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Old 10-17-2013, 03:21 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Robert Simpson View Post
I like Jim. Yes, he has a poker face. But he has always been fair in my book. I have seen many times he make a call based on the rule book only to be overturned by Cal. I have even seen this happen with the car still in line! I guess someone had cal. on speed dial. If he is relieved I wish him the best. But the way it has been going NHRA would probably consider someone with WAY less experience in sportsman classes. I have seen Jim smile and laugh, especially with Flash around..
Robert, My informant tells me that Jim had enough of the situations you mentioned in your post and just walked away. He was not relieved or fired by any means. Just got tired of being over ruled by Glendora for "special" people. Jim


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