Past Champs Provisional

Does RG have a bad relationship with Bill Elliot or Terry Labonte? Jayski shows neither of them are running this weekend. While I know his road cars are not an issue. But if one of these guys werent running a race at a 1.5 mile someplace wouldnt it really help his program to have a guy like Bill jump in the car for a weekend and give him some feedback??

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on August 4, 2008 at 9:58pm

And the feedback would be:

"Are you fucking nuts Robby! You should be driving Watkins Glen."

But of course Robby know that.

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Permalink Reply by AZBadseed on August 4, 2008 at 10:23pm

i wasnt saying for the #7 car....of course! i was thinking a second car. i guess my statement was not clear enough. i assure you i am not that unhinged!

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on August 4, 2008 at 10:46pm

Ah, I see. Interesting idea. But would RGM have the money and crew to field a second team just for a one-time info deal? Given that this is the last road course for the season, if he were to consider something like this, the money would be better spent on a 1.5 cookie-cutter track.

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Permalink Reply by Garrett Gleason on August 5, 2008 at 12:15am

I don't think putting Bill or Terry in a car would do anything for RGM. They seem to be a bit behind when it comes to the COT. For example look how the 21 and 43 were running. If they wanted to run 2 cars, they would have. I would have liked to see PJ Jones in a 2nd car at the Glen.

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Permalink Reply by Kirsten on August 5, 2008 at 3:35am

And what would be the $$$ on the feedback taking into account the costs for the extra crew, tires, etc etc etc.? Not worth it.

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Permalink Reply by Kirsten on August 5, 2008 at 3:36am

And what would be the $$$ on the feedback taking into account the costs for the extra crew, tires, etc etc etc.? Not worth it.

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Permalink Reply by Zippy on August 5, 2008 at 4:08am

What could they tell him about road racing that he does't already know ?

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Permalink Reply by AZBadseed on August 5, 2008 at 6:07am

yeah i was trying to say they should come into a cookie cutter track and give some feedback. but i guess it's not worth thinkin about since nobody thinks it would help.

maybe PJ would be good, or even try gettin Crafton some testing time next season with the new testing rules!

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Permalink Reply by Zippy on August 5, 2008 at 8:39am

No I think your right about help with the cookie cutters. I think Crafton would be a great idea. Just don't think anybody could improve the road racing.