You're saying exactly the same thing I am but you're trying to argue it but which truck is used as an example ?
Pat's truck wold take that poll here....because it's Pats' board.
Jimmy's old truck would likely take it on any number of other sites....because of Pat's whiney reputation alone.
Nobody likes a whiner and Pat has that reputation............it is what it is.
I was going to let this sit, since I felt it's way off the subject, but as I take a couple minutes break while preparing for another race, I figure you deserve a shot, because in a way it IS related.
Whinning is a really big subject with your crowd. It's their answer to everything when they don't get their way, or get caught being crooked. I consider you just another groupie who follows whatever he's told to, but since you've brought it up:
"Our trucks are tuned for 1/8th mile, change the rules or we quit."
"No, dragracing is normally 1/4 mile when possible, just live with it."
"You godamn whinner!!!!"
"I need to tow my truck to the start line, and the 7 second rule is stupid so I won't use it. My truck should be exempt from any rules I don't like, because I've got sponsors."
"Follow the same rules everyone else does."
"You godamn whinner!!!"
"We need a 10.50 index class so we can win."
"Indexing is a bandaid. Go all out."
"You godamn whinner!"
"The 10.50 index was created by whinners (us) and should be abolished."
"That's the rule you made. Live with it."
"You godamn whinner!"
"Diesels need tighter safety restrictions than gasoline or methanol racers."
"There isn't a problem with safety."
"You godamn whinner!"
"Our shop truck can't win with a stock charger. Let's make stock mean 2.6."
"Most trucks in this class are running stock chargers and want it that way."
"You godamn whinner!"
"You can't run your truck entry with two drivers."
"We cleared it explictly with the race organizers months in advance, and you personally saw the run order and entry list in advance and didn't say a godamn thing."
"You godamn whinner!"
"We like to party hard BEFORE all races and diesel events. There ain't nothing wrong with it cause we always do it that way."
"These are supposed to be family events, and in any case, partying before racing is a recipe for disaster."
"You godamn whinner!"
And the list goes on and on. In your dictionary, whinning means any opinion that makes you and your groupies look like assholes. That covers an awful lot of ground, because there is so much to work with.
I spend alot of money and time racing, and when I see idiots trying to wreck the sport, I'm not going to shut-the-fk-up and kiss their asses. Because whether you like it or not, your shut-the-fk-up weasels are selling the sport down the river. Anyone who sucks up to them is a traitor.
I'd much rather be labeled a whinner than a traitor or kiss-ass. Which are you?