Wally's Steakhouse

John DiBartolomeo · 09-23-2020, 08:06 AM

"Pretty soon though, a number of other restaurants – let’s call them Pete and Kyle’s, Jared’s, Franklin’s, Kyle’s – okay so maybe we were supposed to change the names – opened up."

https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/wallys-steakhouse/

Andy Friar · 09-23-2020, 10:00 AM

True story. I just want to race, and I want to get eat now after reading that article...

BG56 · 09-23-2020, 12:18 PM

Didn't "the bank" just pull back some of Wally's 'loans'?

Mark Yacavone · 09-23-2020, 12:49 PM

Good article , Johnny.

I don't mean to sound negative here, and not give credit to where it's due, but this is an
unusual year . I know a couple of guys who went to the C/R event because they hadn't raced much this year. If there were a full assortment of NHRA events in Div. 1 this year, it's hard to say how well an independent race would do, sandwiched in between them.
I believe the lure of the Wally is still very real and still out there.

Frank Castros · 09-23-2020, 01:10 PM

Wally is rolling in his grave.

James Perrone · 09-23-2020, 01:39 PM

Very well put John.

BKSG1198 · 09-23-2020, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Good article , Johnny.

I don't mean to sound negative here, and not give credit to where it's due, but this is an
unusual year . I know a couple of guys who went to the C/R event because they hadn't raced much this year. If there were a full assortment of NHRA events in Div. 1 this year, it's hard to say how well an independent race would do, sandwiched in between them.
I believe the lure of the Wally is still very real and still out there.

I believe the lure of the Wally is still there but, also if a race is put on correctly and the racer feels wanted it may swing their decision in the following years, are you going to convert everyone...nope but, if Ken & Tim decide to do a 2021 version, many people may say, instead of doing 4 Nationals this year, I'm going to do 3 and the Class Racer Nationals instead, we heard about it being such a good time and how losing 1st or 2nd round you still went home with something. It's been 2 weeks since the .90 Nationals the amount of e-mails and facebook messages I got from people that loved it is outstanding to the point I want to do another one in 2021. I think you give Ken & Tim a year to work on it along with myself and that event may just become the new "Flings" for the sportsman racers.

jmcarter · 09-23-2020, 05:15 PM

For anyone not familiar with how Wally started his “steakhouse” they really need to tour the museum in Pomona. Not withstanding his differences with two of my heroes (Big and Mad Dog) we all owe him a big debt.

09-23-2020, 08:06 AM	#1
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,282 Times in 159 Posts	Wally's Steakhouse "Pretty soon though, a number of other restaurants – let’s call them Pete and Kyle’s, Jared’s, Franklin’s, Kyle’s – okay so maybe we were supposed to change the names – opened up." https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/wallys-steakhouse/ Attached Thumbnails __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

09-23-2020, 10:00 AM	#2
Andy Friar Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 250 Likes: 699 Liked 226 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Wally's Steakhouse True story. I just want to race, and I want to get eat now after reading that article... __________________ Andy Friar

09-23-2020, 12:18 PM	#3
BG56 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 350 Likes: 499 Liked 294 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Wally's Steakhouse Didn't "the bank" just pull back some of Wally's 'loans'?

09-23-2020, 12:49 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Wally's Steakhouse Good article , Johnny. I don't mean to sound negative here, and not give credit to where it's due, but this is an unusual year . I know a couple of guys who went to the C/R event because they hadn't raced much this year. If there were a full assortment of NHRA events in Div. 1 this year, it's hard to say how well an independent race would do, sandwiched in between them. I believe the lure of the Wally is still very real and still out there. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

09-23-2020, 01:10 PM	#5
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,973 Likes: 2,586 Liked 2,723 Times in 960 Posts	Re: Wally's Steakhouse Wally is rolling in his grave.

09-23-2020, 01:39 PM	#6
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,676 Likes: 3,380 Liked 1,821 Times in 425 Posts	Re: Wally's Steakhouse Very well put John. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

09-23-2020, 05:15 PM	#8
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,179 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Wally's Steakhouse For anyone not familiar with how Wally started his “steakhouse” they really need to tour the museum in Pomona. Not withstanding his differences with two of my heroes (Big and Mad Dog) we all owe him a big debt. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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