Gary's car looks like it finally turned the corner he is becoming consistant! I think Gary, Mike and team are going to start making some noise in F/C and it's going to be interesting to watch things take shape.
Good luck Jim it's great to have you back here at the mater hopefully "Doc will come back also!

Jim, I love Gary to death and wish him well this weekend.....unless he's lined up against that pretty green car with Capps behind the wheel and Ace behind the tuneup.

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Hey Kelly your guy is having an awesome year and it's great to see!
I would love to see Ron hold on and finally win the championship he has more than paid his dues!
I would like to see "Ace" get his too if that moment happens I hope I'm there.

Capps is cool, I agree. I've always liked Capps. Even when he was pushing our buttons last year in the Final. He kinda snuck up on the field at the end of the year. He's not sneaking up on anybody now. It's nice to see him doing so well.

I really hope to see Ace in full health. I've always said, "if I have to get in a bar room brawl, I want Ace right beside me". I don't think Gary would be much help. He'd be over entertaining a large group and would be oblivious to the fight!

I really want the Doctor back here! I enjoy his family and his posts. Smart, nice, respectful guy who adds a lot to the board. Somebody go find him and tell him we need his posts.

Jim

I'm back!!!

I believe Zippy to be in a class of his own. Coupled with Gary's championship driving skills and will to win, he matches up with the best. I see a lot of similarities between his style and Jimmy Prock's but maybe that's just me? That being said, even the best crew chiefs have had their moments of doubt. I remember Ace's "Woke up stupid" statement and Coil's early year in the 2005 season and Alan Johnson is now writing the book on "perfection in limbo." Any one of these guys could be considered "Tops" in their field given the perfect circumstances but any of them could also stumble a while.
Best news is that they all can, and will sift back to the top.

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I will definately take some pictures for ya. Unfortunately my seats are pretty high up and don't have a top of the line camera.

Welcome back Doc it's great to hear from you! It's a banner day here at the new "Mater"!!!

Jim,

I agree your team is on track and we all knew it was only a matter of time. Talent doesn't stay down for long!! I'm sure we will see the big "O" in the winners circle soon....

Expect to Win,

Mike Ashley

I have always liked Selzi and the big "O" is a very class act, good luck

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Looks like the big guns are showing up here!

Jim

Jim, Jerrod has been here for a long time! LOL


KB

LOL Kev where do I send the check?

I think that's a wise choice.

A few years back at Indy, the crowd control was non-existant in the pits. Ace was working with a team that I honestly can't remember specifically but it seems it was TF. I can remember they were parked 3 or 4 spots back from the stands.

A very large, very drunk spectator was gawking at the empty pit when the car arrived back from a run and the car almost hit him as the crew attempted to swing the car into the pit.

Ace nicely asked the man to move with no response. He asked again. The man turned and said something to the effect of "I paid my money and I'll stand wherever I want to" finishing with a reference to the spectator's opinion that Ace had an especially close relationship with his (Ace's) mother.

Ace swung once.

I left as the first aid people were using smelling salts on the big drunk.

Yes, there was some retribution by the NHRA but most of us in the pits applauded Ace for a job well done.

Pot.....this is Kettle.

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Funny car is so great this year. Of course, I want the Brut team to win the championship. But I also want Gary and Whit right behind him. It's a Mopar thing as well as a "team" thing. I would also like to see Del and Phil in the top five, just to shake things up.

"I would like....I would like a trip to Europe." Daffy Duck

It could happen. I wanted Trevor Immelman to win on Sunday, and he did. Maybe I'm on roll?

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