if he does get the ride, there gonna have to work on his interviews because he makes doug Kalitta look like robin williams
sad to say, but TRUE!!! Douggie has gotten better!
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sad to say, but TRUE!!! Douggie has gotten better!
If this is true, then good for Zippy & good luck to him. I don't doubt that if he has the desire, he could do it. The only questionable thing, when comparing him to Ashley, Robert & Eric, is that those three acquired consiiderable seat time before starting their rookie years in competition, especially Ashley. How will Zip get up to speed by Pomona?
r2
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I don't believe that on-line list is complete either...
John Panuzzo put up a wager, and I won... He donated to DRAW, and I matched him, because I thought that was fair and the right thing to do, sense I cheated anyway...
But John donates regularly, and I always send my 20 or 25 when I get my DRAW package... So something ain't right with that list... Now- What was the bet again??
Rathman has never yanked my chain once...
So I'll have to believe it... As hard as it is to do... Whatever!!
Dave
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It will be interesting to see if he undergoes the same scrutiny as Ashley has by some members of this board.
StockersRock
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A top shelf crew chief driving what could be the "Funny Car of Tomorrow"? Makes sense to me!
Jrod
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what was said was true! i siad the car does not have a sponsor for 07 and will only run if powers chooses to reach into his pocket and fund it which he is doing because of the points. if fuller did not have a shot at the title the great white shark would be parked.
i'll take your bet
farmje
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Rathman has never yanked my chain once...
Ray, keep that type of stuff to yourself...
"Dr. Dirt"
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I'll go out on a limb and say that Seattle isn't Don's favorite place??
My memories of Shoe in Seattle:
A couple years back while Zippy and Scelzi are securely holding their first funny car win right in their hands heading into the final round with lane choice on a one-lane race track the conspiracy begins:
For some unforeseen reason, Zippy supposedly takes the crap lane, falters miserably and their points-chasing team car surprisingly gets the win while on screen interviews insist that the choice was there for Mike & Gary to openly choose whichever lane they wanted? Rumors quickly spread about drag racing's favorite sponsor's being quite disappointed in this little maneuver. Given free reigns to tune the car and choose his lanes thereafter, Mike and Gary go on to win a championship. I'll bet he never will forget NOT getting his first win for the Oakley car. I'll never forget Zippy's or Don's face while being interviewed about the decision.
Fast forward a couple years. Mere conversation with the current boss as indicated in Bobby's column turns into the boss's belief of Zippy staying with the team despite no written contract. Seattle comes around and the announcement is made to upgrade employment to JRF and someone is surprised? I'm not.
My memories of Shoe in Seattle:
A couple years back while Zippy and Scelzi are securely holding their first funny car win right in their hands heading into the final round with lane choice on a one-lane race track the conspiracy begins:
For some unforeseen reason, Zippy supposedly takes the crap lane, falters miserably and their points-chasing team car surprisingly gets the win while on screen interviews insist that the choice was there for Mike & Gary to openly choose whichever lane they wanted? Rumors quickly spread about drag racing's favorite sponsor's being quite disappointed in this little maneuver. Given free reigns to tune the car and choose his lanes thereafter, Mike and Gary go on to win a championship. I'll bet he never will forget NOT getting his first win for the Oakley car. I'll never forget Zippy's or Don's face while being interviewed about the decision.
Fast forward a couple years. Mere conversation with the current boss as indicated in Bobby's column turns into the boss's belief of Zippy staying with the team despite no written contract. Seattle comes around and the announcement is made to upgrade employment to JRF and someone is surprised? I'm not.
B
Buzzz Miller
I believe that Cory Lee had a pretty good, yet underfunded stint in a fuel car as a driver after many years of being a tuner here and there.
I find it interesting that the news broke from the Schumacher camp and not the Force camp. Wonder if JF is p.o.'d about that. It steals his thunder a bit.
NOOOOOOOO............say it isn't so!!! Stealing thunder from John? This can't be!!!Just funnin' ya John!!!
As a DSR fan I really hate to see this, I guess it's no different from the stick and ball athletes that jump ship through free agency. One good thing is that from the article on Comp plus it sounds like DSR will still have three cars next year. I'm kind of surprised because I thought Force would go after a more experienced driver to help bring some stability to that team. If it was me I would have tried to lure Dunn away from ESPN or go after Phil Burkart. At this point I'd like nothing more than to see DSR carry on stronger than ever next year.
Alan
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Torco Racing Fuel's Competition Plus.com - Drag Racing's Internet Magazine - SHUMACHER'S SPONSOR SHUFFLE?
This may also be a part of the same rumorama. Oakley becomes major assoc sponsor, new sponsor to the O/Mopar car, Oakley to Force, Ashley Force in Oakley car, Zippy in Castrol car. Hate to see Oakley leave DSR, but from a marketing standpoint Ashley Force is the hot ticket, IMO. Curious about who Shoe will have in his 3rd flopper though...
This may also be a part of the same rumorama. Oakley becomes major assoc sponsor, new sponsor to the O/Mopar car, Oakley to Force, Ashley Force in Oakley car, Zippy in Castrol car. Hate to see Oakley leave DSR, but from a marketing standpoint Ashley Force is the hot ticket, IMO. Curious about who Shoe will have in his 3rd flopper though...
