The key here is Medlen. I believe he's a pretty good teacher.I thought this was old news? At any rate, this seems like an odd hire. For all his success in the TA/FC ranks, Lindberg didn't have much success with Jim Head, as wasn't Lindberg assisting with the Head tune-up? I don't see him being able to continue Paul Lee's late-season 2023 success. But maybe with Medlen as mentor, Lindberg will be a good student.
I thought this was old news? At any rate, this seems like an odd hire. For all his success in the TA/FC ranks, Lindberg didn't have much success with Jim Head, as wasn't Lindberg assisting with the Head tune-up? I don't see him being able to continue Paul Lee's late-season 2023 success. But maybe with Medlen as mentor, Lindberg will be a good student.
RandyTakes time.
Going from blown alcohol to nitro tuning kinda reminds me of some other guy who tuned his family's Top Alcohol Dragsters with great success with his brother driving, then went on to Top Fuel. Tragically, his brother was killed in a racing accident, but the surviving brother/tuner went on to tune some of the fastest TF dragsters ever that led to several world champions and great big salaries.
Having said that, it takes a certain analytical mindset to successfully tune blown combinations. Jumping from one fuel type to another just might prove to be a good move for him, as I'm sure he's smart enough to be up for the challenge. Evidentially, they see that in Lundberg.
What was that BB/FC tuner/driver's name that kicked everyone's butt who went on to tune for Kenny Bernstein? Dale, Jr? I remember seeing him run his alcohol car against nitro funny cars at OCIR more than once.
Larry Sutton might remember his name.
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Randy
How could you forget Dale Armstrong or are you kidding LOL.
Larry Sutton
RandyLarry, I was just kidding. If you remember, the black Chaparral trailer I had in the late '80s, I bought from Carl Smith who got it from Jack Cambra. He was letting Dale Armstrong and group use it to run the Speed Racer funny car out of. I found that out because when I was working on the trailer water tank area over the 5th wheel I saw a shipping sticker marked "ship to to Dale Armstrong" in Torrance, CA, still on it. The next time I saw a Dale, I asked him about it and he said the water tank split and they had to replace it so he got a hold of Raymond Beetle who shipped him a new one from Chaparral trailers.
Randy
I knew you were kidding. I was just pulling your chain waiting for your response.
Larry Sutton---Lions Starter
BTW- Ray Charles could see the names on the photos of cars. LOL
And Jack Cambra THE QUARTER BENDER I watched him bend a quarter and finely tear it apart. NO ONE ever messed with Jack. He was Don HOs body guard. true story.
RandyTrue story, Larry. Only us old guys would remember that. I'm going to grab a quarter right now and see if I can bend it without putting it in a vice and beating on it with a hammer.
Didn't Jack Cambra have a brother named George as well?