Spencer Massey questions

[MM]

Mike: That's some great additional inside info, that I wouldn't have otherwise known. And that helps explain their great performance last weekend.

I don't recall reading who bought Pat's T/F car when he retired a few years ago. Or, does Pat still have that car?

Krista Baldwin purchased the whole operation when Pat retired. Truck, trailer, tools, spares, etc.

 

[Rasn1320]

Krista Baldwin purchased the whole operation when Pat retired. Truck, trailer, tools, spares, etc.

I wish she would run that cougar car more lol

 

[Flicka]

I wish she would run that cougar car more lol

 

[ironpony]

I have said this hundreds of times now

The full time drivers/teams are NOT the best out there they are the ones who have the funding. Think of how many great teams have come and gone because of no funding.

 

[z28]

I have said this hundreds of times now

The full time drivers/teams are NOT the best out there they are the ones who have the funding. Think of how many great teams have come and gone because of no funding.

the well funded can attract the best crew guys and competitve chiefs. There are still alot of former full timers who love the sport and can afford to do it part time as well as guys like Tobler who will help them occasionally. For the most part drivers bring money not necessarily the best talent. There have always been more good drivers out there than cars.

 

[Nunz]

the well funded can attract the best crew guys and competitve chiefs. There are still alot of former full timers who love the sport and can afford to do it part time as well as guys like Tobler who will help them occasionally. For the most part drivers bring money not necessarily the best talent. There have always been more good drivers out there than cars.

Yup, and I'd say that applies to virtually every motorsport.

 

[Butch]

I wish she would run that cougar car more lol

I didn't realize she was that old.

 

[Flicka]

I didn't realize she was that old.

I believe he's referring to the age of the car as commonly referred to as a her!!

 

[Flicka]

I believe he's referring to the age of the car as commonly referred to as a her!!

Although the car is only 7 years old 2019 kalta

 

[sfw1960]

FYI guys, I think Krista's car is a Leopard...

 

[Flicka]

FYI guys, I think Krista's car is a Leopard...

You're right you must have been paying attention LOL

 

[sfw1960]

I love Krista. she's Fo REAL!!

 

[65 Goatboy]

I don't think it's a matter of him not having a clue because let's face it, if you're not in the pit area, you won't know because the coverage certainly won't tell you. And @Jon Clark , apologies if my response came off as confrontational, it was not meant to be.

But I am genuinely curious why it is assumed that part time teams are underfunded? Teams like Spencer, Zizzo, Wurtzel, etc that come out and make noise are not underfunded in my mind. They are properly funded for the races they attend and maybe that's where some of the other part time teams could learn something. If you have proper funding to do 5 races the correct way, focus on those. Don't try to stretch that into 8 races because that's where you can get yourself in trouble. Spencer's crew all have a decade plus experience on fuel cars and most of them have worked together for at least that long. I'd put their chemistry up against any full time corporate team.

I guess your related to Dan Minick on Spencer's crew that Jason Galvin mentioned on the .TV broadcast?

 

[TF CREW]

Mike: Thanks for your additional comments. You make a good point about funding and the part time teams. At least some of them may well have good funding and good crew talent for the races they choose to run. I recall Pat Dakin used to do quite well running just a few races a year. And there is something to be said for the current "Zizzo model" of being very well prepared for just a handful of races, vs trying to run more races on a smaller budget.

Regardless of funding and crew talent, I still think what Massey did last weekend is a huge accomplishment. Sure, there is usually some luck involved, but how many full-time teams are there that have funding and presumably crew talent but rarely get to the Semi's, let alone the Final round?

I would also have to apologize, Mike and I both served time on Pat's TFD Under Scott aka: Scoots, Mike's brother was also there diving , and now has become Scoots RH Man.

 

[MM]

I guess your related to Dan Minick on Spencer's crew that Jason Galvin mentioned on the .TV broadcast?

Yes he is my older, less attractive brother.

 

[Chili]

I love Krista. she's Fo REAL!!

Krista is just like Maddi except a loss less funding and exposure.

 

[Gone Dead Train]

Yes he is my older, less attractive brother.

Sorry, but Pat and Wayne are still my favorites

AA/FC I think this is 1986? Wayne in the seat for sure

 

[MM]

Sorry, but Pat and Wayne are still my favorites


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AA/FC I think this is 1986? Wayne in the seat

Mine too. With that paint job it's either 85 or 86.

 

[Cliff]

Burn outs were better then.