Re: BLOWNGTS Story - Let it go everyone
Condensed version. I made a mistake.
Long version. I could not make the trip to Fl as I went to the Superbowl the previous week and could not secure a hall pass. So I sent Kevin my tuner with my car. Obviously I have taken a lot of negative heat over the last 6 months about my how my car would never even make it on the dyno less yet run down the track so needless to say Kevin had a chip on his shoulder to begin with.
The dyno gots screwed up, nobodys fault but starts bad blood as Kev felt he did not get the reconigtion he deserved for the most HP. See explantion from Larry the shop owner. Plus he was convinced David had methanol injection on his car making Kev feel like it was not a blower only car. Who gives a [******], right? All 20/20 now brother I know.
Then Kev goes to the track late Sat to race and is told he cannot b/c he is not the owner of the car. He calls me, I keep the title in the glove box, so nieve me tells him to just take possession of the car by sigining it, big mistake. While it was not illegal or outside the rules it was in poor judgement and not in the best interest of sportsmanship. I only did it so I could get my car on the track. I was not trying to cheat to win money or trophies. Just wanted passes on street tires to see what this baby would do. No one believed that and some still don't.
Then Sun., after the Sat. fiasco fueling the fire, Kev got into an arguement with someone or something to that effect. There was people saying he threw debris up on purpose on his last pass on the track, he promised me he did not do such thing, at least not intentional. As you can see from the times he is a good driver.
He gets back from Fl. I post a bunch of non-sense I should have not about David's car and then he post a thread I am banned from racing in Nationals for a year. I decide to step back take a deep breath and be the better man by PMing him and apologizing. No response. So I send another, still no response. So here we are with an open letter of apology to him and anyone else myself or Kevin **********. It is sincere, as this whole incident has weighed heavy on me as I am an honest person and businessman. I cannot change what happened but I can and will not let my emotions get the best of me or Kevin again at any event.
The shame of the whole thing is my car pulled 825 on the dyno, 100 hp lower than Charlotte, but it was very humid and hot that day, and my car ran 9.7 on drag radials trapping 143mph. All on a purely stock motor with a Paxton. Not even headers. Oh well you live and learn I guess. Sorry this is so long, maybe if you get the time you can pass the information along to those interested as I am just plain tired of rehashing it. I made a mistake. Thanks for listening. Peace, Matt Yates
Why do I say let it go? Because I don't think he did anything "wrong". he made a mistake. A stupid one yes, but a mistake nonetheless. Ever since he came on the boards he was given crap about him lieing about his car and it's power. So when things go badly and he tries to prove the naysayers wrong, he does something maybe a bit unusual, but in the interest of truth. Look, if people are honestly pissed over this, they need to grow the hell up. I feel it more of a bit of jealousy then anything else. He has a insane car, and proved people wrong, and now thos epeople are pissed. Grow up everyone. I am "close" to getting a Viper and have desired one since I was like 12 (now 23). I read too much of this crap on these boards.
BLOWNGTS - I personally believe you should say "to hell with all the naysayers". if you are banned, forget them. I don't see why they would, but unfortunately those in power do not necessarily have "open minds". Let this go everyone. Next time you have a chance to run this car, go for it. Prove the people wrong again, and again, and again. Too many a time people forget how blessed they are in life. You have a beast of a car man, be proud and forget about the people who want to give you crap. They want to start crap with you? Just finish it on the track or strip. If they don't step up, they are not worth a moment of your time. Rock on Matt...
This is my PRIVATE MESSAGE I sent to Francisco. While I do appreciate the support, again my intentions were not to stir the *** anymore. He asked for an explaination of events in Fl. as I saw/heard them. I have mixed emotions about this post as I am not sure what good, if any, it will serve. I am however sorry, albeit from a lack of good judgement while my car was in Florida at Nationals. Matthew Yates
