"The Countdown" - Page 2

Jim Wahl · 11-13-2007, 10:58 AM

This is without a doubt one of the dumbest things NHRA has ever done. Crowning champions who don't deserve it is stupid. I'm willing to bet the only ones happy are the fake champions. Compton needs to go! Jim

SSTHottie1236 · 11-13-2007, 12:14 PM

We also need to take into account the teams that clinched births into the Countdown who decided to test the couple races before Indy. You wonder what would have happened if they were in "competition mode" all season long. I read an article in which Ron Capps admits going into "testing mode" was a bad idea and will not do the same thing next year.

david ring · 11-13-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SSTHottie1236

I think I feel the worst for Robert and JFR. How great would that have been to win the championship after the awful year that team had to endure.

Kelli-they didn't need to win a championship to prove anything to me about what that group is made of. I say that as someone who's often said that a first round loss for John Force makes Sunday better. They showed me something different this year. I can't begin to describe how much admiration I have for John Medlin and his willingness and strength to go on. He turned the loss of his son into something very positive in terms of trying to build safer race cars. Plus by the end of the year he was doing that segment for Ford on the ESPN show where he answered viewer questions.

Robert Pare Racing · 11-13-2007, 01:06 PM

...whoever came up with the new points format is a complete ****ing idiot. If I were a major Sponsor, I would find other ways to promote my product..has anyone ever gotten a reply from T. Compton ever? When he gets the boot, I hope he decides to come to the most powerful city in the world to make another career. I expect to see him sink, again. From what I can gather, he has no team building skills, and morale couldn't be worse. If this was my Company, I wouldn't sleep very well.

CycloneFE · 11-13-2007, 09:27 PM

I would like to thank all who replied. I am not crazy. I got involved in the Fantasy picks since I was unable to race this year and I followed the races closely. While I did get into the top 100 I was disappointed in the final outcome myself. Several of the champs are some of the best racers I have ever seen, but this was not the year for them, only the last two races were. How can 2 guys win 8 races each and come in 2nd and 3rd?

I hope that this type of format will never enter into the sportsman ranks. I feel it will only degrade the sport and the image of the champion. It is a sad day for NHRA. I hang my head.

Larry Sullivan · 11-13-2007, 10:11 PM

Schumacher not only lost twelve first rounds in 23 races, he only won one round between Indy and Pomona - at Vegas - and that was enough to give him the championship when he pulled off an event win at Pomona.

Jim Wahl · 11-13-2007, 10:16 PM

The "Countdown" and the "AHFS" must have been authored by the same idiot! Jim

tgriffith · 11-13-2007, 11:26 PM

it was more exciting but its still BS,,,,a championship shouldnt be decided by a few lucky rounds but by consistently performing all season,,,,Im a big GA fan and to see jeggie win this was sad,,especially when he didnt really win it,,,,The only way this will change is for all the drivers get together and agree that if they DONT make the countdown,,,their season is over and STAY HOME,,,,,,fans will not pay to see a few cars in the pits......this will come to bite smaller underfinanced teams,,,,,one they dont make the countdown, wonder if sponsors will pull the plug???

Isaac Zane · 11-14-2007, 08:47 AM

The Countdown to 8 wasn't too bad, but after that it really stunk. Perhaps giving the top 8 a larger point spread between them at that point may help. What did they have this year a 10 point spread between each? But whatever they do,,,,,, DON'T have a countdown to 4/1!!!!! This seemed almost as bad as the winner of the Finals is the champ.

It NEEDS FIXING!! or just toss it out.

Harry 6674 · 11-14-2007, 11:54 AM

It is just like the stick and ball sports, you don't have to win them all, just the ones that count the most. When the chips were down the leaders failed to do what they did all season. I loved it. Maybe next year they won't go into test mode and lose their edge.

11-13-2007, 10:58 AM	#11
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: "The Countdown" This is without a doubt one of the dumbest things NHRA has ever done. Crowning champions who don't deserve it is stupid. I'm willing to bet the only ones happy are the fake champions. Compton needs to go! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

11-13-2007, 12:14 PM	#12
SSTHottie1236 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bath, PA Posts: 136 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "The Countdown" We also need to take into account the teams that clinched births into the Countdown who decided to test the couple races before Indy. You wonder what would have happened if they were in "competition mode" all season long. I read an article in which Ron Capps admits going into "testing mode" was a bad idea and will not do the same thing next year. __________________ Kelli 1236 S/ST 1836 S/G

11-13-2007, 01:06 PM	#14
Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: "The Countdown" ...whoever came up with the new points format is a complete ****ing idiot. If I were a major Sponsor, I would find other ways to promote my product..has anyone ever gotten a reply from T. Compton ever? When he gets the boot, I hope he decides to come to the most powerful city in the world to make another career. I expect to see him sink, again. From what I can gather, he has no team building skills, and morale couldn't be worse. If this was my Company, I wouldn't sleep very well. __________________ Rapare-Racing.com

11-13-2007, 09:27 PM	#15
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: "The Countdown" I would like to thank all who replied. I am not crazy. I got involved in the Fantasy picks since I was unable to race this year and I followed the races closely. While I did get into the top 100 I was disappointed in the final outcome myself. Several of the champs are some of the best racers I have ever seen, but this was not the year for them, only the last two races were. How can 2 guys win 8 races each and come in 2nd and 3rd? I hope that this type of format will never enter into the sportsman ranks. I feel it will only degrade the sport and the image of the champion. It is a sad day for NHRA. I hang my head.

11-13-2007, 10:11 PM	#16
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: "The Countdown" Schumacher not only lost twelve first rounds in 23 races, he only won one round between Indy and Pomona - at Vegas - and that was enough to give him the championship when he pulled off an event win at Pomona.

11-13-2007, 10:16 PM	#17
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: "The Countdown" The "Countdown" and the "AHFS" must have been authored by the same idiot! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

11-13-2007, 11:26 PM	#18
tgriffith Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "The Countdown" it was more exciting but its still BS,,,,a championship shouldnt be decided by a few lucky rounds but by consistently performing all season,,,,Im a big GA fan and to see jeggie win this was sad,,especially when he didnt really win it,,,,The only way this will change is for all the drivers get together and agree that if they DONT make the countdown,,,their season is over and STAY HOME,,,,,,fans will not pay to see a few cars in the pits......this will come to bite smaller underfinanced teams,,,,,one they dont make the countdown, wonder if sponsors will pull the plug???

11-14-2007, 08:47 AM	#19
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 392 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: "The Countdown" The Countdown to 8 wasn't too bad, but after that it really stunk. Perhaps giving the top 8 a larger point spread between them at that point may help. What did they have this year a 10 point spread between each? But whatever they do,,,,,, DON'T have a countdown to 4/1!!!!! This seemed almost as bad as the winner of the Finals is the champ. It NEEDS FIXING!! or just toss it out. __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

11-14-2007, 11:54 AM	#20
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "The Countdown" It is just like the stick and ball sports, you don't have to win them all, just the ones that count the most. When the chips were down the leaders failed to do what they did all season. I loved it. Maybe next year they won't go into test mode and lose their edge.