Author Topic: Jeff Gordon Visits Capitol Hill (Read 4185 times)

Buford · « **on:** September 17, 2008, 09:37:06 AM »

Jeff Gordon stepped away from his on-track duties earlier today [Tuesday, Sept 16th] to visit Capitol Hill. Gordon met with key lawmakers, including the House of Representatives North Carolina delegation, to urge them to convince Rick Hendrick to change crew chiefs for the 24 car. Current crew chief, Steve Latarte, served a vital role in Hendrick Motorsports as a floor sweeper until promoted as the DuPont drivers crew chief. Jeff Gordon feels this would be best for the organization and the U.S. economic crisis if there was a change now. (PRPlus PR)(9-17-2008)

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CanadianRacingOnline.com · « **on:** September 17, 2008, 09:37:06 AM »

BUD MAN · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2008, 10:02:19 AM »

i hope he cleaned the floors better then he crew chiefs

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longstreet · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2008, 10:29:50 AM »

they need a driver with talent who can just drive the cot.

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CanadianRacingOnline.com · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2008, 10:29:50 AM »

CanadianRacingOnline · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2008, 11:18:14 AM »

They were way a head on the the COT when it first hit the tracks. I think he needs a new crew chief.

Quote from: longstreet on September 17, 2008, 10:29:50 AM

they need a driver with talent who can just drive the cot.

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Gritsy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2008, 11:33:29 AM »

Its been well discussed, Gordon hates loose racecars, he likes them set up a little on the tight side, and it seems that to be fast with this new car, you can't be on the tight side.

So he'll struggle until something changes.

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longstreet · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2008, 11:56:14 AM »

yeah a big gust of wind to hold the car down so he does not have to drive it.

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ladybugprincess88 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2008, 01:16:40 PM »

Quote from: Gritsy on September 17, 2008, 11:33:29 AM

Its been well discussed, Gordon hates loose racecars, he likes them set up a little on the tight side, and it seems that to be fast with this new car, you can't be on the tight side.

So he'll struggle until something changes.

1+

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Gritsy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2008, 02:02:02 PM »

Quote from: ladybugprincess88 on September 17, 2008, 01:16:40 PM

Quote from: Gritsy on September 17, 2008, 11:33:29 AM
Its been well discussed, Gordon hates loose racecars, he likes them set up a little on the tight side, and it seems that to be fast with this new car, you can't be on the tight side.

So he'll struggle until something changes.
1+

Hell I even like Jeff Gordon and still pick on him. So that says a lot about how badly he is driving in this new car.

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CanadianRacingOnline · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2008, 02:07:56 PM »

I think they have been making a lot of bad calls this year as well. I don't know but I have seen many times they should have taken a chance and they didn't and then they take a chance when they shouldn't have. It might be me but I don't think the Driver and Crew Chief are working as one as in the past.

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Scooter · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2008, 07:31:30 PM »

Quote from: Gritsy on September 17, 2008, 02:02:02 PM

Quote from: ladybugprincess88 on September 17, 2008, 01:16:40 PM
Quote from: Gritsy on September 17, 2008, 11:33:29 AM
Its been well discussed, Gordon hates loose racecars, he likes them set up a little on the tight side, and it seems that to be fast with this new car, you can't be on the tight side.

So he'll struggle until something changes.
1+

Hell I even like Jeff Gordon and still pick on him. So that says a lot about how badly he is driving in this new car.

I think Jeff's Car has Criuse Control on it He should Set it a Tad Higher and Get rid of Steve The Tart''lol and Get Chad Knause in there ''lol''

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CanadianRacingOnline · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2008, 07:49:49 PM »

They need to do the change for next year as it's too late this year.

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longstreet · « **Reply #11 on:** September 24, 2008, 07:59:57 PM »

crew cheif , power, money-- none of it matters because the conventional wisdom says he cant drive the new car, his talent is depended on aero down force.

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Scooter · « **Reply #12 on:** September 24, 2008, 10:52:06 PM »

Quote from: longstreet on September 24, 2008, 07:59:57 PM

crew cheif , power, money-- none of it matters because the conventional wisdom says he cant drive the new car, his talent is depended on aero down force.

+1 Yup Thats Right!!!

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ladybugprincess88 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:35:36 PM »

Quote from: longstreet on September 24, 2008, 07:59:57 PM

crew cheif , power, money-- none of it matters because the conventional wisdom says he cant drive the new car, his talent is depended on aero down force.

That's very true. He's never been good at driving a car loose and that's the way that you gotta drive these cars. Like said before, these cars are more based upon the old where you have to drive 'em a bit on the loose side.

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username · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:45:00 PM »

Quote from: longstreet on September 17, 2008, 10:29:50 AM

they need a driver with talent who can just drive the cot.

like say....jeff gordon?

holy smokes everyone i think the guy can drive like him or hate him.

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