Todd Smith is a very valuable piece, came from under the Dick Lahaie umbrella, will be watching this move very closelyneff and schaeffer are more than capable to tune whatever runs out of jcm stable. we'll see how many trailers they show up with @ gainesville.
todd smith will most likely be finding a new home soon too.
I don't recall reading that Venables was out of a job, or Todd Smith either. I guess I am out of the loop. I have forgotten who Dickie V. was tuning for last year. Wasn't Smith with the Kalitta funny car?Hmmm, so where did Dickie Venables end up going?
Dickie has been with Hagan for years and Todd was co chief with John O on JR Todd car. Dickie is suppose to be going to JR Todd car.I don't recall reading that Venables was out of a job, or Todd Smith either. I guess I am out of the loop. I have forgotten who Dickie V. was tuning for last year. Wasn't Smith with the Kalitta funny car?
What happened with Venables at Tony Stewart Racing/Matt Hagen? Did he quit? Hagen had a decent year, finishing 4th in the standings. Wouldn't think he would have been let go after a 4th place finish in 2024.Dickie has been with Hagan for years and Todd was co chief with John O on JR Todd car. Dickie is suppose to be going to JR Todd car.
hard to say what happened but $$$ may have come into play. sometimes you just need a change.What happened with Venables at Tony Stewart Racing/Matt Hagen? Did he quit? Hagen had a decent year, finishing 4th in the standings. Wouldn't think he would have been let go after a 4th place finish in 2024.
I don't recall reading that Venables was out of a job, or Todd Smith either. I guess I am out of the loop. I have forgotten who Dickie V. was tuning for last year. Wasn't Smith with the Kalitta funny car?
Matt is on year three. He has a four year contract.Just a theory, Venables is a multiple championship winning chief, one of the best. Assuming Matt is bringing money to the team, maybe Matt is winding down his career?
wonder if alexis' budget will keep john schaeffer too? personally, i'd love to see jcm field a 2-car team of alexis and ida....... Neff will be tuning Alexas D FC......
What am I missing, if Tony S is parked, what is Alexis moving to? What team is she joining? Tony was the only full time car at JCM.Lohnes just said Neff will be tuning Alexas D FC. Looks like Tony S is parked unless some money is found.
the irony in all this is that Tony and Alexis are pretty good friends off track both living in Austin area. Seems to me Tony may have encouraged her to go to JCM
yesWho was Neff tuning last year, Schu ?
Seems I spoke too soon. But good news.Presumably Alexis will now be the only full time car at JCM.
Seems I spoke too soon. But good news.