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You had the best appearing and best engineered car, Great job MR2!!

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X2....that car is GORGEOUS!

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I just saw that! Unreal!! How in the world could this car not be considered for either award! That car looks unreal!!

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Politics. Deserved both appearing and engineering

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Amen.

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Bigger is better:

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...3&d=1378153203

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Who got those awards?

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Agree with Chuck B, wonder how these awards are determined?
MB

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I agree, that car is absolutely gorgeous inside and out. Mike Roth did a fantastic job on every detail. I'm not sure who takes credit for the paint work but the whole car is top notch from bumper to bumper.

I'm sure being the Chevrolet U.S Nationals had something to do with not winning either award. Like Chuck said, politics.

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Paul Pittman's Pro Stock Camaro got Best Engineered and a Chevy powered S/Comp dragster got Best Appearing.

Now who don't think politics plays a part in the decisions?

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A super comp dragster.. are you kidding???:mad:

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X100

The Driller car is over-the-top!!!

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I nothing against the driller car, but didnt the paul pitman build that pro stock car himself?.....no love for a diyer?

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I have no problem with the best engineered award. I think that was warranted. But best appearing should've gone to the driller hands down.

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The more times I went to look at this car the more stuff I ran across. The trunk was over the top.

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I was told Scott Brown did both the graphics and the paint

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And you know something about paint. :rolleyes:

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I wonder how many Chevies have won best appearing at the MOPAR Mile Highs?
It's politics, it's dumb, it's also kissing the event sponsor's rear.

And somebody drinking Gatorade was told to leave the staging lanes at Indy? Really?

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That car may have sold me on the new Challys! I saw a bunch of pictures [mainly the trunk] somewhere in a thread but now I can't find it...can anyone point me in the right direction?

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I was at the race for 4 days and had the opportunity to see both door cars up close. The pro-stocker is a work of art. I wonder if some of the responses on here are biased toward the Mopar because it is a class car and likely a friend to many on this site ? Politics was likely involved with the selection but as someone else mentioned, when was the last GM car selected at the Mopar Mile high race ?

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Both Pitman's P/S and "The Driller' were Scott Brown designs with paint by Tim Hachinski/Scott Brown and crew @ Hachinski Race Paint.

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Well said.... I. Every picture looked better.. Would have loved to have seen it in person....

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Brent's car is really impressive, fantastic top to bottom! Definitely should have won best appearing if not best engineered. I heard Mopar is giving him recognition in Mopar Magazine as well as an award.

Dennis

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All I can say is that is the best looking car top to bottom I have seen in my life. The detail was like nothing I have ever seen before. The silver bullet was bad ***** but this car was over the top.
Mike @ MR2 hit it out of the park.

This was total BS on NHRA part, what was so cool about that dragster?
Brent welcome to NHRA racing, unfortunately the driller got drilled in the ***** on this one.

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A big time magazine did a photo shoot at the top end Friday. ;)

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you know , maybe NHRA needs to make a pro and sportsman award for both deals, all it is a wally (which is kept in stock), so...................

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First off, I have to say that both Mike Roth from MR2 Performance and Mr. Jones(also owner of Lyons Dragway, 3-time Div.3 track of the year, and they dont even host a Divisional!) are two of the nicest people you will ever meet and would give you the shirt off their backs. That being said, shame on the NHRA depriving both of these gentlemen their more than deserving accolades. One, a "jig" based built pro stocker, built along side 25 other ones at the same time and the other a dragster which has all flat panels which come in a million removable pieces! All because the title sponsor was a different manufacturer than the obvious choice vehicle for BOTH awards, hands down, doesn't justify NHRA's political decision. Pro's should never recieve any awards other than the Big Wally for winning the race and not being an a$$hole but neither should a dragster. These two gentlemen spent the last 3 years preparing and perfecting this masterpiece for this wekend and moment in time. NHRA, whomever makes these decisions, should be discusted that they once again found away to kick a good "Sportsman" while he is down! For SHAME!

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The Driller was the best looking car on the property for sure hats off to Brent and Mike for building such a nice piece.

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I agree with everything said. Pictures cannot do the car justice. I got a couple or two of nice cars, but that thing is really the best I have seen.

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I got screwed as well at Bristol in 2008 , Brand new B&B cobalt , first cobalt in the country with a LS1, and the only one and very fast . Award went to a pro car and dragster . Stuff happens I got over it . NHRA does what they like and it has nothing to do with what's right. The Driller was bad *** and got my vote

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Sounds just like a lot of people you come across in this world...They just do what they like and it has nothing to do with what is right. They usually create a justification for their actions. I try to avoid falling into this situation. It is an easy way of life to fall into.
Doug Jonak

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There are so many nice cars, well engineered ones etc at Indy. It is really hard to pick one over the other. I am not a big fan of SC rear engine dragsters, I just see so many out there. This one was nice too. Pittman's car is a Chevy, and it is a nice one.

I saw the Driller. It is cool! That being said, if we don't agree with the judging process, please don't make it someones fault for being selected.

Send your DD an e mail asking them to reconsider their selection process.

My two cents anyway.

BTW, my stuff won't ever be in the hunt in either category! I did get an award for an oil down though! LOL.

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Beautiful detail on this super stocker. Imagination, Engineering, Performance, a true work of art. Had my vote for best appearing.

J.R.

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Just who exactly decides who gets the special awards at nationals?????????????????

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Wholly Smolly....that car is NICE! Previos pictures did no justice to that car.

I received best appearing at a national event first tim out with new paint job. I was not only humbled, but stunned. But still very proud of the award.

I would say Mr. Driller has his turn coming. That car is to nice to ignore!!!!!

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From what I was told a few years ago its the press that decides the awards at national events

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Tech crew decides and some have more stroke than others.

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My dad said this was the nicest car he has ever seen, and he can fabricate anything as nice as anyone, those oil rigs on the fenderwells are bead rolled in, not just painted. Herb said this car isn't just a race car, from a fabricators stand point its a work of art.

Herb Jr

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I asked that question one time at a national event since a friend of mine had his new racecar there and the answer was National Dragster picks Best Appearing Car and Best Appearing Crew. The tech department picks Best Engineered.

Sounds like this time they were told to pick Best Appearing Chevrolet.

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Wonder if it was best appearing Dodge at Denver?