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The bad thing is that those "turds" probably think they are freakin Bob Glidden. Maybe Bob should get one of these and show them how they are suppossed to run. 8.60's anyone?

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3rd round is scheduled for 7:30 AM Sunday......

We won't be there.....

Lost in the 2nd round which was run at about 10 PM last night...

Said good-bye to some good friends and poured a few down....

Great track, good racing and be back next year to race for CLASS.....with all of our cars......I hope

Bob

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Bob,

Thanks for the pictures & reports from las Vegas ... We all know its a pain in the A**
but we really do appreciate your taking the time... Have safe travels...

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If anybody is still at vegas I am curious if something is true. Did larry Morgan take his engine back from Ricky Jones before he ran him in the final? Anybody there heard anything?

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That is what is reported on DRC.

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I like Larry.But if he did I think his popularity will suffer.That's pretty cold.I would hope if he gave me a kidney he wouldn't want it back if I raced him in a final.

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This is from NHRA.com



Sunday
Results for Final Round
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Ninth annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Larry Morgan (Lucas Oil Stratus) 0.012 6.720 205.69
(L) Rickie Jones (Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus) 0.041 6.794 203.16

Jones is 2 - 1 against Morgan in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. the news from the pits is the Jones was running Morgan power to get to the finals, and after the semifinal Morgan went by the Jones pit and got his powerplant back. Jones put in one of his engines. Morgan with the starting line advantage and take s the win light. Morgan with his first win since Sonoma 2002. This is Morgan's tenth National event win.


Sounds pretty low to me... Just my $0.02 worth.....

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It does appear that Jones' performance was off about .08 and 2 mph in the final from all his previous runs. It could be in their contract. Better than a .145 red light tank job by Humphry. Just my opinion, at least they ran for it! Jim

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It would not surprise me if this story turns out to be true.

Morgan stiffed me for a lousy $875.00. His driver backed into my car with their semi at the Gators. Chris, the nhra staff member responsible for the event, came over and surveyed the damage to my car and told me to get an estimate and then he told Morgan's driver (Paul) to get the money right.

I got a close estimate (over the phone) from the shop that painted my car and took it to Morgan. Morgan left planet earth when I gave him my info and the cost of fixing my car. He said we ain't paying you a f--king dime. Then he said sh-t, I can have my whole f--king car painted for that much f--king money. I told him what I thought of his low bred a--. And took the info over to Chris, the nhra guy. He couldn't believe it. Chris said he would make Morgan pay up. He never did.

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If all this is true, I, for one, am GLAD he'll be trying to win for Ford, next year...

Might be 7 MORE years before he wins another one.

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OK, here's the real scoop on this. I spoke with Rick Wolf (no,not that one) an old friend from my SS days.Rick works for Morgan. He said Jones knew he could not qualify with his own motors and Morgan offered him one of his spares. Jones offered to buy it and Morgan said in jest "no, but if we meet in the final don't beat me!". When it was decided they were to run against each other in the final, Jones took the motor out and put his own back in! Morgan said don't do it but Jones said he appreciated the loan of the motor and stated he never would have even qualified without Morgan's help. What an upstanding young man! Morgan is having RJ Race Cars build his cars for next year. See how things get turned around? Thanks NHRA for getting the right "scoop". Jim

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Jeez,my kidneys are feeling a whole lot better now.

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I have to say I have known for a long time that Morgan is no angel but I just saw the tape of the Vegas race. I recorded it because I hate the TF and FC BS and only watch the Pro Stock stuff. The playback confirms the info I got as far as I am concerned. Morgan and Jones couldn't have been more cordial and friendly at the post-race interview. Jones thanked Morgan for all his help and said it was because of him that he did so well. NHRA will probably spin it to however suits their best interests. Don't hold your breath for a retraction! Jim

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Well, it looks like I owe Larry an apology; I couldn't in my wildest imagination envision a circumstance in which you'd make a deal in which you'd have to relenquish your qualifying motor in a race for the final round, when you'd need it the most.

Nonetheless, stuff like this happens, and I am sincere in my apology to Larry.

My original jaw-drop came, however, in seeing two MoPars in the final round of NHRA P/S racing.

When might be the last time that happened??? Has to have been a long, long, time ago....

Did anyone else notice; this doesn't happen every day???. But, nobody said a thing...

I guess the final round engine swap fiasco pushed the MoPar element to page two....

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"My original jaw-drop came, however, in seeing two MoPars in the final round of NHRA P/S racing.

When might be the last time that happened??? Has to have been a long, long, time ago....

Did anyone else notice; this doesn't happen every day???. But, nobody said a thing"


Bill, I was thinking the exact same thing! We will have to see what the spin is in National Dragster I guess.Jim

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Jim, I also saw the post race interview and it does tell the story you were told.. What griped me the most was all Morgan could talk about was how glad he is he's in a Ford next year and he is getting his Ford equipment this week and all that jazz... Nothing about Mopar at all... I don't know the real story of why he is switching but sure sounds like he isn't giving Mopar any credit at all... IMO......

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You mean FIAT. Good luck you MOPAR guys.

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Maybe because FORD reported $11 Billion in earnings this quarter and stated they expected positive earnings all through next year. GM & Chrysler, who chose to sleep with the devil on the other hand....

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you are so screwed up it was 1.1 Bill net 997 mil
SEE BELOW
Ford Motor Co. posted a surprise $997 million net profit in the third quarter and boosted cash reserves while saying it will be “solidly profitable” in 2011. Ford's pre-tax operating profit of $1.1 billion marked its first quarter in the black on that basis since early 2008. Ford finished the quarter with $23.8 billion in automotive cash, up $2.8 billion from the end of June. 7:20 am U.S. ET | Nov. 2 | UPDATED: 11/2/09 4:22 p.m. ET Comments [34] | Recommended [4]


Read more: http://www.autonews.com/#ixzz0Vk8iSYPb

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Ford is making the others look bad, that's for sure.

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Scussse meee.....probably wouldn't have been to hard to figure I omitted the decimal point, now would it?

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I agree with you Mack, don't burn your bridges and all that. Give due credit. However Ford must be doing something right! On a side, have you seen the latest (newest, first, whatever) Fiat/Chryslers? OMG! Can you say BUTT UGLY? Complete with the Fiat oval grille and all! I'll try to find a link. Jim

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Jim, you hit that nail right on the head!!! BUTT UGLY for sure!!!!!!!

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Yeah, I hope I never see one of those driving past me. I might have to avert my eyes causing a crash! Jim

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Here's a link to the new grille. http://www.themotorreport.com.au/454...ide-us-report/ Does that look like a grille you would see in a Pro Stocker? I also read that Obama has told Fiat to drop the "Dodge" name. The trucks will be called "Chrysler Ram 2500" etc.Jeep will remain and will be the only brand sold out of North America. Sad times. Jim

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Got home and found a couple of pix from the 1st round of Stock Elim stuck in my camera

We will be back in Vegas next week for the season ending Division 7 LODRS race

That's all folks

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Jim,

The white car with the lemon grill in the article is an Alfa Romeo that's sold in Europe. No one but foreign countries makes cars in the US anymore! Most of the Big 3 make all their trucks outside the country and most of the cars made here are made with foreign parts.

It's a sad state!

JimR