--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: EC300000 Date: 08/01/97 From: DAMIANO PILLON Time: 12:56pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: F1 Greetings and salutations to F1 fans! As you all see the German G.P was most interesting and delight racing to watch. I have to tip my hat literaly speaking for Gerhard Berger, for great race he had which he has missed 3 previous races due to sinus peration. Not to forget to Giancarlo Fisichella and Jordan for fine effort, it seems sooner of this year they might win a race if luck prevail on their part. There one thing which bothers me the most, Jacques Villenues is making mistakes which never done on PPG CARTS series. It's uncharacterist of him plus the behaviour towards FIA and drivers is bad to the sport. ... URA Redneck if your laptop says "Protected by Smith and Wesson" ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- PCBoard (R) v15.22/M 2 * Origin: -= The Druid's Keep BBS =- 1:221/405 (519)894-0523/895-0240 Kit,On. (1:221/405) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: EC300001 Date: 08/02/97 From: JOHN PUMMILL Time: 07:12am \/To: MONTE BLISS (Read 1 times) Subj: Subject:driver killed at sears point! MB> I just came back from the drag races at Sonoma. Pretty sad MB> to see Carrie Neal killed at the races. Just another reason MB> why NHRA should try to enforce a more stringent licensing MB> procedure just like CART, NASCAR and every other racing MB> sanctioning body. This was Carrie's third event after What do you think is wrong with NHRA licensing ?? Pretty comprehensive from what I have seen, the blindfold test, etc. They know you KNOW where everything in the car is. I am sorry to lose another driver but cannot see blaming the organization (any organization) for driver failure. Of course I find fault with people who sue the tobacco companies because their relatives did not put cigarettes down. I think we have lost most of our personal responsability. MB> receiving her NHRA drivers license. She went to do her MB> burnout and the blower popped and tweaked the venturies wide MB> open. She had 4 options. Master kill switch, Fuel kill MB> switch, Parachute or run it in a low gear and blow the MB> engine. She did none of them and froze at the wheel. She MB> passed the traps at 150+ mph and kept going until she MB> crashed into the barrier rail and launched the Top Alcohol MB> Federal Mogul dragster approximately 40-50 feet into the air MB> sailing over a motor home and light standard. She was MB> pronounced dead at the scene. May GOD be with her. I really, really hate to see this. I was in Memphis back in 92 (exact?) when John Force used up a whole bunch of the park to stop his burning GTXmobile after the engine hydrualiced at the traps. All John could do was hold on. We may never know what really happened in Carrie's cockpit but it is really sad to lose another. --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: When did the season START ?!?!?! (1:123/30) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: EC300002 Date: 08/02/97 From: MONTE BLISS Time: 09:29pm \/To: JOHN PUMMILL (Read 1 times) Subj: Subject:driver killed at Hello JOHN! Saturday August 02 1997 07:12, JOHN PUMMILL wrote to MONTE BLISS: JP> What do you think is wrong with NHRA licensing ?? If you want to race CART you go through Russell Racing for two to three months and then step up to Indy lights. If you want to race NHRA you make 10 passes of which are not all full out balls to the wall passes and get your license. Thats what I think is wrong. Frank Holley's drag racing school is comprehensive but it is not mandated by NHRA. It is your option. I think and so do a lot of my fellow racers that the licensing procedure is lacking. Put it this way it could be improved upon. What is bad also is that I can get my NHRA license running a 9.90 index car and the next day step up to a 6 second monster. Hey since I got you on the message base here, I know you are a Pontiac fan such as myself. Have you had any experience or know anything about Wenzler Aluminum Heads? I am running a 455 and want to get rid of my cast iron heads. I get a warm, fuzzy feeling when I see shiny aluminum. Monte ... Me...a skeptic?I trust you have proof. --- IE 1.19/PCB 15.3/GoldED 3.00.Alpha4+ 410LM1 * Origin: The Brewery BBS - Gardnerville NV - 702-265-7341 (1:213/910) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: EC400000 Date: 08/02/97 From: TERRY BELL Time: 09:49pm \/To: MARTIN VINCENT (Read 1 times) Subj: CART MV|O|WS> I've seen that NASCAR have a WEB page does the PPG Cart Series have |O|WS> one? MV|O| It's "www.cart.com". MV|O| Martin Thanks for the info Martin. I think I will give that a try myself.  <\ ERRY . X "See you at the races" ==(O-o\ --- OLX 2.2 TD Today a villian... tomorrow "MOST POPULAR DRIVER" --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Tune Your Ports To PC-MOTORSPORTS*(910-595-8073) (1:3661/610.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: EC400001 Date: 08/02/97 From: JOHN PUMMILL Time: 06:09pm \/To: BILL CLARK (Read 1 times) Subj: Dodge Boys BC> On (28 Jul 97) John Pummill wrote to Roy Witt... BC> RW> Of course! But first, they had to wait for the iron to get BC> RW> hot enough to cast those special blocks... BC> JP> I am sure they mixed it in a secret kettle. BC> Mixed with eye of toad and turd of rabid bat, as well as BC> fired with canned BC> heat. Simmer for 30 minutes and deny any nitrous use. --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: When did the season START ?!?!?! (1:123/30) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: EC400002 Date: 08/03/97 From: JOHN PUMMILL Time: 11:17am \/To: MONTE BLISS (Read 1 times) Subj: Subject:driver killed at MB> If you want to race CART you go through Russell Racing for MB> two to three months and then step up to Indy lights. If you MB> want to race NHRA you make 10 passes of which are not all MB> full out balls to the wall passes and get your license. MB> Thats what I think is wrong. Frank Holley's drag racing MB> school is comprehensive but it is not mandated by NHRA. It MB> is your option. I think and so do a lot of my fellow racers MB> that the licensing procedure is lacking. Put it this way it MB> could be improved upon. What is bad also is that I can get MB> my NHRA license running a 9.90 index car and the next day MB> step up to a 6 second monster. Then things have changed since we had to make the passes in the type of vehicle we were licensing in and had to get a class license. Also, the blindfold test had to be done in the car you will be running. MB> Hey since I got you on the message base here, I know you are MB> a Pontiac fan such as myself. Have you had any experience or MB> know anything about Wenzler Aluminum Heads? I am running a MB> 455 and want to get rid of my cast iron heads. I get a warm, MB> fuzzy feeling when I see shiny aluminum. Awesome. --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: When did the season START ?!?!?! (1:123/30) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: EC400003 Date: 08/03/97 From: CHRIS EGELAND Time: 08:24pm \/To: LORI HARVEY (Read 1 times) Subj: World of Outlaws Jeeeez it doesn't sound to me like you gave Sprint Car racing much of a chance. The Sprinters that you saw were not "real" Sprint Cars. The ones that you saw were IMCA ::LIMITED:: sprints. They are so restricted that they aren't even fun to watch. Go to a live race in Knoxville, You WILL be hooked. LH> Sprint cars are among the most dangerous cars on the track. They LH> rank right up there with funny cars, rails, and Indy cars. There You are more likely to be killed driving to work, then in a Sprint Car. Besides, the drivers know the risk that they take. -Tajhrus Akjaw --- FMail/386 1.02 * Origin: Splatter Counts / Grand Forks, ND / 701-787-5817 (1:2808/102) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: EC400004 Date: 08/03/97 From: CHRIS EGELAND Time: 08:27pm \/To: ROY WITT (Read 1 times) Subj: World of Outlaws RW> LH> choice between going to watch sprint cars and NASCAR. I'll go to a RW> LH> NASCAR race. RW> B-B-But, you'd have a better chance at seeing a MOPAR powered Sprint RW> car...:) Yeah, and have fun watching that MOPAR sprint getting its butt kicked. I feel sorry for all the MOPAR fans who have started watching Sprint Cars ever since Gary Stanton started the MOPAR team, they must be pretty dissappointed that their pride and joy has yet to win a race...Even after 50 nights of racing... Chris ... "The bounty hunter we ran into on Ord Mantell changed my mind." - Solo --- FMail/386 1.02 * Origin: Splatter Counts / Grand Forks, ND / 701-787-5817 (1:2808/102) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: EC500000 Date: 08/03/97 From: ANDY MYERS Time: 07:28pm \/To: PAUL VAN ROOYEN (Read 1 times) Subj: LORD OF SITH Record #: 695 Last Called: 07/28/97 12:59:30 Logon Name: SAMANTHA WALKER Real Name: Samantha Walker Location: Massillon, OH. 44646 USA Home Tel#: (330) 832-9774 Work Tel#: Birth Date: 07/28/80 Record #: 696 Last Called: 08/01/97 23:36:06 Logon Name: SARAH WALKER Real Name: SARAH WALKER Location: MASSILLON, OH. 44646 USA Home Tel#: (330) 832-9774 Work Tel#: Birth Date: 05/15/85 Record #: 699 Last Called: 07/27/97 04:21:40 Logon Name: MATT BAKER Real Name: Matt Baker Location: canton, OH. 44705 USA Home Tel#: (330) 493-8244 Work Tel#: Birth Date: 10/15/74 Total Non-Verified Users: 3 --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: CanCom TBBS - Canton, OH (1:157/629) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 142 AUTO RACING Ref: EC500001 Date: 08/04/97 From: MONTE BLISS Time: 09:13pm \/To: JOHN PUMMILL (Read 1 times) Subj: Subject:driver killed at Hello JOHN! Sunday August 03 1997 11:17, JOHN PUMMILL wrote to MONTE BLISS: JP> Then things have changed since we had to make the JP> passes in the type of vehicle we were licensing in and JP> had to get a class license. Also, the blindfold test JP> had to be done in the car you will be running. In most cases and with most people that is true. What is sad though is that you could get licensed in a 9 second car and throw another powerplant in it and make it faster and still be covered under your license. MB>> Hey since I got you on the message base here, I MB>> know you are a Pontiac fan such as myself. Have you MB>> had any experience or know anything about Wenzler MB>> Aluminum Heads? I am running a 455 and want to get MB>> rid of my cast iron heads. I get a warm, fuzzy MB>> feeling when I see shiny aluminum. JP> Awesome. Would you care to take this to routed netmail? I would like to talk more Pontiac with you. Or could we take this to the Automotive Echo. Larry Wenzler just sent me an Email letting me know that my catalog is on the way. Yippee. Monte ... Windows IS NOT a virus. Viruses do something. --- IE 1.19/PCB 15.3/GoldED 3.00.Alpha4+ 410LM1 * Origin: The Brewery BBS - Gardnerville NV - 702-265-7341 (1:213/910)