nwspeedshots
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C'mon folks. Lay off Mr. Keenan.
What's the latest with LD? (1 Viewer)
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Tell me who else on here is writing a stats book? Tell me i'm not singled out. I'm just minding my own business.
Could be. We will never know the deal behind that. You bring up a good point because I was always wondering what the idea was behind giving Del a chassis who was made for a driver that was still with the team. I don't think it mattered much tho, I think it was the magic recipe tuneup on the car vs. the actual car. I don't know if that chassis had a new driver compartment for Del and they took Larry's out, or if Larry really isn't particular over that.
Rajunz
Nitro Member
That's similar to what I said in a previous thread. You can bet that all of the "A team" and equipment will be going to Balooshi in 2012.
none
Nitro Member
That's what also makes me wonder and I don't think the answer can accurately be found. (unless AJR actually has the data and proof) Is it A equipment or the magic AJ Tuning Touch?
Thanks and from outside information I can tell you he averaged a .022 light. I been hard at work I have not reached the pro-stock segment yet.
Gordon
Nitro Member
Is that with or without the red lights included?
I really dont know. It was just stated he has an average .022 light and it has asterisks next too it. I'm guessing that is redlights and whatever else was ruled ineligable. It's on Vincent's facebook
Buns
Nitro Member
AJ's tuning.
A lot of rich people have tried to win with the best equipment and were unsuccessful. It takes talent and parts.
Joker
Nitro Member
Its been pretty clear for years. If I went and bought everything brand new, state of the art. Hell, I tell you what. AJ could sell me the exact turn key car that Del drove to the championship last year and if I drove it and tuned it, I'd never qualify much less win a race or championship. And even if I hired an experienced tuner I still wouldnt do what they did with it. I might win a race or two, but thats it.
Aslong as AJ is in top fuel, everyone else is running for 2nd. Fuel racing is all about the tuner and team working on the car. Driver, Owner, RT, etc after that.
Well said!
NitroRichFire
Nitro Member
Hmmm, I wonder what would happen if you took Austin Coil and had him tune a top fuel dragster and have AJ tune a nitro funny car for a year. Who would end up with the better record at the end of the season?
Well as far as my knowledge Austin Coil has never tuned a dragster, but in 2002 Alan Johnson did tune a funny car. It was I believe Gary Scelzi for the first 7 events and Bruce Sarver for the remainder. I'm pretty sure they never won, they did make it to a few finals. Whitecap was the sponsor and they would of finished a combined 5th if you took the points of both drivers. It was also Toyota's huge comeback into the class with the Celica.
It's easy to say AJ and dragsters are like peas and carrots, but that's probably due to his excessive work with the dragster, so the funny car with more time devoted to it, I bet he could become feared. Alan does not settle for 2nd, anything he tunes I would imagine he has an incredible work ethic to stay or become # 1.
vegasnitro
Nitro Member
Don't forget Del driving Al-Anabi's flopper in '09 and '10. They won several races and made the Countdown ...
That is a fact, but it's unclear how much tuning AJ did between Brooks, Worsham, Venables And Rob C.
Not in 2002. As an owner AJ has many FC Wins, but it is unclear if he has any as a tuner. Sarver had his best years in FC with I want to say Richard Hogan and/or Keith Adams. If AJ tuned an FC in 00-01, it's new info to me
indidad- The Guy- Uncle Steve
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nationmaster.com results
Bruce Sarver (born January 11, 1962 - died November 10, 2005) was a NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car driver from 1996 to 2002. ... He switched to the Funny Car class in 2000 to join Foxen Canyon with Alan Johnson (the tuner) and Gary Scelzi. He opened the 2001 season with a win in Phoenix,
Bruce Sarver (born January 11, 1962 - died November 10, 2005) was a NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car driver from 1996 to 2002. ... He switched to the Funny Car class in 2000 to join Foxen Canyon with Alan Johnson (the tuner) and Gary Scelzi. He opened the 2001 season with a win in Phoenix,
Sean D, shondoo
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While I totally agree with this statement, I will also say that if JFR turns the reigns of their Top Fuel car over to Prock, that may very well change.
Sean D
