He's at it again !
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Very cool to see Papa John on NBC Nightly News! I`m not as big a fan of him as I used to be, but I know this sport is going to be a lot different once he hangs it up. And that`s probably not a good thing. Congrats on #16 John!
Looking forward to being in Pomona next weekend
Looking forward to being in Pomona next weekend
stitcherbob
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I have faithfully followed John Force through the "lose to Prudhomme" years and the "lose to Bernstein" years, teared up when he finally got his "first" Wally, bristled at all the guys who trash talked about beating him but couldn't (Baze , Toliver , et al ) , cheered when he won the only Funny Car vs Top Fuel showdown, grieved with the team at the loss of Eric Medlen, gasped at the sight of his accident, worried when his kids started running Nitro, and wondered what would happen when his longtime crewchiefs hung it up.
Thankfully, he has made it through it all, with his amazing group of teams, and he deserves all 16 Championships, having won them both the old way and in the Countdown era.
May he race longer than the Greek and hoist his 30th Champion trophy someday
Thankfully, he has made it through it all, with his amazing group of teams, and he deserves all 16 Championships, having won them both the old way and in the Countdown era.
May he race longer than the Greek and hoist his 30th Champion trophy someday
yoda
Nitro Member
I have faithfully followed John Force through the "lose to Prudhomme" years and the "lose to Bernstein" years, teared up when he finally got his "first" Wally, bristled at all the guys who trash talked about beating him but couldn't (Baze , Toliver , et al ) , cheered when he won the only Funny Car vs Top Fuel showdown, grieved with the team at the loss of Eric Medlen, gasped at the sight of his accident, worried when his kids started running Nitro, and wondered what would happen when his longtime crewchiefs hung it up.
Thankfully, he has made it through it all, with his amazing group of teams, and he deserves all 16 Championships, having won them both the old way and in the Countdown era.
May he race longer than the Greek and hoist his 30th Champion trophy someday
Nice post, Bob
sdwarf36
Nitro Member
Very cool to see Papa John on NBC Nightly News! I`m not as big a fan of him as I used to be, but I know this sport is going to be a lot different once he hangs it up. And that`s probably not a good thing. Congrats on #16 John!
Looking forward to being in Pomona next weekend
I'm in the same club-was far more of a fan on his way up-but congrats are in order. And no word from haters about diving-team orders or any of that silliness.
I dont think much will change if he retires-you know hes still gonna be at the track-and you know ESPN will be following him around all day waiting for him to speak. He'll just be working 12 seconds less on Sundays.
mw6789
Nitro Member
I have faithfully followed John Force through the "lose to Prudhomme" years and the "lose to Bernstein" years, teared up when he finally got his "first" Wally, bristled at all the guys who trash talked about beating him but couldn't (Baze , Toliver , et al ) , cheered when he won the only Funny Car vs Top Fuel showdown, grieved with the team at the loss of Eric Medlen, gasped at the sight of his accident, worried when his kids started running Nitro, and wondered what would happen when his longtime crewchiefs hung it up.
Thankfully, he has made it through it all, with his amazing group of teams, and he deserves all 16 Championships, having won them both the old way and in the Countdown era.
May he race longer than the Greek and hoist his 30th Champion trophy someday
Excellent. Very well said.
yoda
Nitro Member
Bring your Chapstick, Joe....
Dave
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Close... Cory Mac won the 2nd one over Ron Capps! Wholeheartedly agree with the post though, hope the John of old sticks around for a while.
SundayNiagara
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Post of the year candidate!
In another life maybe...
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