Favorite Top Fuel Driver

"Scall5" wrote in message

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> It's been a few years since I ran this thread and figured why not do it
> again?
>
> One pick only, who is your favorite current Top Fuel Driver?
>
> Mine is Doug Kalitta because I love how he races all out (either its tire
> smoke or a great run).
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"Michael" wrote in message

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> "Scall5" wrote in message
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>>
>> It's been a few years since I ran this thread and figured why not do it
>> again?
>>
>> One pick only, who is your favorite current Top Fuel Driver?
>>
>> Mine is Doug Kalitta because I love how he races all out (either its tire
>> smoke or a great run).
>> --
>> Scall5
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> Michael
>

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On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:34:00 -0600, "Scall5"
wrote:

>One pick only, who is your favorite current Top Fuel Driver?

Currently driving it would be Larry Dixon.


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"Scall5" wrote in message

>
> It's been a few years since I ran this thread and figured why not do it
> again?
>
> One pick only, who is your favorite current Top Fuel Driver?
>
> Mine is Doug Kalitta because I love how he races all out (either its tire
> smoke or a great run).



I've only been following NHRA drag racing for about one and one half years
now. I would say Doug Kallita because I like how he acts when he wins
and loses - the same. He's one cool customer. But I have to give my
vote to John Force. I have never seen a sports person with so much
charisma.
I think John Force is one of the greatest sportsmen in history.
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In article , Von Fourche
wrote:

> "Scall5" wrote in message
>
> >
> > It's been a few years since I ran this thread and figured why not do it
> > again?
> >
> > One pick only, who is your favorite current Top Fuel Driver?
> >
> > Mine is Doug Kalitta because I love how he races all out (either its tire
> > smoke or a great run).
>
>
>
> I've only been following NHRA drag racing for about one and one half years
> now. I would say Doug Kallita because I like how he acts when he wins
> and loses - the same. He's one cool customer. But I have to give my
> vote to John Force. I have never seen a sports person with so much
> charisma.
> I think John Force is one of the greatest sportsmen in history.

Doug Kalitta is a jet pilot by trade.

John Force is a truck driver by trade.

Which would you want flying your plane and which would you want driving
a truck?

That's the difference between these two...
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On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:49:09 -0500, "Von Fourche"
wrote:

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>"Scall5" wrote in message
>
>>
>> It's been a few years since I ran this thread and figured why not do it
>> again?
>>
>> One pick only, who is your favorite current Top Fuel Driver?
>>
>> Mine is Doug Kalitta because I love how he races all out (either its tire
>> smoke or a great run).
>
>
>
> I've only been following NHRA drag racing for about one and one half years
>now. I would say Doug Kallita because I like how he acts when he wins
>and loses - the same. He's one cool customer. But I have to give my
>vote to John Force. I have never seen a sports person with so much
>charisma.
>I think John Force is one of the greatest sportsmen in history.
>

I love Force as well. If anything I love the fuss he makes over my
now eight year old son who has gone with me the last few years.
However, the subject is favorite top fuel driver.

I am going to go with Larry Dixon. I watched his dad, and I guess he
might have been there too, at Lions in the late 60s and early 70s.

There was a race in Atlanta in the late 90s that got rained out on
Sunday. It was pretty obvious to everyone that it was not going to go
off. Both Cruz Pedregon and Larry Dixon were the only ones out in
front of the their haulers waiting for people to come by for
autographs.
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On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:47:02 -0800, raoul wrote:

>In article , Von Fourche
> wrote:
>
>> "Scall5" wrote in message
>>
>> >
>> > It's been a few years since I ran this thread and figured why not do it
>> > again?
>> >
>> > One pick only, who is your favorite current Top Fuel Driver?
>> >
>> > Mine is Doug Kalitta because I love how he races all out (either its tire
>> > smoke or a great run).
>>
>>
>>
>> I've only been following NHRA drag racing for about one and one half years
>> now. I would say Doug Kallita because I like how he acts when he wins
>> and loses - the same. He's one cool customer. But I have to give my
>> vote to John Force. I have never seen a sports person with so much
>> charisma.
>> I think John Force is one of the greatest sportsmen in history.
>
>Doug Kalitta is a jet pilot by trade.

I like Kalitta, but he is a jet pilot because his uncle owns a flying
service. Force was a truck driver so he could feed his family. He
comes from humble roots. Force didn't start out on third base.
Kalitta did. I like people that earn their way.

>
>John Force is a truck driver by trade.
>
>Which would you want flying your plane and which would you want driving
>a truck?
>
>That's the difference between these two...
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> >> I've only been following NHRA drag racing for about one and one half
> >> years
> >> now. I would say Doug Kallita because I like how he acts when he wins
> >> and loses - the same. He's one cool customer. But I have to give my
> >> vote to John Force. I have never seen a sports person with so much
> >> charisma.
> >> I think John Force is one of the greatest sportsmen in history.
> >
> >Doug Kalitta is a jet pilot by trade.
>
> I like Kalitta, but he is a jet pilot because his uncle owns a flying
> service.

No. Doug Kalitta owns his own flying service. Doug Kalitta Charters.
Owned by Doug Kalitta completely. Kalitta Jets is a company which
specialized in the rebuilding of jet transport engines and is also
owned by Doug Kalitta. When a fallen soldier is flown back to his
hometown, more often than not he's in one of Doug's jets and the jet is
often flown by Doug himself. Next time you see one of those in the
news, have a look at the plane. If it's a bizjet (and it usually is) it
says 'Kalitta Charters" on the cabin. Doug Kalitta is as much a
self-made man as Connie Kalitta is.



> Force was a truck driver so he could feed his family. He
> comes from humble roots. Force didn't start out on third base.
> Kalitta did. I like people that earn their way.

The point was that Doug Kalitta acts like he acts because he's got the
stuff to be a jet pilot. Quiet and nothing fazes him.
>
> >
> >John Force is a truck driver by trade.
> >
> >Which would you want flying your plane and which would you want driving
> >a truck?
> >
> >That's the difference between these two...
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On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:23:56 -0800, raoul wrote:

>
>> >> I've only been following NHRA drag racing for about one and one half
>> >> years
>> >> now. I would say Doug Kallita because I like how he acts when he wins
>> >> and loses - the same. He's one cool customer. But I have to give my
>> >> vote to John Force. I have never seen a sports person with so much
>> >> charisma.
>> >> I think John Force is one of the greatest sportsmen in history.
>> >
>> >Doug Kalitta is a jet pilot by trade.
>>
>> I like Kalitta, but he is a jet pilot because his uncle owns a flying
>> service.
>
>No. Doug Kalitta owns his own flying service. Doug Kalitta Charters.
>Owned by Doug Kalitta completely. Kalitta Jets is a company which
>specialized in the rebuilding of jet transport engines and is also
>owned by Doug Kalitta. When a fallen soldier is flown back to his
>hometown, more often than not he's in one of Doug's jets and the jet is
>often flown by Doug himself. Next time you see one of those in the
>news, have a look at the plane. If it's a bizjet (and it usually is) it
>says 'Kalitta Charters" on the cabin. Doug Kalitta is as much a
>self-made man as Connie Kalitta is.
>

Please. And Morgan Lucas is as much as his father.

>
>> Force was a truck driver so he could feed his family. He
>> comes from humble roots. Force didn't start out on third base.
>> Kalitta did. I like people that earn their way.
>
>The point was that Doug Kalitta acts like he acts because he's got the
>stuff to be a jet pilot. Quiet and nothing fazes him.
>>
>> >
>> >John Force is a truck driver by trade.
>> >
>> >Which would you want flying your plane and which would you want driving
>> >a truck?
>> >
>> >That's the difference between these two...
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In article , PaulMofATL
wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:23:56 -0800, raoul wrote:
>
> >
> >> >> I've only been following NHRA drag racing for about one and one half
> >> >> years
> >> >> now. I would say Doug Kallita because I like how he acts when he wins
> >> >> and loses - the same. He's one cool customer. But I have to give my
> >> >> vote to John Force. I have never seen a sports person with so much
> >> >> charisma.
> >> >> I think John Force is one of the greatest sportsmen in history.
> >> >
> >> >Doug Kalitta is a jet pilot by trade.
> >>
> >> I like Kalitta, but he is a jet pilot because his uncle owns a flying
> >> service.
> >
> >No. Doug Kalitta owns his own flying service. Doug Kalitta Charters.
> >Owned by Doug Kalitta completely. Kalitta Jets is a company which
> >specialized in the rebuilding of jet transport engines and is also
> >owned by Doug Kalitta. When a fallen soldier is flown back to his
> >hometown, more often than not he's in one of Doug's jets and the jet is
> >often flown by Doug himself. Next time you see one of those in the
> >news, have a look at the plane. If it's a bizjet (and it usually is) it
> >says 'Kalitta Charters" on the cabin. Doug Kalitta is as much a
> >self-made man as Connie Kalitta is.
> >
>
> Please. And Morgan Lucas is as much as his father.

Really. Do the research and you will see. Doug Kalitta has all the
ratings and certifications for everything he does. Connie was flat ass
broke when Doug started his businesses. Banks and airlines don't trust
snot noses like Morgan Lucas. Doug Kalitta made it happen himself.
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"Scall5" wrote in message

>
> It's been a few years since I ran this thread and figured why not do it
> again?
>
> One pick only, who is your favorite current Top Fuel Driver?
>
> Mine is Doug Kalitta because I love how he races all out (either its tire
> smoke or a great run).
> --
> Scall5

I always liked Herbert.
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In article , Matt
wrote:

> "Scall5" wrote in message
>
> >
> > It's been a few years since I ran this thread and figured why not do it
> > again?
> >
> > One pick only, who is your favorite current Top Fuel Driver?
> >
> > Mine is Doug Kalitta because I love how he races all out (either its tire
> > smoke or a great run).
> > --
> > Scall5
>
> I always liked Herbert.

I kinda like Dougzilla, too, but there is something a little missing
there. He comes off as kind of a prick in media interviews (not that
there's anything wrong with that) but seems to just be missing that
little bit of championship....whatever.....
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On Dec 19, 5:12 pm, "RoadShow"
wrote:
> I'll put my vote for anyone that has worked their way up from the bottom on
> their own. Some of my picks are Larry Dixon, Cory Mac, Doug Herbert, and
> Doug Kalitta. I take the side that Kalitta came up on his own, but do think
> Connie gave him good steering, nothing wrong with that. Schumacher, Lucas,
> Bernstein, Todd and Will are not on the list.
>
> Perhaps everyone should pick just 1 name from the following "official" list:http://www.nhra.com/drivers/index.asp
>
> Regarding Force, I guess I've lost interest in him over the years. No doubt
> he's down to earth, school of hard knocks, and all the rest. And definitely
> not because he's won too much. I'm just getting tired of the senseless
> babble and wish he'd mature just a wee bit.
>
> Bill
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> "Scall5" wrote in message
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>
>
>
> > It's been a few years since I ran this thread and figured why not do it
> > again?
>
> > One pick only, who is your favorite current Top Fuel Driver?
>
> > Mine is Doug Kalitta because I love how he races all out (either its tire
> > smoke or a great run).
> > --
> > Scall5

I'd have to go with Doug Kalitta as well as my choice. One thing I
like about him is he was successful as a sprint car driver before his
TF racing. Doug just loves racing....
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