Vegas

Ed Fernandez · 10-13-2007, 02:44 PM

Just notced on DRC who NHRA chose as grand marshal at the AC Delco Nat's.Does it surprise me?Not one bit.Spin Wally Spin.

Ed f.
NHRA #15
IHRA #1945
T/SA

Dave Kommel · 10-13-2007, 07:32 PM

In NHRA's defense, the Grand Marshal was chosen by ACDelco, the title-rights sponsor for the event. Every year, ACDelco brings in a celebrity to entertain and mingle with their customers and also act as Grand Marshal. Last year, it was ZZ Top's Billy Gibson and the year before it Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS.

Ed Fernandez · 10-14-2007, 12:24 AM

It boggles the mind.

Ed F.

David Lee · 10-14-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

It boggles the mind.

Ed F.

In defense of Hulk Hogan, I was lucky enough to meet him during a charity event. He was nothing like to persona that I saw on TV. In fact it was almost the oppisite, he was quite articulate and soft spoken. Remember that he is just an entertainer playing a roll.

Adger Smith · 10-14-2007, 01:55 AM

Dave, Please, Please don't hurt us old ZZ Top Fans.... It's Billy Gibbons...www.famoustexans.com/zztop.htm
My sister had a home right down the street from him for about 8 years(Cool place, big Guitar over the driveway) & my cousin was in his high school graduating class...that was before.... Now she says the reuinions are something special...
As far as the Hulk... no preference. Take him or leave him... I do wish he had bitch slapped some other reporters. One was not enough. :~)

Dave Kommel · 10-14-2007, 09:37 AM

Adger,

I realized it when I looked at Ed's reply to my post, but I couldn't find an edit functon at the time. The next time I see a chalkboard, I will write I KNOW his name is Billy Gibbons 100 times.....

And he was a very nice and personable guy. Very approachable and very friendly.

Bunkster · 10-14-2007, 11:35 AM

Always wanted to see a mouth like Hogan....or Ventura... do some real fighting.

I'd bet on old Butterbean kicking both their behinds at the same time.

Larry Sullivan · 10-14-2007, 11:54 AM

Hogan's pride in his past street racing and bragging about getting out of speeding tickets for extreme speed because of his celebrity status, plus his teen-age son's recent street racing tragedy, make him a very poor choice as Grand Marshall at an NHRA event of any kind, except possibly as an example of what NHRA is not supposed to be about.

david ring · 10-14-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Sullivan

Hogan's pride in his past street racing and bragging about getting out of speeding tickets for extreme speed because of his celebrity status, plus his teen-age son's recent street racing tragedy, make him a very poor choice as Grand Marshall at an NHRA event of any kind, except possibly as an example of what NHRA is not supposed to be about.

Excellent points-really excellent points.

Ed Fernandez · 10-14-2007, 03:34 PM

Maybe for Pomona they'll get Bonds,MacGwire,Sosa,Giambi,etc.
etc. you get the idea.

Ed F.
15 T/SA

10-13-2007, 07:32 PM	#2
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Vegas In NHRA's defense, the Grand Marshal was chosen by ACDelco, the title-rights sponsor for the event. Every year, ACDelco brings in a celebrity to entertain and mingle with their customers and also act as Grand Marshal. Last year, it was ZZ Top's Billy Gibson and the year before it Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS. __________________ Dave Kommel

10-14-2007, 12:24 AM	#3
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Vegas It boggles the mind. Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

10-14-2007, 01:55 AM	#5
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Vegas Dave, Please, Please don't hurt us old ZZ Top Fans.... It's Billy Gibbons...www.famoustexans.com/zztop.htm My sister had a home right down the street from him for about 8 years(Cool place, big Guitar over the driveway) & my cousin was in his high school graduating class...that was before.... Now she says the reuinions are something special... As far as the Hulk... no preference. Take him or leave him... I do wish he had bitch slapped some other reporters. One was not enough. :~) __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

10-14-2007, 09:37 AM	#6
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Vegas Adger, I realized it when I looked at Ed's reply to my post, but I couldn't find an edit functon at the time. The next time I see a chalkboard, I will write I KNOW his name is Billy Gibbons 100 times..... And he was a very nice and personable guy. Very approachable and very friendly. __________________ Dave Kommel

10-14-2007, 11:35 AM	#7
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Vegas Always wanted to see a mouth like Hogan....or Ventura... do some real fighting. I'd bet on old Butterbean kicking both their behinds at the same time.

10-13-2007, 02:44 PM	#1
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Vegas Just notced on DRC who NHRA chose as grand marshal at the AC Delco Nat's.Does it surprise me?Not one bit.Spin Wally Spin. Ed f. NHRA #15 IHRA #1945 T/SA __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

10-14-2007, 11:54 AM	#8
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Vegas Hogan's pride in his past street racing and bragging about getting out of speeding tickets for extreme speed because of his celebrity status, plus his teen-age son's recent street racing tragedy, make him a very poor choice as Grand Marshall at an NHRA event of any kind, except possibly as an example of what NHRA is not supposed to be about.

10-14-2007, 03:34 PM	#10
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Vegas Maybe for Pomona they'll get Bonds,MacGwire,Sosa,Giambi,etc. etc. you get the idea. Ed F. 15 T/SA __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA