Russ linke

[Drunken DragPak]

Just think it's funny when something was done wrong in an engine it's the drivers fault, if they got bounced for a suspension or rollbar/cage it the builders fault. Why is no one talking about the engine builder

[Ken Kopecky]

I'm sorry but I just can't sit back and read Bubski's bashing of Bubba and his family. Years ago, I built my own stocker engines. Not very fast but ran under the index. In today's stock eliminator world, to be competitive, we have to have a professional engine program. The question is, does Bubski race a car? I don't know. Does Bubski build his own engines? I don't know. Does Bubski know what's involved with building a competitive stocker engine? Again, I don't know. I've known and raced with the entire Linke family for years. Shared some adult beverages with them, dined with them and just enjoyed their company on and off the track. They are the epitome of what drag racing is all about. There isn't any known or deliberate cheating going on with any of them. I myself use a professional engine builder and I rely heavily on the integrity of that shop to build a 100% legal engine. I'm sure the Linke folks are the same way with their engine builder. I can only assume that Bubski has never met or spent any time with the Linke family (and we all know what happens when you assume), so please, instead of bashing someone that you don't know or have never met, look in your closet and see what skeletons are hanging out in there.

Sorry ladies and gentlemen, I had to get that off my chest.

Ken Kopecky
E/SA 1454

[BigBlockBill]

Originally Posted by Drunken DragPak

Just think it's funny when something was done wrong in an engine it's the drivers fault, if they got bounced for a suspension or rollbar/cage it the builders fault. Why is no one talking about the engine builder

In the end it is the responsibility of the car owner/driver to know what is in or on ther engine since it's them that will be impacted by the violation.

[Charlie Yannetti]

Originally Posted by BigBlockBill

In the end it is the responsibility of the car owner/driver to know what is in or on ther engine since it's them that will be impacted by the violation.

While I can agree that the car owner, or maybe even the driver, should know what's in their motor, how many actually do.. many of the top competitors are using supposed professional engine builders these days.. most of these builders love to claim they put together the best engines, and make the most power.. it's unfortunate in this case, as I believe that the owner/driver probably had no clue, and absolutely no bad intent..

HOWEVER, I have to give a hat tip to NHRA Tech for finding an infraction that ranged in thickness not easily detected by the human eye.. and at that point, a rule is a rule..

Had it happen to me some years back in Comp, when the engine builder said the motor was 305 cubic inch, but then pumped at 307 cubic inch.. shame on me??.. or shame on the builder??.. we pay them good money, do we have to stand over them and double check their every move too??.. could be the question of the day..

[Markeracer]

Who is the engine builder?