Way to over react

[none]

Rick can be theatrical, but he's always been nice to me whether I was racing in TAFC or when I was crewing in TF or FC. And he's paid his dues in racing.

YouTube - Rick Stewart - Seven Second Love Affair

 

[Randy]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking that!

How did Rick get picked, wasn't there anybody better for the job?

Rick used to race a fuel car. Later he somehow became the division 7 starter. After that he became the official starter.

When he was the division 7 starter at the Bakersfield points meet about 17 years ago (it was 112 degrees that day) he allowed a competitor of mine to literally burn me to the ground on the starting line. After the run I towed my TA/FC back up the return road to the starting line and parked it. Right there we had a little discussion about the events that just transpired. I was still in my firesuit.

He admitted he knew my competitor had developed a certain reputation but wasn't sure how to handle it. I told him that little switch on the box in his right hand that activates the tree might be a good place to start. A couple red lights and that jerk might get the message. I also had that conversation with Gene Bergstrom in the tower. The whole thing was weak in my book, and I had a few racers come up to me later on that said I did the right thing.

Bob Devour took care of my "competitor" later for different reasons. To this day I owe him a "Thank You."

RG

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I just can't believe they couldn't have found somebody better than him. Sounds like he's been clueless for quite a while, even though he did drive in the past.

 

[ROCKY]

Let's make Conrad Kalitta President of NHRA. Big Jim Dunn the official starter.
Junior Johnson the president of NASCAR. Buddy Baker Vice President.
A.J. Foyt President of Indy Car Racing. Roger Penske Vice President.
Sarah Palin President of the USA. Wouldn't need a Vice President.
Credibility could be restored.
Only one I would want to argue with would be Sarah, just because making up would be so enjoyable. Can't say that about the others.

 

[Butch]

I can just picture in my mind how Buster would have handled the situation, I believe he would have calmly walked him off to the side, explained it to him, and probably would barely notice any hand contact that might have accidentally occurred. That was one thing about Buster, he always seemed to keep his cool and people had a megaton of respect for him. Buster was a real man, and Rick Stewart isn't worthy to clean the gum off his boots, much less try to fill them.

I had my dance with Buster on the line at Columbus around 76. Just because he was big he thought he could intimidate most people, but not all. He was a jerk then and IMHO retired as one. I don't understand the love affair that many people had for him.

 

[Dave]

I remember hearing a story about how Rick Stewart shut off Hofmann's car on the line for a leak during the last qualifying session at an event where they probably would have made the show. The story was there was no leak and Helen went up to Rick and punched him in the face and walked away. Not sure if it's true, never heard much else about it. I always liked the sound of it. Can anybody confirm or deny this?

Dave

 

[Porkchop]

It was ridiculous. They guy had a valid point - the bulbs were infact blinking... but the way the old man in the straw hat played it was totally for the camera. Good job by ESPN of finding alternate stories other than the scooter, the pet cat, diving acquisitions helicopter med lifts and sponsor rants

If you look closer you will see the light was NOT FLICKING before the green

 

[BlueStangGT]

If you look closer you will see the light was NOT FLICKING before the green

That wasn't the replay that I saw. The yellows definitely flickered.

 

[clwill]

That wasn't the replay that I saw. The yellows definitely flickered.

Yes they flickered. I assume the car rocked back and forth a bit. Then they stabilized, long enough to activate the tree (is that 1/2 second?), and off they went.

 

[scsp390]

Very good, Bobby. I doubt it.


I've always referred to Rick Stewart as "Flipper". Yes he flips the switch to activate the tree, but he does on occasion "flip-out" for no explainable reason.

Dave

Someone obviously forgot to take there calmatives; Paxil, Prozac, Buspar, VODKA!!!!

 

[Nick Name]

Many people attribute success to God, the Lord, etc. when things go well. I know some of you find that annoying, based on comments like this quote. Not knowing Mike personally, but having watched him for many years he has become my favorite PS driver based on how he handles himself. Whether he thanked the Lord on air or not, I'd bet he did thank the Lord for that day, and every other day he lives - as we all should.

Great post.

 

[Porkchop]

That wasn't the replay that I saw. The yellows definitely flickered.

Look closer then...Its obvious the final stage light was solid right before the green came on.

 

[Randy]

Look closer then...Its obvious the final stage light was solid right before the green came on.

Mike Edwards hasn't argued the point.

 

[ramblerjay]

Let's make Conrad Kalitta President of NHRA. Big Jim Dunn the official starter.
Junior Johnson the president of NASCAR. Buddy Baker Vice President.
A.J. Foyt President of Indy Car Racing. Roger Penske Vice President.
Sarah Palin President of the USA. Wouldn't need a Vice President.
Credibility could be restored.
Only one I would want to argue with would be Sarah, just because making up would be so enjoyable. Can't say that about the others.

nah...let's stick with the dog food guru, instead...lol.

imagine how effective the nhra would be if racers actually ran it....

 

[farmje]

Yes they flickered. I assume the car rocked back and forth a bit. Then they stabilized, long enough to activate the tree (is that 1/2 second?), and off they went.

Does anybody have a link to a video? I didn't see it.

 

[BlueStangGT]

Look closer then...Its obvious the final stage light was solid right before the green came on.

Al wasn't talking about the stage lights, he was concerned about the pre-stage lights and they definitely flickered.

 

[Professor Dave]

Here's what Mike had to say on the matter:

EDWARDS SHOULDERS THE BLAME FOR DALLAS INCIDENT

 

[none]

Here's what Mike had to say on the matter:

EDWARDS SHOULDERS THE BLAME FOR DALLAS INCIDENT

And that is the way to handle misfortune........

 

[Speed1288]

Let's make Conrad Kalitta President of NHRA. Big Jim Dunn the official starter.
Junior Johnson the president of NASCAR. Buddy Baker Vice President.
A.J. Foyt President of Indy Car Racing. Roger Penske Vice President.
Sarah Palin President of the USA. Wouldn't need a Vice President.
Credibility could be restored.
Only one I would want to argue with would be Sarah, just because making up would be so enjoyable. Can't say that about the others.

Ad Sir jackie stewart as the head of F1 and the FIA and those are great ideas except for the last one, I'd rather have TC running my country than her

 

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....I'd rather have TC running my country than her

Tom Lemons???