Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator - Page 2

Lenny5160_v2 · 07-31-2023, 10:41 AM

In addition to what everyone else has been saying, Bo runs sportsman cars all the time! He finished #11 in Super Gas last year, which includes 5 divisional events (grade points).

Lenny5160_v2 · 07-31-2023, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz

I would much rather race Bo Butner, Don Garlits, Jason Line, and them other pros that used to run Stock, than some of those deadly bracket racers who compete in them million dollar races.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA

Bo is also a recent Spring Fling Million winner. I wouldn't call myself a fan, but the guy obviously loves drag racing and doesn't discriminate when choosing a place to race.

Ron Ortiz · 07-31-2023, 12:02 PM

Correct, Bo did win a million dollar race. He just doesn't frequent the SFG races. There are a lot of big time hitters out there. Sometimes you run one, sometimes you don't, or you get a bye. Besides, more often than not you lose when you made a mistake.
Worst loss I ever had was against a 16 year old girl driving a Kia Soul when they first came out with the hamster commercial. She dropped me while being parked at the finish line. The emotional scars are still there.

Carguy49 · 07-31-2023, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 442OLDS

I remember racing Bo Butner in the Stock Eliminator final at Rt 66 in 2012. I also remember racing "Big Daddy" Don Garlits in his Drag Pak in Stock Eliminator. Not sure what your issue is here. Are you saying that once you race in a Pro category ,you should be ineligible for competition in a Sportsman category?

I did some research. In 2012 @ Rt 66 Bo was also in the Allstars race. He raced Dallas Glenn rd 1, Mark Faul rd 2 and was beat by Slate Cummings in the final. Guess Bo knows racing. He has the credentials.

340Cuda · 07-31-2023, 12:28 PM

My personal opinion is that anytime a "Pro" enters a Sportsman class it is good for Sportsman racing.

Bill

Regan Wilson · 07-31-2023, 03:35 PM

If you are racing in a Sportsman Class you are a Sportsman Racer. If you are racing in the Pro Classes you are a Pro. I asked Bo what the hell he was doing running Super Street at the Fall Nationals a few years ago. It didn't bother me at all that he was as I was just joking around. Racing is racing!

Mike Jones · 07-31-2023, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 442OLDS

I also remember racing "Big Daddy" Don Garlits in his Drag Pak in Stock Eliminator.

Bob "Lowbuck Bob" Don won against "Big" and his Drag Pak. I think Bob was in R/SA. Kinda like striking out Babe Ruth.

Fixer · 07-31-2023, 10:25 PM

Sarge, you outta be ashamed of yourself.
Tracks closing, participation dropping, costs rising, sport shrinking, sponsors dropping. And then, you have an honest to goodness drag racer who puts his money, family, life and everything that goes with it into this sport, at every level. From driving, providing, to sponsorships and putting on races at a loss for the sake of keeping drag racing going. It’s an off race for Pro Stock and Bo goes NHRA Stock racing. Bo is not mooching off the system. He races. No disrespect as I very much value your service to our country, but Sarge, you disappoint.

HR9121 · 08-01-2023, 11:19 AM

I think anytime someone like Bo races in the sportsman classes it's a great thing. He and Randi Lyn have a huge following on social media and it definitely puts a spotlight on our classes. I will even go as far as Tony Stewart racing in the Alcohol class it's a great thing we need this exposure in the time we are in heck someone needs to offer Tony a Stocker for a weekend! He's running the Maple Grove division race this weekend so someone get that guy in a Stocker.

tstickff · 08-01-2023, 09:56 PM

I was going to bite my tongue on this one, but **** it. Bo Butner has done a lot for this sport, and has ran and won in almost every sportsman category there is! Here’s the real problem, having an open forum where anyone (Sarge) can post some BS post like this when he is probably the most misinformed person on this site. Maybe do your research before slamming someone for enjoying the sport we all love because you don’t have the facts and are this far out of the loop. Also your previous post about why do we even qualify anymore blah blah. Two negative posts back to back on the same forum….no disrespect to you sir but put the beer down, step away from the key board and go enjoy the sunshine. Just my .02

Tim Stickles

07-31-2023, 12:02 PM	#13
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 974 Likes: 29 Liked 269 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator Correct, Bo did win a million dollar race. He just doesn't frequent the SFG races. There are a lot of big time hitters out there. Sometimes you run one, sometimes you don't, or you get a bye. Besides, more often than not you lose when you made a mistake. Worst loss I ever had was against a 16 year old girl driving a Kia Soul when they first came out with the hamster commercial. She dropped me while being parked at the finish line. The emotional scars are still there. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

07-31-2023, 12:28 PM	#15
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,615 Likes: 3,509 Liked 707 Times in 306 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator My personal opinion is that anytime a "Pro" enters a Sportsman class it is good for Sportsman racing. Bill

07-31-2023, 03:35 PM	#16
Regan Wilson Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 245 Likes: 149 Liked 125 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator If you are racing in a Sportsman Class you are a Sportsman Racer. If you are racing in the Pro Classes you are a Pro. I asked Bo what the hell he was doing running Super Street at the Fall Nationals a few years ago. It didn't bother me at all that he was as I was just joking around. Racing is racing!

07-31-2023, 10:25 PM	#18
Fixer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 8 Likes: 71 Liked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator Sarge, you outta be ashamed of yourself. Tracks closing, participation dropping, costs rising, sport shrinking, sponsors dropping. And then, you have an honest to goodness drag racer who puts his money, family, life and everything that goes with it into this sport, at every level. From driving, providing, to sponsorships and putting on races at a loss for the sake of keeping drag racing going. It’s an off race for Pro Stock and Bo goes NHRA Stock racing. Bo is not mooching off the system. He races. No disrespect as I very much value your service to our country, but Sarge, you disappoint.

08-01-2023, 11:19 AM	#19
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,403 Likes: 123 Liked 3,121 Times in 682 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator I think anytime someone like Bo races in the sportsman classes it's a great thing. He and Randi Lyn have a huge following on social media and it definitely puts a spotlight on our classes. I will even go as far as Tony Stewart racing in the Alcohol class it's a great thing we need this exposure in the time we are in heck someone needs to offer Tony a Stocker for a weekend! He's running the Maple Grove division race this weekend so someone get that guy in a Stocker. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

07-31-2023, 10:41 AM	#11
Lenny5160_v2 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 135 Likes: 349 Liked 182 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator In addition to what everyone else has been saying, Bo runs sportsman cars all the time! He finished #11 in Super Gas last year, which includes 5 divisional events (grade points). __________________ Tony Leonard S/C & S/ST 5160

08-01-2023, 09:56 PM	#20
tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 421 Likes: 282 Liked 469 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Bo Butner and Stock Eliminator I was going to bite my tongue on this one, but **** it. Bo Butner has done a lot for this sport, and has ran and won in almost every sportsman category there is! Here’s the real problem, having an open forum where anyone (Sarge) can post some BS post like this when he is probably the most misinformed person on this site. Maybe do your research before slamming someone for enjoying the sport we all love because you don’t have the facts and are this far out of the loop. Also your previous post about why do we even qualify anymore blah blah. Two negative posts back to back on the same forum….no disrespect to you sir but put the beer down, step away from the key board and go enjoy the sunshine. Just my .02 Tim Stickles __________________ Tim Stickles