Jeff Lee DQ'ed

Ed Carpenter · 11-01-2013, 11:09 PM

Why was Jeff DQ'ed?

Jeff Lee · 11-02-2013, 12:27 AM

With no time to T-N-T as I would have liked ( car ran on its own for 1st time Wednesday night around 10:30), we found out the hard way there was not enough tire clearance to the left slick on the 96" 30" roll-out Hoosiers (previously always ran 91"-92" 29.5 M/T's), which I've stated elsewhere.
My 1st pass left some nuts that were in the trunk along with fuel from the fuel cell vent on the starting line along with heavy tire smoke in 4th. Bring on cleanup crew for 20 minutes. 2nd pass was same problem less the nuts & again 20 minute delay as NHRA checked the track & cleaned up the fuel.

D7 Tech director Ben told Rob Youngblood (as we were pitted together) that if I caused another delay, I'd be DQ'd. Rob told them we had the problem licked (or so we thought). Made 3rd run same problems, same delay.

So I spent the next few hours with a body grinder & tin snips only to find they meant what they said. The clearance is finally right (so I hope) and the vent was re-routed. Causing 30-45 minutes in delays is understandably frustrating and a burden on those racers following me so I certainly understand. I just wish I could have had time for a T-N-T but I wanted to make the last D7 race of the year. Sorry to those that had to endure the delays!

SStockDart · 11-02-2013, 12:47 AM

Thanks for the post, and "getting out in front of the situation" before everyone starts speculating.... Many of us have been DQ'd (me included) and it is not the end of the world. Good running....

Gordie Kissner · 11-02-2013, 12:51 AM

Hey Jeff,
Less the bugs with tires/fuel, I would say you had a pretty solid first outing! Congrats and good to see the car out again!

Jeff Lee · 11-02-2013, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordie Kissner

Hey Jeff,
Less the bugs with tires/fuel, I would say you had a pretty solid first outing! Congrats and good to see the car out again!

Yep...first D7 race is February? All bugs will be ironed out

FINESPLINE · 11-02-2013, 09:12 AM

Congratulations Jeff, I know its been a long time and a direction change or two but the you are there. Looking forward to your 2014 debut and a first full clean pass. Time to fix the bugs and get ready for the holidays. Best wishes, John

chris ok · 11-02-2013, 10:57 AM

Jeff sorry about the dq. More importantly congrats on getting back out there, and a great first showing it was. Have fun tuning it up for next year

Chris

K Stubbs · 11-02-2013, 11:02 AM

Look on the bright side Jeff, that gives you some time to pick up the three tenths needed to set the record. Congrats

1320racer · 11-02-2013, 11:22 AM

maybe if you spent less time on this forum telling us how smart you think you are

and more time fixing your junk, you wouldn't have delayed every racer 3 times nor been DQ'd!

Frank Castros · 11-02-2013, 11:41 AM

[QUOTE=1320racer;406902]maybe if you spent less time on this forum telling us how smart you think you are

and more time fixing your junk, you wouldn't have delayed every racer 3 times nor been DQ'd![/QUOTE

Kenny,
Isn't time to pull the plug on this1320racer guy?

Congratulations Jeff on your return, and I'm sure you'll get it straightened out.

11-01-2013, 11:09 PM	#1
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Jeff Lee DQ'ed Why was Jeff DQ'ed? __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

11-02-2013, 12:27 AM	#2
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Jeff Lee DQ'ed With no time to T-N-T as I would have liked ( car ran on its own for 1st time Wednesday night around 10:30), we found out the hard way there was not enough tire clearance to the left slick on the 96" 30" roll-out Hoosiers (previously always ran 91"-92" 29.5 M/T's), which I've stated elsewhere. My 1st pass left some nuts that were in the trunk along with fuel from the fuel cell vent on the starting line along with heavy tire smoke in 4th. Bring on cleanup crew for 20 minutes. 2nd pass was same problem less the nuts & again 20 minute delay as NHRA checked the track & cleaned up the fuel. D7 Tech director Ben told Rob Youngblood (as we were pitted together) that if I caused another delay, I'd be DQ'd. Rob told them we had the problem licked (or so we thought). Made 3rd run same problems, same delay. So I spent the next few hours with a body grinder & tin snips only to find they meant what they said. The clearance is finally right (so I hope) and the vent was re-routed. Causing 30-45 minutes in delays is understandably frustrating and a burden on those racers following me so I certainly understand. I just wish I could have had time for a T-N-T but I wanted to make the last D7 race of the year. Sorry to those that had to endure the delays! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

11-02-2013, 12:47 AM	#3
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Jeff Lee DQ'ed Thanks for the post, and "getting out in front of the situation" before everyone starts speculating.... Many of us have been DQ'd (me included) and it is not the end of the world. Good running.... __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

11-02-2013, 12:51 AM	#4
Gordie Kissner Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 221 Likes: 1,318 Liked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Jeff Lee DQ'ed Hey Jeff, Less the bugs with tires/fuel, I would say you had a pretty solid first outing! Congrats and good to see the car out again! __________________ Gordie Kissner SS 6010 STK 6010

11-02-2013, 09:12 AM	#6
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Jeff Lee DQ'ed Congratulations Jeff, I know its been a long time and a direction change or two but the you are there. Looking forward to your 2014 debut and a first full clean pass. Time to fix the bugs and get ready for the holidays. Best wishes, John

11-02-2013, 10:57 AM	#7
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Jeff Lee DQ'ed Jeff sorry about the dq. More importantly congrats on getting back out there, and a great first showing it was. Have fun tuning it up for next year Chris

11-02-2013, 11:02 AM	#8
K Stubbs Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 402 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Jeff Lee DQ'ed Look on the bright side Jeff, that gives you some time to pick up the three tenths needed to set the record. Congrats

11-02-2013, 11:22 AM	#9
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Jeff Lee DQ'ed maybe if you spent less time on this forum telling us how smart you think you are and more time fixing your junk, you wouldn't have delayed every racer 3 times nor been DQ'd!

11-02-2013, 11:41 AM	#10
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,973 Likes: 2,586 Liked 2,723 Times in 960 Posts	Re: Jeff Lee DQ'ed [QUOTE=1320racer;406902]maybe if you spent less time on this forum telling us how smart you think you are and more time fixing your junk, you wouldn't have delayed every racer 3 times nor been DQ'd![/QUOTE Kenny, Isn't time to pull the plug on this1320racer guy? Congratulations Jeff on your return, and I'm sure you'll get it straightened out.