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Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race #1621693
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Day long rain postponed today's Southern Nationals at Atlanta Raceway till 7pm tonight. Once started the Top Fuel cars were all over the track. After several pairs and more track prep between each they finally called the race till tomorrow morning. Total joke trying to run that race on that track today. I love NHRA drag racing but this was a total


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Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: pittsburghracer] #1621694
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I wonder what espn will put on after womens softball then


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Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: bigtimeauto] #1621695
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I don't know but I'll bet they won't show Vandergriff walking down the center of the track after his race to give the NHRA president a piece of his mind after his near wreck.


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Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: pittsburghracer] #1621696
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All NHRA cares about is starting first round,,,
after the start of first round,,, NO REFUNDS !!!!!


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Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: bigtimeauto] #1621697
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I wonder what espn will put on after womens softball then




hopefully more softball!! GO PAC 12!

Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: J_BODY] #1621698
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422 Indy headed small block
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9.42@138.27

Livin and lovin life one day at a time




Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: pittsburghracer] #1621699
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wow they showed it. Bob is PISSED!


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Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: bigtimeauto] #1621700
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wow they showed it. Bob is PISSED!




Yeah just seen it... he sure was pissed

Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1621701
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they really screwed all of the guys who ran first. They should start eliminations over


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Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: bigtimeauto] #1621702
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they really screwed all of the guys who ran first. They should start eliminations over




I agree... plus they were prepping between cars so
if it started to hook the early guys got screwed...
start it all over tomorrow

Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1621703
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I read Vandergriff's interview on Comp Plus. He was stupid for even staging/launching the car. In his own words he could not even see the tree or downtrack, but staged anyway and left off the other car. Smarter way would have been to refuse to stage and shut off.

NHRA had no way to win this one. If they called it people would be pizzed, if they didn't people would be pizzed.

Glad it is not my decision to make.


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Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: slantzilla] #1621704
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From what I could gather from the TV, Vandergriff was the 2nd or 3rd Fuel guy to rip into Light, but seemed to do the most thorough job of it. No doubt he was full of adrenalin from his cowboy run downtrack.
Grandstands were pretty empty; they should start Elims over, but then the guys who won their pedal-fests would be PO'd as well.

Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: topside] #1621705
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They never should have raced Sunday,they know that track has issues with the surface.Sometimes you just have to stop and let the track dry and be prepped.Sad day in NHRA history.


Leave the gun.......take the Cannoli's....Mike
Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: mike s] #1621706
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They never should have raced Sunday,they know that track has issues with the surface.Sometimes you just have to stop and let the track dry and be prepped.Sad day in NHRA history.




if they are really worried about the track surface...they should not be racing today either on that surface.....watching it live on espn3...


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Woo...HOO...holeshot win..


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Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: 70AARcuda] #1621708
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Woo...HOO...holeshot win..






Shhhhhhhhhhhh. Its on later tonight for those that are working.


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422 Indy headed small block
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Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: pittsburghracer] #1621709
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the fix is in for the final in FC...


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I agree!

You know a certain someone will break or go up in immediate tire smoke.

Danny

Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: gofish] #1621711
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Today's race on ESPN2 right now. 8pm EST.


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Re: Another black eye for NHRA. Todays race [Re: pittsburghracer] #1621712
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Jeggie kicked Summit butt at their own race!


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