Hey, Suzie, thanks for keeping us "a-breast" of the security upgrades at Bazumba Airlines and Ding-Ding transit. Sounds like both en-tit-ies are "hangin' in there"

sound like a fan of Leslie Nielsen with that post there

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Shades of "Police Squad!"

I found them "the most beautiful women in the world" Hostess CakesWhat???? no Angelle? but she is a twinkee

WHAT no mention of Melanie Troxel?
Now theres a good looking women of Drag racing.
YES Angell is hot as well.
Hillary Will is not to shabby either.
Drag Racing HAS the hottest women in Racing
now where did I put those little blue pills--lol

It's a girl thing.

The bashers are not really bashing the emotions, they just don't like women in racing. They don't have a problem with the guys "showing emotion" but let a woman shed a tear or yell in frustration then they have no control or are childish etc. etc.

It's a recurring thread on here that the women drivers are either overrated, got lucky, are a danger to other drivers, blah blah blah. You will never hear that about one of the guys, instead you will hear he's learning or he just has to make more runs to learn this stuff.

I know they will say it's not so and they love women in racing, but this is the only explanation that fits all the symptoms.

That's my $0.02 and yes I feel better.

My sister-in-law, Kim Parker, drives a top alcohol dragster and she is a great driver. She would do well in T/F, or F/C for that matter. I like the fact that we have men and women driving at all levels of NHRA competition.
Back around 1999-2000 I had a chance to participate in a media event at the Woodburn divisional race with Melanie Troxel when she drove the In-N-Out A/Fuel dragster. What I observed was a driver (no distinction male/female) who was composed, focused, and intensley competitive. I am not surprised by what she has done in the sport. Given a choice between Angelle or Melanie (both very accomplished in this sport), I'd pick Melanie every time because of her composure and competitive drive. It's not so much about emotions and emotional displays as it is about being in control. I will say that Angelle handled herself very well in the interview after the finals, I'm sure it was very painful to lose without having a chance to make the run.

Did she lose control and flip out? I guess I didn't see it. I remember watching a video one time when Connie Kalitta was having a problem after a burnout getting his car in reverse. By the time he got backed up to the line and staged, the starter already sent the other car. Connie got out of the car, spiked his helmet on the ground and voiced his displeasure with the official. Does this make him an "out of control" person and a "drama queen" also?

Baaaahahahaaaaaa!!! Connie is not ANY sort of Queen!!!

Sorry, I just couldn't resist!

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I'm not sure about a drama-queen, but out of control definitely. I think we all have lost control at some point in our lives, I know I have. Let me use another sport as an example - basketball. Michael Jordan was probably the most feared person in the sport. He was emotional, no doubt. But didn't you always get the sense that he was in control? That and he had that cold-blooded-asassin-stare that I can only describe as a fierce competitive fire. Compared to a Rasheed Wallace. He's a competitive guy, extremely talented and has won a championship. Those who follow basketball also know that his emotions have cost him and his team, in terms of technical fouls and ejections. Which guy would you rather have leading your team? There is no doubt that Angelle is a gifted rider - you don't do what she has without being darn good.

Not that I know him that well, but I don't get the impression he is either!

I don't know if it cost them the race but it did for a chance too!
Matt was on his game also and running good to!
That had to suck because I think she had a good chance.

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I disagree.

If Angelle got off the bike, slammed her helmet on the ground, and yelled out a few expletives, without tears, I think the reactions to her outburst would be much different. I'm not saying that is right or wrong, but that's the way it is.

It's not a girl thing. It's not a showing emotion thing. It's a CRYING thing.

Do you remember how much crap Pro Football Coach Dick Vermiel got when he started crying all the time during interviews?

I definitely don't think anyone can question Angelle's competitiveness...