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Post by hizootdklown on Feb 5, 2009 22:37:52 GMT -6
The start of the 49th NHRA Winternationals was rained out today..!
More on this later,Hizoot 
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Post by rmerdcars on Feb 5, 2009 23:01:05 GMT -6
THAT SUCKS !!! i know how you feel , we drove all night to Memphis in the pouring rain for the final round,but after a short delay that morning ,(and sitting in the car watching it rain )the sun came out they dried the track and they ran all day,it was a drag race miracle !! ;D hope you have the same luck for the rest of the event...
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Post by djway3474 on Feb 6, 2009 1:35:36 GMT -6
Hey Hizoot, I have ticket for Saturday, what should I do?  ? |
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Post by hizootdklown on Feb 6, 2009 16:44:14 GMT -6
THAT SUCKS !!! i know how you feel , we drove all night to Memphis in the pouring rain for the final round,but after a short delay that morning ,(and sitting in the car watching it rain )the sun came out they dried the track and they ran all day,it was a drag race miracle !! ;D hope you have the same luck for the rest of the event...
As for myself, I only lost $10.00 in parking & the only cars I got to see run were the Force girls (Brit & Cort) both had staging problems... The good news is I met up with several old friends & made a couple new one's like Dave (Diely???) & his wife who own & drive this little car;
You just never know who you'll meet in Pomona..!Hizoot |
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Post by hizootdklown on Feb 6, 2009 16:50:40 GMT -6
Hey Hizoot, I have ticket for Saturday, what should I do? ?
Your ticket, even a discounted one, will be good at that time, no worries there... Try to attend next Sat. & I'll see ya there..!Hizoot |
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Post by johnbisci on Feb 6, 2009 16:55:24 GMT -6
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Post by hizootdklown on Feb 6, 2009 17:02:24 GMT -6
That's a really good way to pi$$ Rick Stewart off..!
What a bummer, snapped his tire off & broke the tree. Wounder what Bob Frey had to say on the PA system about it..? Hard to believe 3 hour later it was raining... Thanks 4 sharing..!Hizoot
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Post by chiefsspeedshop on Feb 6, 2009 17:43:49 GMT -6
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Post by bustedlifter on Feb 7, 2009 20:00:36 GMT -6
What a drag for the spectators. Does anyone else get the feeling that the NHRA is becoming as lame as NASCAR? Nascar has their crappy "car of tomorrow" and now the NHRA fuel classes are forced to run 1000ft. I love drag racing and it saddens me to see the direction it's heading. Just my opinion.
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Post by hizootdklown on Feb 7, 2009 20:46:30 GMT -6
What a drag for the spectators. Does anyone else get the feeling that the NHRA is becoming as lame as NASCAR? Nascar has their crappy "car of tomorrow" and now the NHRA fuel classes are forced to run 1000ft. I love drag racing and it saddens me to see the direction it's heading. Just my opinion.
I do agree NHRA is headed in a very questionable direction BUT they have a long way to go to be as screwed up as NASCAR !Hizoot PS - Only one round of pro qualifying today & the race starts on that alone tomorrow. You see rain sucks too..! |
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Post by Dr. Kerry on Feb 7, 2009 22:01:47 GMT -6
they're running qualifying on tv right now.
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Post by djway3474 on Feb 8, 2009 1:50:39 GMT -6
Well I went today (Sat) and spent a bunch of money to see one round. I had to go as the ticket was prepaid and the NHRA web site said they were runnin.
There must of been at least 5 or six runs that were the fastest ever. Each one dropping down untill the 3.7 run at 24 mph LOL. (the traps were not exactly working LOL)
Bummed about not getting to see much but I got to enjoy a sunny California downpour under the stands LOL.
The local weather report is kinda sketchy for Sunday too.
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Post by bustedlifter on Feb 8, 2009 8:13:30 GMT -6
I understand your point & I'm not fond of 1000 ft. either..! But you need to remember that NHRA hopes they can fix it so they can go back to 1320... Just like our new pres. Obama, I'm going to give NHRA a chance to fix things first... Sure it takes time,,, because it's a big problem when you stop I think about it.
I do agree NHRA is headed in a very questionable direction BUT they have a long way to go to be as screwed up as NASCAR !Hizoot PS - Only one round of pro qualifying today & the race starts on that alone tomorrow. You see rain sucks too..! I think the 1000ft. thing is like a "temporary tax". Once it's there, they'll never get rid of it. I used to go to Indy every Labor Day weekend but I'm seriously considering going to GLD in beautiful Union Grove,WI. for the Time Machine Nationals this year. I agree with your NASCAR statement,but they're (NHRA) on the way. |
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Post by hizootdklown on Feb 8, 2009 10:58:57 GMT -6
You could be right about the temporary tax thing but we as fans need to keep NHRA on it's toes about that... I can't blame you for going to GLD in WI. These nostalgia events have become extremely popular & there's a reason for that. NHRA has noticed that they could take a HUGE leap forward by taking a small step back...Hizoot
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