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Old 04-01-2007, 09:41 AM
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Hey Alan, Jim Head...

Alan you said you talked to Jim for a couple hours yesterday. I`m sure you talked about much more pressing
and somber things that you will comment on when you can, but can you clue me (us) in on why Jim hasn`t landed a major sponsor?
With his numbers this year , you`d think it would have got the attention of somebody (whats Joe the Camel doing lately? )

Jim should be in the Drag hall of fame for his innovations and I`m glad he seems to have found the setup here recently.
Hope he can get a event win or two this year.
Thanks for any info, Alan.
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Old 04-02-2007, 01:50 PM
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

Currently Top 5 in points speaks volumes.....................
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Old 04-02-2007, 02:10 PM
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

I still have an "Original T Shirt that said

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Old 04-02-2007, 02:12 PM
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

I think that slogan is posted more times a week than "Where's Skuza? What's he up to lately?"
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Old 04-02-2007, 02:34 PM
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

Sucks that Jim gets no tv interviews after round wins. Makes it to the semi's and no iterview? Hope he makes the chase this year. I like the way his car looks with no sponsor. I don't think sponsors will keep him from competing
if that was the case he would have been out of racing a long time ago.
Thats cool he is helping out jr todds team also.
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Old 04-02-2007, 02:44 PM
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

I am happy to see Head doing so well. I do miss the wild paint scheme that he had last year, though.
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Old 04-02-2007, 03:19 PM
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

I think I read somewhere that this year he was going to go with a more conventional approach to racing to try and qualify for The Chase for the NEXTEL Cup. Moving away from his "experimental" ways or racing in the past.

I love seeing Head go rounds and was really bummed at Indy when he crossed the centerline in the semi's.
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Old 04-02-2007, 03:26 PM
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

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Sucks that Jim gets no tv interviews after round wins....
I mentioned that a while back after Gainesville. Wrong sex I guess!
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Old 04-02-2007, 05:25 PM
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

Geez guys, ease up on the "poor Jim don't no air time" whine. He had an entire feature shot on safety issues this week, it's not like we never see him. If he continues to run well we'll see plenty of his smiling face.
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Old 04-02-2007, 05:32 PM
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

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I still have an "Original T Shirt that said

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I've got one of those too. Picked it up at his trailer at Cordova a few years ago.
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Old 04-02-2007, 05:34 PM
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

From my sources Jim has gone back to the basics. In the past he was way into experimenting w/ many different parts every run. Jim has always been one of the best mechanics/leaders out there.
Jim does not need to qualify in order to feed himself.
Last time I spoke w/ him he mentioned that if someone came to him w/ money and a fuel funny car license he would vacate the seat in a heartbeat.
He is way into the mechanics/hence the mechanical engineering degree, and on the sponsor subject, the Camel Joe Deal cannot be involved in auto racing.
And I think Jim is very particular on the actual sponsor has he would not sell himself short for a couple of bucks like some teams do just to be out there.
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

I always liked Jim through the years, good to see him getting a good start...
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Old 04-03-2007, 10:36 AM
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

Jim Head is tops!

I actually like the car that he runs that is all C/F that has his logo in red on the hood and doors. That's a sharp ride if you ask me.

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/hence the mechanical engineering degree,
Hey Terry, not to nitpick too much, but it's a civil engineering degree. We concrete construction guys can pour nitro too!
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Re: Hey Alan, Jim Head...

Jerry....I stand corrected!! Hows the season looking for you guys Jerry?
Have a good one...
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