In truth, these things are a tribute to Murphy's Law. Randy, do you still have that cockpit video showing the "MINOR" steering adjustments you have to make to get that bad puppy down the track? That'll explain a lot!

I don't think so Mike. I will look around and see.

Good to see you here James. Good luck at John's Event.

Rapid

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Randy,
I wish you guy's had a better outing last weekend. As for John's race I think were going to have a blast. Hopefully I can get the bugs out this car so we can run good for him. From, James

Hi Shane, I am heading over tomorrow afternoon. See you Friday!!

Samuel Davidowicz,

The Nanook set Low ET of the event with no wing...
If I recall only one 'chute deployed, that would be the the problem.

EDB

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Eric
1956 Modified / Outlaw
Nitrous Master

This is one of the finest examples of the ole saying, "you can let people think you are an idiot, or you can open your mouth and leave no doubt"

how many incidents have other teams had lately? Hmmmm? But you are such an expert in this, if I have any question in regards to a safe car, I'll consult with you.

Sometimes this forum has the vibe of an ignorant peanut gallery; the experts who sit in the stands that are loaded with their opinion of experience.

Dale, I never said I was an expert and I know how ill-handling these kinda cars are but someone is going to get seriously hurt. They've already had a driver lose his hand. I even enjoy watching them run but they do have major safety concerns if something goes wrong moreso than any other car out there. I meet the Nanook people at Houston this year during the rain delay, they seem like great people and I wish them the best but the facts are the facts.

then if you are no expert, how do you know so much about the safety, or lack of? There have been 3 incidents in it's history, 2 of which when Rick was driving, and they were not of his own fault, and a funny car would have done the same thing. The incident Steve had in the shutdown has nothing to do with it being an altered. Those are facts you seem to be overlooking and doing nothing more than drawing an emotional conclusion. That car isn't any more dangerous than a funny car. And if you want more facts, how many dragsters did Johnson/Scelzi tear up?

The main fact is stuff can go wrong, no matter what the car is. Being a fuel altered has nothing to do with the incidents the Nanook has been through.

So, is it really about the facts as you put it, or is it more on what it "seems" to you that is the foundation of your conclusion?

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Justin I'm calling you out as an idiot. You don't know me, my family or our racecar operation. To use Rick's nephew James Generalao as your only source of facts is stupid. The Nanook has made over 250 runs with 3 incidences. The facts are the Boise crash (at the 150' mark) was due to oil on the track left by a front motor t/f dragster in front of us, I don't think a wing would have helped us. The Gainesville crash happened on a run following Eric Medlen where he oiled the track from start to the 1000' mark where he stopped on the track. After a very short clean-up, due to NHRA was running behind, we made our run. All the videos show the right tire turn into a donut at the 1000' mark and hook into the wall. NHRA inspected the car and found nothing wrong with the car and said later that there might have been something on the track. Eddyville was contact with the wall at the end of a very short track that resulted in replacing the front axle and steering linkage. We have now made our pass at Cordova, the car left with the wheels in the air (a common leave for a real AA/FA). Please don't sit at home and think you have any right to judge me, my family and our racecar operation, GET A LIFE ! ! ! ! ! DAVE HOUGH -

sounds like you guys made a good pass tonight Dave...Look forward to seeing you guys tomorrow

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Nostalgia Racing is where it's at folks!!!

Motown Shaker '08

Rick Hough Was/ Still is One of The Best and Steve Tryon is no Rookie Either. I think the World of the entire Nanook Team. They have an Awsome Pilot in the car now. I have Seen Steve Tryon Navigate some tough Tracks and he always puts on a great show. Is that not what Fuel Altereds are all about?

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Lyle Lamb (aka Badcocrewman)
Maroney Racing (Blower and Clutch Man)
Sun Devil Supercharger Service.

If you think altereds are bad you must not have seen any of the turbo 10.5 outlaw cars run, they wad a couple a weekend up around the country. Pretty unfair to make statements about one class. Drag racing is dangerous whatever class you run, and everybody who races excepts the fact.

I rest my case!!! There is the research you wanted.

Jay

Justin, after the Gainesville crash I was talking to Steve Gibb's about the crash, Even showed him my camera pics from the Jumbotron. He was talking to Dave Hough who said "We don't Hunt or Fish, we Drag race!" Rick was the one who talked Dave into rebuilding the car! I'm sure the Nanook gang will be just fine! Now if they'd just show up at Indy!!!

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Shift for Brains!!!!

I have spent so much time with the whole Hough family in the last 2 weekends and I must say, they and the Rat Trap team our the most hospitable, gracious and down to earth racers I personally have ever met on a professional level. By the time I left the track this morning I felt like one of the family. For anyone to make judgements from sitting behind a keyboard without knowing the facts is exactly what was said...Ignorant! Thanks Dave, Gloria, Kyle and the whole family...You are an AWESOME group of individuals and a CLASS ACT all the way!


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