It's official Billy NOT Steve (13 Viewers)

[CS]

I had heard that Steve was running more of the family business and that Billy was stepping back I guess it's true -

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Currently campaigning two 11,000 horsepower Top Fuel Dragsters in the National Hot Rod Association, Torrence Racing has claimed 5 World Championships.

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[I was NITRO BREATH]

No mention of Steve in the article

 

[none]

Happy for Billy! Paid his dues, now reaping the benefits.

 

[ironpony]

IMO when they were winning a lot Steve was very vocal and happy, then when they fell off a little Steve seemed to get snippy, sarcastic and short. Started skipping races and lost interest. I think the countdown, welfare system, did him in. Work hard, dominate and then have it all taken away.
Heck he has multiple championships time to go something else he loves.

 

[JP1Special]

I heard something about this around Christmas time. I guess it is true. Good for Billy and Steve. Steve is a dad now and you can tell he loves his kids big time. It changes you. A lot! You can see that his priorities have changed in the last few years.

 

[twostep]

I think the countdown, welfare system, did him in. Work hard, dominate and then have it all taken away.

Don't look now but for 2026 NASCAR has gone to a very similar countdown system (the Chase) that applies to the top 16 points leaders after 26 regular season races. Interestingly enough, both NASCAR and NHRA begin by awarding the #1 regular season points leader 2100 points to start off with.

 

[65 Goatboy]

What really jumps out to me is that Billy is now "semi retired" from Capco and Steve is taking over the helm and giving both his parents a break.

 

[TSK]

IMO when they were winning a lot Steve was very vocal and happy, then when they fell off a little Steve seemed to get snippy, sarcastic and short. Started skipping races and lost interest. I think the countdown, welfare system, did him in. Work hard, dominate and then have it all taken away.
Heck he has multiple championships time to go something else he loves.

I tried talking to Steve on Friday of last year's Epping race. His demeanor was completely different from when I talked with him at Phoenix in 2023. At Phoenix we got to talking about long distance target shooting and the conversation went on for a few minutes.
But, at Epping, the last thing he wanted to do was talk about anything.