Big Thanks To All Who Helped Me At Jackson!

Jim Wahl · 06-12-2012, 10:33 AM

I posted this in the other "Jackson" thread but I want all concerned to see that I would like to thank everyone who helped me with my little "no brakes" problem Saturday morning. On the Q1 pass Saturday the battery fell back into the engine compartment and the positive post burned through both brake lines leaving me with no brakes. I didn't know this until I tried to stop at the other end. I managed to stop just short of the barriers. Needless to say I had to change my shorts when we got the car back to the trailer. Thanks for the loan of a car from Jeff Lewis to fetch parts and all the "mechanics" who jumped right in to help repair the damage so I could make first round! This is why I race, we are all family! Too many to list. I would probably forget someone anyway. You all know who you are, thanks so much. Jim

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Phillip marvetz · 06-12-2012, 12:56 PM

Sorry to hear about your incident Jim, My Aspen has a factory bracket that connects the rear most hold down stud to the fenderwell. If you don't have that it might be worth trying to find one in a junkyard, It really ties the battery in there.

Ken Etter · 06-12-2012, 01:56 PM

Just think if we were allowed to remove the front battery it wouldn't have happened. Glad you were able to get to a safe stop.

Jim Wahl · 06-12-2012, 09:03 PM

Good point Ken!
Don't worry Phillip, the battery is very secure now! Jim

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Kenny Wigington · 06-12-2012, 09:56 PM

Good to see you had some great help. Jim !

Jim Wahl · 06-13-2012, 10:44 AM

I really did have great help! Some of whom I have never met before. This is a great sport. Jim

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06-12-2012, 10:33 AM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Big Thanks To All Who Helped Me At Jackson! I posted this in the other "Jackson" thread but I want all concerned to see that I would like to thank everyone who helped me with my little "no brakes" problem Saturday morning. On the Q1 pass Saturday the battery fell back into the engine compartment and the positive post burned through both brake lines leaving me with no brakes. I didn't know this until I tried to stop at the other end. I managed to stop just short of the barriers. Needless to say I had to change my shorts when we got the car back to the trailer. Thanks for the loan of a car from Jeff Lewis to fetch parts and all the "mechanics" who jumped right in to help repair the damage so I could make first round! This is why I race, we are all family! Too many to list. I would probably forget someone anyway. You all know who you are, thanks so much. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

06-12-2012, 12:56 PM	#2
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Big Thanks To All Who Helped Me At Jackson! Sorry to hear about your incident Jim, My Aspen has a factory bracket that connects the rear most hold down stud to the fenderwell. If you don't have that it might be worth trying to find one in a junkyard, It really ties the battery in there. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

06-12-2012, 01:56 PM	#3
Ken Etter Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Riverside,Ca Posts: 111 Likes: 0 Liked 61 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Big Thanks To All Who Helped Me At Jackson! Just think if we were allowed to remove the front battery it wouldn't have happened. Glad you were able to get to a safe stop. __________________ Ken Etter 7375 STK/5 SS

06-12-2012, 09:03 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Big Thanks To All Who Helped Me At Jackson! Good point Ken! Don't worry Phillip, the battery is very secure now! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

06-12-2012, 09:56 PM	#5
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Big Thanks To All Who Helped Me At Jackson! Good to see you had some great help. Jim ! __________________ 2894 STK

06-13-2012, 10:44 AM	#6
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Big Thanks To All Who Helped Me At Jackson! I really did have great help! Some of whom I have never met before. This is a great sport. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.