Competition BUILT TO ACHEIVE 200 MPH , that awesome Schieds dragster

[GIT-R-DONE]

Am I running a dragster!



And how fast are you?



You’re welcome to line up beside me on the drag strip.









I called out the last NO GO SHOW BOAT and now here is another? ,

A. I am as fast as I can be.....



B. You had your chance ... . but YOU didnt show up... .



C. If your calling out a dragster, that dragster is "quicker" than yours.



D. NEXT ?



Best thing about all this is..... Comp is still running at the mouth..... McBride is out racing. What was your excuse again Comp ? I cant remember , as there were so many ... .

 

[Teamropin983]

Did I mention a Power stroke is ganna slip in on the backside and spank all of you guys :--)







David

 

[LPreston]

Did I mention a Power stroke is ganna slip in on the backside and spank all of you guys :--)







David

Any guess as to when? We'll be at Houston for Clash. I'd like to see ya' run.

 

[Amish Elegance]

Not promoting or advertising something is not the same thing as censorship. Comp, I'll say it again... The world is not out to get you. Read that both ways. (The world aint against you, the world aint gonna help you for nothin. )



Remember back when Banks ran at Bonneville? Remember after that, any Primedia publication you picked up for the next six months there were press releases and full page adds touting the accomplishment? I sure do. I thought every page number was 220 for gosh sakes. Banks paid for all that. Marketing teams were gathered, strategies were created, and a whole lot of cash was spent. Exposure like that does not come cheap. Ya gotta pay.



Same for the Edge truck. (Take this as an illustration, not cracking a can of worms as I know the baggage this issue carries with you. ) Edge spent a whole lotta cash building that truck and even more promoting it. While it would be nice to have some slips to go with it, they paid to put the truck in the public's eyes. They also paid for that spot on DHRA's and NHRDA's website. Both these organizations survive on sponsorship/advertising dollars. Same as NHRA and NASCAR, just move the decimal waaay right. Ya gotta pay.



Why should organizations who survive on advertising just hoist you up on their shoulders and carry you around like a god, free gratis? It hasn't happened yet, my guess is it wont. Its not a conspiracy, just the way the world works. You talk alot about your buddies at NHRA, but I haven't seen them light your torch for ya either. (god forbid ya dog them about it. )



Comp, I'm a marketing guy. Lemmie give ya an idea for that exposure you're lookin for... in the diesel world at least. (You wanna play with gassers in that truck, thats another website. ) While you may not have your poster on every kids wall, it'll start a buzz.



First, join both diesel racing bodies. Hard to help ya if you're not a member. Second, call McBride or Neal at DHRA and Fletcher or Hoss at NHRDA. You're faster than all the trucks out there they've got classes for now so here's whatcha do. (Though with both Bentz's and McBride's rail Keating's, Fletch's, Dr. P's and a few up and coming new trucks that should change soon ) (NHRDA, correct me if I'm worng, I don't have your rule book. ) Ask what it'd take for each body to set an Exhibition Record or class trucks like yours for Competition so records can be set. (Just like you've been doin with NHRA, only I bet here you'll get somewhere. ) Real record, on the books, no BS. Show up at one major event for each body and get it.



This new engine comes together like you plan it should be easy. All it costs is a little road time and some hob-knobin'. I bet both sanctioning bodies might even make a stink about when you'd be there going for it. Now you don't just get to say you're the quickest diesel truck time set at a public event, you've got the records on the books in black and white, BOTH Diesel Racing Bodies. Where diesel racing counts. Add a few lines to your sig, have Dr. P get rid of that stupid paw and put you're truck and both the records in all his adds.



Presto. People talk more about you, you get to talk less. Everybody wins! Oo. Believe me, people will talk.



That blackout conspiracy will dry up faster than the liquor in Fletchers house today. :-laf (Thanks for the thought provoking quotes, man. Deep, real deep. )

 

[Amish Elegance]

I'm like Scott and Dustin, am always willing to line up on the other side of the tree, even when I know the performance of the other guy might be seemingly unbeatable, because in drag racing until the win light is shining in your lane its not over.

When have You or Dustin ever pulled up to the tree and not been favored the win? In your Diesel Comp, gasser stuff don't fly here. No disrespect to either team, but you were both the first ones to do what you've done. You've always been favored the win. Till SDM pops 7's and Keating shaves a few tenths that will be the case. Till then, put the cover back on that crystal ball. It ain't happened yet.

I have bought two Spitzer cars, and its not there fault.

I didn't hear anybody from SDM make any excuses. "Erey" body else is just sayin' give em time. If thats an excuse... YA GOT ME!

Or maybe there is a difference pulling engines from diesel drag racing engines.

Guess you'll never no for sure till You n' Dr. P go pullin.

 

[Teamropin983]

I have to agree with Mr Lincoln here in that while I know I have the worlds quickest Power Stroke the DHRA does not acknowledge it as so. All of my fast times have been done in the public eye of the gasser world where I think it does the most good for my business. Now I understand why the DHRA does not acknowledge it as I have never raced a DHRA event in Pro street. Now the question is should I be ****** at them!

Guess I 'll have to wait till the new rules take effect.

 

[Amish Elegance]

I have to agree with Mr Lincoln here in that while I know I have the worlds quickest Power Stroke the DHRA does not acknowledge it as so. All of my fast times have been done in the public eye of the gasser world where I think it does the most good for my business. Now I understand why the DHRA does not acknowledge it as I have never raced a DHRA event in Pro street. Now the question is should I be ****** at them!

Guess I 'll have to wait till the new rules take effect.

Same reason you'll never see IRL results on F1's website.



Lott, you've got a heck of a ride there. I've seen adds for your business in quite a few mags, so hangin with the gassers is obviously working for ya. Kudos brotha. Don't get ******, just go racin. Oo. Unless you're doin some voo-doo stuff to that PS out there, you shouldn't have to wait for new rules. You can roll DHRA Pro street no prob. Give em heck. If ya are, out with the voo-doo doll. We'd love to see what buttons you sewed on.

 

[sbentz]

Kind of like our 7. 98 pass in front of 60,000 people was only at a NHRA National Event at the World finals, so it would not count either? Darn. Have to go edit all of the website... . I bet it got all of us diesel geeks more press and chatter than any other event last year (as far as drag racing was concerned), if we ran a 7. 98 at the Truck Fest, or TIM, we may have been seen by what 2% of that many?



So, I guess the only official best pass for us is the 8. 52 which was we ran at the DHRA event at the LACR in Palmdale... . Or since we ran it on Saturday, did it not count?



And since I never get out to the NW (yet), the fastest diesel dragster would be..... Non existent, as Eric will likely not be attending any non-DHRA event or track. Or will he?



So when a tree falls in the forest, it makes no noise. Or does it? Depends on who's forest you are playing in. In my opinion, any track, any time, he who is quickest, get's the fame. Who cares if it is at a diesel event or not? We will keep running at any track, any time for fun and giggles. As always, we are the outlaws. Any track, any time, any sanctioning body.



As far as the "record?" for the unlimiteds (tubes and trucks)? Just show us the slip, and it counts. IMHO.

 

[LPreston]

So when a tree falls in the forest, it makes no noise. Or does it? Depends on who's forest you are playing in. In my opinion, any track, any time, he who is quickest, get's the fame. Who cares if it is at a diesel event or not? We will keep running at any track, any time for fun and giggles. As always, we are the outlaws. Any track, any time, any sanctioning body.



As far as the "record?" for the unlimiteds (tubes and trucks)? Just show us the slip, and it counts. IMHO.

Well said. What would be "official" events are few and far between, and for most would require too much time off.



Considering Keating will drive an hour or two thinking there is a possibility to make a pass in front of people that have not seen the truck, I think he would agree as well. End of last season, when the weather was decent, he called a dozen tracks trying to find one open. The guy is an addict and I enjoy it just as much.

 

[Amish Elegance]

Scott, no one's saying you're not fast, or you didn't make the time, or even that running exhibition in front of all those people didn't make you famous. We all know it did. You guys are fast. You've got the fastest slip. It took a whole lotta blood sweat and tears to get you there. You deserve all the fame you've got. No one's sayin you gotta run diesel only or whatever. What ever makes you happy man, do it. Same for Comp, just givin him ideas. (constructive ones at that)



That said... tell me where I can look and find your car and times listed by an unaffiliated organization. Not callin' ya out, just askin. Records by definition are just that, they are recorded. By sanctioning organizations: NHRDA, DHRA, NHRA, IHRA... heck Guiness Book Of World Records the list goes on. If somebody wants to prove it or beat it, somebody's gotta keep it strait.

Round here no one argues if you show a slip, we're just a buncha' good ole country boys. Thats good enough for me, too. You're the fastest rail, man. I'm not saying different. Show me where its recorded, its a record.



To continue your analogy: If a tree falls in a forest, it falls and makes a sound. If a tree falls in a sanctioned forrest, it falls, makes a sound, and gets recorded.

He who is quickest, get's the fame. He who is the quickest in a class at a sanctioning body gets the fame and the record.



On the flip side, dont think I'm beating the sanction club where everything must be sanctioned and we must conform to wishes of the almighty sanctioning bodies... . You can have a whole lotta fun racing at a test and tune, or with whoever you choose competitively or not. Thats what its all about. Racin'. You can get a slip from any track with timers and be the fastest and most people won't doubt you, I dont. But if you want a record, somebody's gotta sanction it.



Edit: Nice sig change by the way.

 

[TurboTweaker]

Fletcher... . are you trying to get at something? i was just looking for some info. like maybe they are working on turbo setups or traction issues something. no flame intended. Hey Greg when are you going to run in front of the crowd you preach too?



The Fat Kid

Andy

 

[Rhondasway]

What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

Taking the hand of the elderly widow makes cause for the entropy lying dormant to seep forth in a manner not unlike the spring thaw, wherein the very substance of being is set free from one understood existence only to manifest in an entirely different (if not the same) manifestation.



or

The early bird gets the worm; the early worm gets screwed.

 

[JoshPeters]

Hey Greg when are you going to run in front of the crowd you preach too?



The Fat Kid

Andy

Now this is the best statement I have seen all conversation. NHRA, NHDRA, DHRA... . etc. Where is the BIGGIST crowd of Diesel fanatics. IRP. I believe this is the biggist Draw that the TDR, DTR, Diesel Stop, Diesel Place, Oilburners, etc all have. Talk the talk, walk the walk, but if only a few people see you, you get the east vs west wars. Why? Cause those from the East don't believe you. Do it in the east and no one from the west belives you. Run what you brung and hope your brought enough! Like the DHRA or any other sanctioning body for Diesels or not, it doesn't matter to me. I wanna see it. So far what I see is this. You made a couple of good runs. Great. More power to you! Right now, you have an engine in pieces and lots of empty promises. In your eyes McBride and the SDM crew aren't doing what they said. In my eyes, if they aren't, your worse.



Josh

 

[RacinDuallie]

To continue your analogy: If a tree falls in a forest, it falls and makes a sound. If a tree falls in a sanctioned forrest, it falls, makes a sound, and gets recorded.
He who is quickest, get's the fame. He who is the quickest in a class at a sanctioning body gets the fame and the record.

Hmmmmmmmmmm... ... . I can work with this... .....

 

[sbentz]

Scott, no one's saying you're not fast, or you didn't make the time, or even that running exhibition in front of all those people didn't make you famous. We all know it did. You guys are fast. You've got the fastest slip. It took a whole lotta blood sweat and tears to get you there. You deserve all the fame you've got. No one's sayin you gotta run diesel only or whatever. What ever makes you happy man, do it. Same for Comp, just givin him ideas. (constructive ones at that)



That said... tell me where I can look and find your car and times listed by an unaffiliated organization. Not callin' ya out, just askin. Records by definition are just that, they are recorded. By sanctioning organizations: NHRDA, DHRA, NHRA, IHRA... heck Guiness Book Of World Records the list goes on. If somebody wants to prove it or beat it, somebody's gotta keep it strait.

Round here no one argues if you show a slip, we're just a buncha' good ole country boys. Thats good enough for me, too. You're the fastest rail, man. I'm not saying different. Show me where its recorded, its a record.



To continue your analogy: If a tree falls in a forest, it falls and makes a sound. If a tree falls in a sanctioned forrest, it falls, makes a sound, and gets recorded.

He who is quickest, get's the fame. He who is the quickest in a class at a sanctioning body gets the fame and the record.



On the flip side, dont think I'm beating the sanction club where everything must be sanctioned and we must conform to wishes of the almighty sanctioning bodies... . You can have a whole lotta fun racing at a test and tune, or with whoever you choose competitively or not. Thats what its all about. Racin'. You can get a slip from any track with timers and be the fastest and most people won't doubt you, I dont. But if you want a record, somebody's gotta sanction it.



Edit: Nice sig change by the way.

No issues with any of this discussion, just making my point:

We run for fun

At the last of the keg, when the BS is flying, who's tallest, longest, fastest, quickest, it don't matter under what flag it happens at. He who is, is.



Hey, I know! I will start ANOTHER diesel sanctioning body, the NBDDRSPFAROA. The National Beer Drinking - Drag Racing - Sled Pulling - Fans and Racing Organization of America. Then I will be the grand PooBaah! And have a record.



Or not. :-laf

 

[Dl5treez]

... So far what I see is this. You made a couple of good runs. Great. More power to you! Right now, you have an engine in pieces and lots of empty promises. In your eyes McBride and the SDM crew aren't doing what they said. In my eyes, if they aren't, your worse.

The difference, Josh, is that Greg has already ran "the number" and is allowed to rest on his laurels if he so desires. (Fact is he's not 'resting' but that's a whole 'nother argument. )



Some of you guys who rag on Comp about not running crack me up--he already set the time to beat for his category--go give him a reason to run again.

 

[Partyat33]

How may people were in the stands at IRP. Did not seem like more than 100. Might be misleading as the bleachers are big. Anybody have an accurate count ?

 

[willyslover]

"We run for fun"

HoooooRaaaaa . . can I join as member # 2 as I'm sure your # 1



I believe you have what it takes to be a leader



way to much BS going on here IMHO

 

[GIT-R-DONE]

Hey, I know! I will start ANOTHER diesel sanctioning body, the NBDDRSPFAROA. The National Beer Drinking - Drag Racing - Sled Pulling - Fans and Racing Organization of America. Then I will be the grand PooBaah! And have a record.



Or not. :-laf

I'll be your first member if you start it up..... :-laf

 

[GIT-R-DONE]

Some of you guys who rag on Comp about not running crack me up--he already set the time to beat for his category--go give him a reason to run again.

So, if I show you a time slip that is quicker..... does that mean I too can sit on my laurels and not run any more ? People expect ( whether you admit it or not ) advancement from those that set quick times. That goes for any racing, even Sled pulling. To make one pass..... and then do nothing but talk about it... ... makes most on here wonder.



To not show up at shows that are put on by Diesel organizations... . although not popular... . is ok too. You can go race where ever you want.





I personally, WANT Comp to go faster, to push the envelope. Not just talk about it, or complain about other racers here on the boards.