Protest at Indy.

Bob Bender · 09-04-2015, 06:50 AM

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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 · 09-04-2015, 08:05 AM

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 · 09-04-2015, 08:38 AM

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 · 09-04-2015, 08:42 AM

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 · 09-04-2015, 09:01 AM

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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 · 09-04-2015, 09:23 AM

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 · 09-04-2015, 10:05 AM

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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?

Jason Shepard · 09-04-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

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?

There isnt any reason I can think of that he cant race his car however he wants to within the rules. He obviously just proved he is within the rules. He has an extremely fast car, and he should be able to show it whenever he wants without someone telling him otherwise.

Billy Nees · 09-04-2015, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

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?

Are you on crack? Jim is racing the way that it should be!

Robert Simpson · 09-04-2015, 10:37 AM

Did Line Performance build his engine? He is bad fast, I don't know if enough for the vette but bad fast.

09-04-2015, 08:05 AM	#2
rod butcher Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 252 Likes: 303 Liked 132 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Protest at Indy. 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.

09-04-2015, 08:38 AM	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,586 Liked 2,725 Times in 961 Posts	Re: Protest at Indy. 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.

09-04-2015, 08:42 AM	#4
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Protest at Indy. 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?

09-04-2015, 09:23 AM	#6
K Stubbs Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 402 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Protest at Indy. 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.

09-04-2015, 10:37 AM	#10
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Protest at Indy. Did Line Performance build his engine? He is bad fast, I don't know if enough for the vette but bad fast.