tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post8521486250510303052..comments2023-06-12T05:13:30.358-05:00Comments on Monday Morning Crew Chief: Parrott out before season hits halfwayjmayer1843http://www.blogger.com/profile/03979602470480690327noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-8016720132363058232010-06-27T21:34:04.126-05:002010-06-27T21:34:04.126-05:00Gene - It's unfortunate, for sure. There are s...Gene - It's unfortunate, for sure. There are several crew chiefs from days gone by that I wish were still out there each week.<br />Thanks!<br /><br />Fireballr7 - If I had one chance to win a race, even in an underfunded car, I would want him on the box at a plate track. He is one of the best at those tracks I've ever seen.<br />Thanks!jmayer1843https://www.blogger.com/profile/03979602470480690327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-28219286352477411122010-06-27T03:25:01.035-05:002010-06-27T03:25:01.035-05:00awesome point about Parrott and the restrictor pla...awesome point about Parrott and the restrictor plate racesFireballr7https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938033435458990629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-3984650311602410592010-06-26T14:35:07.297-05:002010-06-26T14:35:07.297-05:00All the Parrotts are too old school for today'...All the Parrotts are too old school for today's NASCAR. All the old guys that know their stuff.... but don't have that sparkling personality, end up at R&D.<br /><br />He is prickly, to say the least. Prickly gets old quick when you're not winning.Gene Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677117602150714769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-61484153512191417712010-06-26T11:16:51.022-05:002010-06-26T11:16:51.022-05:00klvalus - The break up of Kenseth and Reiser was m...klvalus - The break up of Kenseth and Reiser was maybe one of the worst decisions made this decade by any team. They had one of those magical driver-crew chief relationships.<br />Thanks!<br /><br />ATHENS - Those were good days. I hate it that Yates isn't even its own organization anymore.<br />Thanks!<br /><br />jon_464 - Exactly. This is a critical point for the Fords. If the engine doesn't work and they don't improve on the track it could be a long dry spell for Ford, which probably wouldn't be good for the sport in general as well.<br />Thanks!jmayer1843https://www.blogger.com/profile/03979602470480690327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-69680586380415931562010-06-25T20:27:38.456-05:002010-06-25T20:27:38.456-05:00JM, they are pushing ALL their chips to the center...JM, they are pushing ALL their chips to the center of the table re the new Ford engine. If it fails and has no more power than the current engine, they WILL be irrelevant for the next several years. But if the new engine takes off (no pun intended), they could easily contend for titles. I agree that next year would be more realistic.jon_464https://www.blogger.com/profile/11134872784295839356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-31731059048580121932010-06-25T16:15:45.366-05:002010-06-25T16:15:45.366-05:00Can anyone remember how Todd Parrott cried all the...Can anyone remember how Todd Parrott cried all the time when Dale Jarrett would win a race? It wasn't like he was overjoyed, it was more like he had a major depressive disorder! DJ would still be winning if it was still the DJ/Yates/Parrott show!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812713071545782160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-81692894531723890592010-06-25T11:10:37.317-05:002010-06-25T11:10:37.317-05:00I wonder why Parrott has such a hard time staying ...I wonder why Parrott has such a hard time staying on the pit box - I dont really know him but have to imagine there is something wonky about his personality or how he gels with teams because his race calling seems good enough? <br /><br />I think Kenseth is still searching for the relationship he had with Robbie Reiser...they should have never split them up!klvalushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013035051062088498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-24887952035696147472010-06-25T07:03:35.751-05:002010-06-25T07:03:35.751-05:00jon_464 - And yet it should not be because of a la...jon_464 - And yet it should not be because of a lack of resources. Really, Roush is the only owner with as much to work with as Hendrick. Penske and Gibbs and Childress only have three teams while Roush really has about eight. I thought they would get things turned around this year but maybe next year is more realistic. I do think they will come back though. But, that new engine better be good. They can't afford for that whole deal to fall flat.<br />Thanks!jmayer1843https://www.blogger.com/profile/03979602470480690327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-45168602974290739732010-06-25T02:18:19.176-05:002010-06-25T02:18:19.176-05:00I'll clarify my statement: in the Chase era, o...I'll clarify my statement: in the Chase era, only Kurt Busch has won a Championship for Roush.jon_464https://www.blogger.com/profile/11134872784295839356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324293794163565996.post-51937110135186017412010-06-25T02:17:06.578-05:002010-06-25T02:17:06.578-05:00JM, I think Roush thought the championships would ...JM, I think Roush thought the championships would keep coming, so he stood pat. Meanwhile, Hendrick Motorsports kept plugging away and the #48 team has won four in a row. Unlike Roush's teams, the 48 team DOESN'T stand pat. They're always looking to improve. Unless Roush gets a handle on his teams, they'll slip slowly into irrelevance. Yes, he has teams that do make the Chase, but become nonfactors once they're in the Chase. Only Kurt Busch (2004) has delivered a championship to Roush. And if NOT for the Chase, Jimmie Johnson would have won the title in 2004. We'd be talking about Johnson as a FIVE time champion. I'm calling my shot now: Kenseth MISSES the Chase, as does Edwards. Only Biffle makes it from Roush's teams.jon_464https://www.blogger.com/profile/11134872784295839356noreply@blogger.com