If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? - Page 3

Jim Bailey · 04-12-2020, 02:22 PM

Let me jump in here ….There's a very small " CLICK " of drivers that have held an NHRA Top Fuel License and Stock Eliminator License at the same time . ... Come on in...!!

MR DERBY CITY · 04-12-2020, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

Let me jump in here ….There's a very small " CLICK " of drivers that have held an NHRA Top Fuel License and Stock Eliminator License at the same time . ... Come on in...!!

I only know of 1......

Jim Bailey · 04-12-2020, 03:50 PM

Well MJ, there's a couple guys in Florida, including myself, a Mr. Don Garlits and maybe Dave Connelly. Then there's a nice looking young lady from Arizona, Leah Pruett. Could be more …..but not many.... Someone needs to step up (dip into their 401k), and take Matt up on this offer! Then report back on how easy these things are to drive !

jmcarter · 04-12-2020, 04:06 PM

Realize the Professor was talking (“ Ray Charles could drive one”) about FC but wouldn’t it apply equally to TF?

Nmbr1GMfan · 04-13-2020, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 1matcoman

No Dad, Miss Autumn does not need to go that fast!!! Go wash your mouth out with soap, young man.

I think maybe Hawley's alcohol car then this would be a nice step.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 04-13-2020, 10:20 AM

There is a lot of things that look easy when you are watching.......
I wouldn't drive a nitro car,even if I had the chance....I have no need or desire to go anywhere near that quick...
I thought it was crazy to get in a nitro car, until I watched T/F Harley from the stands...from water box they are wild, but when I saw them from stands,CRAZY
suicide bombers think T/F Harley riders are crazy..

Mark Yacavone · 04-13-2020, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Taylor 3601

There is a lot of things that look easy when you are watching.......
I wouldn't drive a nitro car,even if I had the chance....I have no need or desire to go anywhere near that quick...
I thought it was crazy to get in a nitro car, until I watched T/F Harley from the stands...from water box they are wild, but when I saw them from stands,CRAZY
suicide bombers think T/F Harley riders are crazy..

Agree..Best place to be when those things are on the track is way back in the S/SS pits.

Steve Polhill · 04-13-2020, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CMcAllister

Sure. I'd even take less than that.

Now that's funny right there

Steve Polhill · 04-13-2020, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

Let me jump in here ….There's a very small " CLICK " of drivers that have held an NHRA Top Fuel License and Stock Eliminator License at the same time . ... Come on in...!!

Definitely a different skill set to run either car. While I'd love to do it I'd be out of money after getting my licence.

bigshow2966 · 04-14-2020, 12:32 PM

Only 2 things stop me from doing this:

1. I'm a brokeazz hilljack.
2. I'd soil myself as soon as the motor started.

04-12-2020, 02:22 PM	#21
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 699 Likes: 17 Liked 569 Times in 107 Posts	Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? Let me jump in here ….There's a very small " CLICK " of drivers that have held an NHRA Top Fuel License and Stock Eliminator License at the same time . ... Come on in...!!

04-12-2020, 03:50 PM	#23
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 699 Likes: 17 Liked 569 Times in 107 Posts	Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? Well MJ, there's a couple guys in Florida, including myself, a Mr. Don Garlits and maybe Dave Connelly. Then there's a nice looking young lady from Arizona, Leah Pruett. Could be more …..but not many.... Someone needs to step up (dip into their 401k), and take Matt up on this offer! Then report back on how easy these things are to drive !

04-12-2020, 04:06 PM	#24
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,122 Likes: 1,977 Liked 2,705 Times in 853 Posts	Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? Realize the Professor was talking (“ Ray Charles could drive one”) about FC but wouldn’t it apply equally to TF? __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

04-13-2020, 10:20 AM	#26
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,303 Likes: 198 Liked 116 Times in 48 Posts	Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? There is a lot of things that look easy when you are watching....... I wouldn't drive a nitro car,even if I had the chance....I have no need or desire to go anywhere near that quick... I thought it was crazy to get in a nitro car, until I watched T/F Harley from the stands...from water box they are wild, but when I saw them from stands,CRAZY suicide bombers think T/F Harley riders are crazy..

04-14-2020, 12:32 PM	#30
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 616 Likes: 390 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? Only 2 things stop me from doing this: 1. I'm a brokeazz hilljack. 2. I'd soil myself as soon as the motor started.