[Scott Roberts]

Originally Posted by Cruiser

Great job John you are a very dedicated & committed Pontiac Racer you should be very proud! Mark

Dedication is an understatement! Well done... I doubt anyone has spent more $ and time on a Pontiac than John... one of the best drivers too...

[Scott Stoneburg]

Congrats to John and his crew. Awesome job!

[Mark G]

Great job John Congrats

[Dragncar]

The serious effort he gives Pontiac and his program is a wonderful thing. It is appreciated by us.
Congratulations John, well deserved.

[LiL Jack]

Congrats John!

U deserve it after your ride to the track!

[Half-Inch Stud]

Congrats on great determined Driving and a great car combo! So what was the payout?

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Half-Inch Stud

Congrats on great determined Driving and a great car combo! So what was the payout?

The unbridled appreciation and adoration of the Pontiac community.














Oh - and the NMCA awards FST NA 10.5 Winners $2000 in official payout ($500 for runner up, paying down to $75 for quarter finals) , plus contingency money from sponsors based on part usage and sticker placement. Come gitchya' some.

Not to answer on John's behalf; I just happened to have the info packet in my wastebasket within arm's reach as I read your question.

Well done, John -

K

[Mike Davis]

Good Job John! Wanted to stay for the final but needed to get back home for a meeting.
Well deserved after the whole Motorhome/Trailer ordeal getting to the track.
Hope Lupi is ok.

[johnta1]

Congrats on the win, John!



Sounds like an interesting weekend?

[hojs69]

Some background: NMCA Facebook page (cut & pasted here) -

August 24 at 8:56 AM:
"FST Carburetors NA 10.5 driver John Langer ran into some trouble on the way to the 18th Annual NMCA All-American Nationals presented by Whipple Superchargers at Summit Motorsports Park this weekend when a motorist on the freeway clipped another motorist who then came into Langer’s motorhome and trailer. Langer is sure that the motorhome and enclosed trailer would have tipped had it not been for the large freeway sign that they came to rest upon. The motorhome and trailer were damaged, but Langer’s 1969 Firebird was not, and after talking with police at the scene of the accident, he motored on to the race here in Norwalk, Ohio. It didn’t take his focus from the task at hand, as he flew to an 8.05 and is qualified in the seventh spot with more qualifying to come today."

Other background: https://www.nmcadigital.com/2019/06/...uilt-firebird/

Excellent John. Congratulations!

[ponjohn]

Awesome article.

Congrats John.

My car is going to fly with your old tach..LOL.

[John Langer]

Thanks for all of the kind words. I just keep grinding away at this forgotten brand making all of the fords and chevys nervous when I pull in the gate to a race. Purse was 2k plus another $2400 in contingency. Unfortunately running a Pontiac limits me on the contingency side. My weekend started out with quite the scare. Drifting sideways in wet grass at 65mph in a 72' rig should have made me turn around and go home, but I didn't.

[GTO Dan]

Originally Posted by John Langer

Thanks for all of the kind words. I just keep grinding away at this forgotten brand making all of the fords and chevys nervous when I pull in the gate to a race. Purse was 2k plus another $2400 in contingency. Unfortunately running a Pontiac limits me on the contingency side. My weekend started out with quite the scare. Drifting sideways in wet grass at 65mph in a 72' rig should have made me turn around and go home, but I didn't.

And as Pontiac guys we are proud to have people like you and others doing what you do.

Sometimes when crazy stuff like that happens, other things turn out great. Glad it all worked out in the end.

[prostreet64]

Glad to hear that you are okay and the Bird didn't sustain any damage; hope the motorhome and trailer are not to badly damaged. Awesome job at the track! Wish I could see that 69 make a pass. Maybe one day I can make it to Norwalk.

[Elarson]

Originally Posted by John Langer

Thanks for all of the kind words. I just keep grinding away at this forgotten brand making all of the fords and chevys nervous when I pull in the gate to a race. Purse was 2k plus another $2400 in contingency. Unfortunately running a Pontiac limits me on the contingency side. My weekend started out with quite the scare. Drifting sideways in wet grass at 65mph in a 72' rig should have made me turn around and go home, but I didn't.

Congrats on the win and WOW....glad you're safe after the highway incident!
I always tell people that it's safer on the race track.

Eric

[65nss4spdGTO]

Congrats John on getting the hole shot and the car running just quick enough to beat that Ford.

Goes to show how a Midwest track in the heat of summer can humble “Mr Congeniality” and take its toll on those east coast air down hill track record runs in November.

Glad to see your efforts pay off.

Calvin Hill
Hill Performance
708-250-7420

[John Langer]

Originally Posted by 65nss4spdGTO

Congrats John on getting the hole shot and the car running just quick enough to beat that Ford.

Goes to show how a Midwest track in the heat of summer can humble “Mr Congeniality” and take its toll on those east coast air down hill track record runs in November.

Glad to see your efforts pay off.

Calvin Hill
Hill Performance
708-250-7420

The fastest pass I made in nmca trim this year has been 7.84/174 mph on an east coast air track In much better air. The fastest pass I made this weekend was 7.88/175.45. The class record is actually 7.79 and one of the mustangs went 7.80 this past weekend. Those east coast air down hill track record runs in November are not at nmca trim.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Elarson

I always tell people that it's safer on the race track.

Eric

Amen.

That is fer sure.

K

[adam woodmancy]

congrats John.. Awesome job

[Jeff Kinsler]

Congrats John. BES powa