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[I was NITRO BREATH]

WHAT A GREAT ENDING TO A GREAT YEAR OF DRAG RACING. I think the NHRA deserves a big high five for providing the framework for [IMHO] the best year of racing in the modern era. We've gotten past the distaste of the countdown and the controversy of 1000' racing, multi car teams, and 4 wide racing. And come out the other end. No matter how you feel about these issues or how Graham light and company handled them you gotta give credit where credit is due. This year NHRA gave us 23 highly organized and exciting races at a fair price. In my mind thats no easy task. Look at the bullsh-t that Nascar gave its fans in Phoenix the other day. And yes i do blame Nascar because they do accept that crap from their drivers cause it sells tickets. But drag racing is about racing not fighting and the NHRA sets the tone. Credit also goes to the drivers and teams. And not least of all the fans. I was lucky enough to make it to 3 races this year and i want to thank the NHRA for some great days of racing. My only complaint is that i drank some of that vile Full Throttle

 

[none]

I still don't care for the Countdown and I still don't like 1,000 feet, but this past wknd was one of the best races I've ever been to. NHRA is still a pretty damn good bang for your buck. My hats are off to them for putting on a good show with plenty of drama!

 

[hotrod]

My only complaint is that i drank some of that vile Full Throttle

I drank a sample of Full Throttle at the Vegas race and I had indigestion all day. That stuff is truly disgusting.
Bring on Mellow Yellow....

 

[NYNitro86]

I drank a sample of Full Throttle at the Vegas race and I had indigestion all day. That stuff is truly disgusting.
Bring on Mellow Yellow....

Full Throttle, Way better than Red Bull.

Plus NASCAR Recently has put on borefest after borefest after borefest to the point they throw a caution for no reason but to try to shuffle the deck and even that fails.

 

[rocketman]

It was a great dramatic end to the season that's for sure.

 

[Randy]

It was a great dramatic end to the season that's for sure.

The countdown made it dramatic. Before the countdown they were doing the math and crowning champions in September.

 

[Pete]

The countdown made it dramatic. Before the countdown they were doing the math and crowning champions in September.

I agree with Randy's statement and I applaude NHRA for a decent year.

The Countdown definately showed that sometimes if you have a dominant car all year, the points reset shouldn't matter.

All leaders going into the Countdown either continued right through (AB and AJ) or just barely lost (Capps)

Thankfully it didn't create artificial excitement.

 

[Dave]

I agree with Randy's statement and I applaude NHRA for a decent year.

The Countdown definately showed that sometimes if you have a dominant car all year, the points reset shouldn't matter.

All leaders going into the Countdown either continued right through (AB and AJ) or just barely lost (Capps)

Thankfully it didn't create artificial excitement.

For those who hate the countdown, here is how your season turned out.
TOP FUEL
(Position without countdown - position WITH countdown)
1 - 1 Antron Brown 1858
2 - 3 Spencer Massey 1803
3 - 2 Tony Schumacher 1799
4 - 9 Steve Torrence 1411
5 - 4 Shawn Langdon 1376
6 - 7 Morgan Lucas 1300
7 - 6 Doug Kalitta 1296
8 - 5 Brandon Bernstein 1279
9 - 10 Dave Grubnic 1091
10 - 8 Bob Vandergriff 1032
11. Khalid alBalooshi 1,031
12. Clay Millican 854
13. Terry McMillen 728
14. Cory McClenathan 351
15. Hillary Will 316

FUNNY CAR
1 - 2 Ron Capps 1766
2 - 1 Jack Beckman 1653
3 - 3 Mike Neff 1537
4 - 7 Robert Hight 1452
5 - 6 Johnny Gray 1380
6 - 4 Cruz Pedregon 1292
7 - 5 Courtney Force 1291
8 - 11 Matt Hagan 1216
9 - 9 John Force 1136
10 - 8 Tim Wilkerson 1122
11 - 10 Jeff Arend 1095
12 Bob Tasca III 1051
13 Alexis DeJoria 796
14 Tony Pedregon 726
15 Jim Head 533

PRO STOCK
1 - 1 Allen Johnson 2138
2 - 2 Jason Line 1823
3 - 4 Erica Enders 1619
4 - 5 Greg Anderson 1604
5 - 3 Vincent Nobile 1595
6 - 6 Mike Edwards 1438
7 - 7 V. Gaines 980
8 - 8 Ron Krisher 947
9 - 9 Jeg Coughlin 906
10 - 10 Larry Morgan 859
11. Shane Gray 819
12. Rodger Brogdon 689
13. Ronnie Humphrey 677
14. Warren Johnson 668
15. Kurt Johnson 636

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE
1 - 1 Eddie Krawiec 1703
2 - 2 Andrew Hines 1596
3 - 3 Hector Arana Jr 1270
4 - 4 Hector Arana 1105
5 - 5 Karen Stoffer 893
6 - 6 Matt Smith 780
7 - 7 Scotty Pollacheck 771
8 - 8 Michael Ray 748
9 - 9 LE Tonglet 746
10 - 10 Shawn Gann 648
11. John Hall 607
12. Steve Johnson 552
13. Chip Ellis 468
14. Mike Berry 383
15. Michael Phillips 371

 

[rocketman]

The countdown made it dramatic. Before the countdown they were doing the math and crowning champions in September.

Yes, I agree. I remember back in the day when the Snake and Force would have it cliched by Labor day so I can't complain that the Count Down hasn't been good for the sport. But is it doing what it was designed to do? Attract more media attention to the sport? yes some. Has made it more exciting for NHRA fans? Absolutely!

 

[you]

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE
1 - 1 Eddie Krawiec* 1703
2 - 2 Andrew Hines* 1596
3 - 3 Hector Arana Jr 1270
4 - 4 Hector Arana 1105
5 - 5 Karen Stoffer 893
6 - 6 Matt Smith 780
7 - 7 Scotty Pollacheck 771
8 - 8 Michael Ray 748
9 - 9 LE Tonglet 746
10 - 10 Shawn Gann 648
11. John Hall 607
12. Steve Johnson 552
13. Chip Ellis 468
14. Mike Berry 383
15. Michael Phillips 371

Fixed it for ya.

 

[Rajunz]

The countdown made it dramatic. Before the countdown they were doing the math and crowning champions in September.

Thanks Randy, I love what the Countdown has done for the sport. Every Pomona Fall race is definitely exciting.

 

[NiTROhype]

Fixed it for ya.

That right there is funny. I don't care who ya are...

 

[mike]

Thanks Randy, I love what the Countdown has done for the sport. Every Pomona Fall race is definitely exciting.

unless you are interested in who actually wins the race I guess...'cause that sure didn't seem to matter to anybody on the NHRA broadcast I watched

 

[Ma Green]

Personally, I was upset that Brandon Bernstein didn't get more credit for winning the final race. I'd have liked to see a look at the starting like after the win!

 

[mick]

same with the cruzer, they both picked the worst race to win as far as
tv time and recognition - they both gave good interviews.

would have liked to see the starting line too after brandon's win - lot's of
their eyeballs connecting with antron's group(everyone else in attendance
except for one team)

 

[sdwarf36]

Fixed it for ya.

Doesn't Tony Shoe get an asterick too?

 

[Bubba]

Doesn't Tony Shoe get an asterick too?

Why should he? He doesn't have an engine 50% larger than his opponents.

 

[I was NITRO BREATH]

Personally, I was upset that Brandon Bernstein didn't get more credit for winning the final race. I'd have liked to see a look at the starting like after the win!

Brandon has not gotten very much attention in the last half of the season. No doubt the most improved car and without a doubt the most improved driver. His reaction times are light years from where they were in the past. It seems brandon woke up suddenly.