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John Force has huge crash in qualifying

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I'm so happy for Jack! He's a great guy and deserves the hell out of this!

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mash on it said:
Fast Jack.
The only one qualified to hold John's coat.
That is all.
Go Fast Jack.
Go JFR racing.

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1000%!!

Could not be a more appropriate fill-in driver.

My brother is in the same elevator union as Jack and has worked with him a couple times. I think he said he was on the same Mod job as Jack when he got the call.

Now to hear he and I are both going through a divorce.... I like the guy even more! lol!
 
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Sharp Shooter said:
Jack has responded that the show was a victim of its own success. Retail parking was blocked, and the businesses complained which I didn't know.

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Yep. Back then there was only one way in / out to get into the Savi Ranch Business Park. It would create grid lock especially during the holidays for all the retail shops and restaurants. I remember waiting it out one XMAS holiday weekend at TGIF’s. 🍺. Once they opened the exit. / entrance on the other side of YL Blvd it helped a lot. I used to walk to the car show to see the cars. One year Jay Leno had a car or two there.
 
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Flying_Lavey said:
1000%!!

Could not be a more appropriate fill-in driver.

My brother is in the same elevator union as Jack and has worked with him a couple times. I think he said he was on the same Mod job as Jack when he got the call.

Now to hear he and I are both going through a divorce.... I like the guy even more! lol!
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Jack always told me he was a "vertical transportation specialist" and not elevator repair
 
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Grumpys. The local donut / coffee shop where John comes in most days when he is in town has a welcome home picture of John and a table set up where a lot of the regulars and kids have signed the banner. The owners told me they won’t take it down until John comes into see it. 👍
 
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Jack is a great guy, I raced and pitted next to him at Palmdale many a weekend. He licensed me for supercomp dragster at Frank Holley school. He had the blackbird back then, the only capsulated supercomp dragster on the circut. He also was so cool , I didn’t have a weather station, so he would tell me what to dial my delay back too so I wouldn’t break out. The guy would give a stranger the shirt off his back if needed, He had some rough times and has come through it all, he is more than deserving to carry John’s torch.
Go Fast Jack!
 
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Flying_Lavey said:
1000%!!

Could not be a more appropriate fill-in driver.

My brother is in the same elevator union as Jack and has worked with him a couple times. I think he said he was on the same Mod job as Jack when he got the call.

Now to hear he and I are both going through a divorce.... I like the guy even more! lol!
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Does he work in the LA area
 
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John force to make a appearance at the Las Vegas race

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John Force Set to Return to Track First Time Since Violent Crash, Will Support JFR Teams at NHRA Nevada Nationals | Drag Illustrated

With two of his race teams battling for the NHRA Mission Foods Funny Car championship and daughter Brittany showing flashes of the form that carried her to a pair of Top Fuel titles, drag racing icon John Force has secured clearance from doctors treating him for a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) to...
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Don65 said:
John force to make a appearance at the Las Vegas race

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John Force Set to Return to Track First Time Since Violent Crash, Will Support JFR Teams at NHRA Nevada Nationals | Drag Illustrated

With two of his race teams battling for the NHRA Mission Foods Funny Car championship and daughter Brittany showing flashes of the form that carried her to a pair of Top Fuel titles, drag racing icon John Force has secured clearance from doctors treating him for a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) to...
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Is Beckman still out with vertigo or will he be able to run Johns car for the last two races?

Really be cool to see John in Pomona in November, and see Jack run Johns car there even if a championship isn't in the cards.

Maybe Jack gets a permanent ride next year for John?
 
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DarkHorseRacing said:
Is Beckman still out with vertigo or will he be able to run Johns car for the last two races?

Really be cool to see John in Pomona in November, and see Jack run Johns car there even if a championship isn't in the cards.

Maybe Jack gets a permanent ride next year for John?
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Hope so...saw a post yesterday that he is still working during the week on elevators. I love John but he needs to step away, own the team, hang with the fans and be a Dad/Grandpa. He deserves it for sure...just sucks it wasn't on his terms to step away. You can tell that he is still recovering from his post above.

Such a great guy and inspiration.
 
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Any other inmates @ the Finals today? Great weather, qualifying seemed to be a lot of good runs, especially in the nitro classes for the final qualifier of the day. Looking forward to tomorrow.
 

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