Most exciting race of the weekend

Jack Matyas · 10-17-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by davidhuff

Congrats to both for a great race,just proves there is a place for new and old cars in nhra stock eliminator racing.

How very , very true ! ! !

DMann0825 · 10-17-2011, 03:09 PM

congrats bill -we were all rootin for you[being a chrysler guy] but is what it is-------dave mann ss/e

CycloneFE · 10-17-2011, 05:16 PM

Bill,

I would like to thank you for your rendition of how you saw the race. There is no better way than direct from the racer himself(or herself). While a lot of spectators may not understand a race like that your fellow sportsman and a few of us hard core fans/wanna be racers, DO understand AND enjoy this race just as much as a heads up. You did a great job. Please don't anyone stop racing because you think some folks don't understand.

Rick Unterseh · 10-17-2011, 05:35 PM

I was lucky enough to be in the suites behind the line watching the race and when those two came up, all I saw was confused looks. I being the former announcer, stood up explained who Bill was and who the mustang was and the factory racecar deal. The next thing I realized was the whole suite was rooting for Bill. Going for the underdog !!!! It was a great race from behind the line, I bet it was even more fun being in the race !!

Jeff Lee · 10-17-2011, 07:16 PM

Great story Bill!
Did that CJ make your Horizon move when it blew by you? And since your car is relatively quite, I'll bet you had the best seat in the house to really hear that CJ scream through the lights!
I remember when I first started racing I had a Challenger that ran 14.00. And there was a VW bug that raced regularly. I think mid 21.00's. I raced him 3 times and beat him every time but I had to have everything right to do it.
Love your story!

The Hawk · 10-17-2011, 10:27 PM

Was rootin` for you Bill!

aspen7709 · 10-17-2011, 11:00 PM

Congrats Bill. That was a great effort. And Rick you should have been down below the tower. A PRO racer who I shall not name along with his crew were making fun of us when I said "This is gonna be a great race! Now we get to see the real cars run and have some excitement!" his comment was "everybody has got their opinion, its a good thing we live in america" He had nothing but condescending contempt and a who gives a crap attitude about our type of racing. I unloaded on him much to his surprise and everybody elses. They are so used to being worshiped as heroes that someone who contradicts that shocks them. I asked him how much of his OWN money he paid to race here this weekend and he looked at me like a deer in the headlights. If more of us spoke up instead of just biting our tongues I think we would have more of a voice. I love the fact that it took a $100,000 car to beat that little car! that was the best race of the weekend!

10-17-2011, 03:09 PM	#2
DMann0825 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Most exciting race of the weekend congrats bill -we were all rootin for you[being a chrysler guy] but is what it is-------dave mann ss/e

10-17-2011, 05:16 PM	#3
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Most exciting race of the weekend Bill, I would like to thank you for your rendition of how you saw the race. There is no better way than direct from the racer himself(or herself). While a lot of spectators may not understand a race like that your fellow sportsman and a few of us hard core fans/wanna be racers, DO understand AND enjoy this race just as much as a heads up. You did a great job. Please don't anyone stop racing because you think some folks don't understand. __________________ Steve Jackson

10-17-2011, 05:35 PM	#4
Rick Unterseh Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 133 Likes: 3 Liked 31 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Most exciting race of the weekend I was lucky enough to be in the suites behind the line watching the race and when those two came up, all I saw was confused looks. I being the former announcer, stood up explained who Bill was and who the mustang was and the factory racecar deal. The next thing I realized was the whole suite was rooting for Bill. Going for the underdog !!!! It was a great race from behind the line, I bet it was even more fun being in the race !!

10-17-2011, 07:16 PM	#5
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Most exciting race of the weekend Great story Bill! Did that CJ make your Horizon move when it blew by you? And since your car is relatively quite, I'll bet you had the best seat in the house to really hear that CJ scream through the lights! I remember when I first started racing I had a Challenger that ran 14.00. And there was a VW bug that raced regularly. I think mid 21.00's. I raced him 3 times and beat him every time but I had to have everything right to do it. Love your story! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

10-17-2011, 10:27 PM	#6
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Most exciting race of the weekend Was rootin` for you Bill! __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

10-17-2011, 11:00 PM	#7
aspen7709 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny,az Posts: 165 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Most exciting race of the weekend Congrats Bill. That was a great effort. And Rick you should have been down below the tower. A PRO racer who I shall not name along with his crew were making fun of us when I said "This is gonna be a great race! Now we get to see the real cars run and have some excitement!" his comment was "everybody has got their opinion, its a good thing we live in america" He had nothing but condescending contempt and a who gives a crap attitude about our type of racing. I unloaded on him much to his surprise and everybody elses. They are so used to being worshiped as heroes that someone who contradicts that shocks them. I asked him how much of his OWN money he paid to race here this weekend and he looked at me like a deer in the headlights. If more of us spoke up instead of just biting our tongues I think we would have more of a voice. I love the fact that it took a $100,000 car to beat that little car! that was the best race of the weekend!