Welcome to our house

[Bobby Bennett]

Come on in...have fun...simple rule - don't act stupid.

[JRX]

Come on in...have fun...simple rule - don't act stupid.

sounds simple enough.....should be fun! :D

[dan1320]

Asking a lot with the not acting stupid rule. :D

[DryHop]

Hi all! Lookin' forward to some great discussions.

[stephenkj]

Nice job on this new forum. It's MUCH improved over the other one. Hope it stays active.

I can only speak for myself, but we'll try not to be "stupid"!:p

[512 T/F]

I`ll do my best as well. Speaking for meself, when you dont have much to work with to begin with.... its a challenge !

[jpee]

Good luck with the new site... I only have 1 problem, i managed to get the photo I wanted in my profile, but want to get the same photo as my Avatar..

If an "Admin" can do that for me I'd really appreciate it.. I cant seem to get any photo as my Avatar... I DO want the one in my profile though :)

[Simply Fuelish]

Will do. I cant garauntee anything on the "Stupid" front...BUT I will try...real hard ! LOL

Kudo's guys...This is appreciated deeply.

You know all the old maters will show up and all the new maters will be lurking, feeling jealous......Hahahahaaaa

[MrM]

Hey Bobby, Thanks for the board. It looks like it will be fun

[Redskin204]

New member as of 9-9-2006. Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to coming here often to discuss The Greatest Motorsport in The World!


Redskin204

[Deano]

Yep I can do that Glad to be here

[A Poole]

To quote a great American:

"Stupid is as stupid does" :D

Thanks Bobby :)

[Bobby Bennett]

I know some of you scream censorship and whatever...but this is what we prefer...

A. You can comment on individuals...but when it gets personal such as one's physical appearances...I draw the line. I don't have to give examples. I think you can tell.

B. I would prefer that we keep this on a PG level and no crude comments such an anatomy licking or whatever.

C. You can speak your comments and you don't have to be PC...but you do have to have class.

Either abide by those rules or don't come in.


THE OPINIONS POSTED HERE REPRESENT THE INDIVIDUAL AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF COMPETITIONPLUS.COM.

[Racemaster]

Thanks for the new Forum Bobby.

[Joel Allen]

Thanks for the new Forum Bobby.


Thanks for the new Forum Bobby. Glad to see a new place about NHRA Drag Racing, no "MATER" what other people think.

JA

[techrat_77]

Thanks for the new forum board, Mr. Bennett. I've appreciated all the hard work that goes into your site by you and your writers.

Note to everyone else: That's a sincere statement. I'm not related to Mr. Bennett, not an employee or contributor to CompetitionPlus, nor did I spend the night at a Holiday Inn Express.......now, back to our regularly scheduled forum board.

[stephenkj]

Redskin204...you a Wash Redskins fan?
If not, I'm just being "stupid!":p

[Nativeson]

Thank you for giving us another great sounding board. Hopefully this board will let us speak up with unbiased opinions without getting our posts deleted.
I think that the few rules that BB stated are all that should be needed to keep this place happy. :)
BTW, I like the appearance of this message board. It's easy on the eyes vs an all black or all white screen.

I would like to have the option of having a post avatar, however.

[Ratbag-racing]

Hi there from the land down under.

[Jackee Allen]

You know all the old maters will show up and all the new maters will be lurking, feeling jealous......Hahahahaaaa

Oh Really.;)

[RCN4HIM]

I know some of you scream censorship and whatever...but this is what we prefer...

A. You can comment on individuals...but when it gets personal such as one's physical appearances...I draw the line. I don't have to give examples. I think you can tell.

B. I would prefer that we keep this on a PG level and no crude comments such an anatomy licking or whatever.

C. You can speak your comments and you don't have to be PC...but you do have to have class.

Either abide by those rules or don't come in.




THE OPINIONS POSTED HERE REPRESENT THE INDIVIDUAL AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF COMPETITIONPLUS.COM.

Good Stuff!

[Engineczar]

Come on in...have fun...simple rule - don't act stupid.


come on, 22 posts and no one said it............. "You can't fix stupid"


woo hoo do I get the prize?

[Bobby Bennett]

I can fix stupid...Engine...all it takes is clicking on the delete member feature...lol. That's something I hope we never have to use.

[all8]

I like the looks of the new board, Bobby. Thanks!

[shcb]

Sorry to burst your bubble; but if you look on another thread I gave Bobby kudos for the Forum and said; "In the words of Ron White; You can't fix stupid." :cool: But no matter....I think this board is a good thing and if everyone plays nice it will continue...so No Prize.....HA HA Just kidding...

shcb

[Engineczar]

:( so no check is in the mail? Waaaaaaaaaaaaa

[REDGAR]

Glad to be here

[Bob Korreck]

I think you're confused. This isn't a Vette site. :rolleyes:

[jpee]

I think you're confused. This isn't a Vette site. :rolleyes:

Yikkkes Redgar is here......:D

[Bob Korreck]

Yikkkes Redgar is here......:D

You following me? I just heard Dog was arrested. :confused:

[Kelly]

lol....that's what I was thinking Jackee.

Thanks for the forum, Bobby!

[Michele]

So what happened to my post I added to this thread yesterday?

Let's try this again! Thanks for the nice, new forum, Bobby. I see lots of familiar faces here! :)

[speedPhreak]

hey, bobby b! long time no talk to. just want to repeat what those before me have already said, and that's thanks! the comp plus e-zine has been a huge success and is one of the most popular racing sites on the web, and i'm sure this forum will be as well. :cool:

[competition]

The Phreak is in the house!

[Vernmotor]

Well I will try to behave..might be hard ! Thanks for the new place to hang out.:D

[doubletrouble26]

Hello All! ;)

[stephenkj]

It would appear that the majority of us are "junior members", even the MAN himself, B. Bennett!;)

How many posts do you have to make to move to the next level...whatever that is?:rolleyes:

[Paul]

Hello everyone.
Just found this place.
Thanx Bobby, for letting us hang out here.

http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/89paulincal//ace.jpg

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[sld72382]

Hello all.

Some of you will recognize me from the 'Mater and Deepstage.

[speedPhreak]

Hello all.
Some of you will recognize me from the 'Mater and Deepstage.
hi, sld72382. welcome to the board. ;)

[competition]

It would appear that the majority of us are "junior members", even the MAN himself, B. Bennett!;)

How many posts do you have to make to move to the next level...whatever that is?:rolleyes:

after 30 posts you become a MEMBER

after 100 posts you become a Senior Member

[James Maxwell]

Seems like a great group of people!

[speedPhreak]

Seems like a great group of people!
welcome to the board, james! ;)

[James Maxwell]

Why thank you --- yes I'm new here and look forward to watching some fur fly!

So to speak...

:D :D :D :D

[NB Photo Flash]

You can count me In!!!:cool:

[competition]

Norman is the man - Bobby Bennett

[Prestaged]

I used to get on the net and go to:

1. NHRA.com
2. Nitromater.com
3. Deepstage.net

Now I go like this:

1. NHRA.com
2. Competitionplus.com/forum
3. Nitromater.com
4. Deepstage.net

Bob Korreck is a mess, :D, but I enjoy reading his posts. He and I have the old man thing in common, and we are both now Floridians.

Thanks, Bobby and crew!

[competition]

Roger,

It's not a crime to come here first. :D

[Marillion Fan]

1st post so just wanted to say hello and Thank You to whoever is running this site.
I have been looking for a forum to try and keep up with all the stories that happen when ESPN is strapped for time and you just get quick glimpses of whats going on:)
I am just a fan who likes the competition of the teams and their machines I have never been to a race but maybe someday.
And if I ask a question easy on the flames I'm not all that knowledgeable about the sport:D

[98percentnitro]

Check one, two...Is this thing on?? :p

Thanks for the welcome, Mr. Bennett.... I hope to play fair and nice in your house..:D

[larrydavis427]

A little off the subject of drag racing but the Formula 1 race looked like a disaster in Indy. I watched it for about 5 minutes. There were empty seats everywhere including the main straight away. I don't see how they could have had even 50,000 at this major event? Remember they don't draw the Thursday, Friday and Saturday crowds like drag racing does. Guess they might pull this race out of the U.S.??

[Bernie Eccelstone]

A little off the subject of drag racing but the Formula 1 race looked like a disaster in Indy. I watched it for about 5 minutes. There were empty seats everywhere including the main straight away. I don't see how they could have had even 50,000 at this major event? Remember they don't draw the Thursday, Friday and Saturday crowds like drag racing does. Guess they might pull this race out of the U.S.??

Wrong again Larry - as usual.
100,00 + on Sunday
75,000 + on Saturday
Probably 50,000 on Friday - although I dont know for sure.

http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/columns/story?seriesId=6&columnist=blount_terry&id=2906439

Indy seats almost 300,000, so looks can be decieving.

Still, I think the crowd in down a little more than expected - although last weekends Canadian GP was sold out at over 345,000 over 3 days.

Odds are that a 2nd US GP will be added in the streets of Las Vegas - or that Las Vegas will replace Indy. Look out if F1 goes to Vegas, attendance will go through the roof.

Its all good.......

[gary4205]

Wrong again Larry - as usual.
100,00 + on Sunday
75,000 + on Saturday
Probably 50,000 on Friday - although I dont know for sure.

http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/columns/story?seriesId=6&columnist=blount_terry&id=2906439

Indy seats almost 300,000, so looks can be decieving.

Still, I think the crowd in down a little more than expected - although last weekends Canadian GP was sold out at over 345,000 over 3 days.

Odds are that a 2nd US GP will be added in the streets of Las Vegas - or that Las Vegas will replace Indy. Look out if F1 goes to Vegas, attendance will go through the roof.

Its all good.......

I'm sure it's a negotiating ploy, but your namesake has said, on the record, that the United States was not important to F1.

While there was a decent crowd at Indy, it was down from the past. My guess is the little tire incident a few years back hasn't helped.

That, and the race was rather boring. And Bernie, I like open wheel stuff, so don't think I'm just rippin' on F1! Frankly, the IRL runs a better race.

[larrydavis427]

Wrong again Larry - as usual.
100,00 + on Sunday
75,000 + on Saturday
Probably 50,000 on Friday - although I dont know for sure.

http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/columns/story?seriesId=6&columnist=blount_terry&id=2906439

Indy seats almost 300,000, so looks can be decieving.

Still, I think the crowd in down a little more than expected - although last weekends Canadian GP was sold out at over 345,000 over 3 days.

Odds are that a 2nd US GP will be added in the streets of Las Vegas - or that Las Vegas will replace Indy. Look out if F1 goes to Vegas, attendance will go through the roof.

Its all good.......
Baloney, the place was almost empty. Sure it seats a lot. I've heard 257,000. I did estimates by looking at sections of the track. Being kind I could see several small grand stands which were full. One held 3 to 4 thousand. The other maybe 7 or 8 thousand. On the straight away the seats appeared to be about 80 to 85 % empty. A friend of mine at the race couldn't believe the tiny crowd there. He said the place was 80 to 85% empty on Sunday. Why do you think Formula 1 is so upset with the attendance.

[Bernie Eccelstone]

Baloney, the place was almost empty. Sure it seats a lot. I've heard 257,000. I did estimates by looking at sections of the track. Being kind I could see several small grand stands which were full. One held 3 to 4 thousand. The other maybe 7 or 8 thousand. On the straight away the seats appeared to be about 80 to 85 % empty. A friend of mine at the race couldn't believe the tiny crowd there. He said the place was 80 to 85% empty on Sunday. Why do you think Formula 1 is so upset with the attendance.

Because the real Bernie expects 400,000.
Sorry, but I will trust ESPN over your opinion...

LOL @ " I did estimates"....**** near sprayed my drink on the screen. :D

[gary4205]

Because the real Bernie expects 400,000.
Sorry, but I will trust ESPN over your opinion...

LOL @ " I did estimates"....**** near sprayed my drink on the screen. :D

I'm not sure that half that amount was there. The race itself was on Fox (instead of SPEED) and they commented several times about the crowd.(or lack there of)

I don't know what it is about F1, it just doesn't have much excitement. At least at Indy, there's a CHANCE to have a real race, the street races are just horrible. Which is why I leave CART alone!

Growing up in Texas, drag racing, and open wheel stuff was the deal. We knew about NASCAR, but nobody paid attention. I've always followed the open wheel stuff, and if you just can't be at a drag strip, a Friday or Saturday night at a Sprint Car race will do quite nicely! (WoO, or USAC)

Maybe it's the "oval bias" we have in the States, I don't know. But, road courses are not always fun to watch, and street races are a snooze!

Now I can appreciate the F1 cars, because they are so over the top, but they are too fragile, and it doesn't take much for a team to throw in the towel.

I guess I'll just stick with the IRL.

[enraeh]

I'm not sure that half that amount was there. The race itself was on Fox (instead of SPEED) and they commented several times about the crowd.(or lack there of)

I don't know what it is about F1, it just doesn't have much excitement.

Now I can appreciate the F1 cars, because they are so over the top, but they are too fragile, and it doesn't take much for a team to throw in the towel.



I have been there and to Montreal and can say with authority that the crowds at Indy are not what they could be...Montreal was a different story altogether, every seat filled and huge crowds everywhere in town on Rue St Catherine until dawn. When Montoya was a contender was the biggest year I saw at Indy...the tire incident really pissed off alot of people...
My theory about the limited interest in the US for F1 is 2 things:
#1 the engines rev so high the high pitched exhast noise isn't what Americans equate with horsepower and speed: namely a big V8
#2 the way the european drivers look and act puts Americans off: they see them as to aloof and slightly effeminate.
not fair in either case, but that's my take on it.

Bernie's right about moving to Vegas, it's the only thing that can save F1 in this country.

[SundayNiagara]

Can anyone tell me what software is being used for this forum?

[BobK49]

FAQ- 1. Don't act stupid.
OK.
Just glad to be here. At my age I'm glad to be anywhere.

[clwill]

I believe it's vbulletin (see vbulletin.org).

[SundayNiagara]

I believe it's vbulletin (see vbulletin.org).

Thanks, I thought so.

[Jerry Gilles]

just want to say thanks for the message board, Bobby. The sugar coated Mater is ok, but this is the shot in the arm the community needed.. glad I found it.

[jacky1982]

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wtf?:rolleyes:

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[JesustotheRaces]

Yes indeed !

[RaceyGirl]

Long time reader, first time poster! I've been reading and following the activity for a while now and decided it was time to register a login name. I think I am delusional, however, as I don't think I've qualified as "girl" for some time! :eek: But I kinda liked the sound of RaceyGirl.

Anway, hello from Indiana. As you may know, Indiana is shaped like a sock -- I live in the toe. The husband and I have been drag racing together for 20+ years. Actually, he races; I do the rest of the work! Look forward to more interaction with everyone -- at least I think I do! Next, I must find something interesting to use for my avatar.

[Jerry Gilles]

Long time reader, first time poster! I've been reading and following the activity for a while now and decided it was time to register a login name. I think I am delusional, however, as I don't think I've qualified as "girl" for some time! :eek: But I kinda liked the sound of RaceyGirl.

Anway, hello from Indiana. As you may know, Indiana is shaped like a sock -- I live in the toe. The husband and I have been drag racing together for 20+ years. Actually, he races; I do the rest of the work! Look forward to more interaction with everyone -- at least I think I do! Next, I must find something interesting to use for my avatar.
welcome RaceyGirl! I live in the cuff! :D

[Slick'sChick]

hi boys and Girls!
time to sign up after guesting for a looong time. I'll have have sumthing to say now and again like it or not. ;)
Slick races his old Ford. I look good. :D

[shortywarn]

thank you for giving us a great site,,,, and keeping it going without said name sponsor leaving.

i can only imagine the time,,,, money ,,,hardwork and sweat that goes into maintaining this,,,,,,and without a doubt many of us overlook or complain, or nitpick,,,, i guess i'm trying to say,,, a sometimes thankless job



thank you,,, very much!!!!!

[DragFan]

This site seems alot more active than speedtv.com's drag forum....Been lurking for a month or so...keep up the good work :)