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11-10-2006, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Nunzio Valerie Jr
I understand why Rich is asking, Bobby. It's been a 23-race, big buck deal for quite a few years now. But, it seems like Pomona always brought out a fair number of fuel cars that only competed sporadically, it kind of made the Pomona races unique because they usually had the biggest number of nitro entries on the tour.
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That is correct, there was always a bunch more independents at the finals and why I asked.
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11-10-2006, 11:47 PM
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William, your right about the costs. I guess our independent teams can now be found in the IHRA or in the A/Fuel class. Cheers to both. Oh, and another reason is probably that heat treating rule thats going way next year.
Lets hope the Silver Fern gets in on Saturday!
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11-10-2006, 11:49 PM
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Here in new zealand there is only one modern nitro funny car and no top fuelers . there are a couple of nostalgia nitro cars though .
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11-10-2006, 11:53 PM
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William, a guy I use to work for raced a dragster in NZ. Also I think the Silver Fern team is from Austrailia.
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11-10-2006, 11:58 PM
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lol the silver fern racing team and grant downing are from new zealand . The silver fern logo on the car is actually representing the silver fern which is a native new zealand plant that is an iconic symbol here . Who did you used to work for ?
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11-11-2006, 12:15 AM
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Oh yeah you right about the Silver Fern. William I worked for Ken Lovegrove. He raced an econo dragster there. William, how many tracks are there and whats the weather like right now?
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11-11-2006, 12:17 AM
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well the weather here is sunny at the moment , when you guys have winter we have summer . There are about 5 or 6 tracks here , go to KIWIDRAGRACING HOME PAGE and take a look at the pics and videos and stuff .
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11-11-2006, 01:41 AM
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Hey guys, when you're talking about low buck racers don't forget Peter & Helen Russo from Australia, they don't call them the Working Class Heroes for nothing!
Four Australian Funny Car titles, numerous event wins and national records, a number of Aust v USA wins against the likes of Hofmann, Densham, etc.
A great run from Peter at Pomona today, 5.03 with the belt off it at 4.1s ... 
Good luck to them tomorrow (Sat)!
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11-11-2006, 02:28 AM
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Very cool web site, william.
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11-11-2006, 02:32 AM
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I didn't make that site it was started by one of the drag teams here in new zealand , I forget which team it was . It was made to show dragracing in new zealand to the rest of the world . When ever someone asks about drag racing here I just tell them to go to that site.
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11-11-2006, 08:53 AM
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Yeah and it's acceptable for Lucas, Cruz, Troxel and Baca to spew the guts out of them things every other run.  |
Not to me it's not! I think the oildown penalties need to be stricter, especially with the cars that put the Safety Safari on High alert! Tony you didn't go to Pomona when Arlie Langlo or Art Hendy competed, it was a 20-30 minute break guaranteed! 
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Hey guys, when you're talking about low buck racers don't forget Peter & Helen Russo from Australia, they don't call them the Working Class Heroes for nothing!
Four Australian Funny Car titles, numerous event wins and national records, a number of Aust v USA wins against the likes of Hofmann, Densham, etc.
A great run from Peter at Pomona today, 5.03 with the belt off it at 4.1s ...
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Gerald, Paul Rogers texted me as soon as Peter laid down that pass. 
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Not to me it's not! I think the oildown penalties need to be stricter, especially with the cars that put the Safety Safari on High alert! Tony you didn't go to Pomona when Arlie Langlo or Art Hendy competed, it was a 20-30 minute break guaranteed! |
I don't think these drivers go out there with the intention of oiling down the track.
They have sponsors, owners & others that they need to keep happy & this is not the way to do it. So to suggest stricter penalties when the drivers are all ready kicking their own butts is CRAZY.
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11-11-2006, 10:03 AM
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I don't think these drivers go out there with the intention of oiling down the track.
They have sponsors, owners & others that they need to keep happy & this is not the way to do it. So to suggest stricter penalties when the drivers are all ready kicking their own butts is CRAZY. |
Who ever suggested they do it on purpose? But constant downtime is killing this sport. I'll never forget at Phoenix like 97-98 can't remember exactly, at the Start of a Fuel session. The first 3 pairs took almost an hour, a family sitting right behind me got up and left, The Father yelling "I can't believe people pay to see this ****!" Professional Drag racing is Show business, if any car sponsored or not can't figure out the problems getting down the Track. Put them on Probation, worked for Jack Wyatt.
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Originally Posted by Joe Sherwood
Who ever suggested they do it on purpose? But constant downtime is killing this sport. I'll never forget at Phoenix like 97-98 can't remember exactly, at the Start of a Fuel session. The first 3 pairs took almost an hour, a family sitting right behind me got up and left, The Father yelling "I can't believe people pay to see this ****!" Professional Drag racing is Show business, if any car sponsored or not can't figure out the problems getting down the Track. Put them on Probation, worked for Jack Wyatt.
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Joe,
We are gonna have our differences on this one but I will still go eat at Papasitos on I-45!! 
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