Strange Engineering and Bruce Bachelder - Page 2

Chuck Beach · 07-01-2011, 11:17 AM

I have Strange brakes on my car and could not be happier, great product and quality ... they support the sportsman racers which is phenomenal in this economy. Bruce and Travis are second to none ... I appreciate the fact that they are around, they are fair and consistant and support the sportsman racers ....

442OLDS · 07-01-2011, 11:27 AM

Topeka National Event Win.....The FIRST check received...STRANGE ENGINEERING

Alex Denysenko · 07-01-2011, 11:44 AM

2010 Joliet Nationals Anatol (Tony) won what we beleive it the largest Perfectly Strange award ever paid out in stock and possibly all of the sportsman eliminators.
$3500.00

Not only did Bruce verify and congratulate Tony, but later in the day Bob and Jeff Stange, the owners of Strange did so.
Tony had the the check in hand Tuesday after the event.

We have been using Strange Products since there has been a Strange Engineering and are proud to be one of their distributors.

Joe Marcinowski · 07-01-2011, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james schaechter

Strange Engineering has been very good in terms of their products and customer support for me also.

Nice Job with the Perfectly Strange award Joe!

That $$$ going into your StickShift Conversion Fund?

Thanks guys.

Jim, Some of it sure is.

Marvin Robinson · 07-02-2011, 01:47 AM

I would like to add my two cents... Bruce is 1st class, I had him check my heads (my motor is torn down for a rebuild), and he gave me the straight skinny on my heads, and a lot of good advice. I have had good experiences with NHRA tech inspectors from the beginning. Also, I know where to get my liteweight from brakes from now!!! Good to hear Strange is so great with their racer support.

Bryan Worner · 07-02-2011, 08:20 AM

While we are sharing Perfectly Strange stories, I will share mine.

First round of the 2009 Cajun Sportsnationals, I'm driving my brother's SS/IA. I pull up to the scales and a crowd gathers around my car. I say to myself, what the heck is going on here, what are they going to check? Then I got my time slip and saw I went dead on w/a 0, which was surprising since I killed a good bit! Then they said congrats for being perfectly strange and begin the process. Here's where it gets interesting! The gentleman with the check sheet asks to see the decals! I point them out. Then he asks, do you have axles? I point to the Mark Williams axles and say no, but I have struts! He says, well you DON'T win the award if you don't have the axles! I say, NO! That's not the way this program works! He states, yes it is, you must have the axles to WIN the Perfectly Strange award. So we go back and forth for a while, til a few other officials join the now heated debate. Long story short, I had to go to the tower and talk to Mr. Hutch to get it straighted out.

On the way to the tower, I took my National Dragster with me and stopped by the scales. The tech official who told me I did NOT win the award was there. I attempted to show him the details of the Perfectly Strange award in the National Dragster, but he wouldn't even look at it!

No, it wasn't Bruce. I've had nothing but pleasant dealings/discussions with him.

I will say that Strange does pay in a very timely manner! I had my check, hat and whatever else they sent me a few days after arriving home!

Wade Mahaffey · 07-02-2011, 09:47 AM

I have been dealer statused with Strange Engineering since the mid 90s, when John Mazzarella offered the program to me. It has been nothing but great for me, and I continue to use all Strange components in my operations.

Mr Bachelder has been very professional in providing rule information. He is very good at tailoring his comments as not to provide speed secrets, while informing you as to the rule guidelines. I have had the oppourtunity to speak with Bruce reguarding rear end housings in Stock Eliminator. I produced information (not names) and as a result, a major change was made to the rule book two years ago. I followed the proper channels and recieved a positive outcome.

Wade Mahaffey

07-01-2011, 11:17 AM	#11
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 59 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering and Bruce Bachelder I have Strange brakes on my car and could not be happier, great product and quality ... they support the sportsman racers which is phenomenal in this economy. Bruce and Travis are second to none ... I appreciate the fact that they are around, they are fair and consistant and support the sportsman racers .... __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

07-01-2011, 11:27 AM	#12
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,333 Likes: 5 Liked 262 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering and Bruce Bachelder Topeka National Event Win.....The FIRST check received...STRANGE ENGINEERING

07-01-2011, 11:44 AM	#13
Alex Denysenko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan City IN Posts: 633 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering and Bruce Bachelder 2010 Joliet Nationals Anatol (Tony) won what we beleive it the largest Perfectly Strange award ever paid out in stock and possibly all of the sportsman eliminators. $3500.00 Not only did Bruce verify and congratulate Tony, but later in the day Bob and Jeff Stange, the owners of Strange did so. Tony had the the check in hand Tuesday after the event. We have been using Strange Products since there has been a Strange Engineering and are proud to be one of their distributors. __________________ Alex Denysenko NHRA 3038 SS, 3305 STK - IHRA 6 SS, 330A STK Moneymaker Racing LaPorte Indiana 219-861-1214 www.moneymakerracing.net

07-02-2011, 01:47 AM	#15
Marvin Robinson Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gary, IN Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering and Bruce Bachelder I would like to add my two cents... Bruce is 1st class, I had him check my heads (my motor is torn down for a rebuild), and he gave me the straight skinny on my heads, and a lot of good advice. I have had good experiences with NHRA tech inspectors from the beginning. Also, I know where to get my liteweight from brakes from now!!! Good to hear Strange is so great with their racer support. __________________ Marvin Robinson 3188 STK/SS

07-02-2011, 08:20 AM	#16
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 803 Likes: 118 Liked 411 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering and Bruce Bachelder While we are sharing Perfectly Strange stories, I will share mine. First round of the 2009 Cajun Sportsnationals, I'm driving my brother's SS/IA. I pull up to the scales and a crowd gathers around my car. I say to myself, what the heck is going on here, what are they going to check? Then I got my time slip and saw I went dead on w/a 0, which was surprising since I killed a good bit! Then they said congrats for being perfectly strange and begin the process. Here's where it gets interesting! The gentleman with the check sheet asks to see the decals! I point them out. Then he asks, do you have axles? I point to the Mark Williams axles and say no, but I have struts! He says, well you DON'T win the award if you don't have the axles! I say, NO! That's not the way this program works! He states, yes it is, you must have the axles to WIN the Perfectly Strange award. So we go back and forth for a while, til a few other officials join the now heated debate. Long story short, I had to go to the tower and talk to Mr. Hutch to get it straighted out. On the way to the tower, I took my National Dragster with me and stopped by the scales. The tech official who told me I did NOT win the award was there. I attempted to show him the details of the Perfectly Strange award in the National Dragster, but he wouldn't even look at it! No, it wasn't Bruce. I've had nothing but pleasant dealings/discussions with him. I will say that Strange does pay in a very timely manner! I had my check, hat and whatever else they sent me a few days after arriving home!

07-02-2011, 09:47 AM	#17
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Strange Engineering and Bruce Bachelder I have been dealer statused with Strange Engineering since the mid 90s, when John Mazzarella offered the program to me. It has been nothing but great for me, and I continue to use all Strange components in my operations. Mr Bachelder has been very professional in providing rule information. He is very good at tailoring his comments as not to provide speed secrets, while informing you as to the rule guidelines. I have had the oppourtunity to speak with Bruce reguarding rear end housings in Stock Eliminator. I produced information (not names) and as a result, a major change was made to the rule book two years ago. I followed the proper channels and recieved a positive outcome. Wade Mahaffey