rumor from phoenix - Page 3

cicero819 · 02-23-2010, 06:27 PM

Don't forget that many spectator love Stock, Super Stock, since I do not race anymore in stock and mostly bracket race, I still go to Nationals to watch Comp, S.S, and Stock I believe that many more racer are spectators at many events and many do not enjoy the clown show. My opinion is that if they didn't have sportsman racing they would have to turn to a Monster Truck fiasco type of event to entertain the Thousand footers(do any of these funny car resemble a car?).

Ed Fernandez · 02-23-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cicero819

Don't forget that many spectator love Stock, Super Stock, since I do not race anymore in stock and mostly bracket race, I still go to Nationals to watch Comp, S.S, and Stock I believe that many more racer are spectators at many events and many do not enjoy the clown show. My opinion is that if they didn't have sportsman racing they would have to turn to a Monster Truck fiasco type of event to entertain the Thousand footers(do any of these funny car resemble a car?).

You said it.
"Monster Truck fiasco type of event to entertain the Thousand footers".There are many more of those types at national events than those interested/knowledgeable about Comp/
SS/S racing.Face it,we're not a car culture society like back in the 60's.
The so called X or Y or Z or whatever generation are computer,tech driven.They also seem to have the attention span of an amoeba.

W J · 02-23-2010, 09:00 PM

This thread looks like it's starting to wind down regarding Phoenix, so I'd just like to add the fact that I'm so sick of watching countless ranting interviews by John Force on every race day ESPN nat. event TV show that I could just puke.....The Force gang gets more tv time than all other Pro and Sportsman teams combined. It's getting quite sickening and IMO he makes the event coverage more like a Beverly Hillbillies re-run every time he opens his mouth on tv. It's like NHRA is making him the voice of the sport, and it's starting to look more and more like a 3-ring circus whenever the mike is in John Force's hands.....sorry for the rant, but couldn't hold back any longer......signed, "Force-fed long enough".......

WJ

Rich Erickson · 02-24-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by W J

This thread looks like it's starting to wind down regarding Phoenix, so I'd just like to add the fact that I'm so sick of watching countless ranting interviews by John Force on every race day ESPN nat. event TV show that I could just puke.....The Force gang gets more tv time than all other Pro and Sportsman teams combined. It's getting quite sickening and IMO he makes the event coverage more like a Beverly Hillbillies re-run every time he opens his mouth on tv. It's like NHRA is making him the voice of the sport, and it's starting to look more and more like a 3-ring circus whenever the mike is in John Force's hands.....sorry for the rant, but couldn't hold back any longer......signed, "Force-fed long enough".......

WJ

WJ, bottom line is Force puts butts in the seats and sponsors in the NHRA / ESPN programming arena. Like him or don't he is good for drag racing. As a fan, he has ALWAYS treated me like gold.

Rich Erickson · 02-24-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimbo Jones

Prostock question: on tracks that are known to have traction issues. Why does't NHRA have spec spoiler wickerbills that can be added to the end of the tail spoilers on request? These cars are working now with almost no down force to speak of and only get lighter with speed. It seems it would make the cars more stable and a tad slower, but isn't NHRA supposed to be all about safety? I know I don't know much about these cars but it was just a thought.

I like it, Less Bitching and some suggestions on how to "fix" the problem. Thanks Bimbo.

Bobby Zlatkin · 02-24-2010, 10:44 AM

WJ., ditto X 2

BKSG1198 · 02-24-2010, 11:05 AM

I must say even though it is all about John Force and his rants and raves and yes it is very annoying. I barley watch the coverage anymore but, I just happen to watch the race in Arizona this weekend cause I was off from work on Sunday. It was nice to see them actually talk to Steve Chrisman after he beat Dixon about how he's a low buck, all volenteer, as he said it "keeping the big teams honest" racer and also they interviewed Bob Yonke after he won 1st round in Pro Stock. Not sure if they would have ever interviewed these guys if they didn't win 1st round prob would had had more John Force coverage or shown Anton's crash another 20 times onto the the 15 times they had already shown it.

02-23-2010, 06:27 PM	#21
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: rumor from phoenix Don't forget that many spectator love Stock, Super Stock, since I do not race anymore in stock and mostly bracket race, I still go to Nationals to watch Comp, S.S, and Stock I believe that many more racer are spectators at many events and many do not enjoy the clown show. My opinion is that if they didn't have sportsman racing they would have to turn to a Monster Truck fiasco type of event to entertain the Thousand footers(do any of these funny car resemble a car?).

02-23-2010, 09:00 PM	#23
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: rumor from phoenix This thread looks like it's starting to wind down regarding Phoenix, so I'd just like to add the fact that I'm so sick of watching countless ranting interviews by John Force on every race day ESPN nat. event TV show that I could just puke.....The Force gang gets more tv time than all other Pro and Sportsman teams combined. It's getting quite sickening and IMO he makes the event coverage more like a Beverly Hillbillies re-run every time he opens his mouth on tv. It's like NHRA is making him the voice of the sport, and it's starting to look more and more like a 3-ring circus whenever the mike is in John Force's hands.....sorry for the rant, but couldn't hold back any longer......signed, "Force-fed long enough"....... WJ

02-24-2010, 10:44 AM	#26
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: rumor from phoenix WJ., ditto X 2 __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

02-24-2010, 11:05 AM	#27
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,631 Likes: 96 Liked 1,286 Times in 393 Posts	Re: rumor from phoenix I must say even though it is all about John Force and his rants and raves and yes it is very annoying. I barley watch the coverage anymore but, I just happen to watch the race in Arizona this weekend cause I was off from work on Sunday. It was nice to see them actually talk to Steve Chrisman after he beat Dixon about how he's a low buck, all volenteer, as he said it "keeping the big teams honest" racer and also they interviewed Bob Yonke after he won 1st round in Pro Stock. Not sure if they would have ever interviewed these guys if they didn't win 1st round prob would had had more John Force coverage or shown Anton's crash another 20 times onto the the 15 times they had already shown it.