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Kloeber Out on Knoll's TF Team? (2 Viewers)
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No more Kloeber???
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Kloeber gone from Millican's car????
Torco Racing Fuel's Competition Plus.com - Drag Racing's Internet Magazine - CREW CHIEF MERRY-GO-ROUND SPINS AGAIN
Kloeber gone from Millican's car????
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Wow, didn't see that one coming! 
I've been a Kloeber fan since he took an hour out of his day several years ago at Cordova to talk with me.
I've been a Kloeber fan since he took an hour out of his day several years ago at Cordova to talk with me.
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Maybe they will move him to Melanie's car?
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He won't be unemployed long. Too bad things have not worked out on the NHRA side as well as Clay and Company have hoped. I am kinda surprised by this change, I certainly don't think the driver or the crew chief are the problem on that team (I don't know what is, but it doesn't seem to be chemistry is all I am sayin'). I will be interested in the details when they come out ...
If nothing else, it illustrates how much tougher the sledding is on the POWERade side of the fence ...
If nothing else, it illustrates how much tougher the sledding is on the POWERade side of the fence ...
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WTF-O....
Okay, Mike's moving to Melaine's car... Mel's moving into Mike Ashley's fueler, Phil Burkhart in Mel's car.... Hogan to Clay's... Mark and Ron overseeing Morgan's Ride....
And Big Jim Dunn is bossing a new Nitro ride for Frank Manzo....
did I miss anyone? oh, yeah... Phil, Morgan and Clay are team blockers for JR Todd
Okay, Mike's moving to Melaine's car... Mel's moving into Mike Ashley's fueler, Phil Burkhart in Mel's car.... Hogan to Clay's... Mark and Ron overseeing Morgan's Ride....
And Big Jim Dunn is bossing a new Nitro ride for Frank Manzo....
did I miss anyone? oh, yeah... Phil, Morgan and Clay are team blockers for JR Todd
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One would think that Mike Kloeber will have many, many opportunities to choose from within an hour of this announcement. Evan on the other hand has slim pickings, there aren't that many out there. I guess Wayno will be there next!
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You forgot the umbrella?????
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I used to always say, "If I had 10 million bucks, I would get a McKinney chassis with the first 50 thou. The next million would go to BUYING Alan Johnson for six months."
Well, now that Mike is unemployed, it looks like my Mega Million bucks could be spent elsewhere.
Man, I can't believe he was released. Talk about "Hero-to-Zero".....
Well, now that Mike is unemployed, it looks like my Mega Million bucks could be spent elsewhere.
Man, I can't believe he was released. Talk about "Hero-to-Zero".....
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I was wondering when someone would say that about the comment. lol I almost did last night too.
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Any chance that Mike will drift towards Foley's car?????
naaaaaaaaa
naaaaaaaaa
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I honestly have nothing against Mike Kloeber...and he and Clay have won a TON of IHRA championships, but how many round wins does Clay have this year? Not many. That car seems inconsistent and hardly ever advances. Clay is one heck of a driver, and I'm sure that's the reason for the release.
Again, I'll say that I am a HUGE Clay Millican fan, and I have nothing against Mike...bottom line: that car has not performed this year. Period.
Again, I'll say that I am a HUGE Clay Millican fan, and I have nothing against Mike...bottom line: that car has not performed this year. Period.
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Yeah, so 8 months into the season, shit can the guy.
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Yeah, so 8 months into the season, shit can the guy.
yeah, Tony... first full season, running all the NHRA events... first time at some of the tracks... ya can't get the Job done.....
Something else going on here?????
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Yeah, so 8 months into the season, shit can the guy.
I know right
Let's see he's had the car in the top half of the field most races, ran a few .40s. Just hasn't had much luck on race day. You watch that car's performance go down...
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Maybe, for whatever reason, Kloeber wanted out, and Evan obliged.
if Kloeber had wanted out...i think they would have worded it better than "he was dismissed"
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Yeah, so 8 months into the season, shit can the guy.
Tony,
My response was directed towards the why, not the when. I don't believe that it's the perfect timing, but it's not my call -- however, I do understand the why.
