Favorite Top Fuel Driver

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

"Scall5" <Scall5.RemoveThis@nospam.com> 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?
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> One pick only, who is your favorite current Top Fuel Driver?
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> Mine is Doug Kalitta because I love how he races all out (either its tire
> smoke or a great run).
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> Scall5

"RoadShow" <1932spamEGGSandSPAMcoupe DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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> 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

Lot's of babbling, lots of excess emotion, lots of shmoozing to the sponsors
(borderline media-whore), lately all the dramatics whenever Ashley runs
(when John's been eliminated)...I still wouldn't change a thing.

He's a true blue-collar champ and the best thing going for the sport right
now...until Ashley (whoot) get's a year or two under her belt. He's to NHRA
what Earnhardt was to NASCAR...be thankful we've got him...

Mark C.