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[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Glad you asked..There doesn't seem to be much interest.
For you that don't build your own engines, this is about a full point of compression.
We're talking about tenths here, not hundredths.
That being said, I never met the man. I don't care one way or the other. I don't even race NHRA, and not the one who reported it.
;-)

Mark- There is plenty of interest here in the pits - most are glad the NHRA are finally taking interest back in our sport and just as many are sad that 'Bubba' got tossed - he's a good guy who like many doesn't build his own engines .As for his gasket giving him tenths - I don't think so ! !

[bubski]

Bubski thinking that's about 7/10s of a point in compression !! a nice gain for sure !! Bubski also applauds NHRA for stepping up and teching the racers like old times !! As far as that's the way my engine builder built it !! Bubski's thinking that's BS !! Bubski Can't think of a professional stocker engine builder who would blatantly cheat with a specification thats a numerical value and cannot be argued with !! enhanced heads and intakes are gray areas !! numerical specs like cam lift ,deck clearance , bore , stroke etc are in no way vague !! And anyone who is sad cause this guy got tossed is an out right liar !! Bubski's sure many a racer got beat by him in his illegal state !! Thanks NHRA for doing what needs to be done in class racing !!

[Chevy55]

So the deck clearance must have been wrong, you're allowed use any thickness head gasket to get the correct deck clearance.

[Larry Hill]

Both the deck and the gasket thickness have to add up to the published spec or larger. Anything less is wrong.

It looks like the 260hp. gasket was used instead of the 285hp gasket. .018'' difference in thickness.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Both the deck and the gasket thickness have to add up to the published spec or larger. Anything less is wrong.

It looks like the 260hp. gasket was used instead of the 285hp gasket. .018'' difference in thickness.

I'll send you a PM

[bubski]

What Bubski is saying Mr Jack !! How would you know what the infraction is since you rely on an engine builder ?? According to a post by Yo Ken it appears to be a flagrant violation of the rules !! I do not know this chap !! however I believe this is inexcusable !! Bubski did a little Research and found that this family has at least a 100 years experience all told in class racing !! Nobody goes to their friendly neighborhood Chevy dealer and buys 260 HP gaskets knowing damn well they don't have that combo , and anyone who just spent their hard earned coin on an engine would more than likely replace the gaskets with the ones set up by the builder !! How about all those lads in Epping who lost to this Saint when he was on his way to the semi's ?? Sure it was dial in time but a higher compression engine is more favorable in any weather conditions !! Bubski would also say that anyone who is praising this chaps morals or integrity probably has a few sins of their own they'd like to be absolved of !! Cheers !! And thank you Class Racer for providing the platform to air out these issues !!!

[Drunken DragPak]

Why does every old timer on this page talk out their ***, wonder why no one wants to class race.

[Ken Miele]

Originally Posted by bubski

What Bubski is saying Mr Jack !! How would you know what the infraction is since you rely on an engine builder ?? According to a post by Yo Ken it appears to be a flagrant violation of the rules !! I do not know this chap !! however I believe this is inexcusable !! Bubski did a little Research and found that this family has at least a 100 years experience all told in class racing !! Nobody goes to their friendly neighborhood Chevy dealer and buys 260 HP gaskets knowing damn well they don't have that combo , and anyone who just spent their hard earned coin on an engine would more than likely replace the gaskets with the ones set up by the builder !! How about all those lads in Epping who lost to this Saint when he was on his way to the semi's ?? Sure it was dial in time but a higher compression engine is more favorable in any weather conditions !! Bubski would also say that anyone who is praising this chaps morals or integrity probably has a few sins of their own they'd like to be absolved of !! Cheers !! And thank you Class Racer for providing the platform to air out these issues !!!

I'm only going to ask you once... tone it down. Talking in the third person is childish, and not having a real name does not help either. You have a right to an opinion, but show some respect. You shoot your mouth of again without showing respect, and it will be the last time you post on Class Racer.

Sorry folks, I should not have posted any details unless I had all the facts. Thanks Shane for giving us the straight scoop.

[Randy Wells]

Seems to be a lot of bench racers on here that don't have the balls to post there names.

Randy Wells
I/S 5628

[James Perrone]

Originally Posted by Randy Wells

Seems to be a lot of bench racers on here that don't have the balls to post there names.

Randy Wells
I/S 5628

Have you seen the size of Bubba?
I would hide also