I was NITRO BREATH
Nitro Member
This is a very exciting era in fuel racing. The speeds and ET's lately and the competition to lead the pack have brought new excitement to nhra racing. It’s also reminded us that fuel racing is now a crew chiefs domain. The driver is not as important as back in the day. And if you dont agree with that just ask yourself, who is the Erica enders of top fuel/funny car?? Who is the driver with the perfect lights?? Who amazed everyone with a performance like Ericas day at the finals last year?? it should be jack Beckman. But how much did jack have to do with his amazing runs?? The days of a talented driver with a passion for speed and a sharp mind getting together with a few car guy friends and fabricating a car with a new take on engine design are long gone. Let’s say this is the coming of age of the ‘‘Dale Armstrong period’’. In other words a time when really smart crew chiefs, like Jimmy Prock, are given lots of money to make the cars go fast. Don’t get me wrong. Driver experience and natural ability counts. But many here have complained that anyone with money or a rich dad, and not much driving experience can get a ride in a top fuel car with a top crew chief and win a race.