Congratulations Spencer Massey

[Shaggy]

Just so everyone knows, I wasnt talking smack about Spencer, was just reporting the results...

 

[Tim5636sc]

Spencer got beat off the line..........I would have lost money on that!!!!

Ronnie August Jr. had consistent 0.40/0.60 lights in the same car.... I'm just sayin....

Good luck to Spencer this season in Mitch's second car...

oh and for those who are wondering....you'll see Ronnie in a Top Fuel car later this season again. He's running his Lescure Co. TAFC tuned by Les Davenport at Pomona..... He's back!

 

[Tim5636sc]

Just so everyone knows, I wasnt talking smack about Spencer, was just reporting the results...

Neither was I...just reporting the facts..

Spencer is one of the best out there. Hopefully they'll get their groove on later this season.

 

[Larry]

Great News For My Home Town Favorite ! Rookie of the year right after winning the IHRA Championship !
How many have down that ?
I'm also happy he gets to do the match race [ basically ] thing at IHRA this year to keep his skills up.
I will keep my fingers crossed that both Spencer and Don return to NHRA Pro and win the big one !

 

[none]

Well you can not be number one off the line all the time. But he did do good in a car not setup for him.

Yea.........only 88% of the time last year. What a slouch!

 

[mick]

i'm assuming spencer massey is driving pat dakin's TF'r? to a #6 Q 3.769 after 2 rounds at charlotte. great job.
was wondering why they did not race @ indy. pat has usually been at nationals most years?

 

[twostep]

i'm assuming spencer massey is driving pat dakin's TF'r? to a #6 Q 3.769 after 2 rounds at charlotte. great job.
was wondering why they did not race @ indy. pat has usually been at nationals most years?

Maybe Pat Dakin has COVID and Massey is a fill-in. Massey's fall was a shame....he was an A-list driver at the time and apparently still knows what he's doing (0.46 light yesterday and a picture perfect pass)

Been a while since I helped revive an 11 year old thread.....

 

[Chili]

i'm assuming spencer massey is driving pat dakin's TF'r? to a #6 Q 3.769 after 2 rounds at charlotte. great job.
was wondering why they did not race @ indy. pat has usually been at nationals most years?

Brian Lohnes mentioned on the NHRA insider podcast that Dakin was or is currently battling cancer.

 

[Cliff]

Massey does a lot of bracket racing, so that keeps his R/T sharp.

 

[mgty3whlr]

If I'm correct, I think he does match races also.

 

[Leebone]

Glad to see Spencer back. I don't know what happened at DSR.

 

[Polish Hammer]

Glad to see Spencer back. I don't know what happened at DSR.

Really? It was much publicized, here’s a start:

Spencer Massey deals with anger issues, gets second chance with Don Schumacher Racing

Spencer Massey deals with anger issues, gets second chance with Don Schumacher Racing

www.autoweek.com

 

[J]

Really? It was much publicized, here’s a start:

Spencer Massey deals with anger issues, gets second chance with Don Schumacher Racing

Spencer Massey deals with anger issues, gets second chance with Don Schumacher Racing

www.autoweek.com

Who was the other person he exchanged words with?

 

[Dragracer]

Pat Dakin was interviewed on NHRATV on the starting line. He has been sick and is in recovery. I don't think it was COVID.

 

[twostep]

Who was the other person he exchanged words with?

He allegedly (because I wouldn't know for sure) became inebriated at the banquet and mouthed off a bunch of racial epithets either to - or about - Antron Brown. After given another chance he (allegedly) showed up plastered at some sort of public event and DS said no mas. Then he wound up driving for Gene Snow...I ain't goin' there....

Too bad. I always considered him a likeable and talented driver. Hope he's turned his life around. All the best to Pat Dakin.

 

[Pete]

He allegedly (because I wouldn't know for sure) became inebriated at the banquet and mouthed off a bunch of racial epithets either to - or about - Antron Brown. After given another chance he (allegedly) showed up plastered at some sort of public event and DS said no mas. Then he wound up driving for Gene Snow...I ain't goin' there....

Too bad. I always considered him a likeable and talented driver. Hope he's turned his life around. All the best to Pat Dakin.

Mostly true...he started driving A-Fuel first for Snow (long time family friend), then Snow helped fund his rise to Top Fuel, first with Mitch King in IHRA, then Prudhomme in 2009 and eventually replacing McClenathan @ Schumacher in 2010.
Not sure the year, but thought the NHRA banquet was a BYOB and got wrecked, spouted off some negative comments to team mate Brown, was suspended by DSR for it. Got back in the seat with an agreement and I believe anger management courses...but something else happened and was released, giving Shawn Langdon his ride in the "Red Fuel" car

 

[SoCal Racer]

Personal issues aside, he spanked Brittany hard in the second round at Charlotte yesterday with a .05 holeshot. Not enough car to turn on the win light, but he can definitely drive!

 

[Pete]

Personal issues aside, he spanked Brittany hard in the second round at Charlotte yesterday with a .05 holeshot. Not enough car to turn on the win light, but he can definitely drive!

No doubt, he is a great driver!

 

[Huge]

Here is a link to an article Comp Plus did with Spencer. The last time I saw Spencer he was having a blast driving his Prevost bus around hauling his bracket cars. But, I haven't seen him in 4 or 5 years.

SPENCER MASSEY RACING TOP FUEL ON HIS TERMS | Competition Plus

Whoever coined the phrase, “Once you race Top Fuel, there’s no going backward” obviously never met Spencer Massey.

www.competitionplus.com

 

[mgty3whlr]

Spencer can get a bad rap for mistakes but he sure can drive. Reaction times are insane especially in a Fuel car! Put him with Grubnic or Alan Johnson, That combo would be deadly.