Help from a racer

Travis Miller · 12-01-2007, 06:31 PM

I want to say a special thanks to Jimmy Blankenship and John Livingston.

Yesterday my van quit running on I-24 just south of Nashville TN as my wife and I were headed home to Louisville. I checked out a few things on it but could not diagnose the problem. After a few phone calls I was able to get hold of Div 2 racer John Livingston. He put me in touch with his crew chief Jimmy Blankenship.

In a short time Jimmy showed up with test equipment and soon pinpointed the ignition problem. Jimmy went to get the parts and in no time the van was fixed. We were once again on the road having been down for less than two hours altogether.

The great network of dragracers we have across the country willing to help out each other in a time of need is something I cannot say enough about. Again I want to say thank you to Jimmy and John.

Travis

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Mark Ruset · 12-01-2007, 06:58 PM

What a great success story. This is what it all about, the racers we come in contact with become a family that we can always count on

Mickey Whaley · 12-01-2007, 07:18 PM

Good OL' Southern Hospitality! is that spelled right? Jim Beam......

Alan Roehrich · 12-01-2007, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Miller

I want to say a special thanks to Jimmy Blankenship and John Livingston.

Yesterday my van quit running on I-24 just south of Nashville TN as my wife and I were headed home to Louisville. I checked out a few things on it but could not diagnose the problem. After a few phone calls I was able to get hold of Div 2 racer John Livingston. He put me in touch with his crew chief Jimmy Blankenship.

In a short time Jimmy showed up with test equipment and soon pinpointed the ignition problem. Jimmy went to get the parts and in no time the van was fixed. We were once again on the road having been down for less than two hours altogether.

The great network of dragracers we have across the country willing to help out each other in a time of need is something I cannot say enough about. Again I want to say thank you to Jimmy and John.

Travis

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

Yeah, Jimmy and John are great people, hard to find better.

herbjr · 12-01-2007, 10:30 PM

John and my dad were very good friends back in the 60's. Actually I use to call him "UNCLE JOHN" when I was a kid.

Herb McCandless Jr

Ask John about the night he had to PEE real bad right befroe a one lane bridge.

Jim Wahl · 12-01-2007, 10:48 PM

Herb, you going to PRI or do you have to stay home and take care of business? Jim

Jim Blankenship · 12-02-2007, 09:55 AM

Travis,
glad to help,if you were anywhere else am sure another brother (sister) racer would have done the same.

nope not bobbys son or brother, but i did work same place as he did years ago. called him DAD thou lmao
drove his biscane once fun car was set up for brackets then had a turbo in it .(after he had sold it )
while at it hope all have a safe and happy hollidays.

jim

ps that was 2 free barn passes wasn't it ?

pss ok guys that was a JOKE

12-01-2007, 06:31 PM	#1
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Help from a racer I want to say a special thanks to Jimmy Blankenship and John Livingston. Yesterday my van quit running on I-24 just south of Nashville TN as my wife and I were headed home to Louisville. I checked out a few things on it but could not diagnose the problem. After a few phone calls I was able to get hold of Div 2 racer John Livingston. He put me in touch with his crew chief Jimmy Blankenship. In a short time Jimmy showed up with test equipment and soon pinpointed the ignition problem. Jimmy went to get the parts and in no time the van was fixed. We were once again on the road having been down for less than two hours altogether. The great network of dragracers we have across the country willing to help out each other in a time of need is something I cannot say enough about. Again I want to say thank you to Jimmy and John. Travis (Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

12-01-2007, 06:58 PM	#2
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 263 Likes: 35 Liked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Help from a racer What a great success story. This is what it all about, the racers we come in contact with become a family that we can always count on __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

12-01-2007, 07:18 PM	#3
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Help from a racer Good OL' Southern Hospitality! is that spelled right? Jim Beam...... Last edited by Mickey Whaley; 12-01-2007 at 07:20 PM.

12-01-2007, 10:30 PM	#5
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Help from a racer John and my dad were very good friends back in the 60's. Actually I use to call him "UNCLE JOHN" when I was a kid. Herb McCandless Jr Ask John about the night he had to PEE real bad right befroe a one lane bridge.

12-01-2007, 10:48 PM	#6
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Help from a racer Herb, you going to PRI or do you have to stay home and take care of business? 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.

12-02-2007, 09:55 AM	#7
Jim Blankenship Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: nashville tn Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help from a racer Travis, glad to help,if you were anywhere else am sure another brother (sister) racer would have done the same. nope not bobbys son or brother, but i did work same place as he did years ago. called him DAD thou lmao drove his biscane once fun car was set up for brackets then had a turbo in it .(after he had sold it ) while at it hope all have a safe and happy hollidays. jim ps that was 2 free barn passes wasn't it ? pss ok guys that was a JOKE __________________ Jim Blankenship 3086 STK