Compare this to what Bobby Shutt makes as a sprint car chief mechanic.

D.O. · 8/12/09, 11:49 AM

This guy was a car chief.

Jason Myers, former car chief for Carl Edwards, has filed suit against Roush Fenway Racing for wrongful discharge (i.e. firing) and in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act. Myers, who joined Roush in 2002 and was Edwards' car chief (title just below crew chief) from 2006-08.

Court documents stated that Myers suffered from depression and attempted suicide three times. His first attempt was March 25, 2008, by taking an overdose of Tylenol. Court documents state that he "made a partially aborted suicide attempt'' in Oct. 2008. His third attempt came on Feb. 10, 2009, when he ingested 25-30 Tylenol and approximately 200 units of insulin. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The third attempt came five days before this year's Daytona 500. The court document states that on Feb. 17, 2009, the team fired him "for allegedly not noifying anyone that he would miss work on Friday, Feb. 13.'' ..

Myers earned a base salary of $110,472.96 as car chief for the 99 car of Carl Edwards. Myers was due to receive an annual salary increase of a minimum 4 percent (just over $4,400). He also, at the time of signing the contract, was a rear tire changer on the 99 team (a position he stepped out of early in the 2008 season because of an injury). He was to be paid $625 a week as long as he was a rear tire changer. Multipy that by 38 total races and that's more than $23,000 to change tires. Carry that out to a 52-week pay period and that would be $32,500

Myers also was to receive a company car, according to the contract, along with insurance coverage and payment for gasoline usage or he could receive an allowance of $725 a month to cover any and all costs of obtaining and operating a car

Just ain't fair is it ???

Seadog · 8/12/09, 12:09 PM

I have no idea what Bobby Shutt makes. But I know what I make. After busting my a$$ every single day for the past 41 years, it's not even remotely close to that. To add insult to injury, my job is not even racing related. On the plus side I have not been laid off.

Panama · 8/12/09, 12:41 PM

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$110,472.96

That would be freakin' sweeeet!
But I would hate like hell to have to work for Jack Roush!
But for that much MOOLA, I am willing to give it a try!!!!!!!!!!!

Kevracer58 · 8/12/09, 1:00 PM

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Just ain't fair is it ???

I learned at a very tender age that life is not fair.

I wouldn't work for a micro-manager like Roush; been there done that.

sprintcar64 · 8/12/09, 3:58 PM

Well I hope Bob makes more than what I was paying him.....pit pass, beer, and food.

He seems to have Rus Harper going pretty good this year.

8/12/09, 4:30 PM

Boy he had it ruff

8/12/09, 11:49 AM	#1 Compare this to what Bobby Shutt makes as a sprint car chief mechanic.
D.O. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,915	This guy was a car chief. Jason Myers, former car chief for Carl Edwards, has filed suit against Roush Fenway Racing for wrongful discharge (i.e. firing) and in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act. Myers, who joined Roush in 2002 and was Edwards' car chief (title just below crew chief) from 2006-08. Court documents stated that Myers suffered from depression and attempted suicide three times. His first attempt was March 25, 2008, by taking an overdose of Tylenol. Court documents state that he "made a partially aborted suicide attempt'' in Oct. 2008. His third attempt came on Feb. 10, 2009, when he ingested 25-30 Tylenol and approximately 200 units of insulin. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The third attempt came five days before this year's Daytona 500. The court document states that on Feb. 17, 2009, the team fired him "for allegedly not noifying anyone that he would miss work on Friday, Feb. 13.'' .. Myers earned a base salary of $110,472.96 as car chief for the 99 car of Carl Edwards. Myers was due to receive an annual salary increase of a minimum 4 percent (just over $4,400). He also, at the time of signing the contract, was a rear tire changer on the 99 team (a position he stepped out of early in the 2008 season because of an injury). He was to be paid $625 a week as long as he was a rear tire changer. Multipy that by 38 total races and that's more than $23,000 to change tires. Carry that out to a 52-week pay period and that would be $32,500 Myers also was to receive a company car, according to the contract, along with insurance coverage and payment for gasoline usage or he could receive an allowance of $725 a month to cover any and all costs of obtaining and operating a car Just ain't fair is it ??? _________________________________________________ Last edited by D.O.; 8/12/09 at 11:51 AM.

8/12/09, 3:58 PM	#5 Re: Compare this to what Bobby Shutt makes as a sprint car chief mechanic.
sprintcar64 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 159	Well I hope Bob makes more than what I was paying him.....pit pass, beer, and food. He seems to have Rus Harper going pretty good this year. _________________________________________________ Last edited by sprintcar64; 8/12/09 at 4:00 PM.

8/12/09, 12:09 PM	#2 Re: Compare this to what Bobby Shutt makes as a sprint car chief mechanic.
Seadog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,136	I have no idea what Bobby Shutt makes. But I know what I make. After busting my a$$ every single day for the past 41 years, it's not even remotely close to that. To add insult to injury, my job is not even racing related. On the plus side I have not been laid off.

8/12/09, 4:30 PM	#6 Re: Compare this to what Bobby Shutt makes as a sprint car chief mechanic.
DIRT-TRACK-JUNKIE Posts: n/a	Boy he had it ruff