Who is on deck? Best not quite Crew Chiefs (1 Viewer)
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cephus
Nitro Member
you know what is sad, it's all a big soap opera and like a chick click,
Ronnie Swearingen is one of the best tuners out there but he don't fit in with the click, that's why the Bama Boys get along so well with Ronnie we go
against the grain, thats what makes it so fun and we still win not kissing
butt
G Kelly
Ronnie Swearingen is one of the best tuners out there but he don't fit in with the click, that's why the Bama Boys get along so well with Ronnie we go
against the grain, thats what makes it so fun and we still win not kissing
butt
G Kelly
BaldyLochs
Nitro Member
Man, there's so many smart guys - and girls out there right now all over the pits it's hard to pinpoint just one. These days it almost doesn't even matter if you're working "under someones wing" or on someone's team already. If you're smart, and can get along with people, you really have a chance anywhere.
Crew Chief is a very over rated title in my opinion....Most guys that have been involved w/ a fuel car for @ least the last 5-8 years could get a car w/in two-tenths of a record w/out any previous data. Most of these cars have basically shelf/store bought parts....
When I first got involved w/ fuel racing my partner person was Marc Denner, who had never worked on any type of drag car, and look @ him today...Chris and him share duties and make most of the calls....
I have worked on many blown fuel/alcohol cars that could of ran better but the crew chief did not ask for any input from the team.......image and egos are huge in the fuel circle....
#1 Kevin Poytner.......should have title of crew chief...easily
This list could get deep.....
When I first got involved w/ fuel racing my partner person was Marc Denner, who had never worked on any type of drag car, and look @ him today...Chris and him share duties and make most of the calls....
I have worked on many blown fuel/alcohol cars that could of ran better but the crew chief did not ask for any input from the team.......image and egos are huge in the fuel circle....
#1 Kevin Poytner.......should have title of crew chief...easily
This list could get deep.....
none
Nitro Member
Obviously this is just my opinion.
The "shortage" of crew chiefs is the result of a shift in the last few years to what more closely resembles co-crew chiefs or a car chief and crew chief combo. Everyone has a "right hand man". Most of these men have the ability to be crew chief but not the RIGHT oppurtunity. Many have learned the hard way that a short funded team can kill a reputation. Even though dollars are less, goals remain high. Also, timing becomes an issue. An oppurtunity in the middle of a season means all the good crewmen are working and not available. This leads to second and third choices that usually have less to do with ability and more to do with chemistry. Bad chemistry can doom a team more quickly than less talent.
In my opinion, there are a number of "crew chiefs" waiting in the wings.
The "shortage" of crew chiefs is the result of a shift in the last few years to what more closely resembles co-crew chiefs or a car chief and crew chief combo. Everyone has a "right hand man". Most of these men have the ability to be crew chief but not the RIGHT oppurtunity. Many have learned the hard way that a short funded team can kill a reputation. Even though dollars are less, goals remain high. Also, timing becomes an issue. An oppurtunity in the middle of a season means all the good crewmen are working and not available. This leads to second and third choices that usually have less to do with ability and more to do with chemistry. Bad chemistry can doom a team more quickly than less talent.
In my opinion, there are a number of "crew chiefs" waiting in the wings.
johnny
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d'kid
Nitro Member
Sad part is I think he believes this.
Then Cruz should be looking for a new one shortly.
cephus
Nitro Member
don:
no drinking for ronnie for at least 6 months he made a great turn
in his life and has been in church, his problem he didn't hide in the closet like some of the rest like i said, we are not hypocrites,Ole Joe speaks the truth
i do get tired of drivers are so wonderful, it's the tuner in nitro except alcohol guys and girls have to do some leaving at 6 grand, shifting and driving not just
step on the gas!
Bama Boys
no drinking for ronnie for at least 6 months he made a great turn
in his life and has been in church, his problem he didn't hide in the closet like some of the rest like i said, we are not hypocrites,Ole Joe speaks the truth
i do get tired of drivers are so wonderful, it's the tuner in nitro except alcohol guys and girls have to do some leaving at 6 grand, shifting and driving not just
step on the gas!
Bama Boys
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mike
Nitro Member
Jimbo - Had Hoffman running well, Where is he these days?
Tom Anderson - Last I heard he was tuning a PM I could be wrong infact that was like two years or more ago haha, like Jimbo did a good job with Al.
Mike
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