Josh Hart DNQ and he is pissed. (7 Viewers)

[LoPony]

His reaction was something like, and I am paraphrasing, “very disappointed, this is a full-time team and we’re running it like a part time team, and we have to make some major changes. Apologies to R&L carriers and everyone else. That’s where we are.”

Josh has never been the most charismatic, or entertaining of drivers, but I really feel for that poor chap this weekend. Great car, great operation, great businessman. The first DNQ in his career. Everything seems to have gone downhill since the first of the year.

 

[I was NITRO BREATH]

Yes. I'd say the biggest surprise so far this season has been the lackluster performance of that team.

 

[z28]

His reaction was something like, and I am paraphrasing, “very disappointed, this is a full-time team and we’re running it like a part time team, and we have to make some major changes. Apologies to R&L carriers and everyone else. That’s where we are.”

Josh has never been the most charismatic, or entertaining of drivers, but I really feel for that poor chap this weekend. Great car, great operation, great businessman. The first DNQ in his career. Everything seems to have gone downhill since the first of the year.

change is in the air

 

[Von Halen]

Not to mention the big R&L Carriers distribution center right next door to this facility.

 

[mick]

big supporter of josh, his businesses, and his racing effort.
if i had to transport something tomorrow over the road, R&L Carriers would be the first phone call i make.

 

[Mike]

2 owners on that car, ones the driver and the other is the crew chief

 

[8sec71]

2 owners on that car, ones the driver and the other is the crew chief

Yeah, what are they gonna do, fire each other lol. Sounds like they need to hire a tuning consultant.

 

[Jer]

Yeah, what are they gonna do, fire each other lol. Sounds like they need to hire a tuning consultant.

That or someone buys the other out??

 

[Chili]

Yeah, what are they gonna do, fire each other lol. Sounds like they need to hire a tuning consultant.

John Stewart has been helping them out previously to Norwalk. Not sure if he was in Norwalk. The problem is there isn’t too many capable crew chiefs sitting out. It’s always possible to lure a guy from a part time team but that isn’t always successful either. I don’t think Ron got stupid overnight. The chassis just doesn’t seem to respond to changes or they have some hard to work with clutch discs. They don’t seem to be blowing a ton of stuff up so it’s not like they are chasing gremlins.

 

[T.Smith]

When 19 good cars show up, someone is going to have a bad weekend.

Why not tip your cap to the part-time teams that made the show. Maybe there's a lesson to be learned from those teams.

 

[Slowpoke96z28]

DNQs happen to the best.

 

[LoPony]

When 19 good cars show up, someone is going to have a bad weekend.

Why not tip your cap to the part-time teams that made the show. Maybe there's a lesson to be learned from those teams.

Good idea, how about Zizzo, Tatum, Mercier and Foley. Zizzo, esp., their car is really strong.

 

[mikebcurve]

Top Fuel was one of the best opening rounds of racing I’ve ever witnessed. Any of those teams looked capable of winning the race.

 

[mick]

ziz runs 3.72 holeshot loss to tatum
wurtzel runs 3.78 holeshot loss to kalitta (first 7 for kyle?)
reed runs 3.74 holeshot loss to s. torrence

 

[EVIL]

Bat signal to Johnny West!

 

[Topfuel386]

We have ran a few .70s now.

3.74 is our best lap.

 

[Topfuel386]

Mr. Douglas got me my first 70 run and Mr. Stewart got me my quickest lap.

 

[mick]

Kyle, are you considering brainerd again this august?

 

[z28]

Bat signal to Johnny West!

he's working for Cruz last I heard

 

[Cliff]

I saw John Stewart on the TV show. Brief shot. I will always remember him as a long haired teenager, driving an ex-Herm Petersen T/F car, beating Don Garlits at Irwindale. 500 years ago.... heh