Get old, slow down, and retire. Uh, I don't think so.
Apparently someone forgot to tell John Force (74 years old) that he needs to do these things. Then again, Force would probably tell them to get [blanked]. The guy is simply amazing.
----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter
May 07, 2022, 04:40 PM
ZSMICHAEL
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ His daughters are probably responsible!
May 07, 2022, 05:05 PM
OldMick
He is THE man. When reaction time is so important, and I can relate ( we’re about the same age), he continues to win. I remember an interview where he said that after each run he went to his trailer and practiced his response speed.
I’ve always loved drag racing. I used to go to Great Lakes Dragaway as a kid. The gassers, fuel dragsters, Pro Stock etc were all exciting to watch. Grand Spaulding Dodge, Don Garlits, Cha-Cha (Shirley Muldowny) Nickey Chevrolet and on and on.
May 07, 2022, 05:17 PM
armored
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Union Grove/ Great Lakes Dragway was the place to be when I was a Teen. I have many fond memories of hot summer nights, the smell of Nitro Methane, burning rubber, and pit food, and the ROAR of a Nitro fueled dragsters or Funny cars.Lots of FUN. I do remember that it was expensive, with a pit pass, even back in the late 60's and 70's, but always worth the price.
May 07, 2022, 06:20 PM
ZSMICHAEL
May 07, 2022, 07:23 PM
mikeyspizza
Good thing it's only 1/8 mile. Otherwise, the old guys would need a nap after running 1/4 mile.
May 07, 2022, 08:01 PM
kr350psd
quote:
Originally posted by mikeyspizza: Good thing it's only 1/8 mile. Otherwise, the old guys would need a nap after running 1/4 mile.
I thought they were running 1000 feet. Could have changed, I don't follow it like I used to.
May 07, 2022, 08:06 PM
.38supersig
I liked the PSA John Force did for school zones.
(35 means 35)
May 07, 2022, 11:56 PM
flashguy
In the late 1960s I was attending MSIE classes at USC and living in Torrance, CA. Used to go to the Lions Drag Strip in Orange Co. for the fuel car drags. Loved the sound and the flames!
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
May 08, 2022, 12:05 AM
bigdeal
quote:
Originally posted by mikeyspizza: Good thing it's only 1/8 mile. Otherwise, the old guys would need a nap after running 1/4 mile.
Oh, I would so love to hear Force's response to that comment.
----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter
May 08, 2022, 12:38 AM
YooperSigs
I spent a lot of time in the pits at Kil Kare when I was a teenager. Now I am mostly deaf. Worth it!
End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles
May 08, 2022, 02:05 AM
OKCGene
Met him once, that man is one of the most incredible humans I’ve ever been around. Blazingly quick mind, true multi tasker, totally at ease, absolutely gracious. There are very few people like him. .
May 08, 2022, 01:58 PM
4MUL8R
Hope to see him in person at the Virginia Nationals. To think that his daughters also excel at this sport.
------- Trying to simplify my life...
May 08, 2022, 05:15 PM
GT-40DOC
quote:
Originally posted by kr350psd:
quote:
Originally posted by mikeyspizza: Good thing it's only 1/8 mile. Otherwise, the old guys would need a nap after running 1/4 mile.
I thought they were running 1000 feet. Could have changed, I don't follow it like I used to.
You, Sir, are correct!! It takes a "smig" over 3 secs @ 336 +/- MPH!!
The guy is simply amazing.