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10-20-2021, 02:10 PM
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Robin Roberts
What is your opinion of what Robin Roberts did last night on Street Outlaws. In case you didn't see it he raced a young man that "Jumped the Light" and plastered Robin at the traps maybe 10 cars. In front of the camera Robin told the young man that if he didn't bypass the scales and let Robin win that Robin would no longer be his friend. The young guy relented and bypassed the scale and let Robin win. Now Robin is on facebook claiming the only reason he did that was the young guy hurt his engine and could no longer compete anyway.
I made this meme and if you like it feel free to use it.
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10-20-2021, 02:27 PM
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I like the meme
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#3
10-20-2021, 02:45 PM
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Tv drama put the yellow bulbs in and be done with it, it a soap opera for car guys. Looks like the stands are more empty than full.
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10-20-2021, 03:00 PM
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Robin is a unique kind of guy, some apparently like him, some do not care for him and his games. I really have no opinion, one way or the other, about the guy except that over the years he has destroyed a bunch of Pontiac Parts, according to the suppliers of the parts.
Hey, if you have the money, it is your money. Tom V. Jim, you have some real computer skills.
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10-20-2021, 04:14 PM
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My opinion of the situation.
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10-20-2021, 05:15 PM
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10-20-2021, 06:53 PM
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IF the engine was hurt and he could not make the next round, wouldn't Robin be back in?
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10-20-2021, 07:42 PM
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No, his opponent would get a single pass.
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10-20-2021, 07:45 PM
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Why do we insist on watching shows that highlight morons? Screw “reality”. Its plain desperate to watch, believe or participate in.
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#10
10-20-2021, 09:17 PM
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A bunch of cry babies on that show.
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10-20-2021, 09:40 PM
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Don’t you think most of the team stuff is for tv?
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#12
10-20-2021, 10:00 PM
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Oh man I knew a thread about this situation would be posted! ( I’ll say how I feel about what we saw as it was portrayed )
(But I’m not sure it’s a true representation of what really happened ) I knew Robin way back from PZ and our turbo power adder forums , he’s always been a good guy. But damn if it didn’t go red, then it was legit and that was wrong to do. That’s what the system is for and why there’s a red light if you want to take the risk to guess the light and win it’s yours for the taking! No reason to PUNK the poor kid like that . Looks really bad for us Pontiac guys and for Robin. That’s my opinion of what I saw. BUT Again always really liked Robin, he helped my buddy in Memphis at a race when he had trouble . Robin is a good guy!! I gotta give Robin the Benefit of the doubt that there was something more to the story or it was made for TV action. Cause again He helped a competitor (my friend) race against him at a really big race back in the day. So that shows his true character . So regardless of what I feel about the situation as I saw it played out on TV, I know there’s got to be something else to the situation.
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10-20-2021, 11:13 PM
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10-20-2021, 11:26 PM
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JMO Tom V.
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10-20-2021, 11:39 PM
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I have not seen this yet.... I have it recorded.
I do not understand why competitors get upset at opponents who want to take a shot at the light? It's not cheating..... If he red lights.... he red lights...... Pushing the envelope on the line is done every weekend all across the country..... I just don't get what the problem is....
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10-20-2021, 11:44 PM
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I guess I dont follow your last post completely Tom V
But my point is I don’t agree with it as we saw it in the show. But knowing what he’s done in the past in certain situations I have to believe there’s more to that story because it’s polar opposite As for it reflecting on Pontiac guys or not: he’s known as a Pontiac guy on the show so some will associate the two. This is the same principal they use when sponsors expect a person to act a certain way while representing their brand A Persons actions reflect on those around / associated with them just a fact of life . Again, in a similar situation when a friend of mine was pretty much out of the race and Robin could have not had to race him, Robin stepped up and helped him get in the game to race against him. This was at the pump gas drags in Memphis. It was a big deal race for Robin back in those days Gotta give credit where it’s due .
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#17
10-21-2021, 12:16 AM
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Asking some one to take a dive isn't your friend.
GT |
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10-21-2021, 08:52 AM
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#19
10-21-2021, 09:10 AM
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I didn't see any of it but it looks like the guy guessed the light and the faster guy got all butt sore about it. Similar situation when Bobby Ducate did the same to Larry Larson. I think it's kinda funny but a lousy way to loose. Hopefully Robin had enough class not to want to fight the guy because he lost a fair race.
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10-21-2021, 09:26 AM
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I met him years ago at Kelly’s machine shop (WFO Racing) in Phoenix back when he was doing the nitrous street drive thing. My buddy Fred introduced me to him since we’re both Pontiac guys. He had his nose in the air, really thought he was something special. People like him motivate me.
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