Author Topic: 88 Crew Cheif Change??? (Read 5494 times)

ladybugprincess88 · « **on:** May 28, 2009, 08:18:57 AM »

A lot of talk has been talked about in regards to Ron Malec becoming the new crew cheif at the 88....

Is Ron the perfect person? Maybe but maybe this false image of security through Ron is being seen though due to Chad's efforts on the 48 team and hoping if the 88 has someone from that team, it'll equal the same amount of success.

Though well thinking about it, we have to look at how it'd affect the 48 team as the car cheif is important to a team as much as the crew cheif. Of course knowing Rick as well as we've seen him with his decisions, that'll have to be taken into consideration obviously but I believe that if Rick decides this is the best move and does it, he'd be thinking of all 4 teams and only making if it'd go well all the way around.

Also, a lot of people bring up how Jr. communicates with his cousin. Well the type of communication you get there is something that they have between them due to the bond + the fact that partly Tony Jr. allows it to continue on. That's why in thinking of this change, I'd say we need somebody whom would be able to set the driver in his place when curtain things are said, somebody like Tony Eury Sr. whom could set them both in line. Though now do you really wanna break Tony Eury & Brad up, though? Tony Eury has right now been the mentor for Brad, bringing him along with the right pieces of advice. Do you want to hurt the kid to just get what you want? I mean, we're all considering how the loss of Ron to the 48 team will hurt them, but what about the loss of Pops to Brad will affect him? JMO there are lots of considerations that should be kept in mind. Now back to where I was before, could Ron deal with Jr.'s temper? Who knows! That may be seen if this change happens. And as far as his communication, he can be good at describing the car when it comes down to it; it just frustration sets in when it all doesn't go right and a change in making it better doesn't happen - welcome to Tony Jr. So therefore that's why a change may let it been seen that he can communicate and that team can run better. Having fun - well, honestly, that's part of it when you get down the routes of racing. Having fun while being successful and hopefully that package comes together.

Though with this, a lot of people even begin to the question the driver and if maybe he is the source of the problem. Though we know he's got the talent - what do you call the seasons at DEI when the 8 team ran really well? We all know if given the right combination he can tell the crew cheif what's going on with the car - welcome to that time again, with Tony Eury Sr. So therefore it really boils down to him and Tony Jr. specifically and if it doesn't work between two, maybe they need to be seperated. We all know they're good individually at what they do. Dale Jr. can drive (2003/2004) while Tony Eury Jr. can work on the car (he had some good runs with Michael at DEI when on the 15 car) but maybe not together - maybe they don't have the correct jell. It's the same type of question that yeah Chad is good at what he does, but would he be the same with Schrub? or Dale Jr.? It's all about that combination and both people putting in the effort. I think that's why it boils down to a change that may help both halves.

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CanadianRacingOnline.com · « **on:** May 28, 2009, 08:18:57 AM »

CanadianRacingOnline · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2009, 08:49:19 AM »

I don't know if a crew chief change is going to help him. He has got great equipment. Look at Mark Martin with some great runs and you know Jeff & Jimmy are doing well.

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Kahnefreak · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:34:29 AM »

It's official. As of 11am this morning, this was posted on nascar.com. Lance McGrew will be interim crew chief for Dale jr until a permanent crew chief is found. read this article.

http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/05/28/teuryjr.out.crew.chief.dearnhardtjr/index.html

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CanadianRacingOnline.com · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:34:29 AM »

3-Wide · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:35:16 AM »

so now the 88 team can just suck with a new guy sitting on the pit box....haha

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jcrashm2 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2009, 12:07:51 PM »

that team always has one car that sucks and its the 88 this year....never seems to be 24 or 48 tho..lol

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Thayne · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2009, 01:09:20 PM »

You know you are really stretching when you call Dale Jr a great driver and have to go back 5 years for proof.....

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CanadianRacingOnline · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2009, 01:47:59 PM »

I like that one.

Quote from: Thayne on May 28, 2009, 01:09:20 PM

You know you are really stretching when you call Dale Jr a great driver and have to go back 5 years for proof.....

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ladybugprincess88 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2009, 08:12:35 AM »

Quote from: Kahnefreak on May 28, 2009, 11:34:29 AM

It's official. As of 11am this morning, this was posted on nascar.com. Lance McGrew will be interim crew chief for Dale jr until a permanent crew chief is found. read this article.

http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/05/28/teuryjr.out.crew.chief.dearnhardtjr/index.html

Well hopefully it'll help as right now, they need to do something. Things are absolutely ugly with that team right now and something needs to be done - maybe this is it.

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longstreet · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2009, 08:46:03 AM »

perhaps they need to put brad k in the seat.

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Kahnefreak · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2009, 10:14:15 AM »

Dale Jr is an ok driver but he needs to find harmony again. Brad Kesolowski would not be the answer in the #88 car. I do know that changes HAD to be made and that's unfortunate for Eury, but maybe this will be for the best. Dale Jr is not the best nor will he ever be the best, but he is much better then he has been performing. I know I will be given the electric chair by Jr nation for saying this, but oh well. There are more then a handful of drivers with more talent then him for sure. Dale Jr belongs in the cup series don't get me wrong, he's just not the best everyone thinks he is and that is why the media is making such a big deal about his performance. He is the most popular driver (that doesn't mean he is the best). Maybe people should lay off him a little for his performance....JMO

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Thayne · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2009, 01:13:59 PM »

+1 Steeve....I think he is about 13th-15th.....definitely a cup level driver, definitely capable of winning races....

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Kahnefreak · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2009, 01:22:12 PM »

I was gonna say maybe he's roughly 10th best, so were not too far off. I just thought some people needed to hear the truth because that is all it is. I bet he would dominate if he ran the Nationwide series. Not saying he should get out of cup, just think that maybe he would excel a little more on the cup side of things if he ran in a few more Nationwide races at the tracks he seems to have issues with. Practice makes perfect.

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ernie · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2009, 04:16:53 PM »

Quote from: Kahnefreak on May 29, 2009, 01:22:12 PM

I was gonna say maybe he's roughly 10th best, so were not too far off. I just thought some people needed to hear the truth because that is all it is.

The truth will set you free!

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Scott · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2009, 04:26:22 PM »

As a Junior fan I agree that he is not the greatest thing since sliced bread, But I do believe he has the talent and equipment to make
the chase every year. The change at Crew Chief may or may not help, somebody has to figure out on how to make that car turn!!!

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2wheeler · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2009, 04:32:34 PM »

Jr. needs to let his crew chief do his job. He gives too much of the wrong information and should just shut up & drive.

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