Chris Bell out of #83
 

Just heard that Chris quit the #83 after East Bay?

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Ha Ha

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Whats so funny?

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I was just looking over the All Stars schedule the other day thinking about hitting a show or two. It crossed my mind that he may not be with this team by the time speedweeks rolls around. Seemed like an odd pairing to begin with. This is just my outside opinion.

I will admit that a USAC driver crossing over to wings is enough for me to hit an All Stars race if it's enroute to another race. I've always been a fan of racers who aren't afraid to try out different types of cars.

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As far as I know he was a wing "guy" before he ran usac.....

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Seems like a 360 wing guy, if I remember correctly, of course I may not be correct.

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Originally Posted by 5JMOFFATTFAN!:
As far as I know he was a wing "guy" before he ran usac.....

Sorry bad wording on my part, and yes there is a lot of wing racing in Oklahoma. I guess my point was, if I'd only consider an All Stars show cause of one driver, it must either be their style of racing, or lack of recognition that keeps most away from certain series.

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600 mini sprints

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Two seasons ago he was racing the Rick Ferkle car weekly at Attica and Fremont (with a wing).

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Maybe he only needed that ride for Florida. Something better must have come along.:D

Originally Posted by JazzTrombonist:
Two seasons ago he was racing the Rick Ferkle car weekly at Attica and Fremont (with a wing).

That was last season & it was only for a few races..

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Originally Posted by Blitzman:
That was last season & it was only for a few races..

He raced with Ferkel 2 years too for almost a full season.:14:

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Too bad. They had what looked like a miserable time at Volusia. Couldn't punch their way out of a wet paper bag (or B Main). In the meantime, to rub a lot of salt in the wounds, Tim Shaffer was running like a man possessed in the 45 car that they just put together for the Dirt Car Nationals.

I am sure Christopher Bell will land back on his feet. He has a lot of talent and his whole future is ahead of him. He'll find his niche sooner or later.

Chris Bell out of #83??.....
 

already has a good one with Keith Kunz!!.....
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More than anything, Bell came from the micro sprint ranks in Oklahoma. He a had a successful short stint in midgets before getting the Ferkel ride. Everyone knows the rest.

Originally Posted by 5JMOFFATTFAN!:
As far as I know he was a wing "guy" before he ran usac.....

He will probably drive Keith's new wing car. If I had to guess that would be what I'd think. He started it last year after his non wing was tore up at the smackdown

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Originally Posted by progressive22:
Just heard that Chris quit the #83 after East Bay?

I heard a rumor that he was practicing in the 81B wrenched by Bobby Craft down in Beaumont. . . . .

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When not driving for Kunz, Bell will dribe the Baytown Ford #31b and the Fox 53 some as well as other rides he may choose to take, Young man is going places. Enjoy him on dirt while you can.

Originally Posted by cmakin:
I heard a rumor that he was practicing in the 81B wrenched by Bobby Craft down in Beaumont. . . . .

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the car has been junk since chad k's brother left the team. shaefer was struggling and left (dismissed???) now bell leaves after 3 nights...gee...maybe timmy wasnt the problem afterall.
IMO, bell made the right choice.

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Originally Posted by c47:
the car has been junk since chad k's brother left the team. shaefer was struggling and left (dismissed???) now bell leaves after 3 nights...gee...maybe timmy wasnt the problem afterall.
IMO, bell made the right choice.

That team lost a lot when Kemenah left. The car hasn't been nearly as fast since and looked pretty bad in Volusia. It looks like Bell did officially leave the team. http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.co...rsports-no-83/

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Regardless of whos fault it was that they couldn't get out of their own way (I do have an opinion thats similar to some posts above) I am very glad he was smart enough to cut bait as soon as he did... this is a sport that judges you on what you did last weekend way more than what you did last year. Doesn't take too many bad nights before a drivers stock price starts dropping, and it doesn't take many bad nights before a driver starts to question his own ability and starts trying to do something different than what gave them their success in the past. Once you start searching it gets harder and harder to find your comfy spot again.

Originally Posted by racerjim2:
He raced with Ferkel 2 years too for almost a full season.:14:

I didn't realize (or didn't remember) that Bell drove for Ferkel in 2012 until I looked at past results of Attica & Fremont.. BUT I guess your definition of "almost full season" is different than mind. Less than 10 races each year combined at Attica & Fremont.. Not sure of total ASCoC races with Ferkel cause their web site (ASCoC)is a joke..