Pros vs Sportsman

BKSG1198 · 09-09-2009, 04:04 PM

All I have to say is NHRA created the Monster...they allowed the Multi-Car teams in the Pro Ranks and now the monster has turned on them. I mean Force has 4 cars now, what happens in 2 years or so when the 2 other Daughters get their T/F or F/C Lic? A 6 car team??? Nascar put the limits on how many teams you can have a couple of years ago when Jack R. had 6 cars in the fields. They said you can only have 4 or 5 and thats it but, it didn't stop them they just found different "partners" to field the other teams. Just like I see happening if they put a limit on Forces teams you will see Ashley Force LLC. or Laurie Force LLC to offset the other teams. Does Tony have a point...I'd say yes cause he raced Cruz fair and square at BIR and Tony beat him cause thats they way it should be, did John take a dive for his team if I were a betting man I'd put my money on it but, I know if I lined up against either a team car or a good buddy who was in the hunt in the championship I might just happen to red-light or shut the car off on the line.

As far as the shoving deal at the end it was all for TV. Gary Gerald and John Kearnan just kept fueling the fire. Tony would say this then they go to John, then to Cruz then back to Tony then to Force. It was like High School all over again with the "He Said, She said" but instead of meeting at 12 oclock lunch they did it at the end of the track. I know if 2 sportsman guys got out of their car and did what JF/TP did we would not be racing any NHRA events anytime in the future. Face it Force is the face of NHRA, people who have never watched a Drag Race before know JF and they scored an Ace with the little deal at the end, Heck it made SportsCenter and the Coverage at Charlotte will prob be the highest rated program ever for NHRA.

Ed Fernandez · 09-09-2009, 04:20 PM

I still like Force.That being said how about Schumacher?How many teams does he have?I think he's more entrenched than Force or any other team.And none of his guys ever took a dive,right?With all the teams he controls,and I haven't checked lately,it seems only his kid is on top of it.
NHRA did create the monster.Force was there to fill the void when drag racing was going in the toilet.
And now he's the bad guy.I bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.Like Prudhomme said last week,he won't run a car on his own nickle,so he might take what he has and live like a fat rat for life.Not bad work if you can get it.

Bob Bender · 09-09-2009, 04:20 PM

Thats why I drive a "BK" race car............

Ed Fernandez · 09-09-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Bender

Thats why I drive a "BK" race car............

Alright Bobby what's that?????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????

Bob Bender · 09-09-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Alright Bobby what's that?????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????

A BOBBY K. CAR

BKSG1198 · 09-09-2009, 04:52 PM

I think people might really know somethings up if you line up in the Super Gas lane Bender....haha

novassdude · 09-10-2009, 07:15 AM

Schumacher does have more teams than Force. But he does not have them all in the same class. That is the big difference. Not that I like Schumacher. But that is a different story.
You are right about the tv crew trying to push the buttons. If they would have shut up none of the screaming would have happened. Instead they could have actually coverd more racing. 10 hours of event coverage and they could barrley find any time to cover Prostock.

7820 · 09-10-2009, 07:26 AM

Don Prudhomme has just announced his entire team is for sale. No sponsors for next year.

BKSG1198 · 09-10-2009, 07:27 AM

I missed Sundays Qualifying cause I was drug to a BBQ but I thought H**l I'll have 6 hours of pure drag racing on Monday to watch with nobody to bother me. I think by the 2nd hour I was napping on the couch is was that bad. These are the days I REALLY miss TNN's coverage of the US Nationals. I remember watching it and first off it was LIVE, 2nd they used to show TA/FC and TA/D semi-finals live along with all the sportsman finals and it was awesome. Now I know ESPN has their own show for the sportsman guy AKA the "Top Alcohol Sportsman show and if we have any time left maybe we'll show some of the other sportsman guys" but, 6 hours of ranting and raving and pitting one driver against another and showing the same pair of cars going down the track 6 different times just was insane.

Superfan1 · 09-10-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BKSG1198

All I have to say is NHRA created the Monster...they allowed the Multi-Car teams in the Pro Ranks and now the monster has turned on them. I mean Force has 4 cars now, what happens in 2 years or so when the 2 other Daughters get their T/F or F/C Lic? A 6 car team??? Nascar put the limits on how many teams you can have a couple of years ago when Jack R. had 6 cars in the fields. They said you can only have 4 or 5 and thats it but, it didn't stop them they just found different "partners" to field the other teams. Just like I see happening if they put a limit on Forces teams you will see Ashley Force LLC. or Laurie Force LLC to offset the other teams. Does Tony have a point...I'd say yes cause he raced Cruz fair and square at BIR and Tony beat him cause thats they way it should be, did John take a dive for his team if I were a betting man I'd put my money on it but, I know if I lined up against either a team car or a good buddy who was in the hunt in the championship I might just happen to red-light or shut the car off on the line.

As far as the shoving deal at the end it was all for TV. Gary Gerald and John Kearnan just kept fueling the fire. Tony would say this then they go to John, then to Cruz then back to Tony then to Force. It was like High School all over again with the "He Said, She said" but instead of meeting at 12 oclock lunch they did it at the end of the track. I know if 2 sportsman guys got out of their car and did what JF/TP did we would not be racing any NHRA events anytime in the future. Face it Force is the face of NHRA, people who have never watched a Drag Race before know JF and they scored an Ace with the little deal at the end, Heck it made SportsCenter and the Coverage at Charlotte will prob be the highest rated program ever for NHRA.

For several years, there has been a 4 car team limit in the NHRA Pro classes. If, in 2 years, Brittany and Courtney move up to a Pro class, there can still only be 4 JFR FCs; it would make more sense for them to go to TF.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

09-09-2009, 04:04 PM	#1
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,630 Likes: 96 Liked 1,284 Times in 393 Posts	Re: Pros vs Sportsman All I have to say is NHRA created the Monster...they allowed the Multi-Car teams in the Pro Ranks and now the monster has turned on them. I mean Force has 4 cars now, what happens in 2 years or so when the 2 other Daughters get their T/F or F/C Lic? A 6 car team??? Nascar put the limits on how many teams you can have a couple of years ago when Jack R. had 6 cars in the fields. They said you can only have 4 or 5 and thats it but, it didn't stop them they just found different "partners" to field the other teams. Just like I see happening if they put a limit on Forces teams you will see Ashley Force LLC. or Laurie Force LLC to offset the other teams. Does Tony have a point...I'd say yes cause he raced Cruz fair and square at BIR and Tony beat him cause thats they way it should be, did John take a dive for his team if I were a betting man I'd put my money on it but, I know if I lined up against either a team car or a good buddy who was in the hunt in the championship I might just happen to red-light or shut the car off on the line. As far as the shoving deal at the end it was all for TV. Gary Gerald and John Kearnan just kept fueling the fire. Tony would say this then they go to John, then to Cruz then back to Tony then to Force. It was like High School all over again with the "He Said, She said" but instead of meeting at 12 oclock lunch they did it at the end of the track. I know if 2 sportsman guys got out of their car and did what JF/TP did we would not be racing any NHRA events anytime in the future. Face it Force is the face of NHRA, people who have never watched a Drag Race before know JF and they scored an Ace with the little deal at the end, Heck it made SportsCenter and the Coverage at Charlotte will prob be the highest rated program ever for NHRA.

09-09-2009, 04:20 PM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Pros vs Sportsman I still like Force.That being said how about Schumacher?How many teams does he have?I think he's more entrenched than Force or any other team.And none of his guys ever took a dive,right?With all the teams he controls,and I haven't checked lately,it seems only his kid is on top of it. NHRA did create the monster.Force was there to fill the void when drag racing was going in the toilet. And now he's the bad guy.I bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.Like Prudhomme said last week,he won't run a car on his own nickle,so he might take what he has and live like a fat rat for life.Not bad work if you can get it. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

09-09-2009, 04:20 PM	#3
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,734 Likes: 1,599 Liked 460 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Pros vs Sportsman Thats why I drive a "BK" race car............ __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

09-09-2009, 04:52 PM	#6
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,630 Likes: 96 Liked 1,284 Times in 393 Posts	Re: Pros vs Sportsman I think people might really know somethings up if you line up in the Super Gas lane Bender....haha

09-10-2009, 07:15 AM	#7
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Pros vs Sportsman Schumacher does have more teams than Force. But he does not have them all in the same class. That is the big difference. Not that I like Schumacher. But that is a different story. You are right about the tv crew trying to push the buttons. If they would have shut up none of the screaming would have happened. Instead they could have actually coverd more racing. 10 hours of event coverage and they could barrley find any time to cover Prostock.

09-10-2009, 07:26 AM	#8
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pros vs Sportsman Don Prudhomme has just announced his entire team is for sale. No sponsors for next year.

09-10-2009, 07:27 AM	#9
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,630 Likes: 96 Liked 1,284 Times in 393 Posts	Re: Pros vs Sportsman I missed Sundays Qualifying cause I was drug to a BBQ but I thought H**l I'll have 6 hours of pure drag racing on Monday to watch with nobody to bother me. I think by the 2nd hour I was napping on the couch is was that bad. These are the days I REALLY miss TNN's coverage of the US Nationals. I remember watching it and first off it was LIVE, 2nd they used to show TA/FC and TA/D semi-finals live along with all the sportsman finals and it was awesome. Now I know ESPN has their own show for the sportsman guy AKA the "Top Alcohol Sportsman show and if we have any time left maybe we'll show some of the other sportsman guys" but, 6 hours of ranting and raving and pitting one driver against another and showing the same pair of cars going down the track 6 different times just was insane.