Steve Schmidt and Jim Yates split?

#1 02-28-2008, 02:50 AM

I read on a Swedish blog today that Steve Schmidt and Jim Yates have parted ways, the issue being a difference in opinion about where the horsepower is located. Any news on this in the US?

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#2 02-28-2008, 06:27 AM

i thought Yates was going to be using Sonny Leonard this year?

#3 02-28-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Mullins

i thought Yates was going to be using Sonny Leonard this year?

I could be wrong but my understanding is that Yates and Schmidt indeed had plans for working together this season. Looking at entries #6 and #7 in this thread "Da Grump" that seems to be/have been the case.

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#4 02-28-2008, 07:52 AM

It's not surprising that Sonny Leonard's motors aren't "there" yet. It takes a long time to develop an engine program that is competitive in the class. The field is so tight and the margin for error almost doesn't exist.

It's hard to believe that the Schmidt motors aren't making enough power. Unlike Leonard, Schmidt has been building qualifying motors for a long time. He has a baseline of development that keeps him in the hunt. My guess is that Yates has a car/chassis problem.

This does go right to the point of renting engines versus having your own engine development program. Year after year the top competitors build their own engines...Anderson, Cagnozzi, Allen Johnson, Warren Johnson are the current examples. Past examples would include Maskin (championships with Yates & Jeggie) and Glidden. It's difficult to imagine any engine rental customer having a competitive edge on the field. I would think if you're renting engines you're just hopefull to qualify. The teams I mentioned above will take seven (7) of the qualifying positions at every race. That doens't take in to account Larry Morgan and his customers, which typically qualify at each event. If you add the Morgan powered entries now we're at 10 filled positions.

Jim is a nice guy and I wish him well but the only solution to his problem is to develop his own engines.

#5 02-28-2008, 09:31 AM

V won Sunday with a "rental" engine.

But surprisingly Morgan hasn't qualified at either event this season. I wonder what's up with that?

#6 02-28-2008, 09:53 AM

Maybe Yates and Maskin can work togther again? And use Justin/Jim as a teammate? Not sure what happened with Maskin and Yates a while back tho.

#7 02-28-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Bade

V won Sunday with a "rental" engine.

But surprisingly Morgan hasn't qualified at either event this season. I wonder what's up with that?

The setup........................

#8 02-28-2008, 11:21 AM

Jim has been on here in the past maybe he will stop by and give us a update if he can. I hope he gets it worked out. We need more cars not less and jim and team does it right. Jim i don't think anybody is using Iaconio power this year (Edwards Left) maybe that will work for you.

#9 02-28-2008, 11:42 AM

I would think Victor would have a few extra motors available with DC out of commision for now... That is a big operation to only have Jeggie running.

#10 02-28-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin Levitte

I would think Victor would have a few extra motors available with DC out of commision for now... That is a big operation to only have Jeggie running.

VC's already leasing engines out but I'm sure for the right $$$ he can come up with some more.

#11 02-28-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin League

VC's already leasing engines out but I'm sure for the right $$$ he can come up with some more.

Other JL

, who is he leasing them to?

#12 02-28-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin Levitte

Other JL

, who is he leasing them to?

I THINK it's Ron Krisher

correct me if I'm wrong.

#13 02-28-2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Bade

I THINK it's Ron Krisher

correct me if I'm wrong.

Thats the word I heard.

#14 02-28-2008, 04:28 PM

it is correct

#15 02-28-2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne Hebert

Jim has been on here in the past maybe he will stop by and give us a update if he can. I hope he gets it worked out. We need more cars not less and Jim and team does it right. Jim i don't think anybody is using Iaconio power this year (Edwards Left) maybe that will work for you.

Hey guys, just thought that I would stop by and give you the latest on Pro Stock.

I just talked to Steve Schmidt and we are still buddies . He was working on the engine we ran in Phoenix as we spoke. Steve and all the crew at the shop(especially David Amburgey who Steve sends to the track to help us) have been working their butts off to help us run good. However somehow between the engine, car, tune up, or driver we are missing the perfect set up. Steve has told me several times since Pomona that he would understand if I wanted to run someone else's engine. Steve would honestly rather see us run well than collect money for an engine rental that we thought might be sub par. Maybe he wants us to use a different engine builder so we don't make him look bad. LOL

.

Believe it or not, we all get along fairly well in pro stock. I talked to "The Grump" today. I talk to Maskin at every race. If I have a question about carbs or something I can go to Maskin and he will help all he can.

The bottom line is that we have looked at a lot of opportunities for a solution to our engine needs, and we will continue to do so. We are very fortunate to have Wiley-X on board this year and we intend to give them a competitive car to brag about.

Thank for your interest in Pro Stock, and for supporting our sponsors. It means a lot to all of us.

Jim

Steve Schmidt and Jim Yates split?

Steve Schmidt and Jim Yates split?

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