EE/Mcgaha (1 Viewer)

[Jeff]

For the most part - what happens at Monday Nationals - stays at Monday Nationals - at least on our end. That said, driving a Pro Stock car is quite difficult. He's a very talented young man, and will get more comfortable with each lap.

Thanks Tim, it was worth an ask..

 

[none]

I was there part of the day and as Tim said there are really no numbers to report because that's not what they were doing.
Burnouts, staging and getting comfortable with the launch seemed to be the focus. One step at a time.

Alan

 

[FABMAN]

Hurrying a young pro stock driver along is a great way to see how far your car slides on it roof.

The only one that hasn't been on their food is WJ.

 

[FABMAN]

The only one that hasn't been on their food is WJ.

Roof , fat finger syndrome !!!!

 

[Butch]

Remember Jason Line at Columbus?

 

[camaro]

The only one that hasn't been on their food is WJ.

dont think Jeg has ever rolled one, but i could be wrong

 

[Rat]

Come to think of it, I can't remember any serious issues happening for Jeg or WJ. EE has never flipped it either.

 

[ZWeinstein]

Come to think of it, I can't remember any serious issues happening for Jeg or WJ. EE has never flipped it either.

Actually WJ did turtle one testing in Atlanta towards the end of his career, but the fact that he only rolled once in 40 years is remarkable considering he never considered himself a great driver.

Actually I think Erica also rolled one very early in her career

 

[Butch]

Jeg almost crashed as the next car down the track after Jason Line rolled it at Columbus.
After Jeg's near incident, they ( NHRA ) stopped and addressed the track conditions.

 

[Rat]

Jeg almost crashed as the next car down the track after Jason Line rolled it at Columbus.
After Jeg's near incident, they ( NHRA ) stopped and addressed the track conditions.

"I do remember that. I think Greg was extremely pissed off. I believe that was the same season Krisher and Anderson flipped as well. The late Geoffrion hit the wall as well.

 

[Jeff]

Erica did put one on the roof way back when. As i've told my wife "you are not a real racecar driver until you've wrecked one".... People who master TAFC and Pro Stock have my respect.

 

[FABMAN]

Come to think of it, I can't remember any serious issues happening for Jeg or WJ. EE has never flipped it either.

Actually WJ did turtle one testing in Atlanta towards the end of his career, but the fact that he only rolled once in 40 years is remarkable considering he never considered himself a great driver.

Actually I think Erica also rolled one very early in her career

She did

 

[ironpony]

Remember Jason Line at Columbus?

IIRC there were two cars on their roofs the day. There was a crosswind at the end of the stands at the top end.

 

[vegasnitro]

Jeg almost crashed as the next car down the track after Jason Line rolled it at Columbus.
After Jeg's near incident, they ( NHRA ) stopped and addressed the track conditions.

I talked to Jeggie about that in Vegas later in the year. He said once he felt it was getting out of control, rather than make big moves with the steering wheel or brake pedal, he stayed on the throttle and went for the parachute handle. He knew the chutes would straighten him out when they hit. Hard to believe that was 17 years ago !!!!

 

[Rat]

IIRC there were two cars on their roofs the day. There was a crosswind at the end of the stands at the top end.

I remember Chicago had/has with PSB

 

[ironpony]

I remember Chicago had/has with PSB

IIRC Karen Stoffer was one of them. I caught it in a picture by luck and had her sign it at the next event, that was the year the wife and I went to 13 events.

 

[BlueStangGT]

IIRC there were two cars on their roofs the day. There was a crosswind at the end of the stands at the top end.

Taylor Lastor, maybe?

 

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Jeg almost crashed as the next car down the track after Jason Line rolled it at Columbus.
After Jeg's near incident, they ( NHRA ) stopped and addressed the track conditions.

Was that the time they washed down the track with a soapy/sudsy detergent (or something) and firehoses? I remember seeing something like that. Never seen it since.

 

[Butch]

Paul; I don't remember any washdown, but it was a crazy Sunday. It started with a BAD having it's rear wing collapse now this car
had the wing collapse on a run on Saturday also without any major problem. But on Sunday when it collapsed all hell broke loose
with wall contact and a tire headed towards the sun. I don't believe any injuries resulted. Then it was Pro Stocks turn for the excitement. Can't remember the yr. 2003-04 ? but I believe it was my last time at Trails before moving to Phoenix.

 

[legendman]

Actually WJ did turtle one testing in Atlanta towards the end of his career, but the fact that he only rolled once in 40 years is remarkable considering he never considered himself a great driver.

Actually I think Erica also rolled one very early in her career

Erica did testing at Bradenton in 2004

Pro Stock rookie Enders unhurt in freaky flip

Erica Enders had her Chevy Cavalier dragster flip onto its roof and slide in a scary test crash Thursday in Florida.

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