Foley's dragster

[Jenn]

I'm pretty sure Foley bought money to the table otherwise Harris would be driving it right now! While I like Foley, I won't root for him because the Dotes seem to lack integrity and were just seeing $$$$ signs.

You are joking right?

 

[Jenn]

Hey Virgil, thanks for the explanation on Foley.

But here's my questions. First, from what I read Jessie's competition license had expired and she had to get a new one hence testing in AZ, so what does it matter if she left the old one at home? Secondly, how much does a Firesuit cost? If she didn't bring one, buy a new one! Same with the med card, can't they just apply for a new one?

If that is true it seems like a pretty poor reason for letting her go.

If I'd read a little further, I wouldn't have had to ask if you were joking. It's a running joke right?

 

[HEMI6point1]

You are joking right?

Um, Mr. Hartman explained the situation with Foley so now that's out of the way.

If I'd read a little further, I wouldn't have had to ask if you were joking. It's a running joke right?

Sheesh, so I didn't realize that Firesuits were custom made.

 

[HEMI6point1]

I can see Sam D's Top Fuel Team in the Pits now:

Crew Chief Sam: Ok guys, let's roll the car out of the pit space.

Crewman: Sam, we left the wheels and tires at home

Crew Chief Sam: No problem, they carry those at the local Goodyear Service Center right? I'll grab a few gallons of nitro from the gas station on the way back.

Yikes.

Brian

Doesn't Goodyear provide a truck with tires in it for teams to buy at every event? Same with Nitro from VP I think....

 

[Jenn]

Doesn't Goodyear provide a truck with tires in it for teams to buy at every event? Same with Nitro from VP I think....

Every National, but testing can be a different story. The Simpson Trailer generally doesn't follow the testing tour either.

 

[n/a]

Samuel, are you serious? Your statements don't even qualify as sarcasm. How long do you stay employed if you show up for work totally unprepared to do the job you are being paid to do? My employees would last about 3 minutes. It is their responsiblity to be prepared to do their job.

A medical card requires an FAA medical exam by a certified doctor and then a review of the forms by NHRA. You are not allowed to make ANY runs without a current medical card with you.

I haven't seen a store where I can just go down and buy a firesuit. They are custom manufactured one at a time and take a while to get.

If you leave your expired license at home, if that was the case, then you cannot prove you had one and then you make 6 runs instead of three on two different dates to be able to apply for a license.

Harris????..........getting paid??? wow

 

[Pete]

Doesn't Goodyear provide a truck with tires in it for teams to buy at every event? Same with Nitro from VP I think....

Holy *bleep* Sam, do you actually stop and formulate what you say BEFORE you say it? I have a hard time believing someone who seems at least smarter than a 5th grader (no offense to 5th graders out there) is asking these basic elementary questions. Come on man, YOU know better than this!

Let me try this again, SHE SCREWED UP! SHE ASSUMED!!!!

Why was Foley able to jump right in and drive? AHAH! He had his firesuit, helmet, license and medical card....

NOW, could the Dotes have overlooked it and let Foley make the runs to test the car, giving her another chance to license, possibly...but I wouldn't in a $500K investment...I shouldn't even use the word "INVESTMENT", but I don't want to call it a moneypit out of respect for the fellow maters who have ingested the kool-aid ;-)
Just note, my favorite quote in racing is from Big Jim Dunn who articulately said, "I am going to race until I am broke, so I don't leave my kids anything"

 

[Tim5636sc]

To get back on topic here, This Dote Racing Top Fuel car is just a few marketing partners away from being a SERIOUS contender. Look at their performance in G-Ville. The car qualified well, won their first round and had the best showing of any of the 'Privateers' out there.

Pat Dakin's car (WITH DJ MASTER M.M helping out) has had some great runs as well, but the Dote's car is right there.

Foley is a good guy. The crew he has hired are all professionals at what they do, and the next vice-president of the United States Adam Rhoades works for them.

I know better things and opportunities are coming soon for this team. Good Luck in Charlotte to Doug and the Dote Family Racing team.