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Suspicious Left Lane At The Gators
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Jimbo
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Now that's what I call a real MESS!!!
I would not want to get stuck in that lane for a while like maybe a few day's
Jim Hill
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I would not want to get stuck in that lane for a while like maybe a few day's
Jim Hill
http://www.nostalgicracingdecals.com
stitcherbob
Nitro Member
Nah....it's just Gold Dust!
HEMI6point1
Nitro Member
And Nolan was booted from the event for causing that.
Must have been a repeat offender, or else he didn't have the proper containment devices in place.
OK first of all I want apologize to my fellow racers and nhra safari for the oil down I truly appreciate all that the safari does to help the racers, I thought I had only banged the blower so I didn't pull to the wall which I should have just in case.
next no I am not a repeat offender that was my first oil down penalty, and yes they did boot me from the race even though it was my first penalty.
yes it was an oil line that was left plugged I'm not throwing out blame to the crew because its my fault for not double checking everything my car my fault
all the oil that came out was 2 quarts out of 19 quart pan just about all was drained in the pit, don't belive me ask nhra they stood there until I tore it down
no rods were thrown the oil came out the top after the blower studs broke, nhra reason for throwing me out was they couldn't get the oil off the track said wouldn't come up
all the oil was a 70 wt semi synthetitc why they couldn't I do not know, personally since I didn't go even half way down the track and they were cleaning both sides the complete length of the race track I think they used my oil down to address water coming up, but that's neither here nor there.
people act like I did this on purpose it cost me the race a $500 dollar fine plus getting booted out without a chance to qualify and recoop my money plus an engine, time off work and 13 hour drive anybody that races alcohol knows the cost. We do this out of our pocket with very little help.
Again I'm sorry for the oil down and if carl Lowell wants to give me a pit side ass whooping if I get my motor back together I will be at charolette if not the indy regional so just bring your shit on to which ever place is convenient for you.
Don Nolan
tad #392
next no I am not a repeat offender that was my first oil down penalty, and yes they did boot me from the race even though it was my first penalty.
yes it was an oil line that was left plugged I'm not throwing out blame to the crew because its my fault for not double checking everything my car my fault
all the oil that came out was 2 quarts out of 19 quart pan just about all was drained in the pit, don't belive me ask nhra they stood there until I tore it down
no rods were thrown the oil came out the top after the blower studs broke, nhra reason for throwing me out was they couldn't get the oil off the track said wouldn't come up
all the oil was a 70 wt semi synthetitc why they couldn't I do not know, personally since I didn't go even half way down the track and they were cleaning both sides the complete length of the race track I think they used my oil down to address water coming up, but that's neither here nor there.
people act like I did this on purpose it cost me the race a $500 dollar fine plus getting booted out without a chance to qualify and recoop my money plus an engine, time off work and 13 hour drive anybody that races alcohol knows the cost. We do this out of our pocket with very little help.
Again I'm sorry for the oil down and if carl Lowell wants to give me a pit side ass whooping if I get my motor back together I will be at charolette if not the indy regional so just bring your shit on to which ever place is convenient for you.
Don Nolan
tad #392
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Really Carl, "a pitside ass-whoopin'" when we don't know the situation? Maybe we should start over with this.Ya think??
Not sure who did this, but it might be grounds for a pitside ass-whoopin'. Mark Rebilas photo.
Booted and a $500 dollar fine on a first offense. Terrible. And NHRA can't figure out why the numbers are low? Could have been they were pissed that the poor over worked Safety Safari had to go work. I'll take Mr. Nolan for a $100. Carl Lowell, you are way out of line.
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whipster61
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We sat thru the 2 hr oil cleanup-I havn't seen one that bad since Paul Murcure oildown at Stanton back in the 80's.What I was wondering is where is the big jet drier to help out on these big races?
SoCal Racer
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This is drag racing, where we push machines to their max and beyond. It’s inevitable that things are going to break, and spills will happen even with containment systems. No racer wants to oil the track, but we’ve all gotten towed off at one time or another. So why does NHRA take this high-and-mighty "no oil ever" attitude? I get that it pains the fans – and racers waiting in line as well, but doo-doo occurs. If they want to fine a racer for oiling, OK, but tossing them from the event is a bit extreme.
sdwarf36
Nitro Member
Hmmmm.......
Barry you are right Don had a oil line problem problem#1
#1 A bad mistake yes #2??? Being sent home and fined why pay to show up? Where else do the clowns pay to perform?
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