Mike Cotten you are the MAN!

Don Kennedy · 02-19-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hagen Gary

This topic makes me sick. Just because the guy has a #1 on his window and has won multiple races he doesn't deserve a fair race? Now he's stealing wins? Now he's giving Mike the Shaft?
Some have even alleged that he has a delay box because his car moves "somewhere" around when the last yellow should have been there. I cannot believe that people are letting their jealousy get the best of them, but that is proven by their idea that emotion has something to do with what happens when you line up to race. Take your emotions out of it like you should do when you pull into the water box and look at it for what it is. Fact is, both drivers drove their azz off to get to the finals and a computer glitch shouldn't be the deciding factor in a National Event win, let alone a very rare double up.
Just because NHRA is now recognizing their equipment failure doesn't mean it’s some big conspiracy to F over Mike. This can only help people not get F'ed over in the future when this happens again... and it will. You think he's cheating, put your money down and tear it apart when he shows up at a race you’re at... and he will. When you’re right, you get your money back and get to be a hero. If you’re not, you'll look like a punk. Talking crap online is cheap and cowardly. I feel bad for Mike. Looked like he stung the crap out of the tree on the first run, but I'm pretty sure he didn't want to win because of a computer glitch.

In My opinion that when this happens The driver thinks he knows what happened , The crew Chief thinks he knows what happened , The Starting line crew is a little concerned but thinks they may know what happened , all this is emotions now > but the $50,000.00 timing system knows what happened it was a red light no emotion there

Now since no other racer has gotten a rerun when this has happened the rerun that happened to Mike Cotten was the wrong decision made based on the pass decisions > now we have a whole new Problem that "will " come up when this happens again ????
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Hagen Gary · 02-19-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

In My opinion that when this happens The driver thinks he knows what happened , The crew Chief thinks he knows what happened , The Starting line crew is a little concerned but thinks they may know what happened , all this is emotions now > but the $50,000.00 timing system knows what happened it was a red light no emotion there

Now since no other racer has gotten a rerun when this has happened the rerun that happened to Mike Cotten was the wrong decision made based on the pass decisions > now we have a whole new Problem that "will " come up when this happens again ????
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Your right. Now if only we could get Germany to start killing Jews again. If only we could get slaves again, then the world would be better. Point is, terrible decisions in the past shouldn't be the standard going forward. NHRA has recognized their problem; now let’s move on with this decision for the future. I'm sorry if someone you know or you yourself got screwed by this in the past, doesn't mean we should keep this going.

Don Kennedy · 02-19-2013, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hagen Gary

Your right. Now if only we could get Germany to start killing Jews again. If only we could get slaves again, then the world would be better. Point is, terrible decisions in the past shouldn't be the standard going forward. NHRA has recognized their problem; now let’s move on with this decision for the future. I'm sorry if someone you know or you yourself got screwed by this in the past, doesn't mean we should keep this going.

I have not seen that Since You have said that NHRA reconized this as a problem when did this Happened?

Hagen Gary · 02-20-2013, 12:01 AM

A rerun ordered on the basis of a malfunction of the timing system is an admission of a problem occurring. Pretty self-explanatory.

Monte Howard · 02-20-2013, 12:43 AM

I agree Hagen, problem is if it would have happened to anyone else there would not have been a re-run. It took Jimmy Defrank to have this problem for NHRA to basically admit there is a problem. No offense to Jimmy.

Randall Klein · 02-20-2013, 10:35 AM

At Topeka years ago, Rick Stewart leans into car and says get this POS outa here, same deal, no discussion. Mike Cotton vs Joe Smo = no rerun IMHO

SSDiv6 · 02-20-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Monte Howard

I agree Hagen, problem is if it would have happened to anyone else there would not have been a re-run. It took Jimmy Defrank to have this problem for NHRA to basically admit there is a problem. No offense to Jimmy.

Your statement sounds like an oxymoron; it appears that you believe and implying there was favoritism towards Jimmy, nevertheless, you state that you are not offending him?

Mike and Jimmy are awesome drivers and competitors; it appears their is a problem with the electronics that NHRA knows it exists and they have not addressed and maybe the reason why they made the call.

Randall Klein · 02-20-2013, 12:50 PM

SSDIV6, I disagree, I read Howard's comments like this: certain racers have a degree of cachet with the decision makers...and DeFranks are WELL EARNED by their support and achievements, absolutely NO PROBLEM with them at all, the problem continues to be NHRA's uneven application of decisions across the board.

I have always been told, "you stage...you own it".....so reruns for all with "glitches" in EVERY ROUND or NO RERUNS....NHRA should make the call and enforce it.....no sitting on the line holding the race up lobbying....just back it out and accept it.

We all can come up with this scenario or that. The tree is our umpire or ref,,,they make bad calls, its part of the game....replays suck.....you stage, you own it...whatever happens...its not a perfect world....just let us know what to expect (ALL THE TIME)

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Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 339 Likes: 51 Liked 34 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Mike Cotten you are the MAN! A rerun ordered on the basis of a malfunction of the timing system is an admission of a problem occurring. Pretty self-explanatory.

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Monte Howard Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Potomac,IL Posts: 279 Likes: 1 Liked 71 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Mike Cotten you are the MAN! I agree Hagen, problem is if it would have happened to anyone else there would not have been a re-run. It took Jimmy Defrank to have this problem for NHRA to basically admit there is a problem. No offense to Jimmy. __________________ Monte Howard 3209 STK, 3208 SS

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Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Mike Cotten you are the MAN! At Topeka years ago, Rick Stewart leans into car and says get this POS outa here, same deal, no discussion. Mike Cotton vs Joe Smo = no rerun IMHO

02-20-2013, 12:50 PM	#8
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Mike Cotten you are the MAN! SSDIV6, I disagree, I read Howard's comments like this: certain racers have a degree of cachet with the decision makers...and DeFranks are WELL EARNED by their support and achievements, absolutely NO PROBLEM with them at all, the problem continues to be NHRA's uneven application of decisions across the board. I have always been told, "you stage...you own it".....so reruns for all with "glitches" in EVERY ROUND or NO RERUNS....NHRA should make the call and enforce it.....no sitting on the line holding the race up lobbying....just back it out and accept it. We all can come up with this scenario or that. The tree is our umpire or ref,,,they make bad calls, its part of the game....replays suck.....you stage, you own it...whatever happens...its not a perfect world....just let us know what to expect (ALL THE TIME)