New racer

Michael Beard · 05-29-2010, 08:08 PM

I've asked my wife Jill if she's wanted to race, ever since we were dating, and she's always said no. I asked her last week if she wanted to drive my FF/SA Turismo at Rockingham this weekend, and without blinking, she said Okay. ".... what?!" She said Okay!

We ran the test n' tune last night, but she only got to make two laps before lightning and rain set in. Two time shots today, and then in her very first round of eliminations ever she draws... the track champ from Dunn-Benson. She puts an .026 light on him and forced him into a breakout for the W!

Proud of my Baby Bear...

Jim Wahl · 05-29-2010, 08:29 PM

She has a great teacher! What would you expect! Jim

Dennis P Chapman · 05-29-2010, 08:47 PM

Better watch Mike you may be next Lol.

Jack Matyas · 05-29-2010, 09:44 PM

Thanks Michael -- just what we need -- another hitter ...............nice job coaching her ! !

nhramnl · 05-30-2010, 05:24 AM

Congratulations. I've had a similar experience, but with motorcycles. I've ridden Harleys for years and once in a while the wife would ask to join me. Suddenly, a couple of years ago, she asks if she could get a bike of her own so we could "ride together". Long story short, with no involvement from me, she takes the Harley Rider's Edge course, gets her endorsement and buys herself a Sportster. She's since traded that in on a Softail Classic, and if I don't feel like a ride, she'll actually go by herself. Don't know about the rest of you guys, but I think it is extremely cool when a woman takes the initiative to explore things her husband likes.

X-TECH MAN · 05-30-2010, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

I've asked my wife Jill if she's wanted to race, ever since we were dating, and she's always said no. I asked her last week if she wanted to drive my FF/SA Turismo at Rockingham this weekend, and without blinking, she said Okay. ".... what?!" She said Okay!

We ran the test n' tune last night, but she only got to make two laps before lightning and rain set in. Two time shots today, and then in her very first round of eliminations ever she draws... the track champ from Dunn-Benson. She puts an .026 light on him and forced him into a breakout for the W!

Proud of my Baby Bear...

Now you have gone and created a "Monster"....lol. Your a lucky guy !

Mark Yacavone · 05-30-2010, 09:46 AM

Good job, Michael.
Now, all you 've got to do is get deep staging brought back to class racing...

BobUnkefer · 05-30-2010, 10:32 AM

Good for you! Congrats on getting the wife "dialed in" to our wonderful sport.

I'm with everyone else tho', she has one of the best teachers the sport has to offer.

Unk

Michael Beard · 06-01-2010, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Good job, Michael.
Now, all you 've got to do is get deep staging brought back to class racing...

You got that right! She was pretty solid on the tree her first ever weekend of racing, being able to deep stage. Shallow staging that car makes it 10x harder to find the zipcode of the tree.

On Sunday, Jill was .014 off the trailer. First round she was .06x and said she knew she was late. Just got packaged up. Monday, we went right into first round of eliminations with no time trials. To quote Chris Plott. "I saw her rolling through that last bulb and it turned green. I 'bout threw up on my steering wheel." She was .004.

She was still in, going into the 3rd round. Made it into the rainout split!

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Congrats on getting the wife "dialed in" to our wonderful sport.

Um, yeah.... let's not talk about dial-ins... the crew chief sucked this weekend, but the driver was good!

The wind was really tricky. She comfy with the burnout toward the end of the weekend, and it started repeating 60's dead on, and the 330' times were all great. Just kept moving around in the back half. It was one of those Maple Grove-like weekends, where it'd go from head to tail and back all day. Great first outing, though!

Beth Denysenko · 06-01-2010, 06:51 AM

Welcome to your new addiction, Jill!

05-29-2010, 08:08 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	New racer I've asked my wife Jill if she's wanted to race, ever since we were dating, and she's always said no. I asked her last week if she wanted to drive my FF/SA Turismo at Rockingham this weekend, and without blinking, she said Okay. ".... what?!" She said Okay! We ran the test n' tune last night, but she only got to make two laps before lightning and rain set in. Two time shots today, and then in her very first round of eliminations ever she draws... the track champ from Dunn-Benson. She puts an .026 light on him and forced him into a breakout for the W! Proud of my Baby Bear... __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-29-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: New racer She has a great teacher! What would you expect! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

05-29-2010, 08:47 PM	#3
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: New racer Better watch Mike you may be next Lol. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

05-29-2010, 09:44 PM	#4
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: New racer Thanks Michael -- just what we need -- another hitter ...............nice job coaching her ! ! __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-30-2010, 05:24 AM	#5
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: New racer Congratulations. I've had a similar experience, but with motorcycles. I've ridden Harleys for years and once in a while the wife would ask to join me. Suddenly, a couple of years ago, she asks if she could get a bike of her own so we could "ride together". Long story short, with no involvement from me, she takes the Harley Rider's Edge course, gets her endorsement and buys herself a Sportster. She's since traded that in on a Softail Classic, and if I don't feel like a ride, she'll actually go by herself. Don't know about the rest of you guys, but I think it is extremely cool when a woman takes the initiative to explore things her husband likes.

05-30-2010, 09:46 AM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,119 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: New racer Good job, Michael. Now, all you 've got to do is get deep staging brought back to class racing... __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

05-30-2010, 10:32 AM	#8
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New racer Good for you! Congrats on getting the wife "dialed in" to our wonderful sport. I'm with everyone else tho', she has one of the best teachers the sport has to offer. Unk __________________ Bob Unkefer 4409 STK

06-01-2010, 06:51 AM	#10
Beth Denysenko Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 426 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New racer Welcome to your new addiction, Jill! __________________ Beth Denysenko P/SA 330 www.moneymakerracing.net