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1 posted on 02/18/2007 10:04:28 AM PST by Loud Mime

2 posted on 02/18/2007 10:06:31 AM PST by Racer1

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3 posted on 02/18/2007 10:07:53 AM PST by Loud Mime (“War’s very object is victory, not prolonged indecision." Gen Douglas Mac Arthur)

We don need no steenking John Force!

4 posted on 02/18/2007 10:30:07 AM PST by MarineBrat (My wife and I took an AIDS vaccination that the Church offers.)

it has changed the sport to where the drivers’ skills take a back seat to the crafts of the crew chiefs. As a result, the money teams have a solid lock on the trophy case. The little guys don’t win any more. At virtually every event, you can count on either a team Schumacher or a team Force car being in one of the big finals. These multi-car teams have the advantage because today’s drag racers run on a computer program; the driver hits a “go” switch and steers. The throttle and the clutch are programmed respond to the crew chief’s data.

Times sure have changed since I used to watch, when "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and Don "The Snake" Prudhomme ruled Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively.

5 posted on 02/18/2007 10:36:22 AM PST by Mr. Mojo

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