Jimmy Smith hits the 9's at IRP in Pro-Street!
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My SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS go out to my good friends Jimmy and Dale Smith who finally hit the "elusive" 9 second club this weekend at the DHRA ("Thunder In Indy") Diesel Event this weekend!! Jimmy ran a 9.97 @ 139 MPH with his maroon Dodge CTD "Pro-Street" Drag Truck and did this on just #2 diesel!! They also won the "Pro-Street Quick 4" Event!
Anyone who knows these two fine people know how HARD they have worked to get this truck to where it is. I am proud to call them my friends and also to have had the pleasure of helping out on their "pit crew" over the last year or so!
Jimmy and Dale,...........CONGRATS to you guys!!!
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Anyone who knows these two fine people know how HARD they have worked to get this truck to where it is. I am proud to call them my friends and also to have had the pleasure of helping out on their "pit crew" over the last year or so!
Jimmy and Dale,...........CONGRATS to you guys!!!
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thanks for all the kind comments guys, John P. what can I say buddy, we have talked about this moment for going on 3 years. i have a lot of people to thank especially our sponsors.. Valvoline for all of our oil,ether,brake cleaner,tranny fluid..etc...Scheid Diesel for building the baddest motor bar none in my eyes.... and to ATS Diesel for working very hard at building a tranny that will take the abuse that our truck gives it.....and I also have alot of pit crew members to thank including family that puts up with the long hours it takes with this truck and just friends.... but one guy that works his but off is John P. my buddy....where to begin this guy has followed us as far as Denver and been through the bad and good and never has a bad thing to say he always is upbeat and keeps us going. other than my Dad this man works his tail off from the time he gets up till the time we lay down and i just want to thank you for that john, you know how I feel about ya buddy, and thanks again for all the kind words people had to say to me and my father at either the hotel or the track this weekend and we hope we can do it again.
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Jimmy, After seeing how ya'll work at the Bowling Green event, having a go getter like John P is a great value for sure. Keep up the good work Jimmy, Dale and crew. Hope to see you in Clay City.
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Jimmy:
You are very welcome for the help my friend! I have enjoyed every minute of helping you and your Dad! Thanks for your kind words, but it is you and your Dad that deserve all the credit! Looking forward to Clay City Jimmy!
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You are very welcome for the help my friend!
I have enjoyed every minute of helping you and your Dad! Thanks for your kind words, but it is you and your Dad that deserve all the credit! Looking forward to Clay City Jimmy!-------
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After seeing this run I was speechless!! Building a 4wd of my own right now I was awestruck!! I came over a few times to congratulate you guys but for some strange reason you all were busy......AWESOME JOB GUYS!!!
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J.D.:
Good point J.D.! There have definitely been some "naysayers" on the engines Scheid Diesel has built for drag racing!
Jimmy and Dale have proven that Dan Scheid and his entire staff are very good at what they do and can surely build an engine with alot of power and torque!
I recall about two months ago, one guy another website saying "Scheid Diesel could not build anengine that would spool an acceleration dyno!"
Really??? Well here is video link to another Scheid Diesel Built Engine and you can tell me whether or not their engines will "spool an acceleration dyno!" http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...36276784&hl=en
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J.D.:
Good point J.D.! There have definitely been some "naysayers" on the engines Scheid Diesel has built for drag racing! Jimmy and Dale have proven that Dan Scheid and his entire staff are very good at what they do and can
surely build an engine with alot of power and torque! I recall about two months ago, one guy another website saying "Scheid Diesel could not build an
engine that would spool an acceleration dyno!" Really??? Well here is video link to another Scheid Diesel Built Engine and you can tell me whether or not their engines will "spool and acceleration dyno!"
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...36276784&hl=en
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J.D.:
Good point J.D.! There have definitely been some "naysayers" on the engines Scheid Diesel has built for drag racing!
Jimmy and Dale have proven that Dan Scheid and his entire staff are very good at what they do and can surely build an engine with alot of power and torque!
I recall about two months ago, one guy another website saying "Scheid Diesel could not build anengine that would spool an acceleration dyno!"
Really??? Well here is video link to another Scheid Diesel Built Engine and you can tell me whether or not their engines will "spool and acceleration dyno!" http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...36276784&hl=en
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John_P
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