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CMcAllister 02-10-2020 04:49 PM

Re: Anybody out there MISS the Torrence family at Pomona ?
 
Did the vintage Pro Stock cars ever get to run for the big 50 years of Pro Stock celebration?

I wasn't paying attention.

voltdr 02-11-2020 04:53 PM

Re: Anybody out there MISS the Torrence family at Pomona ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Heath (Post 607901)
Wait, so they had short fields and the "fool cars" still ran long? Must have been an oildown or two. That's okay, those 5 point penalties will really set everyone straight!

There was a car (Nostalgia FC, I think) that went into the catch net and backed up the schedule.
Dan

Jim Kaekel 02-11-2020 05:23 PM

Re: Anybody out there MISS the Torrence family at Pomona ?
 
Torrence Racing released a statement citing their lack of attendance at Pomona. It sounds as if they expected some kind of special treatment as Steve was appealing NHRA's decision on punishment. The fact is he got off really easy for what he did.


http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...pomona-absence

GTX JOHN 02-11-2020 06:06 PM

Re: Anybody out there MISS the Torrence family at Pomona ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel (Post 608077)
Torrence Racing released a statement citing their lack of attendance at Pomona. It sounds as if they expected some kind of special treatment as Steve was appealing NHRA's decision on punishment. The fact is he got off really easy for what he did.


http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...pomona-absence

If a normal peon pulled that cr*p = He would never see the inside of a
Race Track for quite a while!

In the old days, If we had a headed discussion = I would make sure my hands were behind my back to leave no doubt
who instigated the assault and keep my hands to myself.

mopacltd 02-11-2020 06:44 PM

Re: Anybody out there MISS the Torrence family at Pomona ?
 
John, in the old days Connie Kaliita, Ed McColough(sp),John Force and a number of others would not have stopped or been stopped before the fight was bloody.

novassdude 02-11-2020 08:37 PM

Re: Anybody out there MISS the Torrence family at Pomona ?
 
As much of a little bitch I think he is. I have to agree a little with there complaint that the fine was for action detrimental to the sport. Then NHRA made sure to publicize the hell out of the video footage. If it was detrimental to the sport you would think the NHRA would be burning the video and hiding the evidence.


On a side note Tony Schumacher was going on about how they needed to be there no mater what and how he would never do this. As he starts his second season of not racing. If he is serous throw some battery charger logos on the side and get out there. The Capco team is pretty much self funded I would think Schumacher has the funds

jmcarter 02-11-2020 08:57 PM

Re: Anybody out there MISS the Torrence family at Pomona ?
 
Have always respected how Lagana conducts himself, can’t help but wonder if he isn’t trying to teach his driver a few things. Actually suspected Torrence was too full of himself to attend any behavior correction course and simply dug in and is trying to teach NHRA a lesson.

But no, DS is too smart to fund a fuel car out of his own pocket.

Chevy55 02-11-2020 09:24 PM

Re: Anybody out there MISS the Torrence family at Pomona ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CMcAllister (Post 608012)
Did the vintage Pro Stock cars ever get to run for the big 50 years of Pro Stock celebration?

I wasn't paying attention.

https://www.nhra.com/news/2020/watch...re-race-nhratv

GTX JOHN 02-12-2020 12:52 AM

Re: Anybody out there MISS the Torrence family at Pomona ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mopacltd (Post 608085)
John, in the old days Connie Kaliita, Ed McColough(sp),John Force and a number of others would not have stopped or been stopped before the fight was bloody.

You Sir and I are DEFINITELY NOT Celebrities and VIP Stars (Like the above)
that are important to NHRA's bottom line and that can get away with this sort of Behavior!

Probably just as well we are just peons and not Stars=

No Secret that you and I don't get along and
would have been probably mixed it up years ago !!

BTW: It is Connie Kalitta and Ed McCulloch is the spelling of their names.

mopacltd 02-12-2020 01:54 PM

Re: Anybody out there MISS the Torrence family at Pomona ?
 
John, I don't know why you would think we don't get along. Just because we disagree on this point. I have purchased parts from you, talked to you at the track(been years though). I follow and root for You and Jr..and only wish you the best. This in no way was or is meant to create problems. I was just making a statement that in the old days, even in the pro ranks, fights happened and usually worse than this one.


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