Where's Paul Harvey with "The rest of the story" ???

Tom Briggs7100 · 09-09-2007, 11:54 AM

Sun, 9 Sep 2007, 01:26 AM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Results of final, round 6 eliminations in Super Stock at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, event at Auto Club Famoso Raceway:

5 Tony DeFrank 4 Jimmy DeFrank
E6 -0.500 16.859 66.50 ****WINNER**** 1.541 19.701 69.68
GT/CA Dial: 9.91 (+/-): 6.949 SS/BS Dial: 8.95 (+/-): 10.751
Prior rounds:
E5 0.046 9.919 0.009 (S Wann ) 0.009 8.968 0.018
E4 (F Grossi ) 0.007 9.925 0.145 (B Blakeney ) 0.012 9.067 0.117
E3 (F Moreno ) 0.019 9.821 0.031 (J Larkin ) 0.012 9.096 0.146
E2 (S Cour ) 0.016 9.825 0.015 (T Armanino ) 0.019 9.111 0.111
E1 (B Chaffin ) 0.016 9.809 -0.031 (K Smith ) 0.025 9.168 0.168
Qualified: #14 9.774 -0.926 #6 8.995 -1.055

10:20 p.m. Are there serious consequences after this final? This might have been decided before the pair came to the line. The winner is Jimmy DeFrank.

Last edited by Tom Briggs7100; 09-09-2007 at 02:13 PM.

larry dowty · 09-09-2007, 03:52 PM

what is it that you think they did wrong???

John Kelley · 09-09-2007, 05:24 PM

It was a pre decided race with Tony taking a -.500 REDLIGHT and both just loafing down the track.
But Graham is just after the PRO DIVERS in the gimmick "countdown"...........:-)

JRyan · 09-09-2007, 06:47 PM

I think you're right John. For anyone who's been concious for the last year or so, Graham and his minions could give less than a ***** about Sportsman racing with regard to anything else, so why should they care about this? Let's see?? Jimmy is # 1 in Points, and Tony doesn't have a shot. Senior owns the cars, so it's his call. Being friends with Danny had nothing to do with it. I'm sure all fifty spectators that were left already knew the outcome before they ran.

Jerry

Michael Beard · 09-09-2007, 09:23 PM

Well, congratulations guys. There ya go... "It's just a business decision", right?

JRyan · 09-09-2007, 10:09 PM

Michael,

If you're Jim DeFrank, YEP! You're not, and I'm not, so I guess we have no business in the decision. If "business decisions" didn't enter into it, why does NHRA mandate that PRO team cars RACE? Isn't that a BUSINESS DECISION on their part? You have to live with Michael Beard, but I'm sure Jim DeFrank has no problems living with Jim DeFrank on the decision he made. Like it or not, that's the way it is, PERIOD!!!

Jerry

09-09-2007, 03:52 PM	#2
larry dowty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chewelah wa Posts: 283 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Where's Paul Harvey with "The rest of the story" ??? what is it that you think they did wrong???

09-09-2007, 05:24 PM	#3
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Where's Paul Harvey with "The rest of the story" ??? It was a pre decided race with Tony taking a -.500 REDLIGHT and both just loafing down the track. But Graham is just after the PRO DIVERS in the gimmick "countdown"...........:-)

09-09-2007, 06:47 PM	#4
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 643 Likes: 29 Liked 106 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Where's Paul Harvey with "The rest of the story" ??? I think you're right John. For anyone who's been concious for the last year or so, Graham and his minions could give less than a ***** about Sportsman racing with regard to anything else, so why should they care about this? Let's see?? Jimmy is # 1 in Points, and Tony doesn't have a shot. Senior owns the cars, so it's his call. Being friends with Danny had nothing to do with it. I'm sure all fifty spectators that were left already knew the outcome before they ran. Jerry

09-09-2007, 09:23 PM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Where's Paul Harvey with "The rest of the story" ??? Well, congratulations guys. There ya go... "It's just a business decision", right? __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-09-2007, 11:54 AM	#1
Tom Briggs7100 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland,Oregon Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Where's Paul Harvey with "The rest of the story" ??? Sun, 9 Sep 2007, 01:26 AM BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Results of final, round 6 eliminations in Super Stock at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, event at Auto Club Famoso Raceway: 5 Tony DeFrank 4 Jimmy DeFrank E6 -0.500 16.859 66.50 **WINNER** 1.541 19.701 69.68 GT/CA Dial: 9.91 (+/-): 6.949 SS/BS Dial: 8.95 (+/-): 10.751 Prior rounds: E5 0.046 9.919 0.009 (S Wann ) 0.009 8.968 0.018 E4 (F Grossi ) 0.007 9.925 0.145 (B Blakeney ) 0.012 9.067 0.117 E3 (F Moreno ) 0.019 9.821 0.031 (J Larkin ) 0.012 9.096 0.146 E2 (S Cour ) 0.016 9.825 0.015 (T Armanino ) 0.019 9.111 0.111 E1 (B Chaffin ) 0.016 9.809 -0.031 (K Smith ) 0.025 9.168 0.168 Qualified: #14 9.774 -0.926 #6 8.995 -1.055 10:20 p.m. Are there serious consequences after this final? This might have been decided before the pair came to the line. The winner is Jimmy DeFrank. Last edited by Tom Briggs7100; 09-09-2007 at 02:13 PM.

09-09-2007, 10:09 PM	#6
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 643 Likes: 29 Liked 106 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Where's Paul Harvey with "The rest of the story" ??? Michael, If you're Jim DeFrank, YEP! You're not, and I'm not, so I guess we have no business in the decision. If "business decisions" didn't enter into it, why does NHRA mandate that PRO team cars RACE? Isn't that a BUSINESS DECISION on their part? You have to live with Michael Beard, but I'm sure Jim DeFrank has no problems living with Jim DeFrank on the decision he made. Like it or not, that's the way it is, PERIOD!!! Jerry