Congratulations Jim Grosse Jr.

Bobby Rashid · 07-28-2024, 08:03 PM

Congratulations Jim on your Sonoma win and congrats to Justin on runner up. That was a stellar final with superb driving by both drivers. Hello to the Grossi family whom I met 31 years ago. Enjoy! Bobby and Nancy Rashid.

GTS340 · 07-28-2024, 08:08 PM

Way to go Jim!!! I could see your smile from Vegas! Nice Job my friend!

Paul Haszlauer

Shaun Quill · 07-28-2024, 08:15 PM

Big time!!!! What a pass that was !!!! You could Retire on a win like that!! Congratulations Jim and congratulations Justin!! 2 Killer runs👍👍👍

MRE 7171 · 07-28-2024, 09:19 PM

Great Job Jimmy, I knew that "Pro Mod" car was going to be tough, and this car is really nice looking and well engineered, Fred Moreno

doglover44 · 07-28-2024, 10:11 PM

Great job Jim congrats on your national event win!

gt7117 · Yesterday, 08:16 AM

Jim, great job driving. See you improved reaction time from first
pass LOL Jim Rau

Barry Polley · Yesterday, 09:46 AM

Great performance Jim! Congratulations

jailbreakracing · Yesterday, 11:55 AM

Great race with two excellent cars and drivers. Way too go Jim Grossi Jr. !

tony wood · Yesterday, 09:40 PM

You're DAD Jim and UNCLE Frank were very proud of you. What a package in final

JGrossijr · Yesterday, 10:25 PM

Hi Bobby,

It's has been a long time! I hope all is well with you and thanks for starting this thread.

I appreciate the kind words and congratulations from everyone - Thank you all.

I love racing at Sears Point and obviously had a great weekend being there with my brothers Darin & Sante, and our families. I had 4 good rounds and 1 super lucky round.

Jim Rau nearly got me in 1st round. He qualified on the bottom of the ladder with a best run of 0.33 over in Q2. Jim told me that he was having shifter problems and went with a dial-in that he had at a prior race, which was .83 under the index. All I was thinking was DO NOT RED LIGHT! I was .105 on the tree and Mr Rau cut a .053 light but broke out by .049. He said it felt so good to be on a clean pass that he just wanted to run it out. That was my lucky round!

Second round was the closest. Larry Scarth put up a .003 light and ran .014 over. Somehow I slipped by him for the stripe. Great package Larry!

3rd round was with Sergio Crespo who left with an .028 light and took the stripe but broke out by a little more than me. I always enjoy seeing Sergio at the races. He's always happy & has a totally positive attitude. Thank you for your enthusiasm Sergio.

4th round was Jody Lang. What can you say about Jody other than watch out! The guy is a machine. His lights were .012, .018, .018, and an .018 against me. Jody got off the line better than I did, but I was able to run closer to my dial and slip around him for a .008 stripe.

Final round against Justin. No need for commentary on Justin - Everyone already knows! I knew he would be green, knew it would be a great light, and knew he would be on the dial. My brothers & I discussed my dial and we all felt good about 8.50. I practiced on a pocket tree for a few minutes in the car and felt really good about pushing the tree. When I let the button go and the light stayed green I knew it was good, but I didn't catch him until the very end and only got one little blip in. I think that one blip saved me!

A few good rounds and a lot of great memories!
Thank you,
Jim Grossi

07-28-2024, 08:03 PM	#1
Bobby Rashid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grosse Pointe Woods Posts: 168 Likes: 2 Liked 186 Times in 30 Posts	Congratulations Jim Grosse Jr. Congratulations Jim on your Sonoma win and congrats to Justin on runner up. That was a stellar final with superb driving by both drivers. Hello to the Grossi family whom I met 31 years ago. Enjoy! Bobby and Nancy Rashid.

07-28-2024, 08:08 PM	#2
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 766 Likes: 208 Liked 1,097 Times in 347 Posts	Re: Congratulations Jim Grosse Jr. Way to go Jim!!! I could see your smile from Vegas! Nice Job my friend! Paul Haszlauer

07-28-2024, 08:15 PM	#3
Shaun Quill Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hockessin DE Posts: 223 Likes: 30 Liked 99 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Congratulations Jim Grosse Jr. Big time!!!! What a pass that was !!!! You could Retire on a win like that!! Congratulations Jim and congratulations Justin!! 2 Killer runs👍👍👍

07-28-2024, 09:19 PM	#4
MRE 7171 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 54 Likes: 36 Liked 91 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Congratulations Jim Grosse Jr. Great Job Jimmy, I knew that "Pro Mod" car was going to be tough, and this car is really nice looking and well engineered, Fred Moreno

07-28-2024, 10:11 PM	#5
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,293 Likes: 3 Liked 417 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Congratulations Jim Grosse Jr. Great job Jim congrats on your national event win! __________________ Jake Biermann

Yesterday, 08:16 AM	#6
gt7117 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Congratulations Jim Grosse Jr. Jim, great job driving. See you improved reaction time from first pass LOL Jim Rau

Yesterday, 09:46 AM	#7
Barry Polley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vacaville Ca Posts: 804 Likes: 760 Liked 621 Times in 264 Posts	Re: Congratulations Jim Grosse Jr. Great performance Jim! Congratulations __________________ Barry Polley 758 A/SA California- No place to race!

Yesterday, 11:55 AM	#8
jailbreakracing Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 41 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Congratulations Jim Grosse Jr. Great race with two excellent cars and drivers. Way too go Jim Grossi Jr. ! __________________ Stick It

Yesterday, 09:40 PM	#9
tony wood Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 232 Likes: 2 Liked 39 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Congratulations Jim Grosse Jr. You're DAD Jim and UNCLE Frank were very proud of you. What a package in final

Yesterday, 10:25 PM	#10
JGrossijr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Brentwood, California Posts: 68 Likes: 190 Liked 160 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Congratulations Jim Grosse Jr. Hi Bobby, It's has been a long time! I hope all is well with you and thanks for starting this thread. I appreciate the kind words and congratulations from everyone - Thank you all. I love racing at Sears Point and obviously had a great weekend being there with my brothers Darin & Sante, and our families. I had 4 good rounds and 1 super lucky round. Jim Rau nearly got me in 1st round. He qualified on the bottom of the ladder with a best run of 0.33 over in Q2. Jim told me that he was having shifter problems and went with a dial-in that he had at a prior race, which was .83 under the index. All I was thinking was DO NOT RED LIGHT! I was .105 on the tree and Mr Rau cut a .053 light but broke out by .049. He said it felt so good to be on a clean pass that he just wanted to run it out. That was my lucky round! Second round was the closest. Larry Scarth put up a .003 light and ran .014 over. Somehow I slipped by him for the stripe. Great package Larry! 3rd round was with Sergio Crespo who left with an .028 light and took the stripe but broke out by a little more than me. I always enjoy seeing Sergio at the races. He's always happy & has a totally positive attitude. Thank you for your enthusiasm Sergio. 4th round was Jody Lang. What can you say about Jody other than watch out! The guy is a machine. His lights were .012, .018, .018, and an .018 against me. Jody got off the line better than I did, but I was able to run closer to my dial and slip around him for a .008 stripe. Final round against Justin. No need for commentary on Justin - Everyone already knows! I knew he would be green, knew it would be a great light, and knew he would be on the dial. My brothers & I discussed my dial and we all felt good about 8.50. I practiced on a pocket tree for a few minutes in the car and felt really good about pushing the tree. When I let the button go and the light stayed green I knew it was good, but I didn't catch him until the very end and only got one little blip in. I think that one blip saved me! A few good rounds and a lot of great memories! Thank you, Jim Grossi