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Aj/stevens - 6.466
- Thread starter Bobby Bennett
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Johnny Mopar
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What obviously matters is how this run compares to other teams testing on the same day, same track and same conditions. Every January someone hits a home run in testing. It's always a good ice-breaker for those of us in cold weather climates, but we need a comparison to see how good this run really is.
Bobby Bennett
Nitro Member
The times are posted on the page now.
Sean D, shondoo
Nitro Member
Ditto, Michael!
Don't put too much into pre-season Pro Stock testing until you see the final qualifying sheet at Pomona.
Sean D
Ditto, Michael!
Don't put too much into pre-season Pro Stock testing until you see the final qualifying sheet at Pomona.
Sean D
I agree. Yes, this is talent and a remarkable run, and in comparison to others, this is owning the day when the next best is 300th's behind. Great job to the team, but this is 14th year as a fan and EVERY preseason Pro-Stock testing result has been teams rotating the world and then not being as much of a threat when it counts during the season. This is the 2nd year in a row AJ is going to go into pomona owning the pro-stock world based on testing. I would like this year to be different. I would like to see AJ lose the reputation of making plenty of power and dominating at 1 or 2 races a year and being mid pack with consistantcy problems for the rest. AJ has a really good program and has now for the last 3-4 years, there's only 2 things holding him back from a championship:
1. Consistantcy.
2. Holeshot Losses (Car or Allen not the point, they need to minimize them alot more cause he's not Jason Line where the power will allow him to be late and still leave a hundreds on the table. Jeg's back, I bet you he just made the entire class work on trimming there averages even more)
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Rajunz
Nitro Member
Everyone needs to remember how AJ finished the 2011 season once Jim Yates came on board......two Runner Ups and a Semi Final (which would have been another final round had his car not made a hard move out of the groove while he was leading at 1,000 ft. and he had to shut off). 2012 should be a great season.
Dave
Nitro Member
Haha... while a good joke.. that .014 reaction time on the time slip was sure impressive!
Dave
Nitro Member
Yep well aware.
my friends call me Zappy
Nitro Member
Anyone notice who had 2nd best ET and MPH ???
6.496 @ 212.96.....Miss Enders
also not too shaby!!!
I know, I know, it's test mode, not "offical". Pomona final "Q" will tell.
6.496 @ 212.96.....Miss Enders
also not too shaby!!!
I know, I know, it's test mode, not "offical". Pomona final "Q" will tell.
Johnny Mopar
Nitro Member
Patrick,
You hit the nail on the head. I'm obviously a Mopar fan, but AJ has never had any consistency. He's made power equal to the best in the class the last few years, but it has never translated into any type of success. Terrible lights, inconsistent runs that parlayed in to bottom half qualifying, etc. I also believe focus is an issue for AJ. If you read his blog, there sure seems to be an inordinate amount of vacations and partying. I'm all for having a good time, but I'll bet you won't find Greg or Jason hitting the vacation and party circuit. I remember WJ saying he never took a day off, neither did Glidden. The class is tougher than ever. I would think anything less than absolute focus is a ticket for mediocrity.
None of the Mopar cars have ever been consistent. With Jeggie in the class we'll see if it's a Mopar thing or a driver thing. Jeggie is known for his consistency and quickness. We'll quickly find out.
Another factor will be AJ's lack of practice this off season. With surgery on his right bicep, he hasn't pulled the trigger once and won't be able to until Pomona. I don't think it's humanly possible to take three months off from practice, show up at Pomona and be able to compete in the toughest class in the sport. I wish him well.
I know one thing, Jeggie is entering this season with the full expectation of competing for the World Championship. That is his motivation.
Should be fun...
none
Nitro Member
Hey John,
Jason did it last year. Had back surgery and never sat in the car until Las Vegas testing, the Monday before Pomona,
Alan
Johnny Mopar
Nitro Member
Thanks Alan, I had forgotten that. Realizing that, I can't imagine being on your game when winners are determined by thousandths of a second. That's crazy close!
