Congrats to the Champs

Johnny · 12-13-2008, 01:24 AM

Let me start off by offering congratulations to the NHRA Division 1 Top Dragster (Joey DiPasquale) and Top Sportsman (Tommy Daras) Champs. Great seasons for both of these guys.

I opened up the Dec. 12th issue of the National Dragster and was disappointed. Every division had a picture of their Top Sportsman and Top Dragster champs, EXCEPT for Division 1. Although you two gentlemen may not have been covered in print, you should be proud of your accomplishments. Being highlighted or praised by the "powers that be" is nice, but earning the respect and admiration of your fellow racers is what it is all about, and you two men have done just that.

Good luck on defending your crowns in 2009.

Maggiulli Jr.

calvin · 12-14-2008, 11:17 AM

Congrats to Joey and Tommy

masracing · 12-14-2008, 12:28 PM

Congratulations to both of you!!!

I think that the division one management should be ashamed of not acknowledging all of its champions.

You two worked as hard if not harder than all of the other classes to earn this honor. Congraulations to you and thank you for representing what I feel are the two best classes in drag racing so well.

B.J. Masiello

sc1153 · 12-19-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by masracing

I think that the division one management should be ashamed of not acknowledging all of its champions.

This subject goes back to the winter of 07-08 (.90 side of class racer) where the class is "not recognized" as a divisional series in D1 which is total BS! Lets not open up that can of S**T because the cry baby's will begin coming from under your kitchen sink and say "SHUT UP MAN YOUR GOING TO RUIN IT"

ANY WAY

Congrats to Joey Di and Tommy Daras .... It is not an easy feat to win the division championship (or whatever they are going to call it) still and all you had the most amount of round wins this season than ANYONE ELSE. That is saying something (especially in D1 where the competition is "second to none")

CONGRATS!

Carl Juliano · 12-20-2008, 07:32 PM

Yes, Congrats to both!, great job, Its too bad they couldnt acknowledge the D1 Champions in some way in that issue of the Dragster.

masracing · 01-25-2009, 11:06 AM

I just noticed in the Jan. 23 issue of National Dragster they reprinted the page of division one champions. This time it did include Joe DiPasquale and Tommy Daras as the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman champs.

We do have to credit the Division one and NHRA for realizing that it wrong and making it right. I have gained a lot of respect seeing this. I am glad that both of these racers are being recognized as well.

B.J. Masiello

pentastarrail · 01-25-2009, 04:10 PM

Congrats guys. At least now (since they put your photos in) all the people in the staging lanes will know what car to stay away from :-).

Good job and see you in a few months.

Greg Barsamian · 01-28-2009, 11:10 AM

Congratulations to the D-1 winners!

12-13-2008, 01:24 AM	#1
Johnny Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dirt Jersey Posts: 85 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congrats to the Champs Let me start off by offering congratulations to the NHRA Division 1 Top Dragster (Joey DiPasquale) and Top Sportsman (Tommy Daras) Champs. Great seasons for both of these guys. I opened up the Dec. 12th issue of the National Dragster and was disappointed. Every division had a picture of their Top Sportsman and Top Dragster champs, EXCEPT for Division 1. Although you two gentlemen may not have been covered in print, you should be proud of your accomplishments. Being highlighted or praised by the "powers that be" is nice, but earning the respect and admiration of your fellow racers is what it is all about, and you two men have done just that. Good luck on defending your crowns in 2009. Maggiulli Jr.

12-14-2008, 11:17 AM	#2
calvin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congrats to the Champs Congrats to Joey and Tommy

12-14-2008, 12:28 PM	#3
masracing Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congrats to the Champs Congratulations to both of you!!! I think that the division one management should be ashamed of not acknowledging all of its champions. You two worked as hard if not harder than all of the other classes to earn this honor. Congraulations to you and thank you for representing what I feel are the two best classes in drag racing so well. B.J. Masiello

12-20-2008, 07:32 PM	#5
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 287 Likes: 198 Liked 62 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Congrats to the Champs Yes, Congrats to both!, great job, Its too bad they couldnt acknowledge the D1 Champions in some way in that issue of the Dragster. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

01-25-2009, 11:06 AM	#6
masracing Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congrats to the Champs I just noticed in the Jan. 23 issue of National Dragster they reprinted the page of division one champions. This time it did include Joe DiPasquale and Tommy Daras as the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman champs. We do have to credit the Division one and NHRA for realizing that it wrong and making it right. I have gained a lot of respect seeing this. I am glad that both of these racers are being recognized as well. B.J. Masiello

01-25-2009, 04:10 PM	#7
pentastarrail Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 91 Likes: 1 Liked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Congrats to the Champs Congrats guys. At least now (since they put your photos in) all the people in the staging lanes will know what car to stay away from :-). Good job and see you in a few months.

01-28-2009, 11:10 AM	#8
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,383 Likes: 609 Liked 390 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Congrats to the Champs Congratulations to the D-1 winners! Last edited by Greg Barsamian; 01-28-2009 at 11:39 AM.