Force fined

Michael Lyons · 09-11-2009, 06:29 AM

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.

Evan Smith · 09-11-2009, 06:53 AM

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.

Alan Nyhus · 09-11-2009, 07:03 AM

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

Tom keedle · 09-11-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

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

twenty bucks sez it's the other way around

bigshow2966 · 09-11-2009, 08:05 PM

I thought the best part was Dunn's commentary.

Forcie shouldn't have gotten all worked up about being called a cheater. He knows he's done it for years.

Larry Hill · 09-11-2009, 08:40 PM

I like full contact drag racing.

Alan Nyhus · 09-11-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tomslik

twenty bucks sez it's the other way around

I'm not so sure about that. Pedregon never so much as flinched......Force was already half worn out from all his struttin' and blusterin'.

I'm no fan of either of 'em..... but 'ya gotta' admit that was some good humor. -Al

JHeath · 09-11-2009, 09:04 PM

I did not see the broadcast,did Dickie Venables pants stay on during the entire Indy telecast? LOL !!!!

joe176 · 09-11-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Evan Smith

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.

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.

09-11-2009, 06:29 AM	#1
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Force fined 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.

09-11-2009, 06:53 AM	#2
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Force fined 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. __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

09-11-2009, 07:03 AM	#3
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Force fined It would have been a 'two hit' deal......Pedregon hitting Force and Force hitting the ground.

09-11-2009, 08:05 PM	#5
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 654 Likes: 675 Liked 180 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Force fined I thought the best part was Dunn's commentary. Forcie shouldn't have gotten all worked up about being called a cheater. He knows he's done it for years.

09-11-2009, 08:40 PM	#6
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09-11-2009, 09:04 PM	#8
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Force fined I did not see the broadcast,did Dickie Venables pants stay on during the entire Indy telecast? LOL !!!! __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"