Unfinished Business - Page 2

MR DERBY CITY · 03-16-2019, 06:47 PM

This is more RIDICULOUS than I originally thought....Hope the crowd enjoyed the legends PUTTING down the track....Attention NHRA brass....You Are downright CLUELESS !!!!

GUMP · 03-17-2019, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

This is more RIDICULOUS than I originally thought....Hope the crowd enjoyed the legends PUTTING down the track....Attention NHRA brass....You Are downright CLUELESS !!!!

The event was sold out and the stands were full for the "Unfinished Business" finals...........

MR DERBY CITY · 03-17-2019, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

The event was sold out and the stands were full for the "Unfinished Business" finals...........

I did see photos of a packed Gainesville raceway. Very refreshing to see that. The stands being full for the UB finals wouldn’t have anything to do with the final rounds of PRO qualifying running right after them, would it ?? ....

John Dinkel · 03-17-2019, 12:00 PM

Toyotas this year and Realotos next, pretty exciting.

MR DERBY CITY · 03-17-2019, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by John Dinkel

Toyotas this year and Realotos next, pretty exciting.

Instead of 14 and 15 second Toyota’s, NHRA has decided to use PEDAL cars next year. The BRASS believes that will allow the LEGENDS more track time....

jmcarter · 03-17-2019, 12:54 PM

Do you suppose they avoided Chris Karamesines who is running his TF car there? Know I would.....

CMcAllister · 03-17-2019, 12:55 PM

I have to wonder who this promotion was meant for. "Casual" fans no doubt. Some whiz-bang marketing guy got paid good money to come up with this. Late model domestic muscle cars would have helped. I didn't see it, but I expect it was not unlike watching big league hall of famers playing wiffle ball in Yankee Stadium.

mopacltd · 03-17-2019, 01:07 PM

And what was the pay check for the former champs to make slow passes?

GUMP · 03-17-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

I did see photos of a packed Gainesville raceway. Very refreshing to see that. The stands being full for the UB finals wouldn’t have anything to do with the final rounds of PRO qualifying running right after them, would it ?? ....

You think?

The reality is that drag racing is an entertainment industry. Some of us are in it to entertain our selves. Others draw a crowd. Without the revenue that the fans bring the NHRA would go the way that the IHRA has.

Toyota is the official car of the NHRA. What else would they run?
(Based on the reaction times and ET disparity I wouldn't have had them in anything faster.)

Tom P · 03-17-2019, 01:26 PM

Supras... showcase their new toy and it's capability? I would imagine they run 11's or better and you could have Garlits beating Shirley in a tire smoking pedalfest.

03-16-2019, 06:47 PM	#11
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,636 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,929 Times in 1,517 Posts	Re: Unfinished Business This is more RIDICULOUS than I originally thought....Hope the crowd enjoyed the legends PUTTING down the track....Attention NHRA brass....You Are downright CLUELESS !!!!

03-17-2019, 12:00 PM	#14
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Unfinished Business Toyotas this year and Realotos next, pretty exciting. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

03-17-2019, 12:54 PM	#16
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,380 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Unfinished Business Do you suppose they avoided Chris Karamesines who is running his TF car there? Know I would..... __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

03-17-2019, 12:55 PM	#17
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 614 Likes: 16 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: Unfinished Business I have to wonder who this promotion was meant for. "Casual" fans no doubt. Some whiz-bang marketing guy got paid good money to come up with this. Late model domestic muscle cars would have helped. I didn't see it, but I expect it was not unlike watching big league hall of famers playing wiffle ball in Yankee Stadium.

03-17-2019, 01:07 PM	#18
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 412 Liked 124 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Unfinished Business And what was the pay check for the former champs to make slow passes?

03-17-2019, 01:26 PM	#20
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Unfinished Business Supras... showcase their new toy and it's capability? I would imagine they run 11's or better and you could have Garlits beating Shirley in a tire smoking pedalfest.