Thanks Findell, Mosbek, and Wann for the Hp!
 

Well since I have been racing in stock eliminator (4 years) myself, Mr.Jerry Davis and The Cottens have been very careful to protect our combinaton. When I bought the car my dad and I weighed all the factors out and the 340 Duster was the best combination to do what we set out to do; go fast, win and eventually win class at Indy. Well, now in my fourth season we are still constantly watching out and protecting the combination. For example, this year at the Cajun Sports Nationals I let out at the 1/8 mile and gave up class because I didn't want hp on the combo. I know everyone wants to win class at Indy, but to go out and blatantly hammer the index with three different cars is just braindead. I know I went out there last year and hit the 1.15 at Indy, but if you notice Jerry Davis didn't even go to Indy last year because he knew we would get hp! Oh, and don't forget Mr. Mike Cotten who took a DIVE in the 2nd round of class to protect it! Pretty smart huh? We have all been racing in Division 4 for 4 years and can all easily go 1.15 under any time any place, and still to this day we haven't earned any hp on our combo. Why? Because we play it smart when we need to. I guess everyone there just got caught up in the "I'm faster than you are" and "mine is bigger than yours" game and had to show their *****. Well hope ya'll plan on working this winter to overcome the 7hp were gonna get. Unless you can play it smart and hit a few national events to lower the average. Then we will only get 4hp, which quite frankly won't slow me down a bit. I watched Wann do it last year with the 360 combo after he got hit...........Oh, and we skipped Indy this year so we can go to Las Vegas and show everyone how fast our car really is.........Without getting hp! ;)

P.S.
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David Buckner 4772 Stk

Re: Thanks Findell, Mosbek, and Wann for the Hp!
 

welcome...to the real world, and real racing, isn't that what it is all about

Re: Thanks Findell, Mosbek, and Wann for the Hp!
 

Its because of guys like you and those who race like you in todays 1 + under stock eliminator fields is one reason that the AHFS dosent work as originaly intended.

Re: Thanks Findell, Mosbek, and Wann for the Hp!
 

No offense, but if everybody can go 1.15 under with that combo, then shouldn't it get hp?

Your Indy class win last year *was* really cool - was glad to see it!

Re: Thanks Findell, Mosbek, and Wann for the Hp!
 

well not everybody can run that fast anyway so when it gets horsepower the fast guys will not see a real loss but us slower guys see it. well i was looking for a rason to build a different combo know i have one. for sale a good slow 9 under car.

Re: Thanks Findell, Mosbek, and Wann for the Hp!
 

Indy 2008

David Buckner

1st Rd Class 10.767 - 1.233 Under E/SA index
Final of Class 10.763 - 1.237 Under E/SA index

Thanks for your concern David.

James Findell
# 9 F/SA

Re: Thanks Findell, Mosbek, and Wann for the Hp!
 

This has to be one of the most ridiculous posts that I have ever read on the internet.A couple of cars are at the most prestigeous DRAG RACE of the year,and DRAG RACE their cars ALL OUT (might be able to go even faster) and they get called out by name for going TOO FAST!
As long as their cars are legal (pass tech),I congratulate them on their efforts,for racing ALL OUT!

Re: Thanks Findell, Mosbek, and Wann for the Hp!
 

It's not like that combination doesn't need it...

Re: Thanks Findell, Mosbek, and Wann for the Hp!
 

Hey Runt you guys probably won't get any HP, even though you need about 15. The way the AHFS works (make that doesn't work), you'll probably get 4 hp off. I agree with you that protecting one's HP rating is smart, but even you and your Dad (biggest BS'r I know besides me) have to admit you were living on borrowed time. Findell's car is bad fast and I speak from personal experience. So are Mr Wanns and Mr Mosbecks.

I know that you are upset, but your just gonna have to spend some more of Daddy's money to make up for the the 7 hp you are going to get for your Birthday. Hey, it really couldn't happen to a nicer person in my opinion LOL. Just kidding.

I was really wanting you to go to Indy and really put on a show, but I guess my prayers were answered anyway. Man I love this. Can't wait till I see you guys. Hey if you need some lead weight I've got about 250 lbs laying around the shop.

You guys going to Belle Rose?

Your Friendly Ford Bud

R J Sledge

My cell is 210-373-4004 if you need someone to talk you though this tough time.
The Lord certainly does work in mysterious ways.

Re: Thanks Findell, Mosbek, and Wann for the Hp!
 

I know I watched today on dragracecentral and thanked my stars that no one had a small block Nova on the complex.