Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

I just finished reading Evan's feature in the 10/10/08 issue of National Dragster..It takes an incredible amount of heavy low hanging sackage to lay it all out for everyone to read. It's one thing to do it here, where mostly forum stalkers and 10 foot tall bullet proof armchair quarterbacks sitting at their keyboard will put their ".02" in ..to be your own worst enemy, it takes a certain kind of person...With that being said, a man's character is all he's got...I'd like to personally praise Evan on his. If he was ever in need, he can surely depend on the people that are able to realize his character.

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

Robert -- I agree 110 % .............at the end of the day all you have is your character .He really did lay it all out for everyone didn't he ..........


PS-- Robert -- who is that in your avatar ? ? ?

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

I agree. Good article Evan. Jim

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

I agree, great article very stand up guy. Couldn't have picked a better better guy to represent us here in Division 1.

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

evan took it like a man... i was right beside him with MJ's head when ryck measured that valve...
mind you he wasnt happy, but... well...

anyway he was very forthright in the article, and i commend him on it
and he was tossed on a measurable issue... not "i dont like the looks of that head"

jack mccarthy

and thats a very fast ford even taking into consideration all the et a .006 big valve gives you :)

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

great article. well written and very honest. i just hope my mustang can be fast some day!

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

Evan's one of the good guys, excellent read.

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

Great article by Evan; it takes a lot of character to do what he did. He deserves everyone's praise.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

I always said that if you make a mistake to live up to it, don't pass the blame.

Great article Evan. It's usually the first thing I look for when I get my N.D.

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

How about Doug Linke writing a on the run in the ND. I would love to here about his dq and his thoughts on how to prevent a mistake on his part. I'm sure it would help others not to make the same mistake.

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

I have to agree with Bobby on that. I always look for Evan’s article first in ND. He is always honest and insightful with his writing. I had the opportunity to meet him recently, and he is even more “honest” in person

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

Evan is a stand up guy. Love his articles and respect him for this one even more. Gary

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

Evan is a great guy, always willing to help and a kind word. Love how he is taking reponsibility not blaming someone else, a true class racer. Great articles which promote sportsman racing. We need more guys like Evan.

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

I especially like the Title........................... I got big valves.

Thats gotta make you laugh.




bob

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True Sportsman!

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Guess I'd better get reading...Too much painting this week! I will already agree with what's been posted from knowing him and reading his past articles for years.

Re: Evan J. Smith / Racing Technology
 

Thanks to everyone, I really appreciate the nice words, especially Robert's eloquent vernacular. I really do enjoy the sport and the people. Believe me, it was not a fun story to write, but I learned a lot from it. Anyone who was in the barn that day knows it was really stressful for me. The Conte's, John Gray, Bruce Noland, Eddie Bednaz, Jim Roberts, the Brew Crew, Jeff Bardekoff and a few others really kept me in check that day. I also have to thank Kevin McKenna and Phil Burgess of National Dragster, who allowed me the chance to voice what happened in such a big forum.

Evan