my two cents

[lovethedirt]

My disappointment when they announced EPJ would not be racing was pretty high, but come on, the dude should have to play by the same rules right. I'm sure there was some whining going on about his tires. I mean $4000 was on the line. That might be chump change to him, but that is a big win for our local boys. I could throw out some ha ha's here, but I'm not. I am NOT a Scott Autry fan, but I must give him his props. He raced hard and drove fast, just not fast enough. Don't know what happened to 25, but oh well, maybe next week. As long as 1 wasn't 1 I'm good. This race was ok, not the racing I had hoped to see. Not too sure if anyone will remember 'the night the lights went out in Dublin'. oh yeah... It might be a while before someone beats that track record...:dirt_race:

[ksmitty79]

i would like to know the whole story... I heard some guys talking about it in the stands but im not going to repeat what they were saying because its hear say... Anybody know the whole story? where did he get his tires from? I though they bought them at the track

[Redclay Rebel]

Some miscommunication it seems. I read where the one of the tire guys for Pearson went to the track and they told him his tires would be ok, then DMS changed thier minds after hot laps

[TPope]

Some miscommunication it seems. I read where the one of the tire guys for Pearson went to the track and they told him his tires would be ok, then DMS changed thier minds after hot laps

That, indeed, is the way the tire guy was told it - last week, he said, when he was discussing this with Mike afterward. He said he got his answer from the tech man (Allen, right?), and Mike said Allen was wrong and "he's gone."

No, Pearson shouldn't have been allowed to run the 1300 (or 1350, whichever ones were on his car) against the specs, but maybe the track should've postponed qualifying for the Supers for 30 minutes to the hour it took to get the spec tires there and make a completely level playing field in terms of tires.

Speaking of which, how could a track NOT have tires on hand when they demand a spec tire be used? I'm just askin' ...

[RaceJunkie]

Speaking of which, how could a track NOT have tires on hand when they demand a spec tire be used? I'm just askin' ...

Very, Very, good point..

[gb81racing]

yep its alot of the tracks fault, they better get there stuff straitend out or the car counts and fans are gonna fall

[RaceJunkie]

I just one week Dublin has lost a tech man and A promoter.. It's safe to say Dublin had a true Friday 13th

[vdog01]

the truth of the matter is there were a few drivers/crew members complaining about the tires..ray tucker and randle chupp ..now that is in the open, let me tell you guys that we went and inquired about the tire situation the previous week and were told we could run the 1300's no mention of a spec tire at all..but the question is where was the tire man?? is it the fault of the driver that he shows up to race and mind you puts a lot of fans in the seats and then is being told a lie?? one minute there ok to run and the next minute they are not ok to run??

and so everyone knows there was a local that runs there every week that was on open 1300's and has raced them every week this year and he was allowed to race and nothing was said!! also no tires were offered to earl by petey ivey, that was another crazy rumor going around..

bad night for fans, teams that worked hard and for track officials that were thrown under bus

redclay..your post is totally correct..

[RaceJunkie]

Yea I would have to agree.. If they did not have their own tire that they have in the rules at the track then it's the tracks fault all this went down the way it did.. They should have pushed back the qualifying until tires arrived.

[jhofficial]

The best idea would have been to try and give a little to all the drivers. First its wasnt EP's fault he was allowed to quialify on the wrong tire and if the rule is spec tire not fair to the other drivers. When I got home and looked for updates it jumped right off the screen and slaped me in the face lol, How in the heck is pearson almost a second faster than Ivey?????? I know hes good but dayum. * tenths to be exact! The comman sense thing to have done was let Earl keep his starting spot, if all reports are true that he had the tracks blessin to run the tire in time trails and then make him buy the spec tire and run them in the feature. Maybe this wouldnt have been the 100% right are fair thing to do, but I bet you wouldnt have had the biggest name to ever show up there load up and go home. The local drivers should have axcepted this decision and moved on and everyone raced on equal terms. We all make mistakes, but friday seems like one piled on top of another.

[Swamper]

:jerry_jerry: :bricks: They learned from nascarHeard jerry had a nice check from the casinos and took it back after he got fired :smiley_601: Hope they Didn't hurt their chance for getting more big time drivers :missyou: EPJ You put up a great lap:horsey: :icon_banned: I believe Beasley still has the record at 15.28:wow_NBS: Correct me if I'm wrong:help: I noticed a few fans leaving after the slm started:slap: :smilie12: and the tech man always wore yellow:DevilAngel: Just my opinion:confuzeld:

[Dirtchaser]

The crowd was there to see the likes of Earl Pearson JR . There were some pissed off fans there. He may not come back. They felt he would leave with the 4000 . And would? Same deal almost with Dustin D8 not a local. So they find way to not let you win. Same things happen at a couple of other tracks that we use to attend. Gone but not forgotten. No fans no race.

[dublinfire]

the truth of the matter is there were a few drivers/crew members complaining about the tires..ray tucker and randle chupp ..now that is in the open, let me tell you guys that we went and inquired about the tire situation the previous week and were told we could run the 1300's no mention of a spec tire at all..but the question is where was the tire man?? is it the fault of the driver that he shows up to race and mind you puts a lot of fans in the seats and then is being told a lie?? one minute there ok to run and the next minute they are not ok to run??

and so everyone knows there was a local that runs there every week that was on open 1300's and has raced them every week this year and he was allowed to race and nothing was said!! also no tires were offered to earl by petey ivey, that was another crazy rumor going around..

bad night for fans, teams that worked hard and for track officials that were thrown under bus

redclay..your post is totally correct..
who is they guy runnig them every weeek? that was the first set of hosiers in victory lane this year and i only know of 1 slm driver that runs the h very wek and he sales them

[vdog01]

its really not about which local was running the 1300's w/o spec on them. its the fact that the spec issue was never brought up until now. and i know chuck runs hoosiers, and it wasn't chuck who was running them, remember he was not even there sat. we were told at dms the previous week, 1300's are good come on and run, no problem. theres really nothing good that came outta this whole situation. you lost a techman and not sure if epj and the guys will ever come back. which a lot of people could careless, but to pump up the race on the DMS website with earl, petey,dan bruer and others drivers names get them (FANS) there and then lie to them about it. techman made a call he was overruled and the rest is history.

maybe everyone can learn from this

jh..the car was just that good..remember the 1300's punch 10 points harder than the american racers..it was a combination of great horsepower from larry wallace dodge powered engines and great chassis from mastersbilt and hard work from the crew..a heavy right foot doesn't hurt either..lol..

hope to see you all again this week at DMS not sure if justin will be there with charlotte running

[jhofficial]

its really not about which local was running the 1300's w/o spec on them. its the fact that the spec issue was never brought up until now. and i know chuck runs hoosiers, and it wasn't chuck who was running them, remember he was not even there sat. we were told at dms the previous week, 1300's are good come on and run, no problem. theres really nothing good that came outta this whole situation. you lost a techman and not sure if epj and the guys will ever come back. which a lot of people could careless, but to pump up the race on the DMS website with earl, petey,dan bruer and others drivers names get them (FANS) there and then lie to them about it. techman made a call he was overruled and the rest is history.

maybe everyone can learn from this

jh..the car was just that good..remember the 1300's punch 10 points harder than the american racers..it was a combination of great horsepower from larry wallace dodge powered engines and great chassis from mastersbilt and hard work from the crew..a heavy right foot doesn't hurt either..lol..

hope to see you all again this week at DMS not sure if justin will be there with charlotte running

Taken from Carloinadirt

Pole goes to Pearson with a 15.42, 2nd goes to 6 Petey Ivey 16.28, 3rd 1 Scott Autry 17.14, 4th 22 Gr Smith 16.31, 5th 25 Shawn Beasley 16.35 Thats your top 5 starters for the LM Race


No dout Earl is good(one of the best) But that car aint that dayum good thats .86 of a second faster than second (and the rumly car aint no clunker)and almost over a second faster than the other 3 in the top five.:wow_NBS:


Hey I am on Earls side in this one. But come on now

[vdog01]

he outqualified shane clanton at sumter a few years back by half a second...not calling petey or the whole rumley gang clunkers they are as nice as you ever wanna meet...bottom line is earl put down a great lap at a great track..thats what happens when all the stars line up..lol..take it easy jh

[#14 Ford]

If you don't believe he or any of the other regulars on the Lucas, Woo, or the Southern All Stars series are that good take the whole gang of SLM's to one of their events and watch them all go a second over the last place qualifier. If you don't believe it ask Ray Tucker, all the years I've been going to Gafney, I've never seen him make the race.

[dublinfire]

ok v dog here we go this is how we know that yaw knew wut th tire rule was this was took stright from carolinadirt .com and i know u have clos ties with the epj crew this is the post made and the reply

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[dublinfire]

note th dates!!!

[gb81racing]

it really doesnt matter to me, but if a local driver is being accused of running the wrong tires and it was stated that " its not really about which local was running the 1300's w/o spec on them" then why should they be mentioned or brought into the middle of this when the same person stated this now doesnt want to give the name of the accused party. and if you knew this why wasnt this bruoght to the attention of the track officials who told pearson he had to start in the rear or load up, b/c whats good for one is good for all. thats my opinion

[vdog01]

since your into digging up dates..find out when the rules were changed on the website...i passed the info to my brother he then checked the website, no mention of the spec hoosier until sat. april 14th.

TIRES
1. American Racer – 12, 48, & 56 (spec only) or
2. Hoosier 1300, 1350, & 1600 (spec only)
This Was copied from the rule page at 5:40 pm today. [SPEC ONLY] WAS NOT ON THE RULES PAGE AS OF LAST NIGHT AT 11:PM. This tire issue needs to be resolved. this was taken directly off carolina dirt....

that is the reason he came with me to talk with techman and verify the rule. he was then told 1300's ok

there is no sense beating a dead horse here..you can bring up dates pull up quotes do what you want...its over and done with. it will be a miracle if they come back to DMS...

[davemac]

it seems pretty simple to me....EPj's appearance was going to be a BIG positive for DMS and I'll be darned if he didn't get spit on....maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'm not but the point taken by the fans was pretty obvious....

[Swamper]

Again correct me if I'm wrong but Isn't the track record 15.28.Set by the Reaford Rocket. (25) Remember what grandma says (If ya can't say sumpin good don't say nuttin at all) That means Earl was fast but not that fast.
LOL

[jhofficial]

Again correct me if I'm wrong but Isn't the track record 15.28.Set by the Reaford Rocket. (25) Remember what grandma says (If ya can't say sumpin good don't say nuttin at all) That means Earl was fast but not that fast.
LOL

Well your grandma was wrong.lol The truth should always be spoke thats what my grandma said. I like mine better

[L8models]

No! it's actually "What grandma says, grandma does" and then we all go "That's right grandma".

[jhofficial]

No! it's actually "What grandma says, grandma does" and then we all go "That's right grandma".

Not my grandma:05Cool: She raised me to never be a yes man. No matter who or what the situation

[Dirtchaser]

If #25 beasley is so fast . I will be looking for him at the colossal friday. Earl does not run dublin every week. He runs all over the U.S. Same as Pete Ivey he took the race away from another top dog at dublin scott autry. One lap don,t make you a super star.

[Red Dust]

you are right one lap doesnt. but the last lap does. LOL i hope some of the dublin, FMS, Clarys crowd does show up. i have been saying tucker needs to go since everyone says he is so fast. so far i know of 2 clarys drivers making the trip. who else has the guts to run with the best in the US?

[jhofficial]

you are right one lap doesnt. but the last lap does. LOL i hope some of the dublin, FMS, Clarys crowd does show up. i have been saying tucker needs to go since everyone says he is so fast. so far i know of 2 clarys drivers making the trip. who else has the guts to run with the best in the US?

May not be guts. Maybe its the money

[Red Dust]

its $50,000 on the line. i think some of those guys could find the money. besides if they own late models with $30,000+ motors in them, dont ya think they have the money for an entry fee. late model racing is a rich mans game.

[jhofficial]

its $50,000 on the line. i think some of those guys could find the money. besides if they own late models with $30,000+ motors in them, dont ya think they have the money for an entry fee. late model racing is a rich mans game.

What have I told you out throwin your fellow drivers under the bus????? Sure not the way to go about getting some help in the pits to fix the timing on that mini stock.

Also copied this from vadirtlovers

Gary and the 90 team regret to announce that they will not be attending the Colossal 100 this weekend. The team currently has 1 motor and 1 car, and no one in their right mind would take their only piece to Charlotte. Gary apologizes to anyone who was looking forward to watching him in Charlotte, and wishes everyone attending the best of luck.

The team appreciates everyones understanding...

Now he had already paid the 250 nonrefundable preentry fee and thanks he will save more money by staying home and pissin away 250 dollars

Remmber only one gets that 50k and Not sure how many they are starting but ony 20 some get the 2k to start. The rest lose money this weekend

[Red Dust]

What have I told you out throwin your fellow drivers under the bus????? Sure not the way to go about getting some help in the pits to fix the timing on that mini stock.

Also copied this from vadirtlovers

Gary and the 90 team regret to announce that they will not be attending the Colossal 100 this weekend. The team currently has 1 motor and 1 car, and no one in their right mind would take their only piece to Charlotte. Gary apologizes to anyone who was looking forward to watching him in Charlotte, and wishes everyone attending the best of luck.

The team appreciates everyones understanding...

Now he had already paid the 250 nonrefundable preentry fee and thanks he will save more money by staying home and pissin away 250 dollars

Remmber only one gets that 50k and Not sure how many they are starting but ony 20 some get the 2k to start. The rest lose money this weekend


my car is ready to go. the only guy i am throwing under the bus is ray. really i just like your reactions.:dance_guy:


and that is not the mind set to have. you are supposed to go in with the winner mindset. you think bloomer goes there thinking well hopefully i will make the field? he is there and is already thinking about where to spend the money in his racing organization along with the rest of the guys entered.

[jhofficial]

my car is ready to go. the only guy i am throwing under the bus is ray. really i just like your reactions.:dance_guy:


and that is not the mind set to have. you are supposed to go in with the winner mindset. you think bloomer goes there thinking well hopefully i will make the field? he is there and is already thinking about where to spend the money in his racing organization along with the rest of the guys entered.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOOOOOO VERY WRONG

Scott only races were he gets show up money or the start money and severoiur money is good. Dont belive me? Want his phone number ? lmao

And as far as thrwing ray under the bus if he evers reads this you may just find out why they call him the "ROCK":thumb:

[Racerchaser]

:exactly: :icon_agreed: :icon_agreed: YOU GO IN BEAT, YOU COME HOME BEAT

[L8models]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOOOOOO VERY WRONG

Scott only races were he gets show up money or the start money and severoiur money is good. Dont belive me? Want his phone number ? lmao

And as far as thrwing ray under the bus if he evers reads this you may just find out why they call him the "ROCK":thumb:

John, I think I have finally figured you out. You think you are another Bill O'Reilly.

[jhofficial]

:exactly: :icon_agreed: :icon_agreed: YOU GO IN BEAT, YOU COME HOME BEAT

Easy for the ones with no car to say

[jhofficial]

John, I think I have finally figured you out. You think you are another Bill O'Reilly.

You got that right NO SPIN ZONE. I just aint gonna sit back and watch people spew this crap.:guidelineshug2rm:

[Racerchaser]

Easy for the ones with no car to say

SON, I'VE OWNED MORE RACE CARS THEN YOU FINISHED YEARS OF SCHOOL

[L8models]

You got that right NO SPIN ZONE. I just aint gonna sit back and watch people spew this crap.:guidelineshug2rm:

Hey, You know I like my O'Reilly Factor. Hell, I would listen to your radio show every day John.

[L8models]

SON, I'VE OWNED MORE RACE CARS THEN YOU FINISHED YEARS OF SCHOOL

OUCH!

[jhofficial]

SON, I'VE OWNED MORE RACE CARS THEN YOU FINISHED YEARS OF SCHOOL

Bill I know you are like 80 or something. But we aint talking bout them 200 hundred dollar cars back in the 30's and 40's We talking about the present and real race cars!!!!!!!!!!:wings_rofl:

[Racerchaser]

wrong again John the last car was a big block modified 7 years ago.

[jhofficial]

wrong again John the last car was a big block modified 7 years ago.

Are they real race cars? Looks to me all the real race CAR drivers are getting out of those buckets and going real racin

You need to read :rules: Rule number one dont mess with me, I always win:partyb:

[Racerchaser]

rule number 2, you never run up on someone like me before.:20Satan: :icon_bleah:

[jhofficial]

rule number 2, you never run up on someone like me before.:20Satan: :icon_bleah:

Run Hell Bill Iam walking as slow as I can!!! If I ran you'd never catch up:kenny:

[RaceJunkie]

This thread has ran it's course.

:closed: