DQ at ATCO

[Stockerstang]

I read the official announcement but I would like to know specifically.......

[James Perrone]

Do you race d-1? Old news. Move on

[David Lee]

the reason was given but not actually what caused to him to get pissed off

[voltdr]

Originally Posted by David Lee

the reason was given but not actually what caused to him to get pissed off

Why does that matter?
Dan

[FED 387]

don't know don't care whatever the reason NHRA did not like either of these peoples actions so this is what happens-- all I'm thinking is it must have been a pretty flagrant offense to warrant this kind of punishment---FED 387

[Jared Jordan]

Originally Posted by voltdr

Why does that matter?
Dan

Why doesn’t it? Some of us may have to race said racer someday. To boot, NHRA’s description of the incident is vague, at best. So, what did he do that was bad enough that NHRA decides to excuse him for the rest of the year? All that’s been said is he crossed into another competitor’s lane. I’ve both seen and done the same in the shutdown area trying to swing wide for a turn-off, for example. That mean I’m in danger of being DQ’d and suspended?

I don’t think it appropriate to sling dirt, but there’s also no good reason to play hide the ball with facts. Personally not interested in the alleged “threat” after the fact, either.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

Why doesn’t it? Some of us may have to race said racer someday. To boot, NHRA’s description of the incident is vague, at best. So, what did he do that was bad enough that NHRA decides to excuse him for the rest of the year? All that’s been said is he crossed into another competitor’s lane. I’ve both seen and done the same in the shutdown area trying to swing wide for a turn-off, for example. That mean I’m in danger of being DQ’d and suspended?

I don’t think it appropriate to sling dirt, but there’s also no good reason to play hide the ball with facts. Personally not interested in the alleged “threat” after the fact, either.

I agree, NHRA’s description of offenses is always VAGUE.....
I would still like to know what Leah P. did to accumulate such a hefty fine months ago ?? ..I have to hand it to D1.......That was one wild points race at ATCO.....the behind the scenes action was intense....

[vic guilmino]

go to the video tape
watch the race

[Ken Miele]

Before this thread gets carried away, let me give you the facts. I know both drivers very well. Tex Miller was racing Thomas Fletcher in a qualifying pass. Thomas was having an issue with the car. It was running rough, and he had a little trouble staging. When he staged the car, he lit both bulbs, he backed out as Tex was not pre staged yet. Tex then lit the pre stage bulb, got on his two step and lit the stage bulb. Thomas only had his pre stage bulb on. I'm not sure why Tex was on the two step so fast when Thomas was not fully staged yet. Thomas, still having issues slowly bumped in, it took about 9 seconds, auto start is 10 seconds for sportsman racers.

If you go to the live stream at the 46.20 mark you can see what took place on the starting line. After the run at the turn off Thomas ask Tex, why did you cut in front of me as we were shutting down. Tex was very upset and verbally abusive because he thought Thomas burned him down. Thomas apologized and told Tex he was having issues with the car. Tex was still upset and was pretty hard on Thomas. Thomas kept his cool and went to the scales. Tex, still not happy with Thomas got to the scales and voiced his frustration again at Thomas but in front of the officials. I can understand being upset if you think your opponent is messing with you on the staring line, but this was a qualifier. Even if it was the case, causing a possible injury by cutting them off on the race track is wrong. It dangerous enough on the track, we don't need this type of behavior.

Just before the run I was talking to Tex, he was right behind me in the lanes, he seemed like he was in a good mood and we had a good conversation, I was shocked at what happened. I know tempers flair at the track at times, but this is something that should have never happened. Sometimes we need to take a step back, after all we do this for fun. There are to many bad things happening in our every day lives, we don't need it at the track.

[Bucky]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

I agree, NHRA’s description of offenses is always VAGUE.....
I would still like to know what Leah P. did to accumulate such a hefty fine months ago ?? ..I have to hand it to D1.......That was one wild points race at ATCO.....the behind the scenes action was intense....

I know this isn't work. But when it comes to discipline, it's similar. When we have an employee issue that requires action, particularly when it is someone who isn't liked by someone else, the discipline is mostly kept between the supervisor/manager and the employee. Nobody else is entitled to know what the results were. It never fails...later, someone will say that nothing ever happens to this guy and nothing was done about this time and that. It's like they want every detail about what happened and what was done. And frankly, they want to be in charge of what is done. It simply doesn't, and shouldn't, work that way. Should all of a person's dirty laundry and what happens behind closed doors be public knowledge? I believe in transparency. But there are limits to it.