"phone a friend"or Tech

[Fasttrackshooter]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

I believe asking Marty to comment is out of bounds. It's wasn't within his Division (One).

Frank,,we voted Marty in for this position to represent the DIV 1 racers,,im a div 1 racer,,have been for over 50 years,i consider Marty a great friend of myself and brothers for many years,,,,he was my first thought for help in my situation,,,yes he email nhra when this developed,,,,thats were it stopped,,,,so what would YOU have done in this situation being i was wrong,,,if asking Marty to comment is out of bounds then he is the wrong position,,,

[Mike Pearson]

I too was pulled over at fuel check and the tech guy looked under my hood . I cant remember which round it was. He didnt actually tell me what he was looking at or for . He just looked around in the engine bay and then told me everything was OK. I didnt think much of it because they sometimes make spot checks at the scale/Fuel check area. I race a gen one Camaro. Mine is a 1968. Possibly they were looking at firewalls to compare.
I have a friend that races a very nice 1969 Camaro and he covered the firewall to make it look nice. He was not allowed to run the car as a conventional Super Stock car but is allowed to run SS/AS. The original firewall is still in the car just behind the covering.

[Fasttrackshooter]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I too was pulled over at fuel check and the tech guy looked under my hood . I cant remember which round it was. He didnt actually tell me what he was looking at or for . He just looked around in the engine bay and then told me everything was OK. I didnt think much of it because they sometimes make spot checks at the scale/Fuel check area. I race a gen one Camaro. Mine is a 1968. Possibly they were looking at firewalls to compare.
I have a friend that races a very nice 1969 Camaro and he covered the firewall to make it look nice. He was not allowed to run the car as a conventional Super Stock car but is allowed to run SS/AS. The original firewall is still in the car just behind the covering.

yes, i understand that,,,,,but at bottom of return road and take photos ,then tell you you are "under review",,for what //protest??,,thanksMike for your response,,see ya soon

[SS/GSI]

Garry Ewing, please use your name when speaking. You must be upset that your 15 minutes of fame between the Baby Gators and Gator Nationals on CR is now over and everybody has forgotten about you. Typical Facebook, Instagram, TicToker needing continuous instant gratification from his peers. To now come on here weeks after and slander Marty is completely out of line and you should be embarrassed. Yes, I am the one who brought the issue to NHRA. I also told them they could tell you it was me. Marty has had no knowledge of what I did and to presume he was involved and/or at the forefront of it shows how little you know about him as an individual. Marty is the most honest, hard working, loyal and humble person I know. Anyone who really knows Marty will attest to that. He is a racer, for the racers, not agendas. Yes, I do hire Marty a few times a year to drive/test my car. Do not assume or project to the masses that he is on payroll or that we are neighbors...I live 10hrs away from him and reside in a different country. Nevertheless that has nothing to do with the issue at hand, and to come on an open forum and accuse someone without evidence is testament to your woke mentality.

Garry, as per Section 7 Body of the 2023 NHRA Rulebook under Super Stock

Firewall

1. Alterations Prohibited
2. Firewall Coverings Prohibited

If you and NHRA feel that 3/8" to 1/2" of bondo 12-18" high and 60" wide creating a perfectly smooth surface is not altering or covering the OEM firewall, then I guess I am wrong. Perhaps NHRA should eliminate those lines altogether?

Regardless, your intentions here were not to bring light to your situation, that moment has come, gone and been resolved. You are here to create a smear campaign against someone who had nothing to do with it...If you, or anyone else would like to blame, criticize, name call, keyboard cry and/or wish to call me, I have no problem with that. My cell # is 613.229.9582

Leave everyone else out of your issues, your problem is with myself. Now you know, but I know you have all along, since NHRA did tell you it was me...just another lie...15 minutes are up!!!

And for those competitors out there who think I am "IN" with NHRA, you obviously do not know my history with the sanctioning body...no favors coming my way anytime soon.

[James Perrone]

Kevin glad you owned up to this with Gary
But it’s a little too late
But you are making Marty look bad considering he’s driving your Ss/GA with same combination he is our rep
You should have waited and done it when you are at the same race with Gary
I had the same thing happened to me in 06 in Atlanta, but at least painter Stevenson had the balls to do it right in front of me in tech I was pissed, but he was standing right there
Unlike what you did. Not cool

[Steve Stasko]

I’m sure Gary’s firewall isn’t as bogus as some of the Mopar S/S cars…

[Frank Castros]

I apologize to all. I misunderstood the situation and shouldn't have commented.

[Fasttrackshooter]

Originally Posted by SS/GSI

Garry Ewing, please use your name when speaking. You must be upset that your 15 minutes of fame between the Baby Gators and Gator Nationals on CR is now over and everybody has forgotten about you. Typical Facebook, Instagram, TicToker needing continuous instant gratification from his peers. To now come on here weeks after and slander Marty is completely out of line and you should be embarrassed. Yes, I am the one who brought the issue to NHRA. I also told them they could tell you it was me. Marty has had no knowledge of what I did and to presume he was involved and/or at the forefront of it shows how little you know about him as an individual. Marty is the most honest, hard working, loyal and humble person I know. Anyone who really knows Marty will attest to that. He is a racer, for the racers, not agendas. Yes, I do hire Marty a few times a year to drive/test my car. Do not assume or project to the masses that he is on payroll or that we are neighbors...I live 10hrs away from him and reside in a different country. Nevertheless that has nothing to do with the issue at hand, and to come on an open forum and accuse someone without evidence is testament to your woke mentality.

Garry, as per Section 7 Body of the 2023 NHRA Rulebook under Super Stock

Firewall

1. Alterations Prohibited
2. Firewall Coverings Prohibited

If you and NHRA feel that 3/8" to 1/2" of bondo 12-18" high and 60" wide creating a perfectly smooth surface is not altering or covering the OEM firewall, then I guess I am wrong. Perhaps NHRA should eliminate those lines altogether?

Regardless, your intentions here were not to bring light to your situation, that moment has come, gone and been resolved. You are here to create a smear campaign against someone who had nothing to do with it...If you, or anyone else would like to blame, criticize, name call, keyboard cry and/or wish to call me, I have no problem with that. My cell # is 613.229.9582

Leave everyone else out of your issues, your problem is with myself. Now you know, but I know you have all along, since NHRA did tell you it was me...just another lie...15 minutes are up!!!

And for those competitors out there who think I am "IN" with NHRA, you obviously do not know my history with the sanctioning body...no favors coming my way anytime soon.

first of all my name is Gary Ewing,,I dontneed fame in my life,,,i dont care who hasforgottenabout me or not,,thats far from my style,,,i wasnt slandering martyat the least.i just ask for help,,question is why did you need to hide overthis,,,weres your fame at?,,sitting home on the porch!! if you woulda came out from begining your childless actionsmight not led to this,,i didnt throw anyone under bus,,nhra officials i kept mum,,,no lies in my post,,more then i can say for yours,,,look in thr mirror and you will see the "smear"as you called it of this issue,,i respected marty,,as your partner???,,ill run my car as i please as my brothers and i have in the past,,LiL Zipper"

[Mike Gray]

As an ex super gas racer I would like to know what I’m getting into building a stocker. I have no dog in this fight and I know nothing of either racer. My question is why the rule book is not being followed or is it?
A pretty firewall doesn’t seem to me to be a performance advantage.

1.6.5 Protest Procedures
Contestant protests must be filed with the proper officials the day prior to eliminations (class and/or eliminator) of that category or as outlined in writing before a protest will be accepted. Protests by Event Officials may be entered at any time during the event at no charge. Inspections of protested vehicles and outcomes related thereto are not limited to the subject matter of the protest.
Protests must be accompanied by a protest fee as outlined below. Protest fee, minus Technical Department expenses,
will be forfeited to the vehicle owner if the protested vehicle
is found in compliance with the requirements of its class of competition. If an inspection proves a protested vehicle to be out of its proper class, fees will be refunded, less expenses, and the non-compliant entry will be subject to action as the Event Officials or Technical Department may impose, including possible disqualification, fines, suspension, and/or revocation of competition privileges.
A protested engine must be disassembled for inspection and reassembled by the vehicle owner and/or crewmembers. Failure or refusal to disassemble an engine upon demand from an Event Official will result in the removal of the vehicle from further competition and is cause for removal of the vehicle, owner, driver, and crewmembers from the racing facility and such other or further penalties as deemed appropriate by NHRA.
(NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, NHRA Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series and the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown series) protest fee: $750
Any Professional category protest fee: $1,500
Contestant protests may only be filed by a driver or registered vehicle owner competing in the same event and in the same eliminator category, as the vehicle being protested. NHRA reserves the right to reject any protest filed that it determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, is frivolous or intended to

Administrative Procedures Section 1, page 19 Administrative Procedures & Appeals
harass another competitor or to otherwise gain some unfair competitive advantage.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Mike Gray

My question is why the rule book is not being followed or is it?

Maybe a "George Soros" judge has infiltrated the NHRA Tech Dept.?