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Well it happened!!!! Ahsley defeated the old man in the finals!!!!! First woman ever to win in funny car!!! Oh yeah, she (of course) keeps the point lead in Funny Car..... Who was the dude last year who kept wanting to send her back to Top Alcohol?????

And Antron Brown is for real in the Top Fuel diggers.... he just won again in Atlanta with a hole shot on Schumacher!!!

Watch it guys, these dang kids are starting a takeover attempt!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Who was the dude last year who kept wanting to send her back to Top Alcohol?????

Some troll who hasn't been back since.
I was really impressed with Mike Edwards in Pro Stock.

Good for Ashley, beats the old man. To bad he went up in smoke I wanted to see a better race.

That was some excellent racing at all levels. Really glad Ashley finally made it to the top, even though she had to beat her old man to get there. I've been waiting for that match up for quite a while, shame though that JF couldn't have given her a better run.

Anton Brown clearly showed he has the touch for TF. I really like Schumacher, and the race was close so I suspect we will see more of that matchup in the future. Also glad to see Edwards get a win, 2 years is a long time to wait for one.

Yeah, me too. But the way her team is coming together this year, and she's finally getting used to launching a Funny car, think we may have the opportunity to see another Force vs. Force final this season.... Surprised me on the interview with John afterwards, he was mad cuz he smoked em and lost!!!!! Then finally said she did a good job all day!!!!!

Dave-I just got to think, down inside, he really did want her to make history.
Ken

Well, John did the right thing by letting her have her day in the sun at the end by not jumping in, but it looked as if she was a little disapointed. Not sure if it was because John didn't join her during the trophy presentation or if it was because of his less than stellar run, or if it was just because she was just tired from the day's events. I'm sure he was also disappointed not getting is 1000 win by winning the final. So now it is on to St. Louis. If it is half as good as this one was, it will be a great event.

Wonder if her win will bring the naysayers out of hibernation? I would imagine that it will, as everybody is entitled to their opinion, even though sometimes it is best kept to oneself.

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Dave-I just got to think, down inside, he really did want her to make history.
Ken

Tell ya what Ken, if my daughter was the first ever woman to win in a funny, I'd be jumping up and down and telling the entire world that what she had just done!!!!!!!! Guess that's what surprised me, John was really subdued about the whole deal, betcha he gets in on the partyin' tonight though!!!!!

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

Some troll who hasn't been back since.
I was really impressed with Mike Edwards in Pro Stock.

Either that or he just got fed up with listening to me about what a steep learning curve it is from Top Alchohol to Top Fuel!!!!!! Given an opportunity, I can nag more then any 2 women you ever met!!!!!!!!

Sure wish one of them Force girls would marry me!!!! Maybe I could make a comeback???????????

Wouldn't it be a hoot if Austin or Bernie set John's clutch up a little tight on purpose??????

aw, they wouldn't do that to the boss would they????

Heiress apparent to the throne??

They played some of the radio communications between John & crew, he was asking about the track right there....if they thought it would hold. He was told it looked good.....but who knows.....

Originally Posted by ceh383

They played some of the radio communications between John & crew, he was asking about the track right there....if they thought it would hold. He was told it looked good.....but who knows.....

Bernie didn't appear to be too confident.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Heiress apparent to the throne??

For sure!!!