09-01-2013, 03:44 PM | #1 |
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Pro Stock vs Top Fuel???
Am I the only guy who would rather watch the pro stock cars race instead of the fuel cars? I think it's because they have to shift themselves and the cars look more like a real car. Anyone else feel the same?
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09-01-2013, 11:13 PM | #2 |
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I agree. I prefer the Pro Stocks too because they look like actual cars and I can relate to them better. The attraction of the Top Fuel and Funny Cars is simply the awesome power, speed, and sound. Unless someone is a hardcore NHRA fan, I bet most people would agree with me on this.
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09-02-2013, 12:46 AM | #3 |
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Ya, I agree with you. While I do love Top Fuel, Pro Stock is my favorite. Its just funny that most people are bored with a 6 second car. Lol!
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09-02-2013, 01:26 AM | #4 |
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I am with you all the way on the pro stock cars
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09-02-2013, 01:47 AM | #5 |
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Sorry for changing topic a bit... I prefer longer races to the 1/4 mile...
The power and technology in top fuel/ funny cars is impressive, but a 4 second race is well, too short... To me it's like sitting on the inside of a turn at a Grand Prix event... weeeaaaaaahhhhhhh... done until next lap... ProStock races are 6 seconds, they do shift, and they look more like a real car.... My favorite races of the big boys... Pro Stock... My favorite racing... the mile or more in distance... Obviously not a great spectator sport other than with high level video but twenty or more seconds of wide open throttle is amazing... Back to your regularly scheduled programming...
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09-02-2013, 02:00 AM | #6 |
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Drag racing is so boring on tv. V8 supercar is my favorite on tv
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09-02-2013, 08:39 PM | #7 |
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I'm a huge fan of the Top Fuel and Nitro categories, but i can see where you're coming from. I have similar feelings on them looking like legit cars and having to shift, etc. I'm just a fan of the NHRA overall haha. I was actually at the US Nationals on Saturday and Sunday. It's the weekend i look forward to the most out of the whole year.
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09-03-2013, 11:30 AM | #8 |
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im a big fan of Pro Stock, but when you are at the event, Top Fuel takes the cake for me
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09-03-2013, 07:50 PM | #9 |
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How about the BEST of both: PRO MOD!
Tim Tindle's spectacular crash at Indy Nationals, this past weekend - and he walked away! Click on the link for a stunning sequence: http://buff.ly/15nR5bN Photos courtesy Mark Rebilas, via Bangshift |
09-04-2013, 06:25 AM | #10 |
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I like pro mod also.
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Intresting article...it's a long read but it's a good one.... UP FRONT: RACING IS KILLING DRAG RACING http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...g-drag-racing1 I think he nailed the problem, there is no "showmanship". Bring back the long smokey burnouts, when was the last time you saw a wheel stand? How about some rivalry.... Chevrolet vs Ford....Pedregone vs Force....Snake and Mongoose...
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09-04-2013, 09:39 AM | #12 |
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