Cj vs drag pak first round

Ed Wright · 11-13-2010, 01:56 PM

Very well said, Mike.

Chad Rhodes · 11-13-2010, 02:10 PM

Well said Mike

Bob Pagano · 11-13-2010, 02:20 PM

Here is a quote from Toby Lang at the race.....
"The CJ/DP heads-up race looked like it was pretty anticlimactic. Alan Reinhart sounded pretty surprised about how early the CJ lifted."

jmcarter · 11-13-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

Here is a quote from Toby Lang at the race.....
"The CJ/DP heads-up race looked like it was pretty anticlimactic. Alan Reinhart sounded pretty surprised about how early the CJ lifted."

Alan is first rate but he also frequently states the top 2 rules of announcing (for those who don't know them # 1 is don't let the facts interfere with good announcing). He knows what's going on...they aren't going to tiptoe into that minefield.

Toby Lang · 11-13-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Alan is first rate but he also frequently states the top 2 rules of announcing (for those who don't know them # 1 is don't let the facts interfere with good announcing). He knows what's going on...they aren't going to tiptoe into that minefield.

So what are you trying to say, that the CJ didn't lift early?

-Toby

james schaechter · 11-13-2010, 05:24 PM

Not that it matters, but Alan and any NHRA announcer in the booth has the facts on the screen in front of them.

They can see every run that the competitors have made if they choose to. The incrementals are up for each current pair of course.

FINESPLINE · 11-13-2010, 05:50 PM

Can't wait until Pomona is over. Can't wait until the season is over. Can't wait until NHRA makes their announcements concerning 2011 rule changes. Lets hope and pray they are not blind and deaf. Until then lets light a candle for divine intervention. Just waiting to see whether the NHRA hiearchy has completely sold out.

Ron E · 11-13-2010, 05:56 PM

75 Les Norton 6398 Kevin Cour
E1 0.063 9.867 131.41 ****WINNER**** 0.065 9.840 124.14

Did anybody get any idea of how long the mustang just cruised? I'm guessing Kevin would have liked to show more MPH, but was so far ahead.......

jmcarter · 11-13-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Toby Lang

So what are you trying to say, that the CJ didn't lift early?

-Toby

No; just don't think Alan was genuinely surprised. He was just adding some drama. Wouldn't argue with our high paid reporters; remember I'm still hoping you get a bonus.

Toby Lang · 11-13-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

No; just don't think Alan was genuinely surprised. He was just adding some drama. Wouldn't argue with our high paid reporters; remember I'm still hoping you get a bonus.

Well, I've been going to national events with my brother since '93 and between '97 and '05 I raced 15-20 national events a year. Believe me, I've heard my fair share of Alan's announcing.

His words were "Whoa, talk about lifting early!" or something to that effect. He could have been playing it up, but it sounded genuine to me.

-Toby

11-13-2010, 01:56 PM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Cj vs drag pak first round Very well said, Mike. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Cj vs drag pak first round Well said Mike __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

11-13-2010, 02:20 PM	#3
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 244 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Cj vs drag pak first round Here is a quote from Toby Lang at the race..... "The CJ/DP heads-up race looked like it was pretty anticlimactic. Alan Reinhart sounded pretty surprised about how early the CJ lifted." __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

11-13-2010, 05:24 PM	#6
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,994 Likes: 1,299 Liked 1,440 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Cj vs drag pak first round Not that it matters, but Alan and any NHRA announcer in the booth has the facts on the screen in front of them. They can see every run that the competitors have made if they choose to. The incrementals are up for each current pair of course. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

11-13-2010, 05:50 PM	#7
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cj vs drag pak first round Can't wait until Pomona is over. Can't wait until the season is over. Can't wait until NHRA makes their announcements concerning 2011 rule changes. Lets hope and pray they are not blind and deaf. Until then lets light a candle for divine intervention. Just waiting to see whether the NHRA hiearchy has completely sold out.

11-13-2010, 05:56 PM	#8
Ron E Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 70 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cj vs drag pak first round 75 Les Norton 6398 Kevin Cour E1 0.063 9.867 131.41 **WINNER** 0.065 9.840 124.14 Did anybody get any idea of how long the mustang just cruised? I'm guessing Kevin would have liked to show more MPH, but was so far ahead.......