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[z28]

i think bernie might belong on that list. doing a little searching this morning, there is an article about canadian drag racing hall of fame.
it discusses his involvement with terry capps and then minor racing. his deal with capps was 1981. article states he went to work with minor racing the following year,
and was there with gary beck for the next three seasons (1982 thru 1984). the article does not specifically say he won a title with gary, but later in article
states bernie was 2nd CC to win in both classes. (joined JFR in 1993 for john's 3rd championship)
if you count coil as john's only CC, then i get it, bernie does not count; but if you count bernie and coil as co-crew chiefs, then bernie does become 2nd member of exclusive club.
gary beck wins championship in 1983 (quick search of nhra champions)
article also mentions bernie still being with minor racing in beginning of 1992 on cruz's FC, but did not finish season? who was the CC for
cruz at end of 1992 for cruz's first championship? can't think of his name, but it's the same guy who ran lori john's deal......i think?
also - when cruz won 2nd championship in 1998, was rahn tobler possibly involved there as well? so he would have FC titles with both cruz and ron capps?

Cruz won in 08 not 1998 and I believe Rahn was CC.

 

[mick]

Cruz won in 08 not 1998 and I believe Rahn was CC.

thanks for correction ken. mistyped.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

https://www.nhra.com/stats/season-champions-1974-2016

 

[Rat]

i think bernie might belong on that list. doing a little searching this morning, there is an article about canadian drag racing hall of fame.
it discusses his involvement with terry capps and then minor racing. his deal with capps was 1981. article states he went to work with minor racing the following year,
and was there with gary beck for the next three seasons (1982 thru 1984). the article does not specifically say he won a title with gary, but later in article
states bernie was 2nd CC to win in both classes. (joined JFR in 1993 for john's 3rd championship)
if you count coil as john's only CC, then i get it, bernie does not count; but if you count bernie and coil as co-crew chiefs, then bernie does become 2nd member of exclusive club.
gary beck wins championship in 1984 (quick search of nhra champions)
article also mentions bernie still being with minor racing in beginning of 1992 on cruz's FC, but did not finish season? who was the CC for
cruz at end of 1992 for cruz's first championship? can't think of his name, but it's the same guy who ran lori john's deal......i think?
also - when cruz won 2nd championship in 1998, was rahn tobler possibly involved there as well? so he would have FC titles with both cruz and ron capps?

"Fedderly’s Canadian career culminated in a top fuel victory by driver Terry Capp and the Canadian “wheeler-dealer” team at the 1980 U.S. Nationals. From 1982 to 1992, he was crew chief for owner Larry Minor, winning championships with top fuel driver Gary Beck and funny car driver Ed McCulloch."

A little digging from the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame. It is also interesting to note that Bernie and AA Dale are both Canadian and won titles in both classes, Bernie did the feats first and AA followed 2nd. AA was inducted in 1995 before he accomplished the rare feat and Bernie in 1996.

Officially Leonard Hughes, Bernie Fedderly, Dale Armstrong, and Rahn Tobler. This is formally listed as CC{s} of record, but I am sure the list is much bigger if you throw in all consultants and/or assistants the list is much bigger. I believe any person who makes the lead calls for a team that goes on to win a championship for even 1 race that season and it wasn't a DNQ, should get the credit.

 

[none]

All the respect in the world for Bernie but, Ed McCulloch never won the Championship.

Alan

 

[Rat]

All the respect in the world for Bernie but, Ed McCulloch never won the Championship.

Alan

Only counts for me cause the whole "braintrust" thing. Now it is far too technical to go further. I just love stats way too much for my own good. My head spins if i go further and try to credit what isnt clear as day. Possibly maybe tuners should have clear credits as confirmed championship contributors. Then again that list could go on forever too. I can only imagine how Bob Frey felt...