it would be good to see another team come to the local and usac scene , i say pick your driver and come race ,most people hear wouldnt know if you had 360 or a 410 ! it was a good idea to post hear looking for a driver , dont get dicouraged on account of these people hear . most people you would meet are great people and would give you the shirt off there back. i say welcome 360 or 410 .
Dont get me wrong. I think its great you are trying to hook up a driver with a seat. I was really surprised the driver gets all purse money and all expenses paid. Best of luck to you and finding a driver
While I agree that a team like this isn't and shouldn't be interested in teaching, the way they are going about finding someone is wrong...imho. Look at Larson. That kid came from outlaw karts to nascar because he knows the right people. Just because someone doesn't have USAC wins doesn't mean they couldn't do it, they may not have had the right opportunities; Rides, funding, etc.
Originally Posted by Dalton Dietrich:
While I agree that a team like this isn't and shouldn't be interested in teaching, the way they are going about finding someone is wrong...imho. Look at Larson. That kid came from outlaw karts to nascar because he knows the right people. Just because someone doesn't have USAC wins doesn't mean they couldn't do it, they may not have had the right opportunities; Rides, funding, etc.
Yeah, because he knew the right people. For surely it didn't have anything to do with him winning in EVERYTHING he strapped into.
Originally Posted by Gene Franckowiak:
The only words that come to my mind after reading this post is HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA and WOW !!!
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I'm sorry but i think you are rude as rude gets. I say give this ride to someone who has talent but isnt well known. Just because someone isnt as well known as other drivers for this spot it doesnt mean that they wouldn't step in and get the job done!
It is truly amazing and also discouraging to read the flippant, rude responses to this original post. We sit around and gripe about the lack of growth in our sport and then these naysayers come along and contribute to the very negativity they supposedly abhor. Talk about being inconsistent. Apparently this way of trying to get involved in non-wing dirt racing is somehow not up to some their standards. Wonder what they thought of Carl Edwards' ad in Speed Sport a few years back?
Me rude ???? Never.....Brutally honest and sometimes sarcastic....yes, but rude...never. I always say excuse me, please, and thank you......so........If I offended you, please excuse me.....Thank you......Gene.......see not rude at all.
Since you brought it up about teams and drivers and opportunities. I actually have a USAC sprint car team and am partnerd in another. I was looking for a driver for the Eastern Storm and only one....that is correct only one driver took the time to find my number and call me......so I would have to think that there are not that many drivers looking for a ride......or they are all sitting on the porch waiting for one to be delivered to their house.
A few years ago, I wanted to sponsor a USAC team for engines and only two guys called.....one was Hunter Schuerenberg and the other was Casey Shuman......really, someone placing an add to supply two 410 engines and only 2 calls. I decided to go with Hunter but Casey would have ben a great choice too.
Lots of drivers had their freinds email or text me some emailed me directly....but only two took the time and effort to call. One guy even sent me his address so I could send him the motors. He thought he was that good.
So, based on the above facts, I would say that the drivers that are willing to dedicate themselves and work hard to race find rides and sponsorship, the others sit around and grouse about how "some people get all the breaks". There are three type of racers....racers that make things happen, racers that watch things happen, and racers that wonder what happened.....guess who gets the breaks.
Originally Posted by Gene Franckowiak:
Since you brought it up about teams and drivers and opportunities. I actually have a USAC sprint car team and am partnerd in another. I was looking for a driver for the Eastern Storm and only one....that is correct only one driver took the time to find my number and call me......so I would have to think that there are not that many drivers looking for a ride......or they are all sitting on the porch waiting for one to be delivered to their house.
A few years ago, I wanted to sponsor a USAC team for engines and only two guys called.....one was Hunter Schuerenberg and the other was Casey Shuman......really, someone placing an add to supply two 410 engines and only 2 calls. I decided to go with Hunter but Casey would have ben a great choice too.
Lots of drivers had their freinds email or text me some emailed me directly....but only two took the time and effort to call. One guy even sent me his address so I could send him the motors. He thought he was that good.
So, based on the above facts, I would say that the drivers that are willing to dedicate themselves and work hard to race find rides and sponsorship, the others sit around and grouse about how "some people get all the breaks". There are three type of racers....racers that make things happen, racers that watch things happen, and racers that wonder what happened.....guess who gets the breaks.
How did Paul Harvey say it, " And now the rest of the story"
Josh called you several times with no reply so he left messages his email address and a ton of ways for you to get back after several no callbacks from you.
Finally Josh got a hold of you only to be told how unprofessional Josh was and that he had a lot too learn about the great sport of Sprint Car Racing, Josh then reminded you that you had bought a car from him just a few months prior and said goodbye.
Not sure if you just forgot that part of the story or what but the way you treated Josh was as unprofessional as it gets.
