Jim Collins

Jason · 10-16-2013, 06:40 PM

Any truth to the rumor that Jim Collins has been relieved of his duties as D-2 Tech Director?

Gary Smith · 10-16-2013, 06:51 PM

Hopefully they'll replace him by someone more hospitable towards newcomers unlike my first experience.

Bobby Brannon · 10-16-2013, 09:09 PM

So a Tech man does his job and he is let go. Hell Div. 4 you need thick skin. Red,Wesley and Chuck Harold Don. Sorry I didn,'t name anyone. Hell I am old.
Jim if it true NHRA and racers will miss you

Bill Grubbs · 10-16-2013, 09:17 PM

I have dealt with Mr. Collins since 1999, and never had an un-pleasant experience, He has always been most professional.

With that being said he seems to me to have a very dry sense of humor. It wasn't until probably 2007-2008 that I was able to make Mr. Collins smile, and that was just a hint of a smile. In the years since I have seen a full blown smile on numerous occasions, but still have not seen him laugh.

Mr. Collins is serious about his job, and racer safety. IMO

jmcarter · 10-16-2013, 09:21 PM

Heard the rumor and the NHRA Racer website had this posted which is essentially for D2 tech questions call Bruce. Know they had lots of timing issues at the D2 ET Finals in Atlanta but no idea if there is a correlation.

http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...318&zoneid=132

Bobby Zlatkin · 10-17-2013, 09:57 AM

What do timing issues have to do with the Div. tech director?

jmcarter · 10-17-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Zlatkin

What do timing issues have to do with the Div. tech director?

Nada, I said no correlation. I can imagine; however, that there was probably a lot of stress and frustration on everyone's part at Atlanta and that's the best time for regrettable action by someone. Too bad, I never have had any issue with Jim or the whole tech staff, they have always done a great job in my book.

boostedf22c · 10-17-2013, 10:19 AM

Maybe now I'll be able to run at the 2014 US Nationals.

He handled my situation extremely poorly, and was very unprofessional and rude. The tech guy that was his "sidekick" ,for the 3 days of tormenting me, even apologized to me for way in which it was handled.

That said, I hate to see anyone lose their job (if the rumor is true)

Robert Simpson · 10-17-2013, 11:10 AM

I like Jim. Yes, he has a poker face. But he has always been fair in my book. I have seen many times he make a call based on the rule book only to be overturned by Cal. I have even seen this happen with the car still in line! I guess someone had cal. on speed dial. If he is relieved I wish him the best. But the way it has been going NHRA would probably consider someone with WAY less experience in sportsman classes. I have seen Jim smile and laugh, especially with Flash around..

Jim Wahl · 10-17-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Grubbs

I have dealt with Mr. Collins since 1999, and never had an un-pleasant experience, He has always been most professional.

With that being said he seems to me to have a very dry sense of humor. It wasn't until probably 2007-2008 that I was able to make Mr. Collins smile, and that was just a hint of a smile. In the years since I have seen a full blown smile on numerous occasions, but still have not seen him laugh.

Mr. Collins is serious about his job, and racer safety. IMO

I agree completely with Bill. Jim is all business at the track, the way it should be. People who say he is grumpy just don't know him! One of the fairest guys in the tech department! Oh and he is good man to boot! Jim

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10-16-2013, 06:40 PM	#1
Jason Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Jim Collins Any truth to the rumor that Jim Collins has been relieved of his duties as D-2 Tech Director?

10-16-2013, 06:51 PM	#2
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Jim Collins Hopefully they'll replace him by someone more hospitable towards newcomers unlike my first experience. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

10-16-2013, 09:09 PM	#3
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Jim Collins So a Tech man does his job and he is let go. Hell Div. 4 you need thick skin. Red,Wesley and Chuck Harold Don. Sorry I didn,'t name anyone. Hell I am old. Jim if it true NHRA and racers will miss you __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

10-16-2013, 09:17 PM	#4
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Jim Collins I have dealt with Mr. Collins since 1999, and never had an un-pleasant experience, He has always been most professional. With that being said he seems to me to have a very dry sense of humor. It wasn't until probably 2007-2008 that I was able to make Mr. Collins smile, and that was just a hint of a smile. In the years since I have seen a full blown smile on numerous occasions, but still have not seen him laugh. Mr. Collins is serious about his job, and racer safety. IMO

10-16-2013, 09:21 PM	#5
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,373 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Jim Collins Heard the rumor and the NHRA Racer website had this posted which is essentially for D2 tech questions call Bruce. Know they had lots of timing issues at the D2 ET Finals in Atlanta but no idea if there is a correlation. http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...318&zoneid=132 __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 10-16-2013 at 09:25 PM.

10-17-2013, 09:57 AM	#6
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim Collins What do timing issues have to do with the Div. tech director? __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

10-17-2013, 10:19 AM	#8
boostedf22c Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lebanon, IN Posts: 483 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim Collins Maybe now I'll be able to run at the 2014 US Nationals. He handled my situation extremely poorly, and was very unprofessional and rude. The tech guy that was his "sidekick" ,for the 3 days of tormenting me, even apologized to me for way in which it was handled. That said, I hate to see anyone lose their job (if the rumor is true) __________________ Carey Bales 316D DD/AT www.racetactics.net

10-17-2013, 11:10 AM	#9
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Jim Collins I like Jim. Yes, he has a poker face. But he has always been fair in my book. I have seen many times he make a call based on the rule book only to be overturned by Cal. I have even seen this happen with the car still in line! I guess someone had cal. on speed dial. If he is relieved I wish him the best. But the way it has been going NHRA would probably consider someone with WAY less experience in sportsman classes. I have seen Jim smile and laugh, especially with Flash around..