Stevie Reeves Loses Job
 

Saw this on Track Forum. He was Jimmy Johnson's spotter and Hendrick laid him off. He is truly one of the good guys.

http://www.trackforum.com/forums/sho...06&postcount=1

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Originally Posted by Seadog:
Saw this on Track Forum. He was Jimmy Johnson's spotter and Hendrick laid him off. He is truly one of the good guys.

http://www.trackforum.com/forums/sho...06&postcount=1

[B]I agree this is a tought break for Stevie. Here is the post that was on Jaski's site:

Layoffs at Hendrick, Johnson's spotter included: During a modest round of layoffs Monday and Tuesday at Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmie Johnson's spotter, Stevie Reeves, was told he would not return to the #48 Lowe's Chevy team next season, Reeves confirmed Tuesday night. Reeves and the Hendrick organization part on good terms. The spotter, who helped guide Johnson to his second consecutive Sprint Cup championship in 2007, has already been contacted by other teams and is weighing his options. "They wanted to give me plenty of time to find something before Homestead and not leave me hanging high and dry," said Reeves, who will spot the final two races of the season for Johnson as he attempts to win a record-tying third straight championship. "Rick Hendrick knows how to treat people, and that's what makes him so successful. Jimmie Johnson is a class act, and the only thing I regret is that I won't be working with him next year, but I'm going to land on my feet OK."

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To bad for Steve hope he does find another great opportunity. He is a class act that i am happy to say i got to race against.

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Actually, nascar could do all of their teams a favor and save them a little money by eliminating the most ridiculous position ever created. nascar should ban the use of blocking coaches.....er, I mean, "spotters" and replace them with a few nascar officials, on "the roof", who could relay any legitimate safety information through a one way radio link to all drivers simultaneously.

If the driver actually needs an "assistant driver", that guy should be seated in the car so he could give far more accurate and carefully considered advice than is possible from "the roof", where he is safe from the consequences of bad advice that he may give.

"spotters".....Phooey!

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Nascrap the series is way overpriced and not worth a chit to watch nor follow anymore.

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["spotters".....Phooey!]

Go get 'em Mac ! :applaud:

How about another basic rule of Big-Time Racing: NO Mothers in Victory Lane !

Did you ever see Parnelli's or Foyt's mother in Victory Lane ? Noooo Way.
(Leave it to the sissy-boys, this includes both Busch brothers) :O:

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Originally Posted by mac miller:
Actually, nascar could do all of their teams a favor and save them a little money by eliminating the most ridiculous position ever created. nascar should ban the use of blocking coaches.....er, I mean, "spotters" and replace them with a few nascar officials, on "the roof", who could relay any legitimate safety information through a one way radio link to all drivers simultaneously.

If the driver actually needs an "assistant driver", that guy should be seated in the car so he could give far more accurate and carefully considered advice than is possible from "the roof", where he is safe from the consequences of bad advice that he may give.

"spotters".....Phooey!

Mac, 1962 called, they're still waiting for you.

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Originally Posted by Beer Goggles:
["spotters".....Phooey!]

Go get 'em Mac ! :applaud:

How about another basic rule of Big-Time Racing: NO Mothers in Victory Lane !

Did you ever see Parnelli's or Foyt's mother in Victory Lane ? Noooo Way.
(Leave it to the sissy-boys, this includes both Busch brothers) :O:

So you callin me a sissy boy. Since my mom and been in victory lane.

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I like the all star *** lineup at Hondretti Green

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Hey Billy you got to remember these guys live back in the day. My family threw in alot of money for me to race you bet your azz they can come in winner's circle.. Hell these guys are talking about the racist days when women were not aloud in the pits... I would take what they say for as much as who it came out of..lol

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Originally Posted by bignasty:
Hey Billy you got to remember these guys live back in the day. My family threw in alot of money for me to race you bet your azz they can come in winner's circle.. Hell these guys are talking about the racist days when women were not aloud in the pits... I would take what they say for as much as who it came out of..lol

Does it make me old because I remember the days of no women in the pits? Oh, and no kids, either. Hell, half the teams would be driverless with that one. . .

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Oh, and no kids, either. Hell, half the teams would be driverless with that one. . .

:rolling:rolling:rolling

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Originally Posted by bignasty:
Hey Billy you got to remember these guys live back in the day. My family threw in alot of money for me to race you bet your azz they can come in winner's circle.. Hell these guys are talking about the racist days when women were not aloud in the pits... I would take what they say for as much as who it came out of..lol

Not to be a smartass or anything, but that would be SEXIST, not racist to keep a woman out of the pits.:D

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Originally Posted by illinisprintfan:
Not to be a smartass or anything, but that would be SEXIST, not racist to keep a woman out of the pits.:D

Yeah, I thought the same thing, but I think that we all got it.

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Originally Posted by bignasty:
Hey Billy you got to remember these guys live back in the day. My family threw in alot of money for me to race you bet your azz they can come in winner's circle.. Hell these guys are talking about the racist days when women were not aloud in the pits... I would take what they say for as much as who it came out of..lol

Actually, Back in the early 80s, I had a kid driving a midget for me at the speedrome and the first thing I told him was that I didn't know if he had a mommy or daddy, I didn't know if he had a wife or girlfriend and I never wanted to find out. Family interference or distraction between a driver and chief mechanic at the race track is not a good situation......Working for a family owned team, where one of the children is the driver, is also a bad situation for a non family mechanic.

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Originally Posted by mac miller:
Actually, Back in the early 80s, I had a kid driving a midget for me at the speedrome and the first thing I told him was that I didn't know if he had a mommy or daddy, I didn't know if he had a wife or girlfriend and I never wanted to find out. Family interference or distraction between a driver and chief mechanic at the race track is not a good situation......Working for a family owned team, where one of the children is the driver, is also a bad situation for a non family mechanic.

Growing up at the races, I had a word that described owners who carried themselves in a fashion similar to what you describe here. That word was "********."

Family is a huge part of racing.

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I personally liked seein' Bill and Joyce on the podium with Butterball...:D:applaud:

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I can see some of the kids that are out there now have a problem with their 1/4 midget dads in the back ground trying to make there kid the next Jeff Gordon. But there are exceptions. Take my parents for example my dad who has more knowledge about sprint car racing in his pinkie finger than alot of car owners have in there whole bodies. And my mom who busts her ass every weekend changing gears, washing the car, setting the rollbar and videos every lap so i can watch the race to see what i could have done better. And my soon to be wife who keeps and eye on my helment, gets lineups, and gives me support when i am feeling Sh*tty. They all do something that takes pressure off of me. So the only thing i have to think about is the race track and the car. So when i get the put that car into victory lane they are expected to be there. Why? Because they earned it and want them to be there. If some car owner told me that my family couldnt be a part of my racing. I would quit that ride faster than you could say "SUPERDUKE". The last two years my crew has pretty much been two women. (Girlfriend and Mom) And with 16 wins 4 Championships. That should be enough to earn any mans respect.

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Settle down Corky........:shout

:D

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Originally Posted by Sprint63122:
Nascrap the series is way overpriced and not worth a chit to watch nor follow anymore.

AMEN BROTHER!!! Same goes for the INDY Suck SERIES!!!

Dirt track racing is where its at....and always will be! :respect:

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Back on topic... A guy I work with is an old friend of Stevie and used to fly him to the races when he was still in open wheel. I forwarded the link to him as he hadn't heard the news yet. He was going to call Stevie and find out where he might land.

I will post any news if it becomes available.

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Class act all the way, and never hear a bad thing about him. I do have to say though, I don't like the radio deal. All you need is a one way radio for race control, safety only.

Also no radios on anything that runs on dirt, heck might as well put a rearview mirror on.

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Originally Posted by racephoto1:
Also no radios on anything, heck might as well put a rearview mirror on.

Absolutely! Mirrors are cheaper, more accurate, instantaneous and can give you much better "blocking information" than any "goof on the roof"............. but, be careful......

"objects may be closer than they appear" :wink






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