TSR racing changes

[Dragracer]

I think that Tony is frustrated that it is harder to win than what he expected. You need 3 things to win: 1 great tune up, 2 great driver, 3 luck. He hasn't had the luck. His personalty is not good, he just gets into his van and leaves. No interview. Not good.

 

[ZWeinstein]

His personalty is not good, he just gets into his van and leaves. No interview. Not good.

Tony Stewart getting a mic (or camera) shoved in his face when he is not happy is usually not a recipe for a "happy" sound bite. Although it has given us some great quotes from him over the years.

 

[lp66me]

It was once said don't put a mic in a loser's face.

 

[4onthefl4]

You need 3 things to win: 1 great tune up, 2 great driver, 3 luck. He hasn't had the luck.

Who was it that once said, I'd rather be lucky than good?

 

[Z28LT1]

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.

Not sure what you've been watching this year, but it sure looks like he's lost his touch to me. All the best lose their way, Armstrong, Coil, Richards and so on. They almost always find their way back.

 

[cknight]

Who was it that once said, I'd rather be lucky than good?

Makes you appreciate the Bob Dylan line: "I can't help it if I'm lucky."

 

[twostep]

I (think) I know why Tony took Leah's seat in the Top Fuel car but there's a lot more involved in making the jump from TAD to TF than simply bolting on a supercharger. Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted and he's getting plenty of experience in that class. Stewart got a lot of exposure and positive press when he was doing his TAD thing and he was quite good at it. I wish he'd stayed there and hired a top-shelf TF pilot to drive Leah's car.

 

[none]

Tony did keep driving the A/FD. Matter of fact, he won the North Central Regional Championship this year.

Alan

 

[65 Goatboy]

Tony did keep driving the A/FD. Matter of fact, he won the North Central Regional Championship this year.

Alan

I believe that was at WWT in St. Louis?

 

[none]

That's where he locked it up. He won Indy, Columbus and was R/UP at Norwalk as well.

Alan

 

[Litefoot]

I (think) I know why Tony took Leah's seat in the Top Fuel car but there's a lot more involved in making the jump from TAD to TF than simply bolting on a supercharger. Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted and he's getting plenty of experience in that class. Stewart got a lot of exposure and positive press when he was doing his TAD thing and he was quite good at it. I wish he'd stayed there and hired a top-shelf TF pilot to drive Leah's car.

I have not seen anything that would show that a different driver would have made much of a difference, it’s been a tough class all year otherwise steve Torrance and others veterans would be winning everything, yes he’s new and he will great if he chooses to continue to in race NHRA T/F

 

[stitcherbob]

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.

I know exactly why. Please don’t tell him, but…..
I’ve been picking Dougie for PTW and well… so it goes

 

[twostep]

I have not seen anything that would show that a different driver would have made much of a difference, it’s been a tough class all year otherwise steve Torrance and others veterans would be winning everything, yes he’s new and he will great if he chooses to continue to in race NHRA T/F

I agree; my suggestion for a hired gun is in the event Tony returned to driving the A/FD ONLY.

 

[twostep]

Tony did keep driving the A/FD. Matter of fact, he won the North Central Regional Championship this year.

Alan

Thanks; wasn't aware.

 

[yoda]

Weeks away from being a first time father.
Bit of a stressful time, personally.

Could explain the emotional frustration outburst. Maybe.

 

[I was NITRO BREATH]

Weeks away from being a first time father.
Bit of a stressful time, personally.

Could explain the emotional frustration outburst. Maybe.

Good point. Now the next thing that will come into Tony's life will be fatherhood. And as all parents know that will be a sea change for him. All of a sudden racing will not be his only love. Everything changes and everyone reacts differently. Stay tuned....

 

[J. S.]

Good point. Now the next thing that will come into Tony's life will be fatherhood. And as all parents know that will be a sea change for him. All of a sudden racing will not be his only love. Everything changes and everyone reacts differently. Stay tuned....

And I don't think he had the slightest interest in having a kid at any time, let alone at 53 years old. But, no doubt that was a non-negotiable part of the package deal when he married Leah. Oh well, I hope it works out for him.

 

[Marchboom]

Stewart is brand new at this TF racing. You just don't jump in one of these cars and win everything. He has to give himself time. He'll be a major threat to the TF field in due time.

 

[Litefoot]

And I don't think he had the slightest interest in having a kid at any time, let alone at 53 years old. But, no doubt that was a non-negotiable part of the package deal when he married Leah. Oh well, I hope it works out for him.

Do you know Tony well enough personally to make judgements about him like that ?

 

[J. S.]

Do you know Tony well enough personally to make judgements about him like that ?

I don't have to know him personally. There have been a lot of interviews with him in the last 9 months to a year and he was quoted in one article I read that he never had any interest in having kids.