TSR racing changes (3 Viewers)

[stitcherbob]

Sounds like the driver and owner are feuding.

Smoke has history with having to visit the NASCAR trailer...... just wait until he calls his own driver in to "discuss his future"

 

[Jer]

I see AJ ready to move on (Husen stays), TSR or possible reunion with Schumacher or even for Ida. Or maybe the Elite dragster for E, if that really comes down.
Mac Savage is ready to step up
Wendland has been awesome, hot commodity
Wonder if Tobler would come back full time
Ace Manzo would be interesting

I doubt aj is going anywhere,same with wendlend.

 

[robinjackson]

Perhaps TS is becoming frustrated at the lack of personal agency that drag racing affords him. The motorsports in which he has grown up all allow drivers the opportunity to make up lost ground on subsequent laps through their own efforts. We take drag racing's instant-knockout format for granted but maybe we overlook the amount of acclimation the switch from roundy-round demands.

 

[T.Smith]

Wonder if Tobler would come back full time

I don't speak for Tobler, but I doubt it. I think he would've done it already.

 

[Jim]

I understand the frustration but, how many runs (by Smoke) were decided by less-than-a-tenth (or even a hudredth)? My recollection is that last year Leah was upper-mid-pack in qualifying and good fortune got her to the top three. at the end. I mean, neither SHE nor anybody else had an Ashley-like dominating car last year - Early round losses have been tough this year but, I wouldn't fire these crew chiefs. Tony's just beating himself up (Motivation?).

 

[z28]

I understand the frustration but, how many runs (by Smoke) were decided by less-than-a-tenth (or even a hudredth)? My recollection is that last year Leah was upper-mid-pack in qualifying and good fortune got her to the top three. at the end. I mean, neither SHE nor anybody else had an Ashley-like dominating car last year - Early round losses have been tough this year but, I wouldn't fire these crew chiefs. Tony's just beating himself up (Motivation?).

Leah had good countdown with a win and 2 runner ups. The car wasn't that consistant in the regular season although they entered the countdown #4. They aren't the only team that hasn't met expectations this year in TF. It's a tough business.

 

[mick]

i could totally see wendland somewhere else next year.

 

[Jer]

i could totally see wendland somewhere else next year.

Not me but who knows. Mike kloeber needs to be back out there

 

[Z28LT1]

Leah had good countdown with a win and 2 runner ups. The car wasn't that consistant in the regular season although they entered the countdown #4. They aren't the only team that hasn't met expectations this year in TF. It's a tough business.

I think top fuel as a hole as been disappointing this year. They came out in G-ville throwing 3.60 passes out like they were going out of style. Now they are out of style. You're lucky to see one, when the conditions are good enough for FC to throw down. There should be more than a tenth between classes.

 

[Nunz]

i could totally see wendland somewhere else next year.

Why? He's starting to really make progress with the Reed car.

 

[mick]

Why? He's starting to really make progress with the Reed car.

he was making progress with mercier too

 

[z28]

he was making progress with mercier too

I don't think Mercier wanted to go full time and I believe they keep the car in Canada. Not an ideal situation for a hands on guy.

 

[ZWeinstein]

I personally think we are making too much of what Tony said in the heat of the moment. He has always been one of the fiercest competitors in motorsports and in the heat of the moment he probably looks at himself as the weak link in a car that was one win light away from a championship last season but even though he has won in everything he has jumped behind the wheel of the reality is that he is still a rookie this season and only been drag racing for two years now. I would imagine if they are still "struggling" at this time next year, changes could be made but doing so now would seem hasty.

 

[aakar]

Why? He's starting to really make progress with the Reed car.

Bigger paycheck? CC's will be in high demand, proven guy's worth should skyrocket

 

[4onthefl4]

Bigger paycheck? CC's will be in high demand, proven guy's worth should skyrocket

As they say, money talks and BS walks!

 

[Butch]

Someone please explain to me why AJ is not getting things done with the Kalitta camp. It sure isn't lack of $$.
I think it's the pipe Doug is driving.

 

[Z28LT1]

Someone please explain to me why AJ is not getting things done with the Kalitta camp. It sure isn't lack of $$.
I think it's the pipe Doug is driving.

Even the best lose their touch.

 

[Nunz]

You guys do realize how finicky fuel cars are, right? AJ didn't lose his touch, and nobody is going to hire a CC that will turn them into a title winner overnight, those days are gone. Refer back to AJ when he joined Kalitta.

 

[twostep]

Sounds like the driver and owner are feuding.

Not the first time a feud happened at TSR. After a series of mishaps and grenading a couple of engines in dramatic fashion at the Motorplex a couple of years ago, Leah (who was driving) was so furious with the car's multi-race slump she couldn't see straight and made no bones about it during a Friday night track-end interview. Basically, a "things will change or else" conversation. They changed, obviously; next year was much more productive when she came within one final round of winning the Championship.

 

[Mike]

It takes WAAAAAAAY more than just a crew chief to be successful in TF or FC. The CC could make every call perfect, but if the crew doesn't put it together correctly (every time) and the driver doesn't deliver, game over!