Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator

Fred Elsass · 07-30-2023, 05:07 PM

I understand that a Pro (and I use that tongue and check) was permitted to enter a sportsman car. I think that this is why his bride was attending a bunch of races.

I was not aware that a sportsman racer was allowed to enter an event and have a hired gun fly in. Wonder how many grade points that Bob Utner (This is the nickname that Jason Line gave him) had????????????????? Just about 00000000 I would think.

What do you all think about this??????????????????

Sarge

Billy Nees · 07-30-2023, 05:19 PM

Wooooo, kinda harsh don't ya think Sarge? I'm probably wrong but I thought that a World Champ could enter any Eliminator at any time. OBTW, he has run Stock before.

J.R. Haddad · 07-30-2023, 05:21 PM

I don't thinks it a problem Fred. There was only 29 cars out of a quota
of 50 entered. Bo entered and made it 30. I thinks it great that he still
supports Sportsman classes, it provides a heightened awareness of
the class. Some people try to stir up a story when there isn't one. I know
that wasn't your intention. They were off 81 Sportsman entries for
Sonoma. If you know any other Pro's, please encourage them to enter
these types of races so S/SS doesn't lose any more quota.

J.R.

07-30-2023, 07:20 PM

Car owner with grade points can enter a car with appointed driver but they do loose a grade point.
Perfectly legal.

GUMP · 07-30-2023, 07:57 PM

He is a Sportsman World Champion....

Ok stocker · 07-30-2023, 08:15 PM

Why does it matter. He is a competitor and a good one. Just because. He drives in a pro category he is just another guy racing He has to beat you like anyone.

Julie Jordan · 07-30-2023, 10:29 PM

He’s a prior World Champ…grade points not needed.

MR DERBY CITY · 07-30-2023, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred Elsass

I understand that a Pro (and I use that tongue and check) was permitted to enter a sportsman car. I think that this is why his bride was attending a bunch of races.

I was not aware that a sportsman racer was allowed to enter an event and have a hired gun fly in. Wonder how many grade points that Bob Utner (This is the nickname that Jason Line gave him) had????????????????? Just about 00000000 I would think.

What do you all think about this??????????????????

Sarge

Sarge, I think you are way out of line on this one for numerous reasons.

442OLDS · 07-31-2023, 09:49 AM

I remember racing Bo Butner in the Stock Eliminator final at Rt 66 in 2012.

I also remember racing "Big Daddy" Don Garlits in his Drag Pak in Stock Eliminator.

Not sure what your issue is here. Are you saying that once you race in a Pro category ,you should be ineligible for competition in a Sportsman category?

Ron Ortiz · 07-31-2023, 10:37 AM

I would much rather race Bo Butner, Don Garlits, Jason Line, and them other pros that used to run Stock, than some of those deadly bracket racers who compete in them million dollar races.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA

07-30-2023, 05:07 PM	#1
Fred Elsass Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 127 Likes: 1 Liked 292 Times in 41 Posts	Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator I understand that a Pro (and I use that tongue and check) was permitted to enter a sportsman car. I think that this is why his bride was attending a bunch of races. I was not aware that a sportsman racer was allowed to enter an event and have a hired gun fly in. Wonder how many grade points that Bob Utner (This is the nickname that Jason Line gave him) had????????????????? Just about 00000000 I would think. What do you all think about this?????????????????? Sarge

07-30-2023, 05:19 PM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator Wooooo, kinda harsh don't ya think Sarge? I'm probably wrong but I thought that a World Champ could enter any Eliminator at any time. OBTW, he has run Stock before. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

07-30-2023, 05:21 PM	#3
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 784 Likes: 933 Liked 1,464 Times in 307 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator I don't thinks it a problem Fred. There was only 29 cars out of a quota of 50 entered. Bo entered and made it 30. I thinks it great that he still supports Sportsman classes, it provides a heightened awareness of the class. Some people try to stir up a story when there isn't one. I know that wasn't your intention. They were off 81 Sportsman entries for Sonoma. If you know any other Pro's, please encourage them to enter these types of races so S/SS doesn't lose any more quota. J.R.

07-30-2023, 07:20 PM	#4
Barry Polley Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator Car owner with grade points can enter a car with appointed driver but they do loose a grade point. Perfectly legal.

07-30-2023, 07:57 PM	#5
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,817 Likes: 2,155 Liked 2,336 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator He is a Sportsman World Champion.... __________________ Daren Poole-Adams NHRA Stock/SS 2007

07-30-2023, 08:15 PM	#6
Ok stocker Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 139 Likes: 20 Liked 100 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator Why does it matter. He is a competitor and a good one. Just because. He drives in a pro category he is just another guy racing He has to beat you like anyone.

07-30-2023, 10:29 PM	#7
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 637 Likes: 90 Liked 510 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator He’s a prior World Champ…grade points not needed. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

07-31-2023, 09:49 AM	#9
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator I remember racing Bo Butner in the Stock Eliminator final at Rt 66 in 2012. I also remember racing "Big Daddy" Don Garlits in his Drag Pak in Stock Eliminator. Not sure what your issue is here. Are you saying that once you race in a Pro category ,you should be ineligible for competition in a Sportsman category?

07-31-2023, 10:37 AM	#10
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator I would much rather race Bo Butner, Don Garlits, Jason Line, and them other pros that used to run Stock, than some of those deadly bracket racers who compete in them million dollar races. Ron Ortiz U/SA __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK