The Swegian
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For some reason, I'm inclined to say Louie Force (as in John's brother) but I'm not sure. I thought I read once that he had a wheelstander.
Anybody know who drove this car?
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For some reason, I'm inclined to say Louie Force (as in John's brother) but I'm not sure. I thought I read once that he had a wheelstander.
For some reason, I'm inclined to say Louie Force (as in John's brother) but I'm not sure. I thought I read once that he had a wheelstander.
And you would be correct. That is John's brothers wheelstander.
DrRocket
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I'm not familiar with this rig. Was it diesel powered? (Those big stacks don't look like something a gas or nitro burning engine would use.) Those big slicks sticking out of the wells look odd too. Must have been a solid rear suspension with no travel, or else I'd think the slicks would get cut down the first time the axle moves. It has the same sponsors John had during that era.
Bullet
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Dave, the stacks appear to be for show only. If you look in the back you will see the blown motor with standard zoomies.
DrRocket
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DrRocket
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That's pretty cool. In that earlier shot in the video, without the helmet, I thought it was John for a second.
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It sure looks like John to me.
I don't think I've ever seen a wheeliestander snap the front end up so quickly. Usually it's fairly gentle and the nose rises pretty smoothly, this thing looked wicked.
Alan
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No doubt, the nose looked like it went up at the hit in a pretty good snap....
The Swegian
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That was a very cool video. It looked like a handful to drive that thing. Apparently the ability to "manhandle 'er" doesn't end with John.
I too thought it was John behind the wheel.
I too thought it was John behind the wheel.
Louie is one of the nicest people in Drag Racing
In person Louie has twice as many stories, is twice as animated, and is twice as funny as J Force, and I think J Force is also a neat guy
He is known simply as 'Diesel' and has been around the circus for ever and is known well by many
In person Louie has twice as many stories, is twice as animated, and is twice as funny as J Force, and I think J Force is also a neat guy
He is known simply as 'Diesel' and has been around the circus for ever and is known well by many
Tim5636sc
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Yeah Mark, this is good ol "DIESEL"!!!!! Louie Force was one of the most entertaining wheelstanders out there! I really couldn't pick a favorite between him and Joe Douthwit's "Smokey Red".
Oh, and in the video, I think that is JOHN towing the Truck. You can see his Funny Car in the staging lanes right behind the truck...Or maybe that's Pat Austin's Funny Car??
Oh, and in the video, I think that is JOHN towing the Truck. You can see his Funny Car in the staging lanes right behind the truck...Or maybe that's Pat Austin's Funny Car??
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