Just when I thought I've seen it all ........ - Page 5

Jack Matyas · 11-11-2016, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Gantz

I haven't run one in a long time, but I always liked the fact that it was done in one afternoon.
Jack, did the car you saw have injectors out the hood or was it the car that Doug posted in post 4?

Yes,it was the car in post #4 and if you click on the picture it will enlarge to see the injectors coming out of the hood .

Dave Gantz · 11-11-2016, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Yes,it was the car in post #4 and if you click on the picture it will enlarge to see the injectors coming out of the hood .

Oh, yeah! Now I see them! -They fixed my cataract's and left me with floaters. Go figure...
I don't have any skin in this game anymore, but I can understand wanting to keep S/SS combo's all S/SS. Of course, if I owned the track, I might think differently.
In the late 80's I ran a lot of gambler's races with my 14 second street car. It was fun when I would just nip an 8 second car. But a gambler's race is different, you have to expect anything.

Carguy49 · 11-11-2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by James Perrone

Jason has a stocker. You want Greg to bring his pro stocker ?

James, my point is that Jason still enjoys his stocker as much as he ever did. Wasn't Jason the Stock Eliminator Champion at least once?? I don't believe that Greg was a sportsman racer (i could be wrong). I have and have seen pictures of Jason in his Buick and always wears a big grin when driving it. I have heard that Jason is usually hanging around the Stock guys and gals when they are racing.

Tracy Robbins · 11-11-2016, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Lattimore

Last weekend Jason Line brought his C/SA Buick out and raced with the boys in the Carolina Class Racers Association. Which I thought was pretty classy in itself.

Not only was Jason there w/his killer buick but Rob Downing was there w/ an A/SA mopar and Tim Freeman w/ his SS/BM corvette pulling gears! We enjoyed having these guys w/ us and believe me, they all worked just as hard on their class cars as they do on the pro stockers. Jason was in the test 'n tune lane making pass/adjustments when the combo race was down to the final round and it was dark!

Ron Ortiz · 11-11-2016, 12:34 PM

When I went to the first Sportsnationals in Belle Rose in 2004 I believe, I went to Houston the week before. I had brake problems and did a crappy burnout and staging process. It was a mess and I lost first round. The next day I was wandering the pits and when I went by Jason's pit area, he saw me and came out to talk to me. He told me that he was watching the first round and questioned me about what had happened to me out there. I told him and he said to me "Don't worry about it, things happen,..... it will happen again"

What a classic statement, made me feel a little better. Yes, Jason is a sportsman supporter.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA a 14 second powerhouse.

DanGrippo · 11-11-2016, 01:01 PM

Car in question is EFI as well.

sugar1366 · 11-11-2016, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by novassdude

I just looked at the results from Hagerstown congratulations on the win. From the looks of that race you may be on to something with all 4 finalist being super/stock cars.

My wife was one of the 4 finalists. Although her car is a Superstocker, it has a 9" slick, she FOOTBRAKES it and SHIFTS it herself. We don't even run MSD box or a 2 step. Cam, heads and intake are the only things that set it apart from a stocker. So I wouldn't use her car as an example of one that has an "unfair advantage". Also, she had three rounds where her total package was .019 or better, so the " disadvantage" theory kinda goes out the window. Combo races are a lot of fun, and bring together a lot of really cool cars/combos and PEOPLE. We love attending this particular race, and Mike Carr does an awesome job running it.

For the record, I personally thought the FX car was neat as heck. I had no problem letting it run with us, and would have had no problem lining up next to it. If it fits the NSS rules, and NSS cars are allowed then so be it.

Eddie Bolton

Dave Turner · 11-11-2016, 11:29 PM

Statistically, the Can Am series championship history supports the theory that Super Stock cars have the upper hand in combo competition. They have dominated the points chase in recent years with 12 of the last 13 series winners wheeling a SS ride. Tony Valerio broke the string in 2016 with his Crate Motor 68 Camaro.

However, I would wager that every one of those SS drivers could have been crowned champion as a Stock class entry - it would be fascinating to put it to the test over the course of a full season.

ken robinson · 11-12-2016, 01:39 PM

Look what you started Jack , I've ran that race at M.D. alot of fun and differant group of racers for a change is nice . Cant remember if they had buy backs ? The ASRA and ECSSS there are no buy backs , which I favor . Was the left lane still alittle bumpy at M.D. lol......

Pistol Pete · 11-12-2016, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ken robinson

Look what you started Jack , I've ran that race at M.D. alot of fun and differant group of racers for a change is nice . Cant remember if they had buy backs ? The ASRA and ECSSS there are no buy backs , which I favor . Was the left lane still alittle bumpy at M.D. lol......

No buy backs Ken.
I went there and raced both days. Had a lot of fun too....
It's a cool place to race at.

11-11-2016, 12:34 PM	#45
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Just when I thought I've seen it all ........ When I went to the first Sportsnationals in Belle Rose in 2004 I believe, I went to Houston the week before. I had brake problems and did a crappy burnout and staging process. It was a mess and I lost first round. The next day I was wandering the pits and when I went by Jason's pit area, he saw me and came out to talk to me. He told me that he was watching the first round and questioned me about what had happened to me out there. I told him and he said to me "Don't worry about it, things happen,..... it will happen again" What a classic statement, made me feel a little better. Yes, Jason is a sportsman supporter. Ron Ortiz U/SA a 14 second powerhouse. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

11-11-2016, 01:01 PM	#46
DanGrippo Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 70 Likes: 177 Liked 70 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Just when I thought I've seen it all ........ Car in question is EFI as well.

11-11-2016, 11:29 PM	#48
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Just when I thought I've seen it all ........ Statistically, the Can Am series championship history supports the theory that Super Stock cars have the upper hand in combo competition. They have dominated the points chase in recent years with 12 of the last 13 series winners wheeling a SS ride. Tony Valerio broke the string in 2016 with his Crate Motor 68 Camaro. However, I would wager that every one of those SS drivers could have been crowned champion as a Stock class entry - it would be fascinating to put it to the test over the course of a full season. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

11-12-2016, 01:39 PM	#49
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 479 Likes: 74 Liked 224 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Just when I thought I've seen it all ........ Look what you started Jack , I've ran that race at M.D. alot of fun and differant group of racers for a change is nice . Cant remember if they had buy backs ? The ASRA and ECSSS there are no buy backs , which I favor . Was the left lane still alittle bumpy at M.D. lol......