starting line reaction tools/methods for stockers

Jared Jordan · 10-07-2008, 01:09 PM

Cimo,

If it makes you feel any better, my old football coach was told by his Dr. to stop drinking beer in order to lose some weight (mind you this is a man that LOVES his Coors Light). He quit drinking beer for a month and gained 4 lbs. Who says beer isn't good for the waistline?

SSDiv6 · 10-07-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

Cimo,

If it makes you feel any better, my old football coach was told by his Dr. to stop drinking beer in order to lose some weight (mind you this is a man that LOVES his Coors Light). He quit drinking beer for a month and gained 4 lbs. Who says beer isn't good for the waistline?

Jared...it was not the lack of beer...it was the substitution for the beer...

Jim Cimarolli · 10-07-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

Cimo,

If it makes you feel any better, my old football coach was told by his Dr. to stop drinking beer in order to lose some weight (mind you this is a man that LOVES his Coors Light). He quit drinking beer for a month and gained 4 lbs. Who says beer isn't good for the waistline?

Jay-Rod!

I think it all has a lot to do with how long ago you were born. I attended an IHRA bracket finals over the weekend. The kid that won both gamblers races stayed up all night howling at the moon, drank and ate everything he could get his hands on all weekend and still kicked everybodys butt.

Jim

Jack McCarthy · 10-07-2008, 03:17 PM

greg hill... ill drink to that !

i agree you should repeat your agenda, most of us division 3 racers have it down...
rookies and recreational drinkers should not show up at murphys the night before 8am eliminations, leave that for the professionals !

hell if i wanted to drink fruit juice and eat baked fish i'd take up chess.

jack mccarthy

of course i dont win a lot of rounds but my FUN vs. MONEY SPENT is way up on the meter !!!!

Ron Ortiz · 10-07-2008, 03:24 PM

I've been partying and racing for many years. I've been close several times at national events, but have not won yet. I party hard and will suffer the consequences if necessary. I try to do it consistently. I have read books, heard advice from great racers, and witnessed many versions of how to win. I am 60 years old and feel OK. I am overweight, but I enjoy good food. I do not eat or drink anything "diet" Beer is my favorite drink. I figure that when I die it is not from some illness from how I have lead my life, but from some idiot who crashes into me on the highway.
As for the racing aspect of things, I have put pressure on myself, I have tried to be calm, I have tried to refrain from partying the week before, I have tried to be careful of what I eat before a race. The resuls are always the same........some times you win, sometimes you don't. The actual race for me is only 14 seconds, alot more time to concentrate than you fast 10 or 11 second cars. Stuff happens, you have heard of the million ways to lose a race or win a race.

Dragsinger, I am going to give you the greatest bit of advice I recieved from a very smart friend.
When you are sitting in the lanes. Look around, see the sights. Are you happy that you are there? Do you enjoy the competition? Are you having fun? If you are then take in this time and really relish in it, put a smile on your face and enjoy. When you start your engine to pull into the waterbox, smile one more time and let the fun of competition begin. Good luck to you.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA PARTY

Dragsinger · 10-07-2008, 03:49 PM

Dragsinger, I am going to give you the greatest bit of advice I received from a very smart friend.
When you are sitting in the lanes. Look around, see the sights. Are you happy that you are there? Do you enjoy the competition? Are you having fun? If you are then take in this time and really relish in it, put a smile on your face and enjoy. When you start your engine to pull into the waterbox, smile one more time and let the fun of competition begin. Good luck to you.

Very Good Ron, Thanks

And yes, for sure your comments are dead-on because just being there and being a part of the action is a very satisfying part of the package. No question, winning is great and what I strive to do. But if I have given myself every reasonable opportunity to win and performed well but do not win, I do not beat myself up. Instead, I will shorty be making plans and looking forward to the next outing.

I

Jim Wahl · 10-07-2008, 03:50 PM

Amen Brother Ron! Amen! Party on, have fun, go racing! Jim

10-07-2008, 01:09 PM	#1
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 613 Likes: 199 Liked 537 Times in 119 Posts	Re: starting line reaction tools/methods for stockers Cimo, If it makes you feel any better, my old football coach was told by his Dr. to stop drinking beer in order to lose some weight (mind you this is a man that LOVES his Coors Light). He quit drinking beer for a month and gained 4 lbs. Who says beer isn't good for the waistline? __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock

10-07-2008, 03:17 PM	#4
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: starting line reaction tools/methods for stockers greg hill... ill drink to that ! i agree you should repeat your agenda, most of us division 3 racers have it down... rookies and recreational drinkers should not show up at murphys the night before 8am eliminations, leave that for the professionals ! hell if i wanted to drink fruit juice and eat baked fish i'd take up chess. jack mccarthy of course i dont win a lot of rounds but my FUN vs. MONEY SPENT is way up on the meter !!!! __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

10-07-2008, 03:24 PM	#5
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: starting line reaction tools/methods for stockers I've been partying and racing for many years. I've been close several times at national events, but have not won yet. I party hard and will suffer the consequences if necessary. I try to do it consistently. I have read books, heard advice from great racers, and witnessed many versions of how to win. I am 60 years old and feel OK. I am overweight, but I enjoy good food. I do not eat or drink anything "diet" Beer is my favorite drink. I figure that when I die it is not from some illness from how I have lead my life, but from some idiot who crashes into me on the highway. As for the racing aspect of things, I have put pressure on myself, I have tried to be calm, I have tried to refrain from partying the week before, I have tried to be careful of what I eat before a race. The resuls are always the same........some times you win, sometimes you don't. The actual race for me is only 14 seconds, alot more time to concentrate than you fast 10 or 11 second cars. Stuff happens, you have heard of the million ways to lose a race or win a race. Dragsinger, I am going to give you the greatest bit of advice I recieved from a very smart friend. When you are sitting in the lanes. Look around, see the sights. Are you happy that you are there? Do you enjoy the competition? Are you having fun? If you are then take in this time and really relish in it, put a smile on your face and enjoy. When you start your engine to pull into the waterbox, smile one more time and let the fun of competition begin. Good luck to you. Ron Ortiz U/SA PARTY __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

10-07-2008, 03:49 PM	#6
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: starting line reaction tools/methods for stockers Dragsinger, I am going to give you the greatest bit of advice I received from a very smart friend. When you are sitting in the lanes. Look around, see the sights. Are you happy that you are there? Do you enjoy the competition? Are you having fun? If you are then take in this time and really relish in it, put a smile on your face and enjoy. When you start your engine to pull into the waterbox, smile one more time and let the fun of competition begin. Good luck to you. Very Good Ron, Thanks And yes, for sure your comments are dead-on because just being there and being a part of the action is a very satisfying part of the package. No question, winning is great and what I strive to do. But if I have given myself every reasonable opportunity to win and performed well but do not win, I do not beat myself up. Instead, I will shorty be making plans and looking forward to the next outing. I __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

10-07-2008, 03:50 PM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: starting line reaction tools/methods for stockers Amen Brother Ron! Amen! Party on, have fun, go racing! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.