Shen clinches 9.50; Wells wins 10.50; Ellis 11.5 champ; Blauvelt CC hat trick
11-07-2010, 10:09 PM
#41
Team Owner
I agree.
It was all over three races ago ago for me, Tommy still had a shot up to two races ago.
Tommy and I were both talking about that very thing (first loser) at the track when we were trying to figure out the rest of the standings.
Its like a Silver medal in the Olympics, who cares.
Or maybe we are just sore losers?
It was all over three races ago ago for me, Tommy still had a shot up to two races ago.
Tommy and I were both talking about that very thing (first loser) at the track when we were trying to figure out the rest of the standings.
Its like a Silver medal in the Olympics, who cares.
Or maybe we are just sore losers?
I wasn't in the Pro 11.50 to win this season, I was there simply to race and maybe land a top 6 finish in points.
If it's really just a 'win or nothing at all' type of thing then I might have to reconsider my racing plans for the future.
11-07-2010, 10:58 PM
#42
Well if that's the case then why do those of us who realistically have little or no shot at even a top three spot in the overall standings (in any of the classes) even bother to compete at all in the first place?
I wasn't in the Pro 11.50 to win this season, I was there simply to race and maybe land a top 6 finish in points.
If it's really just a 'win or nothing at all' type of thing then I might have to reconsider my racing plans for the future.
I wasn't in the Pro 11.50 to win this season, I was there simply to race and maybe land a top 6 finish in points.
If it's really just a 'win or nothing at all' type of thing then I might have to reconsider my racing plans for the future.
IDK, does that mean all NFL teams that didn't do well so far this season should bail out? What about MLB?
I guess when you are close to winning it all and lead the points more than once, you are shooting for the Gold.
Me personally, I race for fun, but if I can't win it all, then fifth or sixth or what ever is just as good as second.
Remember, only one person wins. ALL of the others in ALL of the classes are in the same position as You, Tommy and I.
11-08-2010, 06:43 AM
#44
Pro
Member Since: Nov 2000
Location: A.M.R. Pound for Pound-Fastest Stock Bottom LS1 9.1x 10psi
Posts: 655
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well if that's the case then why do those of us who realistically have little or no shot at even a top three spot in the overall standings (in any of the classes) even bother to compete at all in the first place?
I wasn't in the Pro 11.50 to win this season, I was there simply to race and maybe land a top 6 finish in points.
If it's really just a 'win or nothing at all' type of thing then I might have to reconsider my racing plans for the future.
I wasn't in the Pro 11.50 to win this season, I was there simply to race and maybe land a top 6 finish in points.
If it's really just a 'win or nothing at all' type of thing then I might have to reconsider my racing plans for the future.
You still compete to learn and improve...and do the best you can. A heads up race by itself is still where it's at. What I was refering to was trophy's and jackets...just a personal thing.
11-09-2010, 01:35 PM
#46
Team Owner
Member Since: Feb 2000
Location: Lithia FL
Posts: 32,545
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cruise-In II & IV Veteran
CI VI Drag Champ!
Steve I just called Tommy to get the proper spelling and size for your jacket since you don't want it...malagradecido
11-09-2010, 04:40 PM
#47
"I don't need anymore jackets, I just want the Ring"
Malagradecido yourself!
You also failed to realize Tommy said the Exact Same thing!
"What I was refering to was trophy's and jackets...just a personal thing."
Ring Any Bells?
I love how people love, to single me out.
Good thing I can take it.
in case anyone chooses to pass on their jacket receiving privileges.
11-09-2010, 05:38 PM
#49
Team Owner
Member Since: Feb 2000
Location: Lithia FL
Posts: 32,545
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cruise-In II & IV Veteran
CI VI Drag Champ!
Yeah, this coming from a guy that said the same thing to me.
"I don't need anymore jackets, I just want the Ring"
Malagradecido yourself!
You also failed to realize Tommy said the Exact Same thing!
"What I was refering to was trophy's and jackets...just a personal thing."
Ring Any Bells?
I love how people love, to single me out.
Good thing I can take it.
"I don't need anymore jackets, I just want the Ring"
Malagradecido yourself!
You also failed to realize Tommy said the Exact Same thing!
"What I was refering to was trophy's and jackets...just a personal thing."
Ring Any Bells?
I love how people love, to single me out.
Good thing I can take it.
11-09-2010, 06:29 PM
#50
Melting Slicks
11-09-2010, 06:37 PM
#51
"Second place is the First Loser!"
You can't even tell anyone you were runner up or that you came in second place.
Their all like "Oh that's too bad" or "Oh, you came pretty close"
If your a winner your a Winner, if your not, your Not.
I never said I didn't want the jacket.
I am just not overly excited to have Runnered-Up.
I barely got past Tommy, it could have just as easily been him.
I wasn't a stand out.
I am actually more proud of all of my #1 Qualifiers than coming in second in points.
And to tell the truth, the car let me down. Call it an excuse or whatever makes you happy.
The 10.50 class didn't see my best performance.
I broke a valve spring in the middle of the season while in first place and I fought a chronic intermittent hesitation all season long.
(That I still have not figured out, that has been there since Jerry owned the car.)
Edgar, You have known me long enough to know, I am an All or Nothing kind of guy.
If I can't have the coffee exactly the way I want it, then I don't want any coffee at all.
That's how I roll.
All Runner-Ups feel free to chime in?
Eric, Are you happy about losing to Ellis?
Are you proud of coming in second in 11.50 Index?
Dave H, Are you the least bit excited that you came in second to Shen in 9.50 Index?
I am not asking if you had fun.
I had a great time.
Bottom Line: "Second place is the First Loser!"
Now all you guys that came in 3rd and on down the line, don't get your panties in a Wad.
If you are proud of your accomplishment then more power to you.
11-09-2010, 06:44 PM
#53
Let me fix that for you...
And that's the truth.
On average, he was the better racer, with the better car.
He deserves All the Cudos!
One way or the other, he beat me everytime we lined up.
That alone makes him worthy of the 10.50 Championship in my opinion.
I am hoping to change that this Saturday.
And that's the truth.
On average, he was the better racer, with the better car.
He deserves All the Cudos!
One way or the other, he beat me everytime we lined up.
That alone makes him worthy of the 10.50 Championship in my opinion.
I am hoping to change that this Saturday.
11-09-2010, 06:50 PM
#55
Melting Slicks
Come on, how many times has everyone heard.
"Second place is the First Loser!"
You can't even tell anyone you were runner up or that you came in second place.
Their all like "Oh that's too bad" or "Oh, you came pretty close"
If your a winner your a Winner, if your not, your Not.
I never said I didn't want the jacket.
I am just not overly excited to have Runnered-Up.
I barely got past Tommy, it could have just as easily been him.
I wasn't a stand out.
I am actually more proud of all of my #1 Qualifiers than coming in second in points.
And to tell the truth, the car let me down. Call it an excuse or whatever makes you happy.
The 10.50 class didn't see my best performance.
I broke a valve spring in the middle of the season while in first place and I fought a chronic intermittent hesitation all season long.
(That I still have not figured out, that has been there since Jerry owned the car.)
Edgar, You have known me long enough to know, I am an All or Nothing kind of guy.
If I can't have the coffee exactly the way I want it, then I don't want any coffee at all.
That's how I roll.
All Runner-Ups feel free to chime in?
Eric, Are you happy about losing to Ellis?
Are you proud of coming in second in 11.50 Index?
Dave H, Are you the least bit excited that you came in second to Shen in 9.50 Index?
I am not asking if you had fun.
I had a great time.
Bottom Line: "Second place is the First Loser!"
Now all you guys that came in 3rd and on down the line, don't get your panties in a Wad.
If you are proud of your accomplishment then more power to you.
"Second place is the First Loser!"
You can't even tell anyone you were runner up or that you came in second place.
Their all like "Oh that's too bad" or "Oh, you came pretty close"
If your a winner your a Winner, if your not, your Not.
I never said I didn't want the jacket.
I am just not overly excited to have Runnered-Up.
I barely got past Tommy, it could have just as easily been him.
I wasn't a stand out.
I am actually more proud of all of my #1 Qualifiers than coming in second in points.
And to tell the truth, the car let me down. Call it an excuse or whatever makes you happy.
The 10.50 class didn't see my best performance.
I broke a valve spring in the middle of the season while in first place and I fought a chronic intermittent hesitation all season long.
(That I still have not figured out, that has been there since Jerry owned the car.)
Edgar, You have known me long enough to know, I am an All or Nothing kind of guy.
If I can't have the coffee exactly the way I want it, then I don't want any coffee at all.
That's how I roll.
All Runner-Ups feel free to chime in?
Eric, Are you happy about losing to Ellis?
Are you proud of coming in second in 11.50 Index?
Dave H, Are you the least bit excited that you came in second to Shen in 9.50 Index?
I am not asking if you had fun.
I had a great time.
Bottom Line: "Second place is the First Loser!"
Now all you guys that came in 3rd and on down the line, don't get your panties in a Wad.
If you are proud of your accomplishment then more power to you.
.My opinion, 1st,2nd & 3rd is a big accomplishment with some of the people you have to beat or lose to in all the Corvette class's.There is some freakin tuff competition in all class's.Steve your my friend,So don't get crazy
Last edited by DRIVER456; 11-09-2010 at 06:53 PM.
11-09-2010, 07:02 PM
#56
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Nov 2006
Location: Still the Fastest (still running) Stock Bottom End Blown LS1/ 2010 ECS CC 10.50 CHAMP Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 2,835
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes
on
5 Posts
Let me fix that for you...
And that's the truth.
On average, he was the better racer, with the better car.
He deserves All the Cudos!
One way or the other, he beat me everytime we lined up.
That alone makes him worthy of the 10.50 Championship in my opinion.
I am hoping to change that Some day.
And that's the truth.
On average, he was the better racer, with the better car.
He deserves All the Cudos!
One way or the other, he beat me everytime we lined up.
That alone makes him worthy of the 10.50 Championship in my opinion.
I am hoping to change that Some day.
But I fixed it for yaThis class is awesome! I hope it keeps growing, from what is said in the lanes, we will have a few more faces in the class!
Last edited by 2003VETT; 11-09-2010 at 07:04 PM.
11-09-2010, 07:45 PM
#58
Finally, I realize most people are going to disagree with me, because most people didn't win the championship. So if I am not thrilled with a Runner-Up, then that somehow denies them of a feeling of success?
Get over it. I did.
I don't need people to fluff my dress.
Is the competition tough? Of course it is.
Did I accomplish something? I sure did.
I bought a Corvette JUST to race in this Exact series.
You all are the Best racers I know.
Ask Ellis what I told him about 2 years ago.
Ask Edgar how I envied this series for so many years.
That said, I came to Win, not play hopscotch.
I made every race and even skipped the NMCA race at Maple Grove.
I raced (and won) on my daughter's birthday.
I made every effort to "Spice-Up" the Racing Experience.
I wrote every 10.50 article with an unbiased perspective for others. (not for me, I lived it)
I spent big money (I didn't have) to get the car back on track after it broke.
I did my very best to drive around a problem I couldn't fix.
I put everything I had into this series, in my Rookie year.
But, I fell short of my goal.
So NO! I am not happy I came in Second.
Second Sucks and if you finished Second or worse You Suck too!
Here is an LOL for every CC Champ reading this.
Get over it. I did.
I don't need people to fluff my dress.
Is the competition tough? Of course it is.
Did I accomplish something? I sure did.
I bought a Corvette JUST to race in this Exact series.
You all are the Best racers I know.
Ask Ellis what I told him about 2 years ago.
Ask Edgar how I envied this series for so many years.
That said, I came to Win, not play hopscotch.
I made every race and even skipped the NMCA race at Maple Grove.
I raced (and won
) on my daughter's birthday. I made every effort to "Spice-Up" the Racing Experience.
I wrote every 10.50 article with an unbiased perspective for others. (not for me, I lived it)
I spent big money (I didn't have) to get the car back on track after it broke.
I did my very best to drive around a problem I couldn't fix.
I put everything I had into this series, in my Rookie year.
But, I fell short of my goal.
So NO! I am not happy I came in Second.
Second Sucks and if you finished Second or worse You Suck too!
Here is an LOL for every CC Champ reading this.
11-09-2010, 08:02 PM
#59
Team Owner
Member Since: Feb 2000
Location: Lithia FL
Posts: 32,545
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cruise-In II & IV Veteran
CI VI Drag Champ!
Okay i think we really hurt Steve...let's give him a day or two to recoupe.
Now all us 10.fitty boys outta here and start your Steve bashing thread...LOL
Now all us 10.fitty boys outta here and start your Steve bashing thread...LOL
11-09-2010, 08:34 PM
#60
Team Owner
100% I spent big money (I didn't have) to get the car back on track after it broke.
At that point I even had the gall to ask Marc to borrow his car for those precious 'tech in/first round start' points even though I knew he cherishes his beautiful C6 so much.
I did my very best to drive around a problem I couldn't fix.
At that point I even had the gall to ask Marc to borrow his car for those precious 'tech in/first round start' points even though I knew he cherishes his beautiful C6 so much.
I did my very best to drive around a problem I couldn't fix.
