Levi blocking

SPRINTCAR · 7/12/10, 2:48 PM

[QUOTE=j_vennard54;182262]Listen guys, I'm a friend of Levi, grew up racing with him. So obviously I do have some bias here, but point of the matter is, blocking like what you are talking about isn't possible. No radios, no mirrors, you can somewhat hear the guys around you. But as a driver, what is your job on the race track? To try to win, and if you can't put it in the circle you want to be or stay as close to that spot as your can. I've been frustrated myself with guys who make their cars as wide as they can, on several occasions, but I've also been the guy making the car wide, and hard to pass. Either way you've got to find your way around the person, I wasn't there last night, and didn't see it first hand. I'm happy to see Dave win, it's well deserved on all accounts, but there isn't any reason for the Levi bashing, ego this and that.

This was no Levi bashing. To say he was blocking and good at it? Other guys do the same, just saw it happen (IMO) and it happened to be him. I have to agree to disagree with you about blocking. You can hear a guy (motor) coming up on you or see him out of the corner of your eye and you know they are back there. You also stated: but I've also been the guy making the car wide, and hard to pass.

Blocking or making it hard to pass either way is the same to me.

Rpracing1 · 7/12/10, 3:15 PM

[QUOTE=SPRINTCAR;182804]

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Originally Posted by j_vennard54

Listen guys, I'm a friend of Levi, grew up racing with him. So obviously I do have some bias here, but point of the matter is, blocking like what you are talking about isn't possible. No radios, no mirrors, you can somewhat hear the guys around you. But as a driver, what is your job on the race track? To try to win, and if you can't put it in the circle you want to be or stay as close to that spot as your can. I've been frustrated myself with guys who make their cars as wide as they can, on several occasions, but I've also been the guy making the car wide, and hard to pass. Either way you've got to find your way around the person, I wasn't there last night, and didn't see it first hand. I'm happy to see Dave win, it's well deserved on all accounts, but there isn't any reason for the Levi bashing, ego this and that.

This was no Levi bashing. To say he was blocking and good at it? Other guys do the same, just saw it happen (IMO) and it happened to be him. I have to agree to disagree with you about blocking. You can hear a guy (motor) coming up on you or see him out of the corner of your eye and you know they are back there. You also stated: but I've also been the guy making the car wide, and hard to pass.

Blocking or making it hard to pass either way is the same to me.

Been a part of Sprint car and all racing for a 100 years.

SPRINTCAR · 7/12/10, 3:22 PM

[QUOTE=Rpracing1;182809]

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Originally Posted by SPRINTCAR

Been a part of Sprint car and all racing for a 100 years.

No, just a little over half of that.

Karts, Mods, late models and then sprints, in that order.
You from Evansville too!

Charles Nungester · 7/12/10, 4:22 PM

[QUOTE=Rpracing1;182809]

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Originally Posted by SPRINTCAR

Been a part of Sprint car and all racing for a 100 years.

Much more prevelant since full roll cages. Making the car wide or taking the groove or half of it has been part of racing forever

Rpracing1 · 7/12/10, 4:53 PM

[QUOTE=SPRINTCAR;182810]

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Originally Posted by Rpracing1

No, just a little over half of that.

Karts, Mods, late models and then sprints, in that order.
You from Evansville too!

Well, you get the idea..........And yes I am.

RGraves · 7/12/10, 11:48 PM

Levi ran a great race last night. Congrats to him

dant · 7/13/10, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RGraves

Levi ran a great race last night. Congrats to him

Yep...went from 10th to win ....ONE HELLAVA job of blocking there

Tall Jackson · 7/13/10, 3:32 PM

It is the leaders job to win the race, and the drivers following him job to get around him CLEAN.....

7/12/10, 2:48 PM	#21 Re: Levi blocking
SPRINTCAR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,501	[QUOTE=j_vennard54;182262]Listen guys, I'm a friend of Levi, grew up racing with him. So obviously I do have some bias here, but point of the matter is, blocking like what you are talking about isn't possible. No radios, no mirrors, you can somewhat hear the guys around you. But as a driver, what is your job on the race track? To try to win, and if you can't put it in the circle you want to be or stay as close to that spot as your can. I've been frustrated myself with guys who make their cars as wide as they can, on several occasions, but I've also been the guy making the car wide, and hard to pass. Either way you've got to find your way around the person, I wasn't there last night, and didn't see it first hand. I'm happy to see Dave win, it's well deserved on all accounts, but there isn't any reason for the Levi bashing, ego this and that. This was no Levi bashing. To say he was blocking and good at it? Other guys do the same, just saw it happen (IMO) and it happened to be him. I have to agree to disagree with you about blocking. You can hear a guy (motor) coming up on you or see him out of the corner of your eye and you know they are back there. You also stated: but I've also been the guy making the car wide, and hard to pass. Blocking or making it hard to pass either way is the same to me.

7/13/10, 3:32 PM	#28 Re: Levi blocking
Tall Jackson Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 135	It is the leaders job to win the race, and the drivers following him job to get around him CLEAN.....