Tanner Gray, not stock/super stock news,

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by BG56

As to Kyle Busch, the kid does have talent and can "drive the wheels off it". We flew to the Richmond race last weekend (beautiful track, facilities, surroundings) and during the driver intros of course he was booed roundly. So I'm thinking to myself-you can boo all you want, but look out for him later on at the finish. Sure enough he came through the field (after starting in the back), raced 2-Keselowski clean for many laps and drove it to the win. Boos after the race too, but he doesn't care. To the bank $$$!!

In keeping with the subject change, the Toyota decaled teams seem faster when they need be. After NASCAR let Matt Kenseth back onto the track to wreck Joey Logano (which even dead people could see was going to happen) I quit watching NASCAR and lost any respect for Joe Gibbs and his teams. I'd be interested to see how many races Kyle Busch has won "moving" someone out of his way. (I must admit before the race even began my friends were telling me that they just knew Chase Elliot was going to get his first victory in the road race his dad came back and drove in;-) If Tanner goes to NASCAR I wish him a safe career.

Bother Warren Johnson when he was working on his car wouldn't get you far, yet if you caught him at a free moment he'd gladly talk and answer your questions. One of the nicest drivers we've ever met was Justin Wilson, one of those who made you feel like a friend he just hadn't seen in a while. He went out of his way to accommodate everyone yet I'm sure he wouldn't appreciate it if you distracted him prior to running. As to Tanner and Erica, all she had to do was let him in right? Happens all the time on the road...

[BG56]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

In keeping with the subject change, the Toyota decaled teams seem faster when they need be. After NASCAR let Matt Kenseth back onto the track to wreck Joey Logano (which even dead people could see was going to happen) I quit watching NASCAR and lost any respect for Joe Gibbs and his teams. I'd be interested to see how many races Kyle Busch has won "moving" someone out of his way. (I must admit before the race even began my friends were telling me that they just knew Chase Elliot was going to get his first victory in the road race his dad came back and drove in;-) If Tanner goes to NASCAR I wish him a safe career.

Bother Warren Johnson when he was working on his car wouldn't get you far, yet if you caught him at a free moment he'd gladly talk and answer your questions. One of the nicest drivers we've ever met was Justin Wilson, one of those who made you feel like a friend he just hadn't seen in a while. He went out of his way to accommodate everyone yet I'm sure he wouldn't appreciate it if you distracted him prior to running. As to Tanner and Erica, all she had to do was let him in right? Happens all the time on the road...

Bob D-I agree, I think we all "know the score" as to what is/has happened in all forms of racing. The Old Days are gone. We enjoy going to all types of races and shows. And to set the record straight I'm a Mopar/Dodge/Penske guy. (Wish Dodge would come back, of course)

[4406mopar]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

As to Tanner and Erica, all she had to do was let him in right? Happens all the time on the road...

No, not right, There is a flagman down there at the end of the track to signal which driver to go around the corner first. Erica was on the inside and was told to go. Then Tanner cuts her off. That's what the arguemnet was all about.
You can see this flagman at times at certain tracks and camera angles.

[GarysZ24]

Well I just did a little checking from last weekends race, and now that I know this about Tanner, I wish that when they raced in round two they both would've ran their first round numbers with their 2nd round lights. Erica ran a 6.553 in that round as opposed to Tanner's 6.546 et., thus giving him a James Bond advantage. However, in round two, Erica pasted Tanner's otherwise great .015rt, with a Trip-Zip! Thus she'd have won round two, by .008! I don't know what happened to her car to lose .04 sec., but I hope the team realized it, and makes sure it doesn't happen again when those two meet, because I'd sure like to see Erica send him packing before the season ends more than once in these Final Four races (provided Zmax Raceway and the surrounding area wasn't affected by the recent weather they had?)!

Moreover, I hope that Erica, Jeg, Drew, Greg, Jason, Vincent, Bo, Deric, Alex and Chris, all rain on his parade and deny him the 2018 NHRA Pro Stock Championship!

[4406mopar]

Ericas car got a bit squirrelly right off the starting line round 2, you could see it on TV. The next car Bo Butner did the same thing.

Of the 15 elimination pairs of pro stocks only one car won a round in the right lane. Nobile in round 2

[GarysZ24]

Then I hope NHRA will do a better job of making sure both lanes are equal at all remaining races, so the lane(s) won't decide who wins or loses, but the drivers and their cars will.

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by 4406mopar

No, not right, There is a flagman down there at the end of the track to signal which driver to go around the corner first. Erica was on the inside and was told to go. Then Tanner cuts her off. That's what the arguemnet was all about.
You can see this flagman at times at certain tracks and camera angles.

I understand that, been down there many times. If it was a safety issue NHRA should have immediately talked with him about it when his car stopped. Erica is not the rules enforcer. (A "refresher" drivers meeting each week like NASCAR if they all don't follow the rules?;-) Again, she may have been signaled the right of way but risk crashing just to make a point?

[4406mopar]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

I understand that, been down there many times. If it was a safety issue NHRA should have immediately talked with him about it when his car stopped. Erica is not the rules enforcer. (A "refresher" drivers meeting each week like NASCAR if they all don't follow the rules?;-) Again, she may have been signaled the right of way but risk crashing just to make a point?

Did you see the video? Doesn't sound like It. She stopped when TG cut her off, he was the risk in that scene.

It appears too difficult for him to exit the track and follow instructions. Same as last year when he was kicking his car and throwing his helmet. Now that's a classy kid.

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by 4406mopar

Did you see the video? Doesn't sound like It. She stopped when TG cut her off, he was the risk in that scene.

It appears too difficult for him to exit the track and follow instructions. Same as last year when he was kicking his car and throwing his helmet. Now that's a classy kid.

Saw the race, didn't say he wasn't at fault. It is NHRA's job to take care of that. Maybe they haven't gotten thru to some drivers? Really don't care what they do, adding drama is not going to save Pro Stock at this point in time.