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As far as the fine, I agree. He should be fined, as well as Pedregon, for unsportsman like conduct. It happens. The monetary transaction is only a formality anyway. If they don't all four line up and race at VMax, then maybe Dancin' with the Stars in 2010 ??

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LOL...I'd rather watch another "Newlywed Game" with Ashley! NOT! $10,000...HA! Someone pass the Crown (Royal, that is)

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Does anyone know exactly where the funds end up, or who/ what is the beneficiary of the money received? I've always been curious if the NHRA has a funnel for the money directly to Children's Hospital or perhaps another meaningful charity.

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Robert,I believe all proceeds go to the Tom Compton wing of the AA ward in Glendora,managed by old Tom hisself.

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If I had spent the $150,000 that it takes to hit the index in my class you can be damn sure I would shut off to protect it. Not to mention not screw the others in my class less fortunate that an index hit would maybe be the difference for them to qualify or something down the road. Let us not forget some of these indexes are now vulnerable due to thoughtless rule changes in recent years. i.e. allowing canted valve heads in SS/CM and lower classes after decades of only allowing true wedge heads. In a class where you mostly have to dial in to win, now you have to have a comp car and don't shut off or some low buck DH will whine about you diving... this is sportsman racing, not everybody is rich, those with the big bucks or big mouths should go race the pro's.

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Personally, I enjoyed the show and feel ESPN was reporting on what happened. Get over the fact that ESPN is not going to show Stock and Super Stock. Just get over it! It's obvious that I'm a huge fan of S/SS and I also love Comp and Pro Stock, but even Pro Stock is pretty boring to watch on TV. I would like to see ESPN utilize more of the obscure camera angles to liven up Pro Stock.

As for Force and Ped, ESPN didn't create the controversy, it reported on it. Did ESPN stir the pot, of course, but so what, it was great to see some emotion in the sport. I'm sure the conflict was NOTHING compared to what when on back in the day with Connie, Shirley, Big, Snake and all the other down-and-dirty Fuel racers. I do, however, agree there is way too much John Force on the show.

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It would have been a 'two hit' deal......Pedregon hitting Force and Force hitting the ground.

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Evan..I agree 100% with everything you said....I remember the days of controversy..w/ big daddy and shirley... so on and so forth...fun to watch.

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Watched the video and I didn't see where Force roughed up an official. Looks to me like the official got in his personal space with his hand and Force just moved it out of his way. Gotta love when the rich fight over nothing...hahahaha. Pedregon was firing up Force though and he should get a fine for that.

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Drag racing on TV. Part of a run, commercial, interview a driver, commercial, part of a run, interview with drivers. It's like watching GOLF. THey need to show more Sportsman racing. That is exciting.