In response to your question Roger, I would always want to be in the lead. I understand your question, and yes the person in 2nd can be more aggressive but I would want the lead. With that being said, and me being a huge Force guy, I am glad John has the lead and I hope he maintains it, however I just think this is Capps year. I have thought that all along, just like I cant stand Jimmie Johnson in Nascar but I am willing to bet this is his year to take the championship. This thing is far from over, its only one round of racing with 6 races left. Lots of action still to come.

No way! It's going to get fun now!

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OK....after watching the broadcast Dunn said Medlin's car broke. I feel a little better about the fact that I was thinking that he was in scuba gear. Jury's still out though......the elder Medlin might have had instructions.

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Yep, the engine expired like it did during qualifying for Eric & John Medlen, no dive.

You don't dive by blowing up 8000 horses in your face. And I don't car how much money you have, you don't want to purposely blow it up if all you have to do is spin the tires, red light, or something to that effect.

Indy's going to be fun!!!!

Go John!

lol....yeah, I know. Just having a little fun.

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I know Kelly, I was actually talking about those others who will come here later & still say JFR dove yesterday.

I would rather be chased than do the chasing anyday!

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+1, Paul! I agree!

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Kel,
You're such a contheorcy spiroist...........

Naw, just a Capps fan on the short end of the stick. Lot's of racing left tho. So go FORCE.

Glad to see you`re taking things so well.

My brain is addled. For the life of me, I can't recall...has John won a race prior to Mephis this year?

So, how does a guy with five wins not have a big enough lead? Is Force just qualifying that much better than Capps? Or were there some oildowns by the Brut car that I missed?

I must not be paying close enough attention.

Yes, Indy will be interesting. Isn't there some kind of stat about whoever is leading in the points after Indy usually wins the title?

I do agree it's Capps' year. It's nice to see another tight points chase down the stretch. This should only get better as things wind down. Now I am really stoked that I am going to Vegas 2. Well, I'll be in Vegas...just need to get my hands on tickets for the race...

But, I digress. Force can have the points lead for two weeks. Capps can share. I mean, he has had it since February (more or less). Kindof greedy, even for Ron.

This is Force's second win in 2006, JFR's 4th (Robert & Eric each have one). If I'm not mistaken, Tony Pedregon has 3 wins so far this year.

Force has the points lead with only 2 wins because he has the best car (most consistent). Ron's either feast or famine many times, like John was last year. John would have won the 2005 FC title if he didn't have so many first round loses. If he won first rd, he'd more often than not win the race in '05. But I think he had like 10 first rd. loses last year.

Yeah, and the thing is there are no bonuses for a win. It is just another round win as far as points go. I went to look at their finishes so far and Force has been in 7 finals this season winning 2. Ron has been in 8 winning 5. However, Ron has 6 first round losses to 2. There's 80 points right there.

I think there should be a 10-20 point bonus for the actual win but I don't see NHRA ever doing that.

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I disagree. The car's been very consistent in qualifying.....they just don't run the big numbers, so they qualify in the middle of the pack. Hence, less points. I've even heard/read John say that the JFR cars can run the big numbers. They just aren't consistently running them. I know there were several races that Ron made it down clean on all 4 qualifying passes where all 3 JFR cars didn't.

Anyway, it seems the BRUT team has had a little trouble since the Western Swing. They were much more consistent in qualifying AND on race day prior to then.

BUT, it is in NO MEANS over!

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