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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
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05/29/10 09:23 PM
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It takes big money to drive a pro stock car. You either own the car or you bring sponsors and money to the table. The days of making it on talent and good looks alone are long gone. Dave and his father still races in the sportsman classes with success. Recently picking up wins in both Top dragster and Super Gas among other classes.
-Dustin
67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi
68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
[Re: Triple Threat]
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05/29/10 09:30 PM
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I think now he is just sidelined with money, but he was banned from IHRA for life with the old Matte box deal. Is that what you're referring to?
"Old age and treachery trumps youth and enthusiasm, every time!" East Central Director / Chrysler Power Magazine www.reasbeckracing.webs.com
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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
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05/29/10 10:18 PM
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Brogdon had money to bring to the deal, Dave didn't....
just economics.
"Livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks"
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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
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05/30/10 07:56 AM
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Brogdon had money to bring to the deal, Dave didn't....
just economics.
Yep!! and Dave in no longer banned from any sanctioning body
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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
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05/30/10 01:12 PM
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check out www.mattyinovations.com  it's basicly a down track timer w/ display that tells you if your going too fast or too slow in real time  so It would make your car deadly!!! say your running too fast a light comes on and you pump the gas a couple time until it goes out and your safe.... I'm pretty sure it was legal until 93 or 94 back when Matty won the bracket finals
Andrew Brough D372
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6.82 1/8 98mph
"the light came on and I ran out of talent"
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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
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05/31/10 09:04 AM
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DC was playing promoter this weekend in Bristol.
Low car count may have cost him bad?? 
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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
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05/31/10 09:29 AM
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Connoly cheated, and should have been banned fro good, as anyone that knowingly cheats should. I don't know how you guys in the southeast deal with it. If anything is killing the big money races, that is it.
Do you have proof? I didn't think so.
In the Country I love and live in you are innocent until PROVEN guilty.
IIRC, no one was found with a matty box in their car. I am not defending DC, just sayin'.
IMO, the economy is killing big money races more then any other factor. That and at this time of year there are many places to race for good money.
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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
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05/31/10 09:38 AM
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Connoly cheated, and should have been banned fro good, as anyone that knowingly cheats should. I don't know how you guys in the southeast deal with it. If anything is killing the big money races, that is it.
If your going bash at least use spell check.....
We are innocent before PROVEN guilty ! 
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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
[Re: MegaDart]
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05/31/10 09:49 AM
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Connoly cheated, and should have been banned fro good, as anyone that knowingly cheats should. I don't know how you guys in the southeast deal with it. If anything is killing the big money races, that is it.
Do you have proof? I didn't think so.
In the Country I love and live in you are innocent until PROVEN guilty.
IIRC, no one was found with a matty box in their car. I am not defending DC, just sayin'.
IMO, the economy is killing big money races more then any other factor. That and at this time of year there are many places to race for good money.
He was guilty enough that Badder outlawed him from
his track
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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
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05/31/10 11:23 AM
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He was guilty enough that Badder outlawed him from
his track
No, he [and the dirty dozen] were banned from competing in IHRA. Bader's track was the home of the IHRA was it not?? And as soon as NHRA came in Bader bent over. Connelly won Prostock first time back at Norwalk. Ironic isn't it! 
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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
[Re: MegaDart]
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05/31/10 11:33 AM
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He was guilty enough that Badder outlawed him from
his track
No, he [and the dirty dozen] were banned from competing in IHRA. Bader's track was the home of the IHRA was it not?? And as soon as NHRA came in Bader bent over. Connelly won Prostock first time back at Norwalk. Ironic isn't it!
You are correct... and I believe Badder was the
president of the IHRA at that time so THEY were banned
from all of the IHRA tracks.... but in the end it
was Bill that made the call so he had enough evidence
(in his mind) to make the call... I know my brother
raced against Dave back then and I'm sure they were
using it at that time only because he was DEAD on
many times in a row(even when he didnt need to...
JMO
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Re: What is the real deal on Dave Connoly?
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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05/31/10 09:30 PM
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He was guilty enough that Badder outlawed him from
his track
No, he [and the dirty dozen] were banned from competing in IHRA. Bader's track was the home of the IHRA was it not?? And as soon as NHRA came in Bader bent over. Connelly won Prostock first time back at Norwalk. Ironic isn't it!
You are correct... and I believe Badder was the
president of the IHRA at that time so THEY were banned
from all of the IHRA tracks.... but in the end it
was Bill that made the call so he had enough evidence
(in his mind) to make the call... I know my brother
raced against Dave back then and I'm sure they were
using it at that time only because he was DEAD on
many times in a row(even when he didnt need to...
JMO
So Mr. P because Dave beat your brother he must have been cheating? Must be the same for anyone that is just good at what they do?
Must be how Dave made it to pro stock, because he cheated so well 
Maybe thats why he is still out there winning now 
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