Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent-DP

[Toejam]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

Rex needs some Viagra!

Damn it Bob, you owe me a monitor!

 

[Rexfiles]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

Rex,

I know you were there, and so that completely disqualifies anyone else who has an opinion that doesn't agree with you, but give your attitude a rest, bro.

The heart behind what Drew was saying is that 320' would not have a made a difference if the car blew up at 1000'. Many cars have blown up at 1000-1100' before and drivers have been totally fine.

This was brakes, parachutes, sandtrap, camera boom, and a concrete wall that all contributed to the terrible tragedy that has changed all of our lives.

The point that I have been making all along is that people will find a way to make these things faster with time. Drag racing is a science. Who can find the right combination to make things the fastest. If we stay at 1000' for five years, cars will blow up at 900 or 990'. And we will be back to the same issue.

If Scott's car would have exploded as he crossed the "new" finish line at 1000' (I know you said 1100', but just pretend and don't get your panties in a wad just yet...), would the extra 320' of stopping space have saved his life?

I seriously have my doubts.

Drew, I am with you bro!

Waiting for the "I was there and you weren't, so you don't freaking know what you're talking about" statement,

Jeremy

Whatever

TREX

 

[Rexfiles]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

So does this mean your not going to trash those drivers opposed to 1000' racing like you did me and others? Come on Erection, your losin it!

No, they are doers, you're a looker.

REX

 

[Rexfiles]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

Rex,

I wasn't questioning anything regarding the safety issues. I was merely questioning the reasoning or the use of the argument in this particular case. The extra 320' in Scott's crash wouldn't have made any difference at all from what I saw but it's just my opinion based on just that.

The sandtrap/boom/wall/poles etc...all could have been another 320' down the track and I don't see how that would have changed anything. If there's proof otherwise please someone explain it.

That all being said, I fully understand the desire to slow them down or do something to eliminate the dangers and I was in no way questioning that. For the record...I'm neither for nor against 1000' racing. I agree that aside from the E.T.'s flashed up on the board that most won't really notice that much of a difference.

Jeremy, thanks for the support.

Well, I was not arguing with you.

You had asked if in this instance.

I saw that as specific, being a logical thinker (believe me, I actually have SOME people around me fooled) I answered no, not in this instance.

I'm of the thinking, like Jim Head, and Austin Coil, that they run as hard as they can to 1000' anyway, at that point, they are dangerously on the limiter.

The limiter is a bad idea, IMO, and 1000', no limiter, or very little, will decrease damage.

I've blown stuff up, and basically it was running stuff for too hard too long.

It is not radical at all that less time equals less strain. Several crew chiefs and drivers have said the same thing, pure common sense.

And, not to you Drew, if any one would like to trade my experience at E-Town that day???????? You can have it. Think it was fun, that it's a easy thing to get outta' your head??

Silly me, I just can't see the joke.

REX

 

[Prestaged]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

I'm "agin" it! But I am willing to see what pans out this weekend and the next few races. Safety of the drivers is the most important thing. If I don't like the product on the track, I can stay home. I just wish they would slow the cars down to about 280 mph and let the 1320' stand.

 

[farmje]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

And, not to you Drew, if any one would like to trade my experience at E-Town that day???????? You can have it. Think it was fun, that it's a easy thing to get outta' your head??

We all knew it was coming...

 

[T-Bone]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

Jesus Christ can we just quit *****in and enjoy some f&^kin racing for crying out loud!!

T

 

[jimi]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

I'm "agin" it! But I am willing to see what pans out this weekend and the next few races. Safety of the drivers is the most important thing. If I don't like the product on the track, I can stay home. I just wish they would slow the cars down to about 280 mph and let the 1320' stand.

i agree !!! how many of the people who post here enjoy watching old school fuel alterds? i do! most of them run low sixes at 200? and they are cool as heck! do you think if dragsters or funny cars only ran low 5s at 270 280 on 1320' "tuned down" it would make a diffference? i dont? hell i grew up watching these cars run those numbers and those were the best days of fuel racing as far as im concerned, the first 4 second pass the first 300 mph run i say slow them down so we can do it all over again!!!!

 

[Paul]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

Then Ashley Force is in trouble!
She gets left on quite frequently.

You said it, not me!

 

[megadeth]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

You said it, not me!

I wouldn't have said it if it wasn't true.

 

[Wayne]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

We all knew it was coming...

Yep Jeremy; he IS the only mater to ever witness a horrible accident!!!







Joe/Bob you guys are just killing me here!!!

 

[kd]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

If you change the Marathon in the Olympics to 22 miles , than its not a Marathon , its just a foot race. This weekend we will not see a Drag Race, just a 1000 ft run.

I MISSED something...

THEY ARE ONLY RUNNING SINGLES NOW?????

NO RACING??????

OH MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COPY of THAT press release would be nice.

 

[SAS]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

A Drag Race has been 1/4 mile, 1320ft. Not 1200 .. not 1100 .. not 1000. So its two cars racing , but its not a full Drag Race. Try paying your next bill by .75 %.

 

[kd]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

JOHN FORCE stated today that he's prepared to race to 1000ft FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE!!!

DENNIS...YOU better tell 'em he aint DRAG racing ANYMORE!!!!!!

advise us maters of the results of your conversation.

 

[Bobby]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

If you change the Marathon in the Olympics to 22 miles , than its not a Marathon , its just a foot race. This weekend we will not see a Drag Race, just a 1000 ft run.

Dennis,I 've run two marathons. Why didn't I think of that analogy.

Good one .

 

[megadeth]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

Dennis,I 've run two marathons. Why didn't I think of that analogy.

Good one .

I thought NHRA band testing! And at a national event......

Sorry I couldn't resist!

 

[SAS]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

JOHN FORCE stated today that he's prepared to race to 1000ft FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE!!!

DENNIS...YOU better tell 'em he aint DRAG racing ANYMORE!!!!!!

advise us maters of the results of your conversation.

John also said he was trying to chase down his opponent and found himself running past the shutoff point. He is only for this as a safety measure. After Eric, safety is # 1. God forbid someone gets hurt again, going 300 plus at 1000ft. Slow them down. Drop compression, as stated by Brad A. to around 275 or so, take off the extra weight, and go back to 1320. Saves lives , saves parts , saves Nitro.

 

[Toejam]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

John also said he was trying to chase down his opponent and found himself running past the shutoff point. He is only for this as a safety measure. After Eric, safety is # 1. God forbid someone gets hurt again, going 300 plus at 1000ft. Slow them down. Drop compression, as stated by Brad A. to around 275 or so, take off the extra weight, and go back to 1320. Saves lives , saves parts , saves Nitro.

Sorry guys, but your just not going far enough! Tony Pedregon's explosion at Pomona happened at 900' NOT 1000'! You want to insure driver's safety, bite the bullit and make it 1/8 mile!

 

[90-percent]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

I'd much rather have 1,000 feet than lose another person the caliber of Scott Kalitta. I'm conflicted being a fan of any sport that is so dangerous. Scott may be my tipping point as a nitro fan.

Technology has made the sport safer on the one hand, but new ways to be fatally injured in these cars always seem to soon follow.

I can't tolerate the "driver dies in fatal accident, but we'll develop the technology to fix it" paridigm we're currently in.

The FMD and nostalgia F/C circuit may become my new nitro fix of choice.....?
You don't get the NHRA and corporate/TV B.S. over there as much, as an additional benefit!


-90% Jimmy

 

[Bobby]

Re: Funny car driver Melanie Troxel said she hopes the shorter course isn't permanent

there are other ways to make this sport safer without shortchanging the drivers and the fans.

oh well.

I got the tour de france to keep me entertained for the next 2 weeks.

This circus called nhra has jumped the shark.