Coal Rollers all over the news headlines

Janimal444

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http://www.newsweek.com/coal-roller-257884

I'm sure it was only a matter of time but this has been all over the news lately, not sure if anyone has seen it. Groups of "far-right conservatives" who modify their trucks to spew black smoke everywhere. Not sure the two are related, and there is a lot of mis-information in the articles I have seen, but it is definitely not good publicity nonetheless.
 
catman3126

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Yep been seeing it myself. I have this one kid who all he wants is for his 99 cummins to roll coal I thought I had him talked out of it and the other day he texted me and said "I know it sounds stupid but thats what I want. I want it to make stupid amounts of smoke"
 
02greysixer

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It's all a lot of kids in my town care about in my town. I frequently get asked "how much does your truck smoke?" I'll admit I used to like it too. and while the tune that I've been running for the past several months isn't the cleanest out there, I have been working on it when I have time to clean it up I can't wait to have it smoke free, fast, and be able to say I tuned it myself.
 
lts1ow

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People on facebook are refusing to admit that the few idiots who roll coal will ruin the whole sport for the rest of enthusiasts.

Gah, so annoying.
 
catman3126

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I know for sure that some larger areas have no smoke ordinance, I remember talking to a couple guys from tulsa that said it was a automatic 100 fine for msmoking if they were caught.
 
DBUSHLB7

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Sad it's come to this. Boneheads out there are ruining a good thing. I got my truck washed at a popular full service wash a couple weeks ago and one of the wipe down guys asked me if my truck smoked....I told him yes but only when on an aggressive tune. He asked if I would "smoke them out" on my way out and I said no and explained that doing so gives diesel Motorsports a bad name and isn't cool. He gave me the most confused look.....as if I was the crazy one.:eek:
 
TROJAN366

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I was approached by a writer from the Boston Globe earlier today. I wrote a clear and concise response outlining some of the myths about the diesel community and then did my best to dispel them. I hope that I didn't just throw my name out there to get dragged through the mud but I would rather try and get our side of the story out there than get rail roaded. I would rather have a horse in the race than idly stand by. I know if I didn't say something then he would message the next guy on his list and that might not be a good thing.

Ps: he messaged a few friends first but we all decided to decline comment. I changed my mind once I found out others were speaking with him and they were not exactly great advocates for the hobby.
 
Janimal444

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I'd say that was a good move on your part Steve, hopefully some of these writers will take a response from an intelligent and well spoken enthusiast such as yourself into account, and not just quote "Robbie the coal roller from the local diesel shop".

I also find it a little ridiculous that they have made this into a political thing, like there is some kind of underground far right conservative group. Most of these people are clowns who probably have no idea what they are talking about.
 
Evan@InglewoodTrans

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TROJAN366 said:
I was approached by a writer from the Boston Globe earlier today. I wrote a clear and concise response outlining some of the myths about the diesel community and then did my best to dispel them. I hope that I didn't just throw my name out there to get dragged through the mud but I would rather try and get our side of the story out there than get rail roaded. I would rather have a horse in the race than idly stand by. I know if I didn't say something then he would message the next guy on his list and that might not be a good thing.

Ps: he messaged a few friends first but we all decided to decline comment. I changed my mind once I found out others were speaking with him and they were not exactly great advocates for the hobby.
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:thumb: This sport is being ruined by a bunch of idiots and it's only getting worse. Anything positive in the media is a great thing. Hopefully he doesn't twist your words.
 
IOWA LLY

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Once the libs set there sights on something they destroy it. And since they are currently in power like never before were screwed.

Thanks a lot to all the Dickheads out there who wouldn't listen to the rest of saying "smoke tunes aren't cool".

This won't end well.
 
duratothemax

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TROJAN366 said:
I was approached by a writer from the Boston Globe earlier today. I wrote a clear and concise response outlining some of the myths about the diesel community and then did my best to dispel them. I hope that I didn't just throw my name out there to get dragged through the mud but I would rather try and get our side of the story out there than get rail roaded. I would rather have a horse in the race than idly stand by. I know if I didn't say something then he would message the next guy on his list and that might not be a good thing.

Ps: he messaged a few friends first but we all decided to decline comment. I changed my mind once I found out others were speaking with him and they were not exactly great advocates for the hobby.
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Way to go Steve, thank you for speaking up on behalf of the non-moronic members of this industry/sport. :thumb: :)
 
TROJAN366

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I guess the Kelly file on Fox News just did a story on rolling coal. I missed it but recorded the next showing at midnight. I have a feeling this is going to get ugly.
 
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