[Life's a Drag]

Chuck interviewed Jim Oddy at Bowling Green several years ago. I didn't get the chance to really talk to him 'cause I was running the wagon. If I recall, that was the year Jimmy was inducted into the NHRA Hall of Fame.

 

[focused313]

I appreciate all of the car stuff on tv I can get. If I'm not a fan, I just watch something else, but I definitely don't hate any of them.

 

[23Willys]

Few years ago I was looking for a roof for my Chevelle and someone put me in touch with chuck. He said if I could come down for the day and help him strip the car and a few other items I could have it. Drive down not realizing who he was. I spent the entire day in his shop with him working and helping him. He took me out and bought my lunch too. Was a really fun day that I won't forget and he was super gracious to me. He told me stories about the show and how they did it on a shoestring budget. He spent the week running around getting parts and machine shop work complete so they could film on the weekend. He still has the flamed Malibu wagon plus some other really cool cars in his garage.

That's the personality I'm talking about. Shouldn't be too hard to find a likeable guy to host these shows - someone with a personality at least better than a stick.

 

[PWRSPD]

X2. I knew Pat when I lived in TX. He is a smart guy. That crash story sounds like some made up bullshit.

A student told me about the crash, I wasn't there, so it could be bs. He told me a whopper if he was lying. He went into detail, it was the mustang, it had just had a high dollar paint job, the little 400" sbf was on the limiter at 9800 rpm for 14 seconds but it didn't hurt it. Mainly body damage. Pat left after that but I don't think he was fired. That's the story I got. If it's not true, sorry Pat. If so, even the best of us sometimes make mistakes.

 

[triple0beretta]

A student told me about the crash, I wasn't there, so it could be bs. He told me a whopper if he was lying. He went into detail, it was the mustang, it had just had a high dollar paint job, the little 400" sbf was on the limiter at 9800 rpm for 14 seconds but it didn't hurt it. Mainly body damage. Pat left after that but I don't think he was fired. That's the story I got. If it's not true, sorry Pat. If so, even the best of us sometimes make mistakes.

I never heard that one. I am a former student but they had the Malibu when I was there. I haven't talked to Pat since he was working for KB racing. I saw him in Bristol a few years back. I know he left SAM for short stint and then came back before he went to KB. Back when I was there he turned down a job with Warren Johnson.

 

[PWRSPD]

I never heard that one. I am a former student but they had the Malibu when I was there. I haven't talked to Pat since he was working for KB racing. I saw him in Bristol a few years back. I know he left SAM for short stint and then came back before he went to KB. Back when I was there he turned down a job with Warren Johnson.[/QUOTE

We may have been there at the same time....

 

[Mike Beck]

This. /\

It's entertainment value only.

Their "payoffs" at the track are laughable so they don't do them anymore.

It would be cool if they could make a show done by hardcore racers. :tonqe:

But, it is reality for many on here. Someone builds a new project, takes it to the track, and is very disappointed with the results! It happens.

I watch all these shows, some are interesting, some not so, but I can not watch the Street Outlaw morons. There are shows for everyone. Don't like them, pick a different channel. My son watches the SO clowns, I change the channel.

 

[frank zappa]

Don't care how cute he is. He doesn't have the personality to be likeable on a television program.

if you watch a engine building show and your main reason is because your looking for a likeable MAN there are plenty of shows you can watch .

 

[PWRSPD]

if you watch a engine building show and your main reason is because your looking for a likeable MAN there are plenty of shows you can watch .

Lmfao

 

[BOBBYA312]

Cool guy, but is Chuck wearing the world's worst rug?

 

[qikbbstang]

The blonde haired Ford favoring joker that used to be on Hot-Rod TV once crashed/crunched the living shit out of the splitter on a conv Fox Mustang as he came down a driveway into the street. Another time he DROPPED a motor into a car by full turning the valve on a motor hoist

 

[Super_Engine]

What about the guy from Horsepower TV that had the wig???

 

[BigBronco]

Never heard the crash story....he did leave for awhile once...and then came back.

But Pat is one of the sharpest dudes out there in real life...and one of the most personable. He did all my machine work for me when he was at SAM. He was scouted by several big name Pro Stock teams before he went with Greg Anderson.

JIM

Agreed. I also worked with Pat for almost 4 years before he departed for KB Racing. He worked in the shop building engines and was the clutch guy for Greg/Jason while on the road.

He got quite a few of my other friends on at KB racing as well.

As far as the story with the car crash resulting him in being fired is incorrect as he did quit on his own terms. Judson and Linda understood stuff happens and protocols were put into place to prevent that from happening. Even at most tracks now, the car needs to be up on jackstands (off the ground) if you plan to test your transbrake.

Anyways, I wouldn't say the car wound up in a ditch, more so than it did hit a fence at HMP.

Pat is a smart guy. I can understand some of the complaints but there is no doubt the guy knows what he is doing. One of the brightest out there.

 

[Greg G]

Pat is one of the smartest men out there on engines, and a very nice guy. I can't believe anyone would try to drag him down. I worked with him at the school a long time ago. Very good instructor. Knew his stuff, but never let it go to his head. I find no fault with him.

The School would like to have him back someday. He's welcome there anytime.

 

[Spoolx]

Pat is one of the smartest men out there on engines, and a very nice guy. I can't believe anyone would try to drag him down. I worked with him at the school a long time ago. Very good instructor. Knew his stuff, but never let it go to his head. I find no fault with him.

The School would like to have him back someday. He's welcome there anytime.

The same guys that rag on Pat probably love big chief and daddy Dave. The man knows his shit and is super knowledgable, to me he is way better than any previous host on that show.

 

[Life's a Drag]

The same guys that rag on Pat probably love big chief and daddy Dave. The man knows his shit and is super knowledgable, to me he is way better than any previous host on that show.

LOL!

Now ya' done it.

But you're 100% correct.

 

[Firetruck1]

Ian is a member here by the way and used to frequent the site.

 

[Life's a Drag]

Ian is a member here by the way and used to frequent the site.

A lot of those guys use to frequent here, one of the coolest was The Big Schwag.

Now we're just stuck with 1Goofy. :-damnit

 

[stage1auto]

Pat is one of the smartest men out there on engines, and a very nice guy. I can't believe anyone would try to drag him down. I worked with him at the school a long time ago. Very good instructor. Knew his stuff, but never let it go to his head. I find no fault with him.

The School would like to have him back someday. He's welcome there anytime.

I agree 100 percent. Spent a week wih him filming my buick 455 build. He was great to me, always helpful and is a very smart guy. Totally professional but has a great sense of humor. I have to tell you its Very hard read and explain the technical side of these builds. It is not easy to talk in front of a camera and not make any mistakes or mispronounce a word and memorize what you have to say in 10 seconds. Pat is a great at it and so is mike galley who also writes allot of the explanations you here Pat say. I got nothing but good to say about both of them.

 

[wht73]

I overlook that small stuff to get the bigger picture but I just saw those guys install the Buick intake and bolt it down with no gaskets so I had to overlook that also. Better to have those shows then to just have none and have to watch Bar Rescue! Dave

Is this the Buick intake in question?
If you look you will see the gaskets and RTV sealer.
Rob's been doing this a while....