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10-12-2018, 08:26 AM | #32 |
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If you take all the 'personal' or 'feelings' out of the equation - Tanner will be Champ. (I'd put a coupla sheckles on it)
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10-12-2018, 08:41 AM | #33 |
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As he should be, he's the best driver in the class and exactly what all of pro motorsports needs rather than corporate sponsored parakeets.
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10-15-2018, 11:54 PM | #34 | |
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At least it appears that he's not being full of himself like he was last year, which is better. However, I am glad that Jason Line kept him out of yesterdays winners circle!
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Was glad to see Jason finally get a win in the Pro Camaro class, broadcast even talked up the 300th PS win for Camaro, duh? Really? Makes it a bit easier when they legislate competitors to the sidelines. I normally record the Sunday finals on the off chance they actually show a few runs that interest me but of course PS gets far less coverage than interviews of Todd, Force and Schumacher teams. The segment on Jason’s career was cool. Also from the linked article it appears NHRA has abandoned the Mountain Motor experiment so it would seem they have to announce some changes for 2019; perhaps some sort of event rotation between Pro Mod, PS and FS. MUCH better watch FS than PS, sevens on a 9 inch tire is amazing (Kevin is the man BTW). If I see one more plug for how much a driver owes success to a Chevy or Toyota in their fuel car I will probably barf. MJ is right, John Force, Don Schumacher, Keith Black and Connie Kalitta say they’re too old for this crap the big tent will probably fold.
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10-16-2018, 11:29 AM | #36 |
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Did anyone notice? 300th win for Camaro with Jenkins winning the inaugural NHRA Pro Stock race in 1970 with a Vega. Had to play it back twice to make sure I heard it right. Wonder where they got their stats from.
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The inaugural Prostock win was in a 69 Camaro. He won with the Vega in 72 and changed everything in prostock
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On the broadcast they showed the exact stats by Model, I deleted it but will record their “encore” show and capture a screen print because it is pretty interesting. May try to email Lewis Bloom since he will no doubt have the complete list. Whatever Mad Dog ran has to be on the tally, always a MOPAR guy but Bob was always my favorite. As I recall Vega had a good number and don’t recall Shepherd ever running one so guess Grumpy (with Lombardo) had quite a few. This is where the GM fans can jump in and correct me.
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