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  • dirty-white-boy
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 996

    #1

    How can you call it the World Finals?

    No Bloomer, Davenport, Owens, Sheppard, Bobby Pierce ect. This race had the makings of the perfect storm. End of the season for all series yet car counts are going backwards. Maybe the payout should match the name more? I mean its cool that all 3 series are there but come on! Its the Late Models time to shine in front of them all.

    Thoughts?
  • 00Hdmn
    Senior Member
    • May 2008
    • 1859

    #2
    Originally posted by dirty-white-boy View Post
    No Bloomer, Davenport, Owens, Sheppard, Bobby Pierce ect. This race had the makings of the perfect storm. End of the season for all series yet car counts are going backwards. Maybe the payout should match the name more? I mean its cool that all 3 series are there but come on! Its the Late Models time to shine in front of them all.

    Thoughts?
    Davenport is there, Bloomquist cant be there because of his on going lawsuit, Sheppard just split from Best Performance, Owens ride looks like it is changing and IMO the field is still solid for this time of year and no more money that these races pay.

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    • MI Dirt Fan
      Banned
      • May 2007
      • 8806

      #3
      I thought the World was at Eldora? Why call it the World Finals, no one is coming from around the world to race there.

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      • Josh Bayko
        Senior Member
        • May 2007
        • 8737

        #4
        Davenport is there, though he's not particularly fast.
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        • Josh Bayko
          Senior Member
          • May 2007
          • 8737

          #5
          Originally posted by MI Dirt Fan View Post
          I thought the World was at Eldora? Why call it the World Finals, no one is coming from around the world to race there.
          There are a few Australians there.
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          • SLIDING SIDEWAYS
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2013
            • 7658

            #6
            Originally posted by MI Dirt Fan View Post
            I thought the World was at Eldora? Why call it the World Finals, no one is coming from around the world to race there.
            (Woo) world
            (Last race of season) finals

            World finals
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            • SLIDING SIDEWAYS
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2013
              • 7658

              #7
              Originally posted by Josh Bayko View Post
              Davenport is there, though he's not particularly fast.
              Jd is out to lunch. Hes not a happy camper. This will prolly be the end of the ride for him.
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              • MI Dirt Fan
                Banned
                • May 2007
                • 8806

                #8
                Originally posted by Josh Bayko View Post
                There are a few Australians there.
                I misspoke. From all around the world. Meaning Mexico China, UK, Brazil, etc all combined.

                Same thing with the DTWC. It's not multiple drivers around the world racing against each other to be the sole World Champion. That's why I don't get like in the NBA for example they say World Champions. They didn't beat China, France, Canada etc during a title run.

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                • Josh Bayko
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2007
                  • 8737

                  #9
                  Originally posted by MI Dirt Fan View Post
                  I misspoke. From all around the world. Meaning Mexico China, UK, Brazil, etc all combined.

                  Same thing with the DTWC. It's not multiple drivers around the world racing against each other to be the sole World Champion. That's why I don't get like in the NBA for example they say World Champions. They didn't beat China, France, Canada etc during a title run.
                  The NBA has a ton of international talent, though.

                  But in reality, the only countries that race the kinds of dirt cars that we do here in America are Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and there's some TQ midget racing in Argentina. You couldn't really expect a whole world kind of vibe.
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                  • Josh Bayko
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2007
                    • 8737

                    #10
                    Originally posted by SLIDING SIDEWAYS View Post
                    Jd is out to lunch. Hes not a happy camper. This will prolly be the end of the ride for him.
                    That has been the worst kept secret in dirt racing.
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                    • t3r3e3
                      Senior Member
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 1962

                      #11
                      Originally posted by MI Dirt Fan View Post
                      I misspoke. From all around the world. Meaning Mexico China, UK, Brazil, etc all combined.

                      Same thing with the DTWC. It's not multiple drivers around the world racing against each other to be the sole World Champion. That's why I don't get like in the NBA for example they say World Champions. They didn't beat China, France, Canada etc during a title run.
                      Really? The US spanks those squads every Olympics and World Championships. The US has by far the best basketball, although Spain, the former Yugoslavia, Argentina, and Crance are usually decent. The NBA is easily the premiere basketball league in the world. All the best players from other countries end up here. Your argument is weak.
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                      • t3r3e3
                        Senior Member
                        • Sep 2007
                        • 1962

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Josh Bayko View Post
                        That has been the worst kept secret in dirt racing.
                        Probably mad that some team secrets might've ended up in Shinnston via consulting. Either way, JD will be fine. People act like he just magically appeared with the Rumleys. Davenport was knocking off 10-20k to win, 100 lappers in the Barry Wright house car before joining the black hole that is CBR.
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                        • Josh Bayko
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2007
                          • 8737

                          #13
                          Originally posted by t3r3e3 View Post
                          Probably mad that some team secrets might've ended up in Shinnston via consulting. Either way, JD will be fine. People act like he just magically appeared with the Rumleys. Davenport was knocking off 10-20k to win, 100 lappers in the Barry Wright house car before joining the black hole that is CBR.
                          I don't know that JD would be particularly justified to be upset at the Rocket stuff, though. I mean, it's not like one of those Rockets suddenly dominated the Lucas tour. He only raced against the one on a night in and night out basis, and in the end, he had a better year than that particular car anyways. And that's Rumley's business way more than it would be Davenport's.
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                          • t3r3e3
                            Senior Member
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 1962

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Josh Bayko View Post
                            I don't know that JD would be particularly justified to be upset at the Rocket stuff, though. I mean, it's not like one of those Rockets suddenly dominated the Lucas tour. He only raced against the one on a night in and night out basis, and in the end, he had a better year than that particular car anyways. And that's Rumley's business way more than it would be Davenport's.
                            Might have something to do with the fact they were on top, and on top by a fair bit. Then the guy in charge of technical wizardry takes that info to a chief national competitor. Why wouldn't JD be salty? That Rocket had arguably the best season of anyone this year, and ran like a 3 legged dog last year. 2015's most notable house car moment was probably Casey Roberts tuning up the driver. Fast forward
                            to 2016, get a consulting visit, and whaddya know, the Shinnston gang is back on top.
                            Last edited by t3r3e3; 10-28-2016, 02:07 PM.
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                            • Clayton_Wetter
                              Banned
                              • May 2007
                              • 16671

                              #15
                              Originally posted by MI Dirt Fan View Post
                              I thought the World was at Eldora? Why call it the World Finals, no one is coming from around the world to race there.
                              No one comes from around the WORLD for any of these races.

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