According to Dave Densmore, John Force will not race again this year:

That's Racin' | 09/24/2007 | John Force's prognosis after scary wreck? About what you'd expect of John Force

Gary Scelzi will be on the "Bubba the Love Sponge" radio show this afternoon discussing Force's accident on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 101 at 3 PM Eastern.

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Jackee Allen-ProStockJunkie
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Man, that's about the worst (incorrect) description of the accident i've seen yet!!!

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Jackee, I do not think some people on here will be able to handle Bubba's show.

I'm not a subscriber to any satellite radio, so I've never heard him. But I have heard 'about' the show! HA!

Scelzi will handle it, I'm sure!

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Jackee Allen-ProStockJunkie
"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress." -- Joseph Joubert (1754-1824) French Philosopher

Very true, but his statement about Force being out for the rest of the season, is why I posted it.

All in all, John will do what he wants to do, I'm sure. We'll just have to see how this plays out I guess.

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Jackee Allen-ProStockJunkie
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I agree, John will do what he wants to do--but I don't see him driving before the year is out.

About 5 years ago, there was a paraplegic racer that outfitted a nitro funny car to try and license in. For the life of me, I can't remember his name, but I know he had hand operated throttle and clutch controls on the steering wheel, so it is possible. I think the Worshams helped get a little bit of a base line tune up, but I never heard of the guy going more then a couple hundred feet.



EDIT-- Driver was Steve Kotten.

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I can't believe some will be suprised John won't race again this year! It may be a stretch for him to run without pain come Jan!

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I've had this pic for a long time, and it came from DRO or Comp+ I don't remember.

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Steve Kotten was even able to get out of the roof hatch in the required time. With a few to spare.

Being a Paraplegic myself I would loved to see him do that.

here's a link of his car

http://www.nhra.com/2002/news/Februa...ges/kotten.jpg

that's awesome!

Scelzi will be on Thursday

So, what does the rulebook have to say about injured people driving?

If a paraplegic can drive a car, and get out in the required amount of time...what would be the thing holding Force back from getting back in the seat? As long as he can grip with his hands...any ideas?

Oh Lordy! Scelzi and Bubba together again...the radio just might not be big enough for the two of them. You think Scelzi's crazy? I can hardly wait for Thursday because Bubba alone is worth the cost...add Scelzi and it's just INSANE!!!!! Someone needs to whack them both on the nose with a newspaper and yell 'MIND' at them. like puppies!

THAT's funny, Darryl. I believe Gary's been on the Bubba show several times. God bless him!

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Jackee Allen-ProStockJunkie
"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress." -- Joseph Joubert (1754-1824) French Philosopher

And I am surprised you actually think he'd let on that he was in pain or let it stop him! The man is on a mission.