Troy Coughlin Jr resigns (2 Viewers)

[Nunz]

Smart move for Troy. How about Chad Head ? Isn't he part of the organization ?

Would they really want another driver with no dragster experience? And remember my post about Jegs money, I'm thinking either someone has to bring some money to replace Jegs, or Connie decides to fund the difference. Or, it gets parked, I sure hope not. Obviously Sealmaster wants to be out there.

 

[HEMI6point1]

Well who was funding the car (besides Sealmaster) when J.R. Todd was driving it?

 

[qtermile14]

Well who was funding the car (besides Sealmaster) when J.R. Todd was driving it?

Probably Connie.

 

[qtermile14]

I'm not surprised. He's opening the door for his teammate, former champion, an much more experienced top fuel driver, Shawn Langdon.

Now we know that Terry McMillen, Scott Palmer, and Shawn will be in the Countdown since Shawn was the only one with a chance to get into the top ten.

 

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I wonder if Bernstein has any desire to get behind the wheel again? They wanted him when they canned Grubnic, but he was still recovering from back issues that prevented that.

They asked him about driving again on one of the recent broadcasts and it still sounded like he was unsure of his back. I had no idea he was still having so many issues with his back after all of these years.

 

[ironpony]

Shawn would still need to win a round, he's not doing so well lately.

 

[Just Paul]

Shawn would still need to win a round

Not true. You get 10 for making a qualifying attempt. He's in.

 

[ironpony]

OOOOPS.........................

 

[ScojoDak]

I commend him for recognizing that the car is ahead of him and doing something about it before he gets into a situation where he or someone else might get hurt.

Indeed. Already being sideways at mid track plus a few times in his rookie season got his attention.

 

[qtermile14]

Not true. You get 10 for making a qualifying attempt. He's in.

15 pts. at Indy. Also, since #10 in the points has dropped out, #11 moves up which is Shawn. So as long as Troy doesn't reverse his decision, Shawn is already in.

 

[Jeff]

I wonder if Bernstein has any desire to get behind the wheel again? They wanted him when they canned Grubnic, but he was still recovering from back issues that prevented that.

Talked to Brandon for a while in the pits in Brainerd. He said he had the itch pretty good and that his back was finally back to essentially 100% ....

 

[Huge]

Talked to Brandon for a while in the pits in Brainerd. He said he had the itch pretty good and that his back was finally back to essentially 100% ....

AJ still has a hauler sitting at JFR with the Ala-nabi wrap on it ready to go.

 

[Randy]

Seems like the back story on this might be interesting, but smart money says you'll never hear it.

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

Seems like the back story on this might be interesting, but smart money says you'll never hear it.

^^^^Yep^^^^

Sean D

 

[handsome]

i'm curious who will end up in the car..

 

[Paul]

Crampton got the ride.

 

[Jim]

I'm willing to take it at - pretty much- face value.
Has to be a big man to admit he wasn't ready.
FWIW: Pro-Mod cars seem less well behaved but, Troy seemed to have some issues with the pointy car.
Whether there was a team meeting or not, obviously, he could (and DID) help his team mate. Good for him.

 

[Brian]

It could be in the genes. Grandpa really struggled with a top fueler and bumped into a few things back in the day.

 

[ironpony]

According to WJ even a blind man can drive a Nitro car.........................

 

[Butch]

Well I guess we know what the problem was in the Sealmaster car. Do you feel like I do?

Once again Crampton comes alive.