You assume so much and then state it as fact.

This isn't like you, John. I'm disappointed.

That's for sure -- I think it means "any schputz on the track" . Doesn't have to be oil, I think they levy it for any fluid, parts, anything...

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John, is your guilty by the court of public opinion proof?

And of course, DA's problems were public knowledge. He's moved on a better man..now how about you moving on?

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I had once heard that some of the teams running NOS and getting away with it was one of the reasons Bob Glidden quit. Any truth to that?

I agree that Alderman's legal problems were public knowledge. As for the rest, please be assured that common knowledge is not always based on facts. At one time, the court of public opinion believed that the earth was flat, that malaria was caused by toxins in the air, and that 64k was all the RAM any computer would ever need.

As facts came out later, all were proven untrue. Unfortunately, I'm not sure when all the facts will come to light in the situation you're so sure about.

And I did mean the comment as a compliment. I enjoy your postings here.

So was I! I never could explain why Mopar poured so much more money into them afterwards and stuck with them so strongly that Darrell (one of the best drivers regardless of what he did on his spare time) & Scott were still paid even without competing. Maybe there was a reason Mopar stuck with them?? Think about it, if your headliner team REALLY WAS CHEATING, would you even give them the time of day? Or would you come up with some other 'reason' you cannot continue your involvement in P/S. We see teams lose sponsors at the drop of hat all the time for WAY less than the accusations that were flying around back then.

I realize perception is reality, but just something to think about.

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I know it means about as much as a warm bucket of hampster vomit, but I am behind you in this one John.


And sure, people make themselves better every day. It is life. It is the miracle of humanity. Everyone on this board has done it and seen it first hand. But all the personal improvements will still never change history. Never change the ripple effects from the decisions. Truth is a knowledge of things as they really are or were. It will not change what happened.
Hey, I hope that my ex-wife may become a better person some day. But does that change the fact that little miss muffet had someone in papa bears bed while he was off at church? NOPE! Truth does not move.

There's never been any doubt in my mind that the Mopar team was cheating. I don't care how badly "thieves" smash up your blocks, any team worth a damn has tons of data, notes and years of experience and could get back on track in a relatively short time. These guys were so lost they couldn't even come close to making the field. I bet if WJ & KJ, or Anderson and Line, or a few others out there now had their stuff smashed up by "thieves" they'd be back on track in a matter of weeks. It's not that hard to replicate parts you've already built and been proven to work, the hard part is building them the first time.

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Buell's and Hardley's suck!

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lol. thats the biggest scam ever! one of the big three manufacturer (back then they were, not anymore thanks to toyota) drag team could NOT build a motor after a break in with hammers? heeheee they were caught red handed . but the nhra isnt going to kick out one of its BIGGEST $$$ contingecy sponsors (mopar) due to some nitrous! lol. mopar guy will fight to their death denying this but we all really know what happened. shame for the competitors back then. i truly believe the guilt was very hard on wayne countys owners.

Again, Does anyone have a Link to the video of Lines Blow up. Thanks

I just spent 15 minutes of my life making this video for you.

YouTube - Jason Line blows an engine

Make sure you click where it says "more info"

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John, I don't know how you can be so darn sure no one is out there cheating today. Not with NOS, but other ways they have gone undetected. There are alot of people out there that could outsmart the NHRA tech dept. if given the chance. IF you knew a sponsor was going to leave if you didn't produce, one might take that chance.