Force fined

Jim Kaekel · 09-10-2009, 02:58 PM

Fining John Force $10,000 is like fining me $10.00. In between the Pros "diving" for team members to get into the countdown and Sportsman "diving" to save their precious, under-rated HP factors, Indy should be re-named the National Diving Championships. Drag racing is NOT about taking a dive!

Nitro Joe Jackson · 09-10-2009, 04:05 PM

ESPN should have to pay for it, those people at ESPN are trying to stir up **** so they have something to report on the show. That's why I have not watched Drag Racing on the TV since 1999. Just not anywhere close to being there and way to much politics play who is on there and gets interviewed.

B Aceves · 09-10-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

ESPN should have to pay for it, those people at ESPN are trying to stir up **** so they have something to report on the show. That's why I have not watched Drag Racing on the TV since 1999. Just not anywhere close to being there and way to much politics play who is on there and gets interviewed.

Very good point Joe, The first thing they told him when he got out of the car was Hey John, Pedregon
says that you are cheating and you could see him start to Boil! They did not even talk to Robert who
had just beat John is all they were worried about was if he took a dive. DUHHH he just changed drivers
to get Robert into the count down do you think he would take him out first chance. I belive this whole points
structure change and the drama reality show was a very big part of ESPN to draw the viewers..
It has become the WWF of drag racing. It really surprised me when Dunn kept going on and on and on
about it how the whole thing stinks!! Your right Dunn the whole damn program stinks and its too Bad.
Deleted from my TVO...from now on.

W J · 09-10-2009, 06:21 PM

The way Force has been acting on TV lately, it's about time they (NHRA)ask him to take a drug test..... WJ

Scotty D · 09-10-2009, 07:13 PM

espn stirred the pot and nhra created the monster with the count down and allowing 4 car teams,limit this to 2 car teams and take away the count down it wouldn't happen.force did what he did because the rules allowed him the wiggle to do this.

427_ED · 09-10-2009, 07:15 PM

If ESPN would interview the winners, instead putting on the John Force Show, we wouldn't have saw it.

442OLDS · 09-10-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

Fining John Force $10,000 is like fining me $10.00.

$10??

I think it is more like $1.00,actually 99 CENTS!

It is ashame that their TV ratings must be getting so low that they have to resort to WWE stuff.

junior barns · 09-10-2009, 09:12 PM

I can't believe anybody on here even watches that sh#t! ESPN FIND A BETTER SHOW!

Casper68 · 09-10-2009, 11:16 PM

ESPN does not show racing, and does not do much..if anything, to further the sport. The rain delays could have allowed sportsman coverage, and the coverage at previous 2009 events have been terrible. Lots of 'phone interviews', commentary, graphics.....sorry. I don't mean to hijack the thread, but, the espn/NHRA tandem of race presentation is horrible. The drama they were able to drag up, at least, prevented the cutaway to frisbee golf.... People want to see racing, just not in the form being presented.

Casper68 · 09-10-2009, 11:22 PM

As far as the fine, I agree. He should be fined, as well as Pedregon, for unsportsman like conduct. It happens. The monetary transaction is only a formality anyway. If they don't all four line up and race at VMax, then maybe Dancin' with the Stars in 2010 ??

09-10-2009, 02:58 PM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Force fined Fining John Force $10,000 is like fining me $10.00. In between the Pros "diving" for team members to get into the countdown and Sportsman "diving" to save their precious, under-rated HP factors, Indy should be re-named the National Diving Championships. Drag racing is NOT about taking a dive! __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

09-10-2009, 04:05 PM	#2
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Force fined ESPN should have to pay for it, those people at ESPN are trying to stir up **** so they have something to report on the show. That's why I have not watched Drag Racing on the TV since 1999. Just not anywhere close to being there and way to much politics play who is on there and gets interviewed. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

09-10-2009, 06:21 PM	#4
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Force fined The way Force has been acting on TV lately, it's about time they (NHRA)ask him to take a drug test..... WJ

09-10-2009, 07:13 PM	#5
Scotty D Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Force fined espn stirred the pot and nhra created the monster with the count down and allowing 4 car teams,limit this to 2 car teams and take away the count down it wouldn't happen.force did what he did because the rules allowed him the wiggle to do this.

09-10-2009, 07:15 PM	#6
427_ED Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 265 Likes: 55 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Force fined If ESPN would interview the winners, instead putting on the John Force Show, we wouldn't have saw it.

09-10-2009, 09:12 PM	#8
junior barns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 541 Likes: 11 Liked 20 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Force fined I can't believe anybody on here even watches that sh#t! ESPN FIND A BETTER SHOW!

09-10-2009, 11:16 PM	#9
Casper68 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Force fined ESPN does not show racing, and does not do much..if anything, to further the sport. The rain delays could have allowed sportsman coverage, and the coverage at previous 2009 events have been terrible. Lots of 'phone interviews', commentary, graphics.....sorry. I don't mean to hijack the thread, but, the espn/NHRA tandem of race presentation is horrible. The drama they were able to drag up, at least, prevented the cutaway to frisbee golf.... People want to see racing, just not in the form being presented.

09-10-2009, 11:22 PM	#10
Casper68 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Force fined As far as the fine, I agree. He should be fined, as well as Pedregon, for unsportsman like conduct. It happens. The monetary transaction is only a formality anyway. If they don't all four line up and race at VMax, then maybe Dancin' with the Stars in 2010 ??