Engine problem or excessive braking - Page 4

Clint Rigby · 03-23-2011, 11:14 PM

This is racing fellas! If you plan on winning consistently in super categories you had better have that brake pedal tuned up tight.
Just be glad It was the fronts only. When the back tires get involved it gets interesting.

Darrin Christen · 03-26-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint Rigby

This is racing fellas! If you plan on winning consistently in super categories you had better have that brake pedal tuned up tight.
Just be glad It was the fronts only. When the back tires get involved it gets interesting.

Sounds like you have first hand experience Clint!

Clint Rigby · 03-26-2011, 11:01 PM

Never had the rears lock up, flat spotted a few sets of front tires though. Not to say I'm proud of my finish line tactics at times but you know how it is in the heat of moment!

Bill Jackson · 03-26-2011, 11:36 PM

Never mind i was going to talk about a dragster and a chrysler lebron at Chicago.
Also why isn't Bill Hanes racing anymore?

Hugh Meeks · 03-27-2011, 10:44 AM

Tommy did it! He changed the picture on Sherm...plan B. Sorry , Sherm doesnt run Maxi Pads. Actually , pads were a gift from Rock so Sherm and Tater would start gettin behind him for a change. I knew there wasnt something right about them when I couldnt put em down? The elec. timer controlled pressure switch to extract "claws" is ingenious, hence the name I guess? Im sure everyone has them by now. Rock did say dont set above L6, it was uncharted.

Seriously, You guys should be glad you got a picture of it, Ive been around for a gazillion passes of Sherm since late '80's and I have never seen smoke once. There is noone more serious about safety in our camp or for Sportsman racers period.

Im with Manny, WAY TO GO SHERM! wish I was there!

Temporary Bench Racer

Maverick · 03-27-2011, 10:54 AM

I believe this idea of braking at the finish line, is going the wrong way. I see some one who wins the race by slamming on his brakes, gives the wrong thought to people, that this is the way a race can be won if you are later on the tree by a little, and the last thought is, this is a double breakout, so slam on the brakes. I am a chicken shick. I do not slam on the brakes because I am way ahead and I want to race tomorrow. I have heard of racers doing this and I did not understand it. And he was the divison champ! But that is part of the advantage of having the high mph cars, and pulling the hand brake at the last second and go double break out, and the guy that pull hardest wins. I believe this is the mentality for the high mph cars, but they are political correct and won't say that. I think NHRA should give the hand brake lever back to the high mph cars, but when they pull it, the chute comes out. Like I said I am a chicken shick. I try to dial my car. I am not winning. but I am having fun, and I feel for the things that go wrong when racers do the wrong thing. Sure don't seem right to me, need to change the names, from trans break, throttle stop, brake. Look for me in a Blue Probe and I wont hit the brakes, and you will probably win against me, but I am in it to have fun. And sometimes it take a lot of work to have fun the way things go sometimes

CBS · 03-27-2011, 01:05 PM

You guys are too funny....Bill.....???

Hugh....(former world champ).....you need an interpreter for that one....lol

Sherman is one of the best and the safest drivers out there....

Now Tatum is another story......lol

DIAPERMAN · 03-27-2011, 02:45 PM

Way to go Sherman !!!!

hotrodgeno · 03-28-2011, 08:08 AM

There are winners and there are loosers and now there are the just there to have fun group. I hate to tell them that winning is having fun. If they're having more fun than Sherm It's against the law. Go Sherm

Rick Bailey · 03-29-2011, 10:02 PM

Bill, there's been several crashes at Joliet, caused by excessive braking....one Mr Hanes, as you mention (which was ugly) and another that I witness from the second floor of the tower and that was Scotty Richardson and Gary Stinett.....another very ugly one.

It's amazing how these crashes are forgotten about....

Rick

03-23-2011, 11:14 PM	#31
Clint Rigby Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 42 Likes: 6 Liked 156 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Engine problem or excessive braking This is racing fellas! If you plan on winning consistently in super categories you had better have that brake pedal tuned up tight. Just be glad It was the fronts only. When the back tires get involved it gets interesting.

03-26-2011, 11:01 PM	#33
Clint Rigby Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 42 Likes: 6 Liked 156 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Engine problem or excessive braking Never had the rears lock up, flat spotted a few sets of front tires though. Not to say I'm proud of my finish line tactics at times but you know how it is in the heat of moment! Last edited by Clint Rigby; 03-26-2011 at 11:07 PM.

03-26-2011, 11:36 PM	#34
Bill Jackson Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engine problem or excessive braking Never mind i was going to talk about a dragster and a chrysler lebron at Chicago. Also why isn't Bill Hanes racing anymore? __________________ Bill & Mary Ann Jackson 3213 SG 351 & 352 SC Last edited by Bill Jackson; 03-28-2011 at 04:48 PM. Reason: delete

03-27-2011, 10:44 AM	#35
Hugh Meeks Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engine problem or excessive braking Tommy did it! He changed the picture on Sherm...plan B. Sorry , Sherm doesnt run Maxi Pads. Actually , pads were a gift from Rock so Sherm and Tater would start gettin behind him for a change. I knew there wasnt something right about them when I couldnt put em down? The elec. timer controlled pressure switch to extract "claws" is ingenious, hence the name I guess? Im sure everyone has them by now. Rock did say dont set above L6, it was uncharted. Seriously, You guys should be glad you got a picture of it, Ive been around for a gazillion passes of Sherm since late '80's and I have never seen smoke once. There is noone more serious about safety in our camp or for Sportsman racers period. Im with Manny, WAY TO GO SHERM! wish I was there! Temporary Bench Racer

03-27-2011, 10:54 AM	#36
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 299 Likes: 3 Liked 36 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Engine problem or excessive braking I believe this idea of braking at the finish line, is going the wrong way. I see some one who wins the race by slamming on his brakes, gives the wrong thought to people, that this is the way a race can be won if you are later on the tree by a little, and the last thought is, this is a double breakout, so slam on the brakes. I am a chicken shick. I do not slam on the brakes because I am way ahead and I want to race tomorrow. I have heard of racers doing this and I did not understand it. And he was the divison champ! But that is part of the advantage of having the high mph cars, and pulling the hand brake at the last second and go double break out, and the guy that pull hardest wins. I believe this is the mentality for the high mph cars, but they are political correct and won't say that. I think NHRA should give the hand brake lever back to the high mph cars, but when they pull it, the chute comes out. Like I said I am a chicken shick. I try to dial my car. I am not winning. but I am having fun, and I feel for the things that go wrong when racers do the wrong thing. Sure don't seem right to me, need to change the names, from trans break, throttle stop, brake. Look for me in a Blue Probe and I wont hit the brakes, and you will probably win against me, but I am in it to have fun. And sometimes it take a lot of work to have fun the way things go sometimes

03-27-2011, 01:05 PM	#37
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Engine problem or excessive braking You guys are too funny....Bill.....??? Hugh....(former world champ).....you need an interpreter for that one....lol Sherman is one of the best and the safest drivers out there.... Now Tatum is another story......lol

03-27-2011, 02:45 PM	#38
DIAPERMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ILLINIOS Posts: 715 Likes: 2 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Engine problem or excessive braking Way to go Sherman !!!!

03-28-2011, 08:08 AM	#39
hotrodgeno Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 50 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engine problem or excessive braking There are winners and there are loosers and now there are the just there to have fun group. I hate to tell them that winning is having fun. If they're having more fun than Sherm It's against the law. Go Sherm

03-29-2011, 10:02 PM	#40
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Engine problem or excessive braking Bill, there's been several crashes at Joliet, caused by excessive braking....one Mr Hanes, as you mention (which was ugly) and another that I witness from the second floor of the tower and that was Scotty Richardson and Gary Stinett.....another very ugly one. It's amazing how these crashes are forgotten about.... Rick __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC