it doesn't sound like this show has much to do with mel and tommy.
i was hoping for a real reality show, you know, her walking out with a big towel wrapped around her head after a shower, tommy sitting on the couch drinking beer, watching cops....:-
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Wow it was painful.

I do like that they actually use the tree and no x car lenths headstart. Those are huge plusses over pinks.

Mellanie and TJ need to own the show. They both sat back a little too much and let the idiot guy steal the show too much.

I'm hoping because that guy was such a putz that maybe the next episode will be better. Because I'm a fan of TJ and Mellanie's I will give it another try.

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Wow, I thought I was the only one who didn't dig it. I was really looking forward to it (I've been gorging on US TV since I've been back) and I love Mel and TJ but, I didn't last two minutes. I hope AFN doesn't pick this up.

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I agree 100% let them dial their # then they can sandbag or run as hard as they want... there wont be any BS arguing, and if they cut light like that (.700+) vs ME I'd be going home with $$ every race

Correct me but I think they both had .700 or slower lights ... if the show makes em dial in then it could be fun.. JMO

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OH yeah the reaction times were extremely bad.. Dial for $$$ would be better. Best of 5 wins.. Let them sandbag if they wish... BREAKOUTS LOSE!! Also they should try the WORST RED LIGHT rule in case both cars redlight.. No need in punishing the slower car!!

That's just about where I stand with the show, too, PJ. Like you said, since it's Tommy and Melanie, I'm sure I'll give it another shot, but I hope they take some leadership.

Sean D

The lights were so bad as they use an instant green with no ambers. I think there were still average even if you do the math.

It still amazes me how many people turn up for these shows with unprepared piles of junk they are purporting to be race cars.

only way to save the show--make Tommy + Mel race against each other--loser having to do the household chores for a week. Let them negotiate over a couple of tenths for Tommy-argue of what chores-etc. (I'll take the left lane-you lose you have to clean the toilet.)
ANYTHING has to be better that 30 minutes wasted on a couple of 1/2 passes+ a bye run.

I totally agree with you mike. It was so bad and very chesse. I wll not be watching it.

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Found it by accident Sunday morning....omg, I should've just kept channel surfing.

Tommy/Melanie - get out while you can!!! This was worse than PINKS, and that's not saying much.

BTW, I will watch Driving Force all day, every day before I watch another episode of "The Bickersons".
A-W-F-U-L!!

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Ya , the show sucked. It is amazing what people will do for money.The guy in the falcon lied like a snake in the grass. I liked the idea from Jon, just do dials

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ROTFLMAO!!!!
Thanks Bob; I needed that!

I, too, am a big TJ/Mel fan but that was a waste of a half hour. I did a car show yesterday so last night I asked Lisa how the show was and she wouldn't say a word till I watched it first. That kinda warned me about how bad it was.
I will give it another shot but...

After reading all the comments about this show I decided to watch it. Melanie and Tommy are two of my favorite racers and I remember Tommy since he used to race TA/FC when he was like 17. This T.V. show stinks, and I feel like I wasted a half hour of my time that I will never recover. It was painful to watch and I hope that T.J. and Melanie just get away from it ASAP. I just couldn't believe how bad it was, but I stuck it out to the end. Maybe I am just an old fart but that is too early for me to drink a beer to be able to watch a T.V. show. Just my 2 cents.

Let's give everyone the benefit of the doubt here.

I tried to watch it again, and I just couldn't get through it. I can't stand the show Pinks! I get so disgusted when they argue.

Here is my idea.........they only have 30 seconds to argue and Rick Stewart will be there to time them on the tree! When the 30 seconds is over, if you don't have an agreement, you are OUT!!! No bickering!!! Just shut the h*ll up and race for pete's sake!!!

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