Pomona or Bust !......oooopppss BUST....big time !

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 02-08-2010, 05:54 PM

Well like my dad said this morning at about 2:30 am while working on the DP when we ran into something that cannot be corrected in time for Pomona, even with Mack Reeves gracious loan of DP #43 motor.

"There are a lot of people who will be happy, and there are a lot of people who will be dissapointed, unfortunatley its the ones we want to be happy (the people rooting for us) who will be dissapointed, and the ones we want to dissapoint who will be happy"

Im bummed, but Ill live, it wont stop, I wont yell, I havent started foaming at the mouth (anymore than normal) I wont hang my head in shame and go away (that you should have learned by now), Ill be the same person I have for 38 years....and Ill keep going , plans are in place now tenativley for Gainesville, Orlando , the the Gatornats, and if a new motor comes through Maybe Bradeton, but the 2 before will give me a chance to grade up.

Our driver will withdraw and the money will transfer to the Gatornats.

He has agreed to drive that as well....some know who it is, and others well.....sshhhhhhhh its seceret

Car is awaiting a new motor, loaner motor is on its way back as we speak to Florida.

New motor may be 5.7 I am building "rushed up a bit" less some coatings, to be applied later......or a 6.1 I really wanted to run the 6.1 for 3 races first of the year (I had my reasons)

But , for the only 2 people, me and my dad to know, we know its not for lack of trying or effort. We tried, and HE really tried with his health, I had to ask him on many occasions, Pop are you sure......"Hell YES" was his answer, he wore and always will me out.

I need some sleep today....then well decide on tommorow, maybe well come out to Pomona, the only reason we wont is if something is going on with regards to getting us to the track, as in a motor coming , or finishing the 5.7.....otherwise well be there as spectators to enjoy the races as we always do, and even root a few we see as our biggest rivals in these cars, (eeehhhmmm Irv Johns

But hey someone has to make the Challys go fast, and Im not a Coughlin fan , Irv its on you.

My dad wanted to tell me to make sure to say thanks to all the well wishes and offers of help, he dosent post here much, maybe once or twice but he reads it, and he says thanks for all the support.

Well be there, in some way, in a way it was a relief to me, Im pretty thorough in testing, bikes do that, and I was scared s***tless about taking an untested car to Pomona, but everyone else (who really know like chassis side and our driver, etc) have said youll be fine you left no stone unturned, and I have listened to them and had 'faith' but........well It wasnt my usual testing cycle.

Some things are beyond a persons control, it dosent happen often but sometimes it does.....it USUALLY happens when you allow someone else to have that control, and in this case we did.

Our Chassis, Top notch.
Our Fuel System and electronics, Top notch.
Our Trans, Top notch.
Our Paint .... ehhhh adequate (I did it , it works good, looks fair

Our Interior same.
Plumbing same
The Drag Pak, A1
The Headers, Top Notch
The Converter, Top Notch
The Driveshaft, The Brakes, The on and on....all the best....BUT, if 1 single item falls through, it all comes to a halt and thats our case.

The blog will continue, and so will we.....
Pomona is just out, I will continue to post an obnoxious and veracios amount, (trust me you may be fast on a car but I type in excess of 140wpm)

Thank you, and I mean sincerly and thank you for all your offers of support and resources.

What I think our detractors dont know , its very simple, the people in our corner, the people who have offered immesurable resources and time and money and facilities to SEE our sucess.

Well, these are the same people, the ones who have offered to help that "Get It"

Thank you very much, if you have ever talked to me in person you know I talk a lot but I cannot very well express my gratitude or thanks. It does not mean it has gone unnoticed or unappreciated.

Thank you.

(P.S. Does anyone have John Irvings Home or Business address ? I owe him dinner.........I dont think well run farther under index at Pomona than him, unless he "hits the tree" again, in which case, how long does it take to walk from Atlanta to Pomona ?)

Cheers

Chris

Todd Boyer · 02-08-2010, 06:14 PM

Sorry to hear you won't be at Pomona BUT.... It's just ONE race!!!!

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 02-08-2010, 08:29 PM

Youre right, but its one of 3 that hold a special meaning to me and the old man together. So its one off the list for this year, maybe, just maybe the season close will change places and that will become our swan song.

We will do just about anything , except hurting/alienating another person to accomplish a goal. We would never comprimise our charachter or be dishonest either. Beyond being a person true to ourselves ..... yeah pretty much anything, if putting KFC chicken grease in the engine was legal and made us fast.........well Cl. Sanders would be top on our list of potential sponsors.

Its just one race but to us it is/was as symbol.

To US should things allow however next years Winternationals will be even sweeter....for many reasons, so instead of a failure, it would seem to us to be one goal yet to achieve and a reason to continue, no matter what this season brings.............there will ALWAYS be the Winternationals next year.

See yall at Gainesville.....(dono which one, but well the first the planets alisgn to allow)

Cheers

Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Boyer

Sorry to hear you won't be at Pomona BUT.... It's just ONE race!!!!

art leong · 02-08-2010, 08:45 PM

Chris If you can make it come on down to the Orlando points meet the week before Gainesville National event There is testing both before the event and the day after the points races they open for testing.
Pomona is an awful long haul. If you have to miss one thats the one that hurts the least.
I'm going to miss the Bradenton points meet, because my trailer brakes just cost me $1100. And I've got to draw the line somewhere. It's only one race that is 450 miles oneway for me. So if I have to miss one this is the one. I make it to the Gainesville points meet the following week.

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 02-08-2010, 09:00 PM

Hell, I just did my trailer brakes....and everyting else....where are you, my truck and trailer are mobile.......

Seattle and Topeka were the only ones I wanted to miss....now I have to make one or both. Depending on how were doing....

Im thinking of just renting a place down here for a couple months and run home to load out for a couple month haul and doing as you and others have suggested, I have now about 4 solid offers of "whatever you need from our shop" I MAY, be careful if you offer, I MAY take yall up on that.

Cheers

Time to listen to hippie music (Richie Havens) and catch a few hours of sleep after I rememorize the DP manual .....

Quote:

Originally Posted by art leong

Chris If you can make it come on down to the Orlando points meet the week before Gainesville National event There is testing both before the event and the day after the points races they open for testing.
Pomona is an awful long haul. If you have to miss one thats the one that hurts the least.
I'm going to miss the Bradenton points meet, because my trailer brakes just cost me $1100. And I've got to draw the line somewhere. It's only one race that is 450 miles oneway for me. So if I have to miss one this is the one. I make it to the Gainesville points meet the following week.

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 02-09-2010, 03:27 PM

Anyone got a house for rent down here ?

Im still in Atlanta, Im going to pickup the new motor tommorow.

Stanton and Mopar have been top notch on top of it and Im 1000% happy.

They were on top of it way faster than I ever could have expected or hoped for, very , very happy.

It happened , it look like it was a simple communications issue nothing more. The DP program has been 2 years in the making so its understandable for certain, what more important though is everyone including the Owners, Mopar, etc are all on the same page and the program can move forward with avengance.

We will be TRYING for Bradeton, and then the (now Atlanta, Points meet) and then Gatornats, all down this way in the next month.....

May just be easier to stay down here, in a way the westward trek was way too short timed.

So were still here....

Art, well be there
John, Dont worry wont post the #, (me and my dad got a great laugh out of your post, I needed that)
And to everyone else....thanks

p.s. Typing these posts didnt push Pomona out, other things did, some because of timing cuts on our part.....you wont see me stop.........

But I can "grade" up here and get some seat time in the car....thats important I can now really wring it out.

Irv Johns · 02-09-2010, 04:49 PM

Well I am glad to see you typing skills still work! I guess your phone is broke.....I've tried to call you about the ridiculous post you left under my thread. Be a man call me if you have a problem.I dont type a 150 wpm nor do I want to...
Irv Johns

davidhuff · 02-08-2010, 08:53 PM

I have to admit that I was one those members that thought you had set your goals unreasonable with the amount of time you had to finish your car and to make it to Pomona.I also have to give you credit for your 100% effort and determinaton to make it to Pomona.Good Luck to you in the future and I am sure your car will turn out great!

Stewart Way · 02-08-2010, 09:02 PM

Chris
When you get back down here, give me another call. Still want to meet your EFI folks. Sorry I was tied up this weekend and sorry for your misfortune. I have no doubt you will be up and running soon.
Later

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 02-08-2010, 09:22 PM

Hell, Im still Down here...

Im waiting for a new engine....

It was your birthday, dont be sorry, hell....

Im still to stupid, I called (or tried) to put a call into Garlits to borrow his engine, but it was too late, or driver already pulled for our fee to Gainesville)

Thanks

Cheers

Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart Way

Chris
When you get back down here, give me another call. Still want to meet your EFI folks. Sorry I was tied up this weekend and sorry for your misfortune. I have no doubt you will be up and running soon.
Later

02-08-2010, 05:54 PM	#1
Chris "drooze" Wertman VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Barberton Ohio Posts: 1,114 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pomona or Bust !......oooopppss BUST....big time ! Well like my dad said this morning at about 2:30 am while working on the DP when we ran into something that cannot be corrected in time for Pomona, even with Mack Reeves gracious loan of DP #43 motor. "There are a lot of people who will be happy, and there are a lot of people who will be dissapointed, unfortunatley its the ones we want to be happy (the people rooting for us) who will be dissapointed, and the ones we want to dissapoint who will be happy" Im bummed, but Ill live, it wont stop, I wont yell, I havent started foaming at the mouth (anymore than normal) I wont hang my head in shame and go away (that you should have learned by now), Ill be the same person I have for 38 years....and Ill keep going , plans are in place now tenativley for Gainesville, Orlando , the the Gatornats, and if a new motor comes through Maybe Bradeton, but the 2 before will give me a chance to grade up. Our driver will withdraw and the money will transfer to the Gatornats. He has agreed to drive that as well....some know who it is, and others well.....sshhhhhhhh its seceret Car is awaiting a new motor, loaner motor is on its way back as we speak to Florida. New motor may be 5.7 I am building "rushed up a bit" less some coatings, to be applied later......or a 6.1 I really wanted to run the 6.1 for 3 races first of the year (I had my reasons) But , for the only 2 people, me and my dad to know, we know its not for lack of trying or effort. We tried, and HE really tried with his health, I had to ask him on many occasions, Pop are you sure......"Hell YES" was his answer, he wore and always will me out. I need some sleep today....then well decide on tommorow, maybe well come out to Pomona, the only reason we wont is if something is going on with regards to getting us to the track, as in a motor coming , or finishing the 5.7.....otherwise well be there as spectators to enjoy the races as we always do, and even root a few we see as our biggest rivals in these cars, (eeehhhmmm Irv Johns But hey someone has to make the Challys go fast, and Im not a Coughlin fan , Irv its on you. My dad wanted to tell me to make sure to say thanks to all the well wishes and offers of help, he dosent post here much, maybe once or twice but he reads it, and he says thanks for all the support. Well be there, in some way, in a way it was a relief to me, Im pretty thorough in testing, bikes do that, and I was scared s***tless about taking an untested car to Pomona, but everyone else (who really know like chassis side and our driver, etc) have said youll be fine you left no stone unturned, and I have listened to them and had 'faith' but........well It wasnt my usual testing cycle. Some things are beyond a persons control, it dosent happen often but sometimes it does.....it USUALLY happens when you allow someone else to have that control, and in this case we did. Our Chassis, Top notch. Our Fuel System and electronics, Top notch. Our Trans, Top notch. Our Paint .... ehhhh adequate (I did it , it works good, looks fair Our Interior same. Plumbing same The Drag Pak, A1 The Headers, Top Notch The Converter, Top Notch The Driveshaft, The Brakes, The on and on....all the best....BUT, if 1 single item falls through, it all comes to a halt and thats our case. The blog will continue, and so will we..... Pomona is just out, I will continue to post an obnoxious and veracios amount, (trust me you may be fast on a car but I type in excess of 140wpm) Thank you, and I mean sincerly and thank you for all your offers of support and resources. What I think our detractors dont know , its very simple, the people in our corner, the people who have offered immesurable resources and time and money and facilities to SEE our sucess. Well, these are the same people, the ones who have offered to help that "Get It" Thank you very much, if you have ever talked to me in person you know I talk a lot but I cannot very well express my gratitude or thanks. It does not mean it has gone unnoticed or unappreciated. Thank you. (P.S. Does anyone have John Irvings Home or Business address ? I owe him dinner.........I dont think well run farther under index at Pomona than him, unless he "hits the tree" again, in which case, how long does it take to walk from Atlanta to Pomona ?) Cheers Chris

02-08-2010, 06:14 PM	#2
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 561 Likes: 30 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Pomona or Bust !......oooopppss BUST....big time ! Sorry to hear you won't be at Pomona BUT.... It's just ONE race!!!!

02-09-2010, 03:27 PM	#6
Chris "drooze" Wertman VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Barberton Ohio Posts: 1,114 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pomona or Bust !......oooopppss BUST....big time ! Anyone got a house for rent down here ? Im still in Atlanta, Im going to pickup the new motor tommorow. Stanton and Mopar have been top notch on top of it and Im 1000% happy. They were on top of it way faster than I ever could have expected or hoped for, very , very happy. It happened , it look like it was a simple communications issue nothing more. The DP program has been 2 years in the making so its understandable for certain, what more important though is everyone including the Owners, Mopar, etc are all on the same page and the program can move forward with avengance. We will be TRYING for Bradeton, and then the (now Atlanta, Points meet) and then Gatornats, all down this way in the next month..... May just be easier to stay down here, in a way the westward trek was way too short timed. So were still here.... Art, well be there John, Dont worry wont post the #, (me and my dad got a great laugh out of your post, I needed that) And to everyone else....thanks p.s. Typing these posts didnt push Pomona out, other things did, some because of timing cuts on our part.....you wont see me stop......... But I can "grade" up here and get some seat time in the car....thats important I can now really wring it out.

02-09-2010, 04:49 PM	#7
Irv Johns Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 178 Likes: 1 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Pomona or Bust !......oooopppss BUST....big time ! Well I am glad to see you typing skills still work! I guess your phone is broke.....I've tried to call you about the ridiculous post you left under my thread. Be a man call me if you have a problem.I dont type a 150 wpm nor do I want to... Irv Johns

02-08-2010, 08:53 PM	#8
davidhuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 928 Likes: 1 Liked 120 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Pomona or Bust !......oooopppss BUST....big time ! I have to admit that I was one those members that thought you had set your goals unreasonable with the amount of time you had to finish your car and to make it to Pomona.I also have to give you credit for your 100% effort and determinaton to make it to Pomona.Good Luck to you in the future and I am sure your car will turn out great!

02-08-2010, 08:45 PM	#4
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pomona or Bust !......oooopppss BUST....big time ! Chris If you can make it come on down to the Orlando points meet the week before Gainesville National event There is testing both before the event and the day after the points races they open for testing. Pomona is an awful long haul. If you have to miss one thats the one that hurts the least. I'm going to miss the Bradenton points meet, because my trailer brakes just cost me $1100. And I've got to draw the line somewhere. It's only one race that is 450 miles oneway for me. So if I have to miss one this is the one. I make it to the Gainesville points meet the following week. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

02-08-2010, 09:02 PM	#9
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Pomona or Bust !......oooopppss BUST....big time ! Chris When you get back down here, give me another call. Still want to meet your EFI folks. Sorry I was tied up this weekend and sorry for your misfortune. I have no doubt you will be up and running soon. Later