FEEDBACK FRIDAY - EVERYONE ELSE WAS DOING IT
FEEDBACK ARTICLE - JERRY ECKMAN IS READY TO TALK
I have been an avid fan of Pro Stock since as long as I can
remember and I remember when the Eckman incident happened. To all that followed
PS there was NO doubt that the dodge boys were spraying nitrous, although they
were never caught there were several instances including the one of the hood scoop
fire that caused many except the NHRA to raise an eyebrow. The break in and
damaged to their engines that took place was a story that none of us believed.
I do believe Eckman was wrong, he as a driver and representative of PS should
have stood his ground and not drove that day but I understand that if he was
under contract there could have been legal issues. He would have gained the
respect of SOO many by publicly refusing to cheat that I feel it actually might
have helped his career. Has he paid his dues, most definitely. I as a NHRA fan
feel that his license should be re-instated and he should be given the opportunity
to earn back his dignity.
As far as the people in the bar pointing and yelling at him, the world is full
of people who hold others to far higher standards than they hold themselves, I
say if you haven’t walked a mile in his shoes you should keep your comments and
ridicule to yourself, after all we are adults here right? - Rick Irvin, New Braunfels, TX
What actual, physical proof can you offer that the Dodge boys were using nitrous? Were there suspicious goings on with those cars?
Most assuredly, there appeared to be some really weird things going on, but proving anything is another matter entirely. That, in a nutshell, is the problem. It’s like accusing a stick ‘n ball athlete of using steroids or HGH. The “evidence” might be right before our eyes (suddenly bulging muscles and weight gain, a larger head, shrunken testicles [Ugh!]), but that still doesn’t PROVE the use of those banned substances, and it’s the same with nitrous. – Ed.FEEDBACK ARTICLE - JERRY ECKMAN IS READY TO TALK
I have been an avid fan of Pro Stock since as long as I can
remember and I remember when the Eckman incident happened. To all that followed
PS there was NO doubt that the dodge boys were spraying nitrous, although they
were never caught there were several instances including the one of the hood scoop
fire that caused many except the NHRA to raise an eyebrow. The break in and
damaged to their engines that took place was a story that none of us believed.
I do believe Eckman was wrong, he as a driver and representative of PS should
have stood his ground and not drove that day but I understand that if he was
under contract there could have been legal issues. He would have gained the
respect of SOO many by publicly refusing to cheat that I feel it actually might
have helped his career. Has he paid his dues, most definitely. I as a NHRA fan
feel that his license should be re-instated and he should be given the opportunity
to earn back his dignity.
As far as the people in the bar pointing and yelling at him, the world is full
of people who hold others to far higher standards than they hold themselves, I
say if you haven’t walked a mile in his shoes you should keep your comments and
ridicule to yourself, after all we are adults here right? - Rick Irvin, New Braunfels, TX
What actual, physical proof can you offer that the Dodge boys were using nitrous? Were there suspicious goings on with those cars?
Most assuredly, there appeared to be some really weird things going on, but proving anything is another matter entirely. That, in a nutshell, is the problem. It’s like accusing a stick ‘n ball athlete of using steroids or HGH. The “evidence” might be right before our eyes (suddenly bulging muscles and weight gain, a larger head, shrunken testicles [Ugh!]), but that still doesn’t PROVE the use of those banned substances, and it’s the same with nitrous. – Ed.