Walsh to tune Morgan Lucas

[Alan]

NHRA News: Lucas hires tuner Jimmy Walsh for remainder of 2008 season (7/29/2008)

I think there were a few of us that thought this could happen......

 

[HEMI6point1]

I was one of the people who thought this would happen. Hopefully Lucas will let this guy gel and not let him go a month later.

 

[Johnny Mopar]

How many crew chiefs has he hired and fired? I don't follow the team but have noticed a few of the changes. Seems like quite a few...

 

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Wait.........what?

 

[NHRAMike]

I would've figured that Walsh would tune J.R. and that Stewie would concentrate on Morgan's car.

 

[HotRodCrazyBob]

Makes good sence.........tip of the hat to Dexter to allow Jimmy to go help Morgan.

 

[yoda]

I would've figured that Walsh would tune J.R. and that Stewie would concentrate on Morgan's car.

DING, DING, DING!!! We have a winn..... Well, maybe not- that would make too much sence...

 

[d'kid]

DING, DING, DING!!! We have a winn..... Well, maybe not- that would make too much sence...

Come on Martin, we can't have the team's Number Two car outrun the Number One car

 

[yoda]

Come on Martin, we can't have the team's Number Two car outrun the Number One car

Sure you can- that would make the kid just step up his game, like when Melanie was driv.....










Oh. Yeah... That worked well, didn't it?

(HEY!!! Note the post count.... Caveman Martin sez Thirteen twenty GOOD...)

 

[d'kid]

Martin....

Keyboard and Monitor... 16 oz of milk and a brown sugar pop tart....

you owe me big dude... and welcome back to the 'world'...

let's see, we've had floods, earthquakes... good to have you back...

d'kid

 

[Muddy]

So based on the Lucas track record with crewchiefs what are the odds that if he doesn't make the top ten Walsh doesn't have a job after Indy? Seems like a great waste of talent for Walsh to go with Lucas. Why doesn't Morgan just go back to top alcohol dragster where he did very well?

 

[Tim5636sc]

DING, DING, DING!!! We have a winn..... Well, maybe not- that would make too much sence...

Yeah...This is too "LOGICAL" for the Lucas team.. Just kiddin Morgan..! Best of Luck to Jimmy and the LUCAS OIL team.



Psst... Notice Post count... 859 right about the time they are saying... OK LIFT!!!

 

[Paul]

Some of you are real hard on Morgan; let's give this situation a chance to work out before you say Jimmy will be gone in no time. I personally think this will work out and you will find Morgan in the winner's circle before the end of the year. Good luck to all involved!

 

[vegasnitro]

Walsh proved with Torrance last weekend in Sonoma that he can still get a digger down the track.

The thing about crew chief changes is that they are very expensive. Every crew chief has his preference on parts/setup, and if it differs too much from the existing parts/setup it can get pricey quick. Is Morgan willing to let Walsh spend his money? Or is Walsh going to be tuning with his hands tied? That will be the ultimate determining factor of success for this team.

I wish nothing but luck to Morgan, Walsh, Stewart, Forrest, Charlotte and JR for the rest of this year. The Lucases are GREAT people for NHRA, and I hope their flagship gets some wins soon as they are long overdue.

 

[Tony]

So where are all the bashers on the Mater? Remember when Kenny Bernstein hired Walsh away from Dexter Tuttle? All the chronic complainers were raking Bernstein over the coals. "I'll never buy a Monster Energy Drink!" What's different now?

 

[Just Paul]

I hope Morgan gets his first win real soon.

In my opinion, this is his best shot to win since he left Amatos.

I bet the turn around is almost instant.

 

[slicky]

I hope Morgan gets his first win real soon.

In my opinion, this is his best shot to win since he left Amatos.

I bet the turn around is almost instant.

I think that Tuttle is a true sport for letting Jimmy go do this . Money should not be an issue as far as I can assume , the Lucas family has what they need . This is the most brilliant move I have seen from that team so far . I have had my opinions about the choices they have made before and been fairly critical about them in the past . But I believe Mr. Songas is spot on here . I say within 2 races he will be right there . I hope they keep him for next year , they will be a contending team if they do .

 

[kd]

Some of you are real hard on Morgan; let's give this situation a chance to work out before you say Jimmy will be gone in no time. I personally think this will work out and you will find Morgan in the winner's circle before the end of the year. Good luck to all involved!

Forrest yanked all of Melanie's stuff (team & parts) and whips thru crew like there is no tommorrow.(right... Jackee Allen!!!)
Morgan is just there to drive daddys car.

 

[yoda]

...Is Morgan willing to let Walsh spend his money?...

Forrest is.

So where are all the bashers on the Mater? Remember when Kenny Bernstein hired Walsh away from Dexter Tuttle? All the chronic complainers were raking Bernstein over the coals. "I'll never buy a Monster Energy Drink!" What's different now?

Puts Walsh closer to J.R., which we know is a good thing.

 

[Anthony Forrand]

Walsh will be the best thing that has happen to the Lucas team, including J.R. You will start to see those 2 cars in the winners circle. I wish the best to the whole team, I hope Morgan find the same kind of success he finds in Alcohol.