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Tony Shoe in funnycar?
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Bullard Anderson
Nitro Member
If the math works out, he could probably start in a few weeks at Pomona 
Bobby Bennett
Nitro Member
25% chance of it happening, that from Tony himself.
Who's to say that won't happen anyway. With Alan and Jason leaving there's a good chance that car won't be quite as dominant.
NitroMustang65
Nitro Member
LMAO that was great...I needed that laugh...pipe rack...new term to me but seriously funny
johnny
Nitro Member
Let's say they lure a WOW level, 'A' game tuner, like Prock on board...I'm gussing they kick more than they kiss.
The odds of repeating Tony's 2008 are slim for anybody, ever, including AJ's new team.
my friends call me Zappy
Nitro Member
Good, that means 75% chance of staying in TF, where he belongs.
"Dr. Dirt"
Nitro Member
Excellent point Justin. He has nothing left to prove-or does he?
Should he continue in the long cars where the numbers are fewer and go on to attempt to prove that his driving and team could have something to do with his success beyond Alan Johnson's tuning? It's only my opinion but I believe that for many, his championships will always be considered a direct result of Alan if he doesn't continue to be competitive once Alan has departed. He could even be fortunate enough to make his name in spite of Alan's departure and if everything works as planned, he could surpass Alan's new long car thereby proving a great deal for the Schumacher name.
Lastly, I would have to say that the competition in Funny Cars is greater than that in the dragsters but, again, that's opinion.
Z28LT1
Nitro Member
That's kind of along the lines I was thinking as well. It might make scense for him to move to FC because he would be living in AJ's shadow otherwise. There would always be the comparison to AJ's infulnce on the team, and post AJ.
the silly season is in full swing now!
mick
Nitro Member
If the math works out, he could probably start in a few weeks at Pomona
that's funny......'ladies and gentlemen, you're 2008 top fuel season and
pomona finals funny car champion, tony schumacher'.
don't care what he does next year.
FC fields have been full the last few years, and before it was the TF's;
the tide will flow back to TF's again, maybe as early as next year,
especially if factory backing continues to dry up.
vegasnitro
Nitro Member
Tony Shoe won races and a Championship before AJ ... I am certainly not willing to write him off from winning races and Championships without AJ ... that team will continue to have everything it needs to be out front.
Gutter Brain
Nitro Member
In the quotes from Tony Schu, he says "If AJ drives" twice. Does that mean Alan would drive? Or just wherever AJ puts more tuning focus?
Maybe I have been looking at numbers here at work too much and am easily confused.
As far as Tony winning, I agree with Chris. He is a good driver. It was the whole package that they had the last few years, especially this year. The TEAM is just that good. They have a great handle on the car and tuneup.
Bullard Anderson
Nitro Member
Tony Shoe staying in top fuel, Tommy Johnson coming to top fuel. In my opinion this is what the class needs. Funny Car has enough aces.
What does Tony have to prove?
To me a lot! Where would Tony be with out AJ!
AJ tuned Scelzi and won, before he tuned Tony to consecutive championships.
Let's see what Tony can do without AJ.
If AJ's car becomes an "also ran" then Tony can say I, not we or he.
Lee
Nitroclovers
To me a lot! Where would Tony be with out AJ!
AJ tuned Scelzi and won, before he tuned Tony to consecutive championships.
Let's see what Tony can do without AJ.
If AJ's car becomes an "also ran" then Tony can say I, not we or he.
Lee
Nitroclovers
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