DQ at ATCO - Page 4

HR9121 · 08-21-2018, 07:48 PM

I was amazed by the restraint and composure Thomas had during this whole ordeal. Kudos to him for remaining calm when we all know he could've squashed the little peep squeak. I also know of another racer that he jumped all over at Charlotte this year over a generator exhaust pipe before he could get his coach's parking brake applied. Might be time for a little anger management session for him.....

Bob Mulry · 08-21-2018, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

I was amazed by the restraint and composure Thomas had during this whole ordeal. Kudos to him for remaining calm when we all know he could've squashed the little peep squeak. I also know of another racer that he jumped all over at Charlotte this year over a generator exhaust pipe before he could get his coach's parking brake applied. Might be time for a little anger management session for him.....

Dan did a heck of a job and got a son to be proud of...

Mark Yacavone · 08-21-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun Quill

Lol. What would W.A.do,open up a can.......?

They got tangled up at the scales.

Tex has always been Tex. Hate to think he's getting worse :-o
Often wondered about that salesman of the year stuff on his trailer.
Methinks when you walk into that joint, it's buy or die!

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ler+fist+fight

Paul Precht · 08-21-2018, 08:48 PM

I had a similar situation with Tex at the 98 Keystones. We were paired for the final qualifying run and I prestaged fairly quickly as I always do, I usually like to stage first too. He sat back without prestaging for what felt like an hour then finally came in and we made our pass, I was a little annoyed but didn't think much of it. A couple of people came up to me and said wow that's the longest burndown I've ever seen Tex do. Later I saw we were paired for 1st round and said to myself I'm gonna have some fun with this guy. When 1st round came I did my burnout and just sat and waited for him to prestage, it was far longer than our previous run. Finally the starter started yelling and waving his hands at Tex so Tex went in first because he knew he was about to be tossed. I had a great light, ran 2 hundreth's over my dial and Tex broke out. When I got on the scale Tex started yelling at the tech guys like he was their boss and had 3 of them going through every inch of my car, tires, carbs, under dash, trunk under the seats and more. Everything was good and he was pissed but never said a word to me. I thought to myself wow, he can dish it out but can't take it back.

Glenn Briglio · 08-21-2018, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Sounds a lot like the Tex Miller I used to know.
He was well known for not doing his burnout until you finished yours and then making you wait in pre-stage until he felt like staging.
One time I wouldn't do my burnout until he started his and he's looking over at me getting madder by the second and then had a freak'n fit with me in line at the scales, I told him to go f*** himself.
The song remains the same.

Once a bully always a bully....until they are put in place

Allen Sherman · 08-21-2018, 10:45 PM

Kudos to Thomas and also Dan for keeping your cool. I can honestly say I wouldn’t have handled it nearly as well if he pulled that on my daughter or wife who are soon to be entering the fray of stock eliminator. I just still can’t see how you can get that upset on a time trial???

Buick6 · 08-21-2018, 10:54 PM

So much for the "old Caucasian men" theory. Sounds like this guy has a long history of losing his cool.

SStockDart · 08-21-2018, 10:58 PM

Life is way too short to get upset with morons... key words: short and moron.

Bob Don · 08-21-2018, 11:23 PM

At the 80 Grandnats, I had Tex in the quarter finals. WA Lee came up to me in staging and told me no matter what happens, go in last. Tex tried to burn me down but I waited until Buster waved us in and he staged. He ended up breaking out.

tpoh815 · 08-22-2018, 05:43 AM

I went back and watched that qualifying run. Cannot see any indication of what would have set him off! That looked no different to me than a million other runs?? Sounds like the penalty fits his actions just glad everyone involved is ok. Would have been better if Tex went to his pit and asked why or what! Sad.

08-21-2018, 07:48 PM	#31
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO I was amazed by the restraint and composure Thomas had during this whole ordeal. Kudos to him for remaining calm when we all know he could've squashed the little peep squeak. I also know of another racer that he jumped all over at Charlotte this year over a generator exhaust pipe before he could get his coach's parking brake applied. Might be time for a little anger management session for him..... __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

08-21-2018, 08:48 PM	#34
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 726 Likes: 342 Liked 307 Times in 116 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO I had a similar situation with Tex at the 98 Keystones. We were paired for the final qualifying run and I prestaged fairly quickly as I always do, I usually like to stage first too. He sat back without prestaging for what felt like an hour then finally came in and we made our pass, I was a little annoyed but didn't think much of it. A couple of people came up to me and said wow that's the longest burndown I've ever seen Tex do. Later I saw we were paired for 1st round and said to myself I'm gonna have some fun with this guy. When 1st round came I did my burnout and just sat and waited for him to prestage, it was far longer than our previous run. Finally the starter started yelling and waving his hands at Tex so Tex went in first because he knew he was about to be tossed. I had a great light, ran 2 hundreth's over my dial and Tex broke out. When I got on the scale Tex started yelling at the tech guys like he was their boss and had 3 of them going through every inch of my car, tires, carbs, under dash, trunk under the seats and more. Everything was good and he was pissed but never said a word to me. I thought to myself wow, he can dish it out but can't take it back.

08-21-2018, 10:45 PM	#36
Allen Sherman Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 147 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO Kudos to Thomas and also Dan for keeping your cool. I can honestly say I wouldn’t have handled it nearly as well if he pulled that on my daughter or wife who are soon to be entering the fray of stock eliminator. I just still can’t see how you can get that upset on a time trial???

08-21-2018, 10:54 PM	#37
Buick6 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 84 Likes: 16 Liked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO So much for the "old Caucasian men" theory. Sounds like this guy has a long history of losing his cool.

08-21-2018, 10:58 PM	#38
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 876 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO Life is way too short to get upset with morons... key words: short and moron. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

08-21-2018, 11:23 PM	#39
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,494 Likes: 1,107 Liked 893 Times in 190 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO At the 80 Grandnats, I had Tex in the quarter finals. WA Lee came up to me in staging and told me no matter what happens, go in last. Tex tried to burn me down but I waited until Buster waved us in and he staged. He ended up breaking out. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

08-22-2018, 05:43 AM	#40
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 57 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: DQ at ATCO I went back and watched that qualifying run. Cannot see any indication of what would have set him off! That looked no different to me than a million other runs?? Sounds like the penalty fits his actions just glad everyone involved is ok. Would have been better if Tex went to his pit and asked why or what! Sad. __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker