Was anyone else as uncomfortable as I was...

mannymen · 02-09-2009, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Julie Jordan View Post
Dixon is just like a quarterback....if you get all the glory when things go good you have to suck it up and take it when it goes bad. So no, don't feel sorry for the guy.

P.S. I'm not so sure I'm liking the idea of some foreign sheik owning a race team either. Don't think I'll be a big Dixon/Al-Anabi rooter this year.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but do you ever wonder why so many non-americans hate us????????? Why spread hatred?

Don't judge a book by its cover. I personally could care less if he or she is brown, yellow or purple or green.

Smitty · 02-09-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mannymen

Originally Posted by Julie Jordan View Post
Dixon is just like a quarterback....if you get all the glory when things go good you have to suck it up and take it when it goes bad. So no, don't feel sorry for the guy.

P.S. I'm not so sure I'm liking the idea of some foreign sheik owning a race team either. Don't think I'll be a big Dixon/Al-Anabi rooter this year.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but do you ever wonder why so many non-americans hate us????????? Why spread hatred?

Don't judge a book by its cover. I personally could care less if he or she is brown, yellow or purple or green.

I don't think these guys hate americans as it seems they have surrounded themselves with some of the best american racers out there. But to anwer your questions, yes alot of the mid east folks dislike americans and will always do that, we can only hope AJ's alliance will help bridge that gap.

Donnie Moore Jr. · 02-09-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

I don't think these guys hate americans as it seems they have surrounded themselves with some of the best american racers out there. But to anwer your questions, yes alot of the mid east folks dislike americans and will always do that, we can only hope AJ's alliance will help bridge that gap.

Hey anyone know a Sheik interested in buying one of those new COBRA JETS i would gladly be the driver

Julie Jordan · 02-09-2009, 06:00 PM

Sorry, I did not mean my comments to sound discriminatory as I am anything but. I have many friends and clients of various ethnicities. Call me old-fashioned but I prefer racecar sponsors to be companies (preferable automotive related) that are using drag racing as a venue to showcase/sell their products as opposed to individuals who have money to burn in a hobby.

treessavoy · 03-06-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

I don't think these guys hate americans as it seems they have surrounded themselves with some of the best american racers out there. But to anwer your questions, yes alot of the mid east folks dislike americans and will always do that, we can only hope AJ's alliance will help bridge that gap.

Sorry to bust your bubble but we (americans) are hated all over the world. I spent 24 years in the Army and lived all over the world and the only people that seemed to like us were the Germans and Japanese.....go figure.

Hell even the Mexicans and Canadians don't like us...if ya can't get along with your neighbors how do you think others feel.

Michael Lyons · 02-10-2009, 12:29 PM

If the guys a racer he's ok by me! Gotta admit, he doesn't mess around, he went out and got the best so he could have bad fast race cars! Not to mention he's giving alotta people a job. Thats money coming back into the US economy and even better in Drag Racing! I bet their dragstrip in Qatar is pretty nice! Maybe someday IHRA will have a national event there :P

X-TECH MAN · 02-10-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Lyons

If the guys a racer he's ok by me! I bet their dragstrip in Qatar is pretty nice! Maybe someday IHRA will have a national event there :P

If IHRA does I bet the car count will be even worse than in Fla....LOL

James Perrone · 02-10-2009, 01:12 PM

I will give the Sheik some credit
I did not see any Stickers on either of his cars.
He's not racing for the money,The guy loves Drag Racing.
I have heard this from a friend of mine who crews for Mike Castalano

Maybe he could buy NHRA and save us sportsman racers

Robert Pare Racing · 02-10-2009, 01:46 PM

..the intent of my post was to point out the seriously awkward moment when Gerould was telling Larry he was not going to be in the "show"...That was sooo ****ed up ..his team didn't inform him this was the only chance to qualify, do what you can to get from A to B..he had to learn about the qualifying format change from an ESPN commentator...New team chemistry blues. It's no secret they will have success this season and so on.

The rest of you all just calm the **** down before someone gets their feeling hurt.

Byron Worner · 02-10-2009, 04:30 PM

If you want to feel bad for someone how about us sportsman racers who only had one qualifying run and were barely on the schedule the rest of the weekend. Because there was only one run (except stock who got two) some guys didn't get a run. Welcome to our world Larry!!!

02-09-2009, 05:06 PM	#1
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Was anyone else as uncomfortable as I was... Originally Posted by Julie Jordan View Post Dixon is just like a quarterback....if you get all the glory when things go good you have to suck it up and take it when it goes bad. So no, don't feel sorry for the guy. P.S. I'm not so sure I'm liking the idea of some foreign sheik owning a race team either. Don't think I'll be a big Dixon/Al-Anabi rooter this year. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but do you ever wonder why so many non-americans hate us????????? Why spread hatred? Don't judge a book by its cover. I personally could care less if he or she is brown, yellow or purple or green. __________________ N/A

02-09-2009, 06:00 PM	#4
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 639 Likes: 90 Liked 549 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Was anyone else as uncomfortable as I was... Sorry, I did not mean my comments to sound discriminatory as I am anything but. I have many friends and clients of various ethnicities. Call me old-fashioned but I prefer racecar sponsors to be companies (preferable automotive related) that are using drag racing as a venue to showcase/sell their products as opposed to individuals who have money to burn in a hobby. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

02-10-2009, 12:29 PM	#6
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Was anyone else as uncomfortable as I was... If the guys a racer he's ok by me! Gotta admit, he doesn't mess around, he went out and got the best so he could have bad fast race cars! Not to mention he's giving alotta people a job. Thats money coming back into the US economy and even better in Drag Racing! I bet their dragstrip in Qatar is pretty nice! Maybe someday IHRA will have a national event there :P

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James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,681 Likes: 3,388 Liked 1,828 Times in 427 Posts	Re: Was anyone else as uncomfortable as I was... I will give the Sheik some credit I did not see any Stickers on either of his cars. He's not racing for the money,The guy loves Drag Racing. I have heard this from a friend of mine who crews for Mike Castalano Maybe he could buy NHRA and save us sportsman racers __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

02-10-2009, 01:46 PM	#9
Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Was anyone else as uncomfortable as I was... ..the intent of my post was to point out the seriously awkward moment when Gerould was telling Larry he was not going to be in the "show"...That was sooo **ed up ..his team didn't inform him this was the only chance to qualify, do what you can to get from A to B..he had to learn about the qualifying format change from an ESPN commentator...New team chemistry blues. It's no secret they will have success this season and so on. The rest of you all just calm the ** down before someone gets their feeling hurt. __________________ Rapare-Racing.com Last edited by Robert Pare Racing; 02-10-2009 at 01:49 PM. Reason: ..removing filthy language...also, I've been playing the qatar for 32 years, and I'm not a racist.

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Byron Worner Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 231 Likes: 15 Liked 36 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Was anyone else as uncomfortable as I was... If you want to feel bad for someone how about us sportsman racers who only had one qualifying run and were barely on the schedule the rest of the weekend. Because there was only one run (except stock who got two) some guys didn't get a run. Welcome to our world Larry!!!