Protest at Indy.

HR9121 · 09-04-2015, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

I'm not understanding why someone would want to run their car and trigger THEIR OWN combo for HP increase? I can see going fast at Indy and I can see going fast in a heads-up race, that make sense. Going fast all the time and triggering your OWN COMBO where you've spent a lot of time and money to make it go fast is sorta like shooting your self in the foot, no? Especially when everyone knows you have fast car anyway and you have nothing to prove.

As far as being protested, I would think it's an ego booster that my competitors think I'm so fast I may be illegal.

If I had a 69 Camaro in the garage and thinking of building it for stock it wouldn't be the 396 combo I would build especially when you have somebody that continues to pound the combo. I would build a Corvette that is an easier combo.

Just some thoughts.

Here's some thoughts for you, build one and run it the way you want! Then let someone tell you what you should be doing with YOUR car.

Jeff Stout · 09-04-2015, 04:21 PM

I thought this class is a performance oriented type racing. I have heard so many times this isn't a bracket class. So a guy performs to the best of his ability and its frowned upon. I'm confused.

Alan Roehrich · 09-04-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

I thought this class is a performance oriented type racing. I have heard so many times this isn't a bracket class. So a guy performs to the best of his ability and its frowned upon. I'm confused.

Not by most of his fellow racers he isn't.

Hagen Gary · 09-04-2015, 04:45 PM

I'm somebody who runs the same combo as Jim. I ain't mad at him. I'm impressed. I probably can't get within 2 tenths of that number in those conditions. He knows there are plenty of turds out there like me to keep the avg down and it's his car. So he can do as he pleases, unless it's 1.20 under, of coarse. Besides, none of this data counts, so what's the fuss over? Build that camaro Fred, you'll find out real quick this combo ain't soft to begin with

Larry Hill · 09-04-2015, 06:30 PM

Right now Jim's car is the yardstick that everyone with a carb strives to be better than. Sherman's 'Vett is way past bad fast, and like Jim's car Is correct. Sherman pulled a piston and went through the rest of the teardown with flying colors. Two fast cars that pass Indy teardowns. Wonder how much the cars are?

Ed Wright · 09-04-2015, 08:33 PM

Allen Sherman is used to 4000' air as well. It's always fast.

stock1080 · 09-04-2015, 08:35 PM

glad to see him show them.he's a class act.

Allen Sherman · 09-06-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Right now Jim's car is the yardstick that everyone with a carb strives to be better than. Sherman's 'Vett is way past bad fast, and like Jim's car Is correct. Sherman pulled a piston and went through the rest of the teardown with flying colors. Two fast cars that pass Indy teardowns. Wonder how much the cars are?

Thanks for the compliments mr Larry and mrs patsy...it was a long day in the barn that was worth every second. Mr Ed the hard work you put in your car at your age is a inspiration to a guy like me that I gotta keep working hard to get it done...

09-06-2015, 03:28 PM

Way to go Jim! I am very happy for you and we are pulling for you to go all the way!

Don and Bob Moulton

Bill Pomponi · 09-07-2015, 03:41 PM

Way to go Jim!!

09-04-2015, 04:21 PM	#2
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Protest at Indy. I thought this class is a performance oriented type racing. I have heard so many times this isn't a bracket class. So a guy performs to the best of his ability and its frowned upon. I'm confused.

09-04-2015, 04:45 PM	#4
Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 339 Likes: 51 Liked 34 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Protest at Indy. I'm somebody who runs the same combo as Jim. I ain't mad at him. I'm impressed. I probably can't get within 2 tenths of that number in those conditions. He knows there are plenty of turds out there like me to keep the avg down and it's his car. So he can do as he pleases, unless it's 1.20 under, of coarse. Besides, none of this data counts, so what's the fuss over? Build that camaro Fred, you'll find out real quick this combo ain't soft to begin with

09-04-2015, 06:30 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,638 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,702 Times in 2,228 Posts	Re: Protest at Indy. Right now Jim's car is the yardstick that everyone with a carb strives to be better than. Sherman's 'Vett is way past bad fast, and like Jim's car Is correct. Sherman pulled a piston and went through the rest of the teardown with flying colors. Two fast cars that pass Indy teardowns. Wonder how much the cars are? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-04-2015, 08:33 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Protest at Indy. Allen Sherman is used to 4000' air as well. It's always fast. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-04-2015, 08:35 PM	#7
stock1080 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: malden,ma Posts: 246 Likes: 272 Liked 94 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Protest at Indy. glad to see him show them.he's a class act.

09-06-2015, 03:28 PM	#9
Don Moulton Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Protest at Indy. Way to go Jim! I am very happy for you and we are pulling for you to go all the way! Don and Bob Moulton

09-07-2015, 03:41 PM	#10
Bill Pomponi Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Granby, Connecticut Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Protest at Indy. Way to go Jim!!