Protest at Indy.

[Lee Valentine]

There's a reason Jim the Butchers,Gary Parker and the others go fast. They are relentless in their pursuit of perfection, I am proud to call them my friend s ,

[Greg Barsamian]

Originally Posted by lee valentine

there's a reason jim the butchers,gary parker and the others go fast. They are relentless in their pursuit of perfection, i am proud to call them my friend s ,

"Dead-ON" Lee, X2

[Robert Simpson]

I am glad that someone finally put up some money to protest instead of trying to start rumors. Then Jim SHOWS that he is legal! and gets some money for his troubles. Good for Jim hard work and dedication equals results! Question I thought John Armstrong built his engines? If not who?

[Bob Bender]

Originally Posted by Lee Valentine

There's a reason Jim the Butchers,Gary Parker and the others go fast. They are relentless in their pursuit of perfection, I am proud to call them my friend s ,

X3, what a great guy and fast car!!!

[rod butcher]

I hope the people who protested Jim got what they wanted? I know there wallets are a little lighter. Working along side Lance and Jason Line and crew, Bruce Noland, Steve Hutar, and Jim was a pleasure.

[Frank Castros]

It's good for class racing that it happened, especially at Indy, although Jim had to work hard for the 2k, he is a class act has been for a very long time.
Congratulations to Jim and the Line group.

[fredjohnston]

Rod,

Since you apparently know Jim pretty well, can you ask him why he wants to get HP added to the 396? Seems like Jim runs over 1 second under at every race for some reason. Does he want to be the only person running this combination? You seem to have the knowledge to slow you car down and speed it up when needed (based on your record run and runs at Indy) so maybe you could teach him how to do this.

I don't run Stock and am just curious as to why someone continually wants to beat up a combination. Jim didn't win class at Indy and does he think if the 396 gets HP added over the winter he will have a better chance of outrunning the Corvettes and Dodges?

[Bruce Noland]

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Rod,

Since you apparently know Jim pretty well, can you ask him why he wants to get HP added to the 396? Seems like Jim runs over 1 second under at every race for some reason. Does he want to be the only person running this combination? You seem to have the knowledge to slow you car down and speed it up when needed (based on your record run and runs at Indy) so maybe you could teach him how to do this.

I don't run Stock and am just curious as to why someone continually wants to beat up a combination. Jim didn't win class at Indy and does he think if the 396 gets HP added over the winter he will have a better chance of outrunning the Corvettes and Dodges?

Because racing his car is his passion. He can damn well do what he pleases with it.

[K Stubbs]

Jim has the most impressive stocker I have seen in a very long time. Very good job to his engine builder, who is also a really good guy.

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Because racing his car is his passion. He can damn well do what he pleases with it.

Bruce thanks for the smart *** comment. I just looked through the stock qualifying sheets for the last few years and see you like to play the class HP game by changing classes and slowing your car down intentionally. Maybe you could speak to Jim on how you do this. As an fan of stock eliminator older model year cars, I think it's sad when someone continually and intentionally beats up on a combination and eventually makes the combination uncompetitive and of no interest for a new comer to the stocker eliminator class to build. Everyone knows Jim has a fast car and has always had fast cars but wouldn't a competitor like to keep a little something in his "pocket" when needed?