Tom Compton at the Finals

Carguy49 · 11-17-2014, 01:09 PM

To me Tom Compton looked like he didn't belong there. No real enthusiasm for the winners and a blank look on his face. Plus Erica almost hit him with the trophy. What do you all think??????

Bimbo Jones · 11-17-2014, 01:11 PM

He never fits in IMHO. But I was impressed that she could get that trophy over her head. She only bobbled a little once at first.

A100 · 11-18-2014, 03:13 PM

He was there asking the hard questions, such as:

lifted from Dragracingonline.co
"Reportedly, some NHRA suits were asking how hard it would be for current NHRA Pro Stock teams to convert their operations to Pro Mod. If true, that is just one more example of how disconnected from the reality of drag racing some of the NHRA management is!"

ChevyII · 11-18-2014, 05:54 PM

Might make for a new comedy called, "Clueless in Pomona." LOL

Mike

Rick Paton · 11-18-2014, 10:45 PM

He was just pondering how long the fat cheques would keep coming in. I think they have milked all the cows dry and future of pros. is a show coming to and end.

Jim Wahl · 11-18-2014, 10:48 PM

I bet he hated mingling with the blue collar rabble we call "racers". You bet he was chugging beers between his tough job of congratulating the winners. I was so hoping Erica would hit him with that trophy! He totally acted as though he wanted to be there.... NOT! Jim

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GarysZ24 · 11-18-2014, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

I bet he hated mingling with the blue collar rabble we call "racers". You bet he was chugging beers between his tough job of congratulating the winners. I was so hoping Erica would hit him with that trophy! He totally acted as though he wanted to be there.... NOT! Jim

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I agree with you Jim 100%!!! He also probably was ok with ESPN's Top Ten list showing having Erica at #10 when what she did on Sunday was much more challenging to do than those in spots 4-9 (and probably all of them given the lack of help she got from other racers...sure fired leaver Jeg Coughlin having a -.023 reaction time against Jason Line, when normally if he'd red-bulb it would only be my thousandts of a second)! Way to go Erica!!!!

cudadoug · 11-19-2014, 02:40 AM

My heart feels the loss of Mr. Wally Parks when any of the current NHRA suits speak.

NHRAFAN156 · 11-19-2014, 08:24 AM

He has 0 interests in Drag Racing. Could care less about it. Take the money and run that's his plan. Once the ship goes down he will just move on. He does not care if there is a future for NHRA. He is only concerned about the future of his bank account.

larrylomascolo · 11-19-2014, 10:53 AM

Ok guys.I just read all the posts,and this guy should be gone and what and how can he be relieved of his duties ,all the bad over the years ,who can gas him out of power?????? and by the way i live 5 min from buffalo n.y and its a snowy mess,,

11-17-2014, 01:11 PM	#2
Bimbo Jones Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Compton at the Finals He never fits in IMHO. But I was impressed that she could get that trophy over her head. She only bobbled a little once at first.

11-18-2014, 03:13 PM	#3
A100 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gainesville Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tom Compton at the Finals He was there asking the hard questions, such as: lifted from Dragracingonline.co "Reportedly, some NHRA suits were asking how hard it would be for current NHRA Pro Stock teams to convert their operations to Pro Mod. If true, that is just one more example of how disconnected from the reality of drag racing some of the NHRA management is!"

11-18-2014, 05:54 PM	#4
ChevyII Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 263 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tom Compton at the Finals Might make for a new comedy called, "Clueless in Pomona." LOL Mike

11-18-2014, 10:45 PM	#5
Rick Paton Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edmonton ,Alberta, Canada Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Compton at the Finals He was just pondering how long the fat cheques would keep coming in. I think they have milked all the cows dry and future of pros. is a show coming to and end.

11-18-2014, 10:48 PM	#6
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Tom Compton at the Finals I bet he hated mingling with the blue collar rabble we call "racers". You bet he was chugging beers between his tough job of congratulating the winners. I was so hoping Erica would hit him with that trophy! He totally acted as though he wanted to be there.... NOT! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

11-17-2014, 01:09 PM	#1
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,858 Likes: 1,818 Liked 2,295 Times in 610 Posts	Tom Compton at the Finals To me Tom Compton looked like he didn't belong there. No real enthusiasm for the winners and a blank look on his face. Plus Erica almost hit him with the trophy. What do you all think?????? __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

11-19-2014, 02:40 AM	#8
cudadoug Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tom Compton at the Finals My heart feels the loss of Mr. Wally Parks when any of the current NHRA suits speak.

11-19-2014, 08:24 AM	#9
NHRAFAN156 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Compton at the Finals He has 0 interests in Drag Racing. Could care less about it. Take the money and run that's his plan. Once the ship goes down he will just move on. He does not care if there is a future for NHRA. He is only concerned about the future of his bank account.

11-19-2014, 10:53 AM	#10
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 438 Likes: 62 Liked 64 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Tom Compton at the Finals Ok guys.I just read all the posts,and this guy should be gone and what and how can he be relieved of his duties ,all the bad over the years ,who can gas him out of power?????? and by the way i live 5 min from buffalo n.y and its a snowy mess,, Last edited by larrylomascolo; 11-19-2014 at 10:57 AM. Reason: added