National Dragster makes Error!

GTX JOHN · 05-12-2018, 12:44 AM

After getting back from Florida with our new Bus and Jr's Superstocker,
I open my National Dragster to see if I get a picture from Vegas Nationals
where I struggled to get to the Final Four in Stock Eliminator.

OH NO.......There is the Picture alright .......BUT it says Jon Jr (My Kid) in the caption.

GEEEZ: Why can't an elderly old man in an Aspen Wagon ever get any RESPECT!!!!!

Dave Muller · 05-12-2018, 12:59 AM

I was wondering about that! I have enough trouble sorting out which one of you is in which car, but I always thought I could at least count on it being you in the wagon.

National Dragster had me doubting that for a minute until I looked closely at the picture.

Great job!

Pete Lanciers · 05-12-2018, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

After getting back from Florida with our new Bus and Jr's Superstocker,
I open my National Dragster to see if I get a picture from Vegas Nationals
where I struggled to get to the Final Four in Stock Eliminator.

OH NO.......There is the Picture alright .......BUT it says Jon Jr (My Kid) in the caption.

GEEEZ: Why can't an elderly old man in an Aspen Wagon ever get any RESPECT!!!!!

Well John look on the bright side, you're lookin' so dam feisty ND can't tell you from Jon! (please get a pic of his reaction for me, LOL)

GTX JOHN · 05-13-2018, 04:05 AM

Thanks Pete!

Bill: Jon Jr drives the wagon much better than I do as well.

He won class at Phoenix Nat's when he was 15 years and 6 months old.
I can not recall anyone doing that any younger than that. He also won a Divisional
a little later in the year and represented Div. 7 at the All Stars.

He just got a little bored with it in a few years.

Andys dad · 05-13-2018, 09:49 AM

Wasn't the bigger error - them reporting the death of Tom Huggins.

He is alive.

Ron

jmcarter · 05-13-2018, 10:10 AM

John, he won't get bored in the new high flying Duster...have seen it put it up there many times; sure to be gracing the pages of ND soon. My favorite Jon Jr 'moment' was when you guys hauled the wagon to Indy a few years ago and won class there...

The Hawk · 05-13-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Andys dad

Wasn't the bigger error - them reporting the death of Tom Huggins.

He is alive.

Ron

That is an error!

Andys dad · 05-13-2018, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hawk

That is an error!

Yes - Bob Lambeck said he talked to him on Monday this week.

My fact check source.

Ron

S/ST J718 · 05-18-2018, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Andys dad

Wasn't the bigger error - them reporting the death of Tom Huggins.

He is alive.

Ron

Just was reading the today's National Dragster and they corrected the reporting of his death, how many racers get to read about themselves dying.....LOL

MFR440 · 05-15-2018, 02:19 AM

I feel your pain! My dad, cousin, and brother all had their names in National Dragster before me. I finally runner-upped at a race at IRP, and when my Dragster came it had my run info, but my brother's name - and it's not even close to mine! I guess I used up all my luck at the race?! lol! I E-mailed the track PR Guy and he did change it on the website, and to date I still haven't gotten my name in ND...

05-12-2018, 12:44 AM	#1
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	National Dragster makes Error! After getting back from Florida with our new Bus and Jr's Superstocker, I open my National Dragster to see if I get a picture from Vegas Nationals where I struggled to get to the Final Four in Stock Eliminator. OH NO.......There is the Picture alright .......BUT it says Jon Jr (My Kid) in the caption. GEEEZ: Why can't an elderly old man in an Aspen Wagon ever get any RESPECT!!!!! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 05-12-2018 at 12:50 AM.

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Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: National Dragster makes Error! I was wondering about that! I have enough trouble sorting out which one of you is in which car, but I always thought I could at least count on it being you in the wagon. National Dragster had me doubting that for a minute until I looked closely at the picture. Great job!

05-13-2018, 04:05 AM	#4
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: National Dragster makes Error! Thanks Pete! Bill: Jon Jr drives the wagon much better than I do as well. He won class at Phoenix Nat's when he was 15 years and 6 months old. I can not recall anyone doing that any younger than that. He also won a Divisional a little later in the year and represented Div. 7 at the All Stars. He just got a little bored with it in a few years. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 05-13-2018 at 04:15 AM.

05-13-2018, 09:49 AM	#5
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: National Dragster makes Error! Wasn't the bigger error - them reporting the death of Tom Huggins. He is alive. Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,297 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,182 Times in 973 Posts	Re: National Dragster makes Error! John, he won't get bored in the new high flying Duster...have seen it put it up there many times; sure to be gracing the pages of ND soon. My favorite Jon Jr 'moment' was when you guys hauled the wagon to Indy a few years ago and won class there... __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

05-15-2018, 02:19 AM	#10
MFR440 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 112 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: National Dragster makes Error! I feel your pain! My dad, cousin, and brother all had their names in National Dragster before me. I finally runner-upped at a race at IRP, and when my Dragster came it had my run info, but my brother's name - and it's not even close to mine! I guess I used up all my luck at the race?! lol! I E-mailed the track PR Guy and he did change it on the website, and to date I still haven't gotten my name in ND... __________________ Meyer Family Racing (re-tired) 1965 Dodge Coronet - Steet car and Part-time N/SS 1962 Plymouth Fury S/ST #3384 - Race in Peace, Craig Meyer