Frank Manzo 5.411!!!

[Toejam]

Stan, is he moving up to nitro?

I was told that Manzo has been offered a Fuel ride on a couple of occasions, but has declined for whatever reason!

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

The nitro FC group better HOPE that Frank never accepts a nitro ride.

 

[Toejam]

The nitro FC group better HOPE that Frank never accepts a nitro ride.

Different animal Zappy! Ask Tony Bartone!

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

After being THAT good, for THAT long.......somethin tells me if Frank put his mind to it...he could do it.

 

[mike]

Different animal Zappy! Ask Tony Bartone!

Frank Manzo > Tony Bartone.

 

[SundayNiagara]

Different animal Zappy! Ask Tony Bartone!

Tony did well as a driver!

 

[Toejam]

Tony did well as a driver!

True, but it didn't translate into many Round wins! If the car can't get from A to B your not going to win many rounds! As for Frank Manzo, I have no idea how he would do as a Nitro Driver/Tuner. But making an Alky FC fly doesn't mean you can make a Nitro FC run good. Just saying...

 

[Mooseman]

True, but it didn't translate into many Round wins! If the car can't get from A to B your not going to win many rounds! As for Frank Manzo, I have no idea how he would do as a Nitro Driver/Tuner. But making an Alky FC fly doesn't mean you can make a Nitro FC run good. Just saying...

Its actually interesting how many tuner/drivers did just that as in go from alcohol to nitro succesfully. Three come to mind, Ken Veney, Dale Armstrong, and the Gwynn family. First two being tuner/drivers while the Gwynn family being a father son crew chief driver combination.

 

[luxexpress]

There are rumors that Al Ananbi/Alan Johnson want another crack at nitro funny car. I don't think Manzo would take anything but a top notch ride and that would probably qualify.

 

[Toejam]

Its actually interesting how many tuner/drivers did just that as in go from alcohol to nitro succesfully. Three come to mind, Ken Veney, Dale Armstrong, and the Gwynn family. First two being tuner/drivers while the Gwynn family being a father son crew chief driver combination.

Very true, but your talkin 30 years ago! A lot has changed since then...

 

[handsome]

Alan Johnson made it look easy going from alky to fuel. IF? Manzo wanted to go fuel racing, I bet A.J. would put him heading in the right direction. I know Frank does want that 100th national event win first though.

 

[Nunz]

I believe that a big leap was made in nitro performance, back in the '80s when in fact the top alky guys went nitro racing, as mentioned: Tim Richards, Veney, Armstrong, etc., and Steve Boggs knows his way around a fuel motor. But, I don't believe that leap is there anymore. As a driver, I'm sure Frank could get comfortable fairly quickly. As a tuner, same thing I think. If he ever releases the butterfly for good, he could probably make a great living as a tuner (alky or fuel). Seems like he's enjoying himself though, and I think he's late '50s, so he's got a lot of time.

 

[Muddy]

There's a world of difference in the clutch between alcohol and nitro FCs. Back in the day it wasn't that hard to make the jump. Not saying he can't, just saying its a lot harder today than it used to be.

 

[none]

Alan Johnson made it look easy going from alky to fuel.

Really? Do you have any stats to back that up?

Alan

 

[Just Paul]

I don't know if easy is the word, they had their struggles, but his TF rookie year was 1994 and he would have won the championship in 1996. That's not too bad.