Competition BUILT TO ACHEIVE 200 MPH , that awesome Schieds dragster

[Dl5treez]

If you live trying to please everyone, you'll die early as a failure. If you try to please yourself, you'll go blind.

 

[lcaad1249]

This is better that a thought for the day calendar.

 

[TravisG]

Wax on guru Fletcher, wax on. :-laf

 

[fest3er]

Neal, when you coming here? Next weekend or for SEMA?

I'll be out for SEMA.



N

 

[Fletcher]

If you live trying to please everyone, you'll die early as a failure. If you try to please yourself, you'll go blind.

Lol ! :-laf

 

[Sled Puller]

,,,And, Dl5treez speaks from his vast experience on those two subjects. :-laf

 

[RacinDuallie]

If you live trying to please everyone, you'll die early as a failure. If you try to please yourself, you'll go blind.

To everyone- Think of this quote the next time Dl5treez extends his hand in your direction to shake hands..... = = = :--) !!!



:-laf :-laf

 

[ob1kobi]

Well after wasting my time reading yet another worthless post by Comp, I yet again will ask the same question that I have asked before, Why do you feel the need to fight any and all battles for Scott? Scott is more than capable of taking care of issues like this himself. Although I am sure he likes his little puppy dog chasing him around and kissing his butt all the time. GOD I can't wait for Keating to shut your mouth.

 

[Turbo Thom]

Ted... ... ... ... ... Are you really in that state of mind? Do you really feel that way? I hope David don't see this post. A good politician will take issue with your thoughts. Still, I like it. Darren might take Comp to task if he keeps gaining like he is. He ran a 10. 30 this weekend in his 4X4.



. . Preston. .

 

[ob1kobi]

I have never really been concerned if somebody else takes issues with my comments, or else I wouldn't say them. I don't think David will have issues with my thoughts, but if he does thats ok with me, thats what this forum is for and I say lets use it cause it has been quite boring around here lately.



I saw Darrens runs, they are incredible and I believe that would put him as, argueably (?), the the fastest street legal truck out there but I don't see him gaining another full 2 seconds, I would love to see it happen though. Its nice to see somebody like Darren, who has been on top for quite some time now, still making changes to run better and faster every day, and not just taking time off while he sits on top of the pile. I don't agree with the theory of when your on top of the mountian, let somebody come knock you off, I say make the mountian even higher like Darren is. Its people like him that will take this sport further.

 

[DavidTD]

I think my comments to this thread will be a simple point.



Is the Scheid dragster out in front of crowds making passes?



Winter (off season) is when you "build" your race car. The season is take what you have and race it.



I watched Dan and crew take the dragster here in Atlanta and run it as many times as they were allowed to. All in the mid 8's at 150 plus.



Bentz has been doing the same thing, making passes in front of crowds.



My take on this is many people don't have a clue as to what is involved in going fast. They think 10 second passes are easy in 5500 lb trucks. If we don't have these racers out so people can SEE what it takes to overcome the problems with running fast, they cannot appreicate the efforts of all of these teams.



So with that said, I applaud all of the teams that are out there doing it, and not on here pressing keys on the computer. Greg, get you car ready and next year come on out and compete with them. You have a great race car, let everyone see it.

 

[ob1kobi]

Well said, as usual, David.

 

[sbentz]

Well after wasting my time reading yet another worthless post by Comp, I yet again will ask the same question that I have asked before, Why do you feel the need to fight any and all battles for Scott? Scott is more than capable of taking care of issues like this himself. Although I am sure he likes his little puppy dog chasing him around and kissing his butt all the time. GOD I can't wait for Keating to shut your mouth.

I was wondering what that funny feeling was... ...



Hey, without Greg around, who would you pick on? I am waiting for someone to ask about the "orange" light he cut in Dallas... . :-laf



Yes, I am more than capable of fighting my battles. I just pick them wisely. And quietly. And fight them direct.



"never forget where you buried the hatchet, it may come in handy... . "

 

[COMP461]

doesn’t seem like its going to happen any time soon.



Does it really disturb you that much that someone not from the perceived diesel nobility has taken the record , and the lime light. Look to the 3 magazines coming out in the next few months. one is a cover item . I’ve learned from Edge , nothing about diesels , but a lot about marketing principals .



I am very positive that Jerry Bickel Racecraft is not really that covered up, he might even consider build you a new chassis, just send him a check. and maybe them you might show everyone what you espouse , that anyone could achieve what I have, if only they had a truck like mine.

The facts are no one has yet , close , but not yet. And before some one brings up weight , weight reduction is a part of any unlimited performance category. The ability to get lite is not a secret. So If your ride is over weight , do something about it. Edge and Scheids both started with a clean sheet of paper. Both could have started with some really neat rides for the money spent , but please 2800 lbs for a dragster ,and 3900 lbs for a Bickel Truck. Scott and Dustin’s car is 2200 lbs and has a lot of room for weight reduction.



Really I give credit where credit is due. Keating and their truck will go faster , and they do make great power . I can’t wait to have something other then a gasser on the other side of the tree. Because I will not let a little thing like the possibility of getting out run make me tuck my tail and run like a little scared kitty cat from a drag race

 

[ob1kobi]

doesn’t seem like its going to happen any time soon.

Your right, he can't beat you if your not running.

Does it really disturb you that much that someone not from the perceived diesel nobility has taken the record , and the lime light. Look to the 3 magazines coming out in the next few months. one is a cover item . I’ve learned from Edge , nothing about diesels , but a lot about marketing principals .

No, The percieved diesel nobility, as you call it, is just that, perceived, many would argue that Banks is actually on top. I don't agree with that, but I do agree that Edge is much closer to the top than you or the Doctor will ever be.

I am very positive that Jerry Bickel Racecraft is not really that covered up, he might even consider build you a new chassis, just send him a check. and maybe them you might show everyone what you espouse , that anyone could achieve what I have, if only they had a truck like mine.

If I could write a check that wouldn't bounce I definately would and so would many other and yes I do think there are people around, that if given the same opportunities as you, would beat you. Funny that you tell us we need to write a check to Jerry in order to run with you, did you write your check to Jerry?

The facts are no one has yet , close , but not yet. And before some one brings up weight , weight reduction is a part of any unlimited performance category. The ability to get lite is not a secret. So If your ride is over weight , do something about it. Edge and Scheids both started with a clean sheet of paper. Both could have started with some really neat rides for the money spent , but please 2800 lbs for a dragster ,and 3900 lbs for a Bickel Truck. Scott and Dustin’s car is 2200 lbs and has a lot of room for weight reduction. .

Not arguring about what you have done, just trying to find out why you feel the need to fight Scott's battles when Scott is more than capable of doing it himself. I know that answer already though, its called professionalism. Scott has it and you don't.

Really I give credit where credit is due. Keating and their truck will go faster , and they do make great power . I can’t wait to have something other then a gasser on the other side of the tree. Because I will not let a little thing like the possibility of getting out run make me tuck my tail and run like a little scared kitty cat from a drag race

No but the rumor that you may get a harder tech inspection, or because you think somebody else is getting paid to show up will make you tuck tail and run, you've proven that already.

 

[COMP461]

I am waiting for someone to ask about the "orange" light he cut in Dallas... . :-laf "

oh yea, no excuses.



It was my fist time in the car , and I got a little greedy. My lights for the weekend in qualifying were on the way to getting my driving where I needed it to be . this exhibition racing has left me rusty, but it came back to me quickly.



First round of qualifying and my first lap ever in the car netted a -. 019 red light, the next rounds of qualifying were . 038 and . 021



First round of class was . 012 but we still has a carburetor problem. The carb did not go full throttle with my size 11 foot, and now that we found it , we could not change for the first round of eliminations. The car in first round ran a 9. 7000 on a 9. 69 dial , the last round of class the car ran a 9. 6999. I was . 057 on the tree to his . 053 and I took the strip by a half a car , he was way off his dial . second round I was a little red , lol. But I wanted to tighten it up a little. What can I say , I was at the track and having fun .

 

[ob1kobi]

Hey, without Greg around, who would you pick on?

There is a "Greg" in every crowd, if it wasn't him, somebody else would step up.

Yes, I am more than capable of fighting my battles. I just pick them wisely. And quietly. And fight them direct.



"never forget where you buried the hatchet, it may come in handy... . "

I believe thats called professionalism, you have it Scott, Greg doesn't. I guess thats the point I was trying to make. I appreciate what your doing for the sport.

 

[COMP461]

Your right, he can't beat you if your not running. .

when they get closer ,to what I have run in testing , and I finish with my R&D program I will give them a shot.

No, The percieved diesel nobility, as you call it, is just that, perceived, many would argue that Banks is actually on top. I don't agree with that, but I do agree that Edge is much closer to the top than you or the Doctor will ever be. .

doesn’t seem like they are from the on track performance.

If I could write a check that wouldn't bounce I definately would and so would many other and yes I do think there are people around, that if given the same opportunities as you, would beat you. Funny that you tell us we need to write a check to Jerry in order to run with you, did you write your check to Jerry?

.

I have as a program manager, and driver bought and signed the check for ,a Bickel car , a Spitzer roadster , a Ness car and a Bos Chassis craft dragster.

No but the rumor that you may get a harder tech inspection, or because you think somebody else is getting paid to show up will make you tuck tail and run, you've proven that already.

why would I go to a DHRA race after several substantial rumors when NHRDA was more then happy to ask me to come up there. And I would have been there if a 53 block had not split. Safety was more important then a race , its not like popping a motor in a 5500 lbs truck with a normal weight bias , with a good percent of weight on the front tires if you put any fluid on the track its is most times an unrecoverable event.

 

[COMP461]

There is a "Greg" in every crowd, if it wasn't him, somebody else would step up.

I believe thats called professionalism, you have it Scott, Greg doesn't. I guess thats the point I was trying to make. I appreciate what your doing for the sport.

Professionalism . to the people that have seen any one of the teams I am associated with in action you would understand

 

[ob1kobi]

when they get closer ,to what I have run in testing , and I finish with my R&D program I will give them a shot. .

Typical answer that I expected from you actually.

doesn’t seem like they are from the on track performance.

If there was a Diesel nobility, it wouldn't be judged by on track performance alone, and even if it was then I would be willing to bet that there are more, faster, trucks out there with Edge products on them, vs trucks equipped with Dr P products. Yes, you have the perceived overall fastest for now, but by no means would that ever put you or the Dr on top.

I have as a program manager, and driver bought and signed the check for ,a Bickel car , a Spitzer roadster , a Ness car and a Bos Chassis craft dragster. .

Thats great, good for you. Too bad were talking about diesel here... .

why would I go to a DHRA race after several substantial rumors when NHRDA was more then happy to ask me to come up there. And I would have been there if a 53 block had not split. Safety was more important then a race , its not like popping a motor in a 5500 lbs truck with a normal weight bias , with a good percent of weight on the front tires if you put any fluid on the track its is most times an unrecoverable event.

So unsubstantiated rumors will keep you from an event where you could have easily silenced all the nay sayers. You keep telling your self that, and us nay sayers will keep remembering the Keating truck that ran down the track. Not challenging you on the safety issue, as that is first and foremost, just funny how it was all the other reasons for not showing, then all of a sudden the cracked block was mentioned.