Vegas 2 - 2025 (14 Viewers)

[twostep]

I’m sure he went and punched something. Last I saw he came over and congratulated Brittany and then stalked away.

He did; gave her a big hug a little later after patting her on the back. Oh well; racers have emotional moments too. We all recall when Matt Hagen, who all but had the Championship locked up, then gave it away in Round 1 at the Winternats. He walked off - waaaay off - and sat down alongside a semitrailer with his head buried in his hands for a long time. Seen 'em so upset the tears were flowing during the track-end interview. Seen 'em so mad they wanted to punch somebody and on occasion, did or at least thought about it. (Capps/Bazemore, Torrence/Ferre, Force/Pedregon, Force/Beard, Grays/Elite Motorsports, Al Hoffman and Ed McCulloch/everybody).

 

[Cliff]

Especially Ed McCulloch.

 

[sutton]

If anyone is hanging around Vegas for the Sema show and before Pomona, Mesquite NV. is only 2 and a half hour east on the 15 FWY, no BS fee's at the Casablanca and good paying machines. see you there tomorrow and Wednesday that is my entertainment place for me and NHRA TV for racing.
Larry Sutton---
PS: look for the only guy at the Casablanca smoking a pipe.

Correction 1 hour and 10 minutes to mesquite Casablanca. I was thinking Vegas home.
Larry Sutton---

 

[Topfuel386]

Big crash in testing. Someone from Flexjet licensing in Josh Hart's car? Up and over the wall.

In his TF car or in his factory stock car?

 

[T.Smith]

In his TF car or in his factory stock car?

TF car.

 

[Burnnitro1320]

Started in lane 1, ended up in lane 4

 

[sutton]

I was just told it was a member of Josh's Flex Jet sponsor driving, first hit over the wall into the other 2 lanes. the word is he is ok but not sure.
Anyone can drive a top fuel car--RIGHT
Larry Sutton---

 

[Ponyhntr]

Edit…. My info was incorrect

 

[sutton]

It wasn’t anyone from Flexjet

thank you for the correction. I am hoping whomever it was, they are OK.
Larry Sutton

 

[Ponyhntr]

thank you for the correction. I am hoping whomever it was they are OK.
Larry Sutton

Nevermind… my info was incorrect. My apologies

 

[T.Smith]

F**k, I wonder who is on the hook for that? $$$$

 

[LoPony]

Big crash in testing. Someone from Flexjet licensing in Josh Hart's car? Up and over the wall.

Yikes!

Well, there went that car.

 

[LoPony]

He did; gave her a big hug a little later after patting her on the back. Oh well; racers have emotional moments too. We all recall when Matt Hagen, who all but had the Championship locked up, then gave it away in Round 1 at the Winternats. He walked off - waaaay off - and sat down alongside a semitrailer with his head buried in his hands for a long time. Seen 'em so upset the tears were flowing during the track-end interview. Seen 'em so mad they wanted to punch somebody and on occasion, did or at least thought about it. (Capps/Bazemore, Torrence/Ferre, Force/Pedregon, Force/Beard, Grays/Elite Motorsports, Al Hoffman and Ed McCulloch/everybody).

I get that, but all it takes is for Prock to LOSE A SINGLE ROUND and he acts like a 1st grader. He’s pretty much got it in the bag anyway, you can’t win them all.

I understand he’s probably blaming himself because there’s no one else really to be mad at, but it really looks bad. He’s quite young anyway, I guess that’s what makes it especially unattractive. Now, if it were Matt Hagan, I would have a different reaction, but as it is….

 

[mgty3whlr]

F**k, I wonder who is on the hook for that? $$$$

Wonder if Richard spit his biscuit and gravy out of his mouth?

 

[sutton]

I get that, but all it takes is for Prock to LOSE A SINGLE ROUND and he acts like a 1st grader. He’s pretty much got it in the bag anyway, you can’t win them all.

I understand he’s probably blaming himself because there’s no one else really to be mad at, but it really looks bad. He’s quite young anyway, I guess that’s what makes it especially unattractive. Now, if it were Matt Hagan, I would have a different reaction, but as it is….

I would like to say if anyone has never put their ass in a top fuel car should not commit on a driver be upset at losing. I have driven one for many years (front motor and rear motor) and yes I got p$$ed many Times.
Larry Sutton---

 

[Custom Body Fan]

I understand he’s probably blaming himself because there’s no one else really to be mad at, but it really looks bad. He’s quite young anyway, I guess that’s what makes it especially unattractive to me. Now, if it were Matt Hagan, I would have a different reaction, but as it is….

Smashing stuff when things go south happens in lots of pro sports. Just google "baseball pitcher smashes in dugout" (yes I know that reads weird) and you will get a bunch of articles about pitchers smashing stuff after a bad outing or getting lifted. You can also find some stuff googling "football player throws helmet."

I like that Prock shows emotion. D. Wilk does too, altho more verbally. Tony Stewart declined talking on TV after he went out in Dallas ( I think it was Dallas.) Some probably keep their anger/frustration internally, which is fine too, but I think showing it is fine.

 

[twostep]

I get that, but all it takes is for Prock to LOSE A SINGLE ROUND and he acts like a 1st grader. He’s pretty much got it in the bag anyway, you can’t win them all.

I understand he’s probably blaming himself because there’s no one else really to be mad at, but it really looks bad. He’s quite young anyway, I guess that’s what makes it especially unattractive. Now, if it were Matt Hagan, I would have a different reaction, but as it is….

He goes a bit overboard, yes. Ditto, Tanner Gray and Cody Coughlin, both of who took out their frustrations on their respective Camaros.

It doesn't bother me much; I saw all 3 of them whup up on their equipment and just laughed at it. May not be a good look but no big deal in the grand scheme of things. The dustup with Force and TP was an all-time cult classic.The one I recall that put a bad taste in everyone's mouth is when Torrence pounced on Ferre. Pretty sure that little banty rooster learned his $25,000 lesson on that one; he's calmed down and shown a lot more maturity since.

 

[mgty3whlr]

When I was waaaay younger, I remember Ron Capps having some serious anger management issues but now, he is a guy that you can smile at because he is pretty damn funny.

 

[LoPony]

I would like to say if anyone has never put their ass in a top fuel car should not commit on a driver be upset at losing. I have for many years (front motor and rear motor) and yes I got p$$ed many Times.
Larry Sutton---

I know it’s emotional. I’ve played many sports, including drag racing, and I’m guilty of it too. But I always feel like an ass afterward so I don’t do it. But I enjoy watching someone else make an ass out of themself.

 

[mick]

........ But I enjoy watching someone else make an ass out of themself.

and no pardons will be granted for rude and foolish behavior either