever they were doing in order to help fellow racers have a chance to compete. This is something you won't see in any other motorsport.

A big thanks to them for helping John and son.

JimR

Chris Barnes · 04-06-2011, 02:14 PM

John,

I don't know what kind of surgery you were referring to but I hope that it goes as well as possible. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

The Wagons of Steel crew

04-05-2011, 01:13 AM	#1
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,730 Likes: 2,790 Liked 2,469 Times in 695 Posts	Thanks to Pro Trans and the Smiths at Divisional The Vegas Divisional was the first time my son's Aspen SS/MA every was on a Drag Strip in well over twenty years. The transmission had sat on the shelf for a number or years, and broke first pass going down the track. Normally we would have tested the car extensively before bringing it to a race. However, my son and friends knew that I wished to see the car go down the track prior to my Surgery. Although I am sure they were tired and hungry, Dave and Darin Smith spent the dinner hour disassembling, repairing and assembling our trans in their trailer for us rather than going to dinner or back to the hotel. In our opinion there are no better people in the aftermarket business! By the way.........I forgot to mention that they had us on the ladder. They would have had a single first round if they had not repaired our trans. Thank you, John Irving

04-05-2011, 07:58 AM	#2
LittleBubba Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Old Bridge, NJ Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thanks to Pro Trans and the Smiths at Divisional thats very nice to hear. ive only met them once but can agree they are a class act

04-05-2011, 08:27 AM	#3
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Thanks to Pro Trans and the Smiths at Divisional That's what drag racing is all about. Not about beating someone, but the friendships it creates. The Smiths just gained another notch of respect from me. John, I've been thinking about you since Pomona and what you're going through. I pray everything goes well as I want to at least have another chance to b.s. with you at the track again. Thanks for being one of the good guys!!! __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

04-05-2011, 09:01 AM	#4
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,135 Likes: 172 Liked 704 Times in 218 Posts	Re: Thanks to Pro Trans and the Smiths at Divisional I've known Dave Smith for 30 years, since we worked at the L.A.County Mechanical Department shops. I was at Pomona in '82 when they won Super Stock with the Cuda. I've seen Dave's son and daughter grow up, and start racing, and there is no finer racing family on earth. You can't say enough good things about all of them. We also couldn' t have been happier for them when Darren won the championship a few years back.He and the silver Dart absolutely dominated Div.7 Super Stock that year. We're fortunate to know them. ('>')

04-05-2011, 09:39 AM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Thanks to Pro Trans and the Smiths at Divisional And they build a tough tranny! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

04-05-2011, 12:47 PM	#6
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Thanks to Pro Trans and the Smiths at Divisional I agree with all of the good remarks about Dave and Pro-Trans I called them this morning Thanks :-) peace __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

04-06-2011, 11:13 AM	#8
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Thanks to Pro Trans and the Smiths at Divisional very fine people, i got to talk to the whole family some at times over last weekend. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

04-06-2011, 11:16 AM	#9
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Thanks to Pro Trans and the Smiths at Divisional I think this points out the general quality of class racers no matter the Association. In my experience racers have always dropped whatever they were doing in order to help fellow racers have a chance to compete. This is something you won't see in any other motorsport. A big thanks to them for helping John and son. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

04-06-2011, 02:14 PM	#10
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thanks to Pro Trans and the Smiths at Divisional John, I don't know what kind of surgery you were referring to but I hope that it goes as well as possible. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. The Wagons of Steel crew