What are we....3 weeks away?

[RumpleForeskin]

Give me the new

Give me the predictions

and give me the same ol' same ol'

Martin scoots over to DEI, Franchitti gets into a car with a top, Villeneuve as well. Jr. goes to the "evil" empire known as HMS. There all other kinds of stories out there.

What to make of it? Who the fuck knows.

Predictions? Jr. ends his losing drought in at Daytona and makes the Chase. Montoya gets in the chase too. Kasey Kahne has a bounce back year and makes it. Johnson and Gordon will be at or near the top again, so we'll see what happens.

Whatcha got?

[DallasFanatic]

3-peat baby!!!!

[War Wagon]

Who gives a fuck?

NASCAR and Gibbs sold out to Toyota, Jr. sold out to Hendicks, and I'm having a tough time caring anymore.

This coming from what used to be a big fan.

Depressing, really.

[BSmack]

Who gives a fuck?

NASCAR and Gibbs sold out to Toyota, Jr. sold out to Hendicks, and I'm having a tough time caring anymore.

This coming from what used to be a big fan.

Depressing, really.

I can see you being pissed that Jr. joined the "Evil Empire" and all. But why do you give a fuck if Tony Stewart wins in an American built Toyota or an American built Chevy? I could understand manufacturer loyalty a little bit back in the days when it was possible to buy the cars you saw being raced on a showroom floor. Nowadays, I could care less if Gordon drives a Chevy, Ford or Herbie the fucking Love Bug as long as he takes the checker.

[War Wagon]

I'm not trying to be morose, but it just ain't what it used to be. I used to look forward to and get all geeked up for the Daytona 500. That passion just isn't there anymore.

Maybe it's just me being bitter. Maybe a win by Harvick or any RCR driver will shake me from this reverie, but I doubt it. The sport's just too commercial and contrived anymore.

I miss the #3.

I miss those days, and they ain't coming back. Ever.

So you Gordon and Johnson fans knock yourselves out. This is your time, I guess.

[RevLimiter]

What are we....3 weeks away?

Nope....the new NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season opened today in Pomona, CA.



POMONA, Calif. - Order after one round of Pro qualifying at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals:

TOP FUEL

1. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 4.513 331.53
2. Alan Bradshaw Vis Viva Living Force Dragster 4.524 306.40
3. David Grubnic Kalitta Motorsports Dragster 4.530 318.62
4. Hillary Will KB Racing Dragster 4.534 333.58
5. Cory McClenathan Fram Dragster 4.539 321.81
6. Larry Dixon U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Dragste 4.543 324.28
7. Doug Herbert Snap-On Tools Dragster 4.545 327.98
8. Morgan Lucas Lucas Oil/Torco Racing Fuels D 4.557 322.42
9. Rod Fuller Caterpillar Dragster 4.558 325.30
10. Antron Brown Matco Dragster 4.560 326.16
11. J.R. Todd Torco/Lucas Dragster 4.575 294.18
12. Doug Kalitta MAC Tools Dragster 4.647 315.34
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Bob Vandergriff UPS Dragster 4.678 311.56
14. Urs Erbacher Midland Oil Dragster 5.952 160.40
15. Troy Buff Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Drags 6.115 135.67
16. Brandon Bernstein Budweiser/Lucas Oil Dragster 9.831 78.90
17. Steven Chrisman Chrisman Driveline Dragster 13.679 75.15

FUNNY CAR

1. Scott Kalitta DHL Solara 4.818 322.65
2. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Monte C 4.841 314.68
3. Tony Pedregon Q Power Impala 4.845 325.45
4. Mike Neff Old Spice Mustang 4.850 321.65
5. Ashley Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.860 278.75
6. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.864 295.72
7. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.876 320.51
8. Melanie Troxel ProCare RX Dodge RT 4.900 316.45
9. Del Worsham Checker Schuck's Kragen Impala 4.967 317.79
10. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 5.133 221.85
11. Tommy Johnson Jr. Monster Energy Drink Charger 5.151 227.69
12. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Monte Carlo 5.212 240.12
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 5.277 309.34
14. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 6.726 134.23
15. Jerry Toliver Rockstar Energy Drinks Charger 7.048 109.09
16. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Impala 7.209 97.46
17. Gary Scelzi Mopar Oakley Charger 7.422 120.23
18. Gary Densham RaceBricks Monte Carlo 8.828 108.93
19. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 9.526 84.80
20. Tony Bartone Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 11.060 70.62
21. James Day Top Fuel Records Stratus 17.101 69.68

PRO STOCK

1. Greg Anderson Summit Racing Equipment GXP 6.635 208.91
2. Kurt Johnson AC Delco Cobalt 6.649 208.62
3. Jeg Coughlin Jegs.com Cobalt 6.651 207.98
4. Warren Johnson GM Performance Parts GTO 6.656 209.04
5. Jason Line Summit Racing Equipment GTO 6.656 208.81
6. Justin Humphreys RaceRedi Motorsports GTO 6.660 207.94
7. Greg Stanfield Attitude Apparel GXP 6.662 207.85
8. Max Naylor VegasFuel Stratus 6.671 206.92
9. Allen Johnson J & J Racing Stratus 6.674 208.30
10. V. Gaines Kendall Oil Stratus 6.685 206.35
11. Matt Hartford Nickens Brothers Racing Status 6.695 206.48
12. Kenny Koretsky Nitrofish/Indicom Cobalt 6.704 206.32
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Mike Edwards Young Life/Penhall GTO 6.706 205.32
14. Ron Krisher Valvoline Cobalt 6.727 206.39
15. Johnny Gray Status 6.742 205.63
16. Tom Hammonds Cobalt 6.750 206.70
17. Vinnie Deceglie Mountain View Tire Status 6.753 204.85
18. Jim Yates Wiley X Eye Wear GXP 6.754 204.91
19. Larry Morgan Lucas Oil Stratus 6.776 205.13
20. Gordie Rivera Gordies Speed Center GTO 6.832 203.58
21. Bill Glidden GTO 12.641 86.23
22. Ben Watson Watson Racing GTO 18.766 45.04

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P.S.- FUCK NASCAR.

[Qbert]

FORCE made a Run?

Outstanding!!!

thanx for the good news Paulie!

Physical Rehabilitation

[RevLimiter]

Yup Q, Force is BACK.

His new shoe Neff has already qualified #4....did you see Hillary Will ran 333mph????

Best of all, my boy Greg Anderson is qualifying WELL with the new G6 GXP car....I hope to God GA gets back to the top of Pro Stock this year. It KILLED me watching that punk-ass Dave Connolly win 6 out of the last 7 races last year. :brad:

[War Wagon]

I may have to adopt the NHRA as my new redneck gearhead passion.

I'll have to get out to Heartland park Topeka and catch 'em this year. Watching it live beats the hell out of watching it on TV.

[RumpleForeskin]

Wags, you're a fucking whiney, little bitch you know that?

Here we are on the cusp of this sport breaking out to an international stage and your feelings get all hurt because Jr. is rollin' with HMS and Tony Stewart drives a Toyota. Who gives a flying fuck. It coud be worse, both those guys could have taken a right instead of a left in turn 4 at Daytona.

Big picture, Whitey.

[BSmack]

Wags, you're a fucking whiney, little bitch you know that?

Here we are on the cusp of this sport breaking out to an international stage and your feelings get all hurt because Jr. is rollin' with HMS and Tony Stewart drives a Toyota. Who gives a flying fuck. It coud be worse, both those guys could have taken a right instead of a left in turn 4 at Daytona.

Big picture, Whitey.

Oh dear God. You've unleashed the fookin fury now.

[RevLimiter]

Here we are on the cusp of this sport breaking out to an international stage and your feelings get all hurt because Jr. is rollin' with HMS and Tony Stewart drives a Toyota. Who gives a flying fuck. It coud be worse, both those guys could have taken a right instead of a left in turn 4 at Daytona.

Who gives a fuck if they do? NASCAR has become a glorified 30-something race IROC circuit right before our eyes. It's almost unwatchable now, especially with the fucking "Toyotas" allowed in.

Come on over to NHRA Drag Racing, Wags....all the cool kids are doing it.

[War Wagon]

Here we are on the cusp of this sport breaking out to an international stage...

"we" are?

Let me know when NASCAR replaces Formula 1, and no, just because Montoya drives a Dodge and Toyota is rubbing fenders doesn't make it "international". It's still a redneck sport and will always be a redneck sport, sport.

It coud be worse, both those guys could have taken a right instead of a left in turn 4 at Daytona.

Huh? What the fuck is that supposed to mean and what the fuck does it have to do with my feelings on the state of NASCAR?

Try to have a point and not suck next time you want to clutter up this forum with ignorant ramblings, dumbshit.

Big picture, Whitey.

Big enough for Mt. Rumplewife to fit in the frame? That's pretty big. I don't think I can quite wrap my arms around that.

[Qbert]

I may have to adopt the NHRA as my new redneck gearhead passion.

I'll have to get out to Heartland park Topeka and catch 'em this year. Watching it live beats the hell out of watching it on TV.

Dave

as always, i try to pass along some info.....

i sent Pics to Paul from our trip to Norwalk the NHRA Race....darn good time....i'd be happy to pass them along to you as well.

BEST RACING Live-->WoO, NHRA, NASCAR.....

BACK to the subject at hand....my wife got liquored up enough at dinner tonight for me to get to watch Speed Channel.

got to watch the final practice for the Busch Clash.

WoW....out of the 23 cars that were out there....they sure screwed up a Bunch of'em!

it was a Mess

Stewart and Kurt aren't friends--->again.

Stewart needs a Haircut....btw

the 500 will be an entertaining RACE Wagon......'cuz none of them now how to Drive a BIG Car.

join ME on the Robby Gordon BANDWAGON!!!!!!!!!

c'mon!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RevLimiter]

POMONA, Calif. - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals:

TOP FUEL

1. Antron Brown Matco Dragster 4.495 331.61
2. Larry Dixon U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Dragste 4.497 325.14
3. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 4.513 331.77
4. Morgan Lucas Lucas Oil/Torco Racing Fuels D 4.514 333.33
5. Hillary Will KB Racing Dragster 4.521 334.65
6. Alan Bradshaw Vis Viva Living Force Dragster 4.524 306.40
7. David Grubnic Kalitta Motorsports Dragster 4.530 318.62
8. Cory McClenathan Fram Dragster 4.532 330.23
9. Brandon Bernstein Budweiser/Lucas Oil Dragster 4.533 330.31
10. Rod Fuller Caterpillar Dragster 4.539 327.51
11. Doug Herbert Snap-On Tools Dragster 4.545 327.98
12. J.R. Todd Torco/Lucas Dragster 4.570 327.74
13. Bob Vandergriff UPS Dragster 4.590 311.56
14. Doug Kalitta MAC Tools Dragster 4.615 319.67
15. Troy Buff Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Drags 4.675 291.51
16. Urs Erbacher Midland Oil Dragster 4.859 310.05
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Steven Chrisman Chrisman Driveline Dragster 4.932 291.51
_________________________________________________________________

FUNNY CAR

1. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Impala 4.790 325.22
2. Jerry Toliver Rockstar Energy Drinks Charger 4.790 320.51
3. Melanie Troxel ProCare RX Dodge RT 4.810 327.90
4. Scott Kalitta DHL Solara 4.818 322.65
5. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.823 321.88
6. Ashley Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.828 309.77
7. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Impala 4.830 321.27
8. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.836 325.30
9. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.837 319.14
10. Mike Neff Old Spice Mustang 4.840 321.65
11. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Monte C 4.841 316.01
12. Tony Pedregon Q Power Impala 4.845 325.45
13. Gary Scelzi Mopar Oakley Charger 4.845 322.27
14. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.845 321.42
15. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.864 295.72
16. Gary Densham RaceBricks Monte Carlo 4.866 316.75
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.875 325.06
18. Mike Ashley ProCare RX Charger RT 4.899 323.66
19. Tommy Johnson Jr. Monster Energy Drink Charger 4.917 313.51
20. Terry Haddock Race Girl Monte Carlo 5.267 206.04
21. James Day Top Fuel Records Stratus 5.447 218.55
22. Tony Bartone Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 5.679 174.10
23. Del Worsham Checker Schuck's Kragen Impala 7.733 317.79
_________________________________________________________________

PRO STOCK

1. Greg Anderson Summit Racing Equipment GXP 6.629@ 209.39&
2. Jeg Coughlin Jegs.com Cobalt 6.644 208.23
3. Kurt Johnson AC Delco Cobalt 6.644 208.62
4. Warren Johnson GM Performance Parts GTO 6.652 209.04
5. Allen Johnson J & J Racing Stratus 6.652 208.30
6. Jason Line Summit Racing Equipment GTO 6.656 208.81
7. Justin Humphreys RaceRedi Motorsports GTO 6.660 207.94
8. Greg Stanfield Attitude Apparel GXP 6.661 207.85
9. Max Naylor VegasFuel Stratus 6.671 206.92
10. V. Gaines Kendall Oil Stratus 6.684 206.61
11. Bill Glidden GTO 6.694 206.92
12. Matt Hartford Nickens Brothers Racing Status 6.695 206.48
13. Kenny Koretsky Nitrofish/Indicom Cobalt 6.704 206.32
14. Mike Edwards Young Life/Penhall GTO 6.711 206.51
15. Ron Krisher Valvoline Cobalt 6.715 206.67
16. Johnny Gray Status 6.718 205.79
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Tom Hammonds Cobalt 6.721 207.37
18. Larry Morgan Lucas Oil Stratus 6.725 205.63
19. Vinnie Deceglie Mountain View Tire Status 6.737 205.38
20. Ben Watson Pirhana Z GTO 6.737 204.76
21. Jim Yates Wiley X Eye Wear GXP 6.745 204.91
22. Gordie Rivera Gordies Speed Center GTO 6.770 205.29
@ = Track ET Record
& = Track Speed Record

[trev]

Mods....?

[RevLimiter]

Mods....?

No need for them. STFU, bitch.

[War Wagon]

Mods....?

Is there a problem here?

I don't see a problem here.

Paul is free to wax poetic about NHRA or whatever. As long as he doesn't post some page stretching pic, it's all good.

[RevLimiter]

POMONA, Calif. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals:

TOP FUEL

(W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster) 0.041 4.499 331.28
(L) Cory McClenathan (Fram Dragster) 0.071 4.536 329.26

McClenathan is in his fifth Winternationals final with a 3/2 win/loss ratio and last won here in 2004. This will be his 51st final round appearance. Schumacher is the four time TF Champion and has a 19 to 11 win advantage over Cory Mac, with two wins and one loss in the final rounds.

An all Don Schumacher Racing TF final and The Army car is away first and powers on down the track for a decisive win. McClanathan in the Fram dragster was right there and closely followed with another strong four-fifty pass at almost three hundred thirty MPH.


-Top Fuel winner Tony Schumacher


FUNNY CAR

(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.061 4.861 284.39
(L) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Impala) 0.057 4.879 322.50

Hight is 5-3 in finals and one of those is a win over Pedregon. Pedregon's last win was at Las Vegas '1' in 2006. That makes eight straight wins at this track for Hight and the JFR teams. It was pretty even but Hight was leading at every marker. By the time he got to the stripe the pony was on it's nose, as witnessed by the speed of the Mustang.


-Funny Car winner Robert Hight


PRO STOCK

(W) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP) 0.027 6.616 209.23
(L) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt) 0.025 6.638 208.42

Coughlin is the 2007 PS Champion, but Anderson has a 30 to 17 win advantage over the Yellow Car, seven to six in final rounds.

Almost identical RT's at the green and the new Summit Racing Pontiac GXP of Anderson thunders ahead of Coughlin by sixty feet and then continued to pull steadily ahead for the win and the 2008 Winternationals Pro Stock Championship.

Great race and a six foot lead for Anderson at the finish line.


-Pro Stock winner Greg Anderson

[BSmack]

Paul is free to wax poetic about NHRA or whatever. As long as he doesn't post some page stretching pic, it's all good.

That's OK, he's not going to be posting any self portraits.

As for NHRA, I just can't see the thrill in watching two guys mash on the accelerator for 4 seconds. What makes racing fun is watching strategy unfold on the track and in the pits.

[War Wagon]

As for NHRA, I just can't see the thrill in watching two guys mash on the accelerator for 4 seconds.

That's why you need to "see" it live and in person, because that's what I used to think before I actually saw some dragsters.

You don't just see it, you feel it deep down inside. It's enough to make your dick hard.

[RevLimiter]

I've taken friends of mine that could've given a shit less about ANY kind of racing, much less drag racing, to Heartland Park Topeka to the annual NHRA event there and to a man they came away throughly HOOKED on the sport. As Wags said, you can actually feel the brute horsepower going right through you when the Nitro-burning cars go by you.

Oh, and TRUST ME- there's plenty of "strategy" in trying to plant northwards of 8,000hp to the pavement.

[trev]

Lighten up Francis.

It's all good.

A lot of people can't see the fun of guys driving around in circles on a track.

[Qbert]

Bri'

explanation on Drag Racing?

happy to help you out....lets meet at Peek~n~Peek....we'll Golf on the Hill Course.

PAR = 90

quarter~flip for who buys 1st 6-pack.

[BSmack]

Bri'

explanation on Drag Racing?

happy to help you out....lets meet at Peek~n~Peek....we'll Golf on the Hill Course.

PAR = 90

quarter~flip for who buys 1st 6-pack.

Par 90? Right about now it would be 110 for me. My game is an absolute shambles. Think Ian Baker-Finch times infinity and you have me. Though I am starting to get the juices flowing. Perhaps a few months of steady play would get me in position to break 100 on that beast that sports a 137 slope and a 73.7 rating.

I might be able to get out later this summer, but family responsibilities are going to kill any road trip/golf outing opportunities through at least the middle of August.

[Qbert]

who gives a Shit about your Finchy DUCK Hook??????

i'm in IT for the BEER and talking to you about NHRA Drag Racing!!!!!!!!!!!!

90 = PAR is about the TRUTH.

i guess that you'll be buying the 1st SIXER......since i'll be all about John Force, John Force and John Force.....rather than GOLF and drinking Beer @ Peek and Peek!

Steelers SUCK....FYI!

[BSmack]

who gives a Shit about your Finchy DUCK Hook??????

Duck hook? Not on your life. I'm all about the "power fade".

That aside, you're on. It's just going to have to be very late in the season.

BTW: I belive you about the "par 90". With a slope of 137, you're getting into Bethpage Black territory.



;)