SCAG Adds Second Top Fuel Team For the 2026 Top Fuel Season (3 Viewers)

[ironpony]

Well, not sure what the Scag division sales are, but it's part of a much larger company with revenue probably 10x that number for one thing. And Cuttell is biting off WAY WAY WAY more of a commitment than a handful of fuel teams. And probably most important, as noted teams and owners come and go- I wouldn't expect to see the same level of commitment from Scag/MCM 10 years from now, and it's not unlikely that they will be gone from the sport altogether. That's par for the course for race teams, but sanctioning bodies and tracks need long term stability and sustainable business plans.

Yes he is biting off a large chunk, but he is also buying tangible property. Sponsoring is spending money which is gone forever, spend and spend more with no return.
Even if IHRA fails the properties he has purchased will more than likely be worth more than he paid for them. Business vs charity.

 

[Butch]

I guess Will Smith, has to SLAP someone to get noticed.

 

[mick]

just think. with few, or maybe no exceptions, bluebird should have two cars on the sunday eliminations broadcast of every race.
bet there's only 6 or 7 nat events this year that have 16+ cars.

 

[Rajunz]

wonder if scag's involvment with elite motorsports will in any way be reflected in 'new' pit format layouts?

I think that ship sailed when they hired Mike Green away from Ashley's team..... Just saying!

 

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errbody talkin 'bout the driver/owner and I'm over here amused that a lawnmower company teamed up with a grass growing company. That, is awesome.

 

[z28]

I think that ship sailed when they hired Mike Green away from Ashley's team..... Just saying!

I believe Jeggy is no longer with Scag not sure about others

 

[teague14]

If he's drove about everything in drag racing, he's sure been under the radar. I "pay attention" to the Big Show pretty closely, and I've only seen this guy mentioned a few times on this site. I would say he is far from a known quantity among most fans. At any rate, I'm glad he has a ride and we'll see how he does this season in a fuel car.

I promise you that if you “follow the big show pretty closely”, you’d know who he is. Why so much negativity?! It’s a full time nitro car with a big time sponsor on a big time team. Everybody should be jumping for joy no matter who is driving the thing. This site is wild sometimes lol

 

[twostep]

Wilkerson and Schumacher racing for Team Skag.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1438443450227733

 

[tb]

I am rooting for him because he used to drive for one of my favorites, The Hirata Family

 

[CS]

errbody talkin 'bout the driver/owner and I'm over here amused that a lawnmower company teamed up with a grass growing company. That, is awesome.

Bluebird Turf is not a grass growing company their parent company is Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. the same as Scag Bluebird Turf makes sod cutters, aerators, power rakes, seeders, brush cutters, and stump grinders, serving commercial, rental, and residential users with durable, engineered products for professional results.

 

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Did they buy someone else’s equipment or is it all new?

 

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Bluebird Turf is not a grass growing company their parent company is Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. the same as Scag Bluebird Turf makes sod cutters, aerators, power rakes, seeders, brush cutters, and stump grinders, serving commercial, rental, and residential users with durable, engineered products for professional results.

oh dang! see? I didn't know. Ok thanks for letting me know.

 

[ironpony]

I promise you that if you “follow the big show pretty closely”, you’d know who he is. Why so much negativity?! It’s a full time nitro car with a big time sponsor on a big time team. Everybody should be jumping for joy no matter who is driving the thing. This site is wild sometimes lol

Whatever do you mean ?? Like hoping IHRA fails ??