i dont really blame walsh, bernstein probably laid some serious cash in his lap and most of us would most likely take the cash also. i'm really disappointed in bernstein, i feel like kenny has had his day in the sun and now he buys his way back into competition at JR's expense. wonder how would he like it if someone hired tim richards away. brandon would never win another race

jf

Now I'm waiting for the Bernstein Press Release... Just from replys here in the past hour, he has got alot of damage control to do.... And like I said before, Jimmy had better hope that that swine of a car grows some wings

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Patiently awaiting the return of firing squads....

With such global integrity and loyalty in place for Monster Energy Drink's F/C I wonder how long Jimmy will last if they continue to DNQ?

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I have absoutely NO respect for KB now. He reminds me of a spoiled rich kid who's failing class, and is going to pay an honor student to do his homework for him.

Doc - at this point, it looks like everyone is "disposable"! There is a lot of resentment that goes back a long way with KB. I hope Jimmy got a bunch of money up front to make this worth leaving a team that would certainly have been in the "Chase". We can only hope that JR, Dexter and Evan can find a tuner who can keep them on top.
I'm not sure who they can hire - after what i learned last weekend, it's obvious why there are only a few people that can successfully tune a fuel car.

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LOL..that's classic right there, Mike..(wiping keyboard off)

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Can anyone else recall a driver STEALING another driver's Crew Chief during the season?

It's not stealing. It's recruiting and hiring. It's how business is done. Finally, it's about getting the results your sponsors demand.

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Look, I am trying to gather my thoughts here on this whole situation... Alot of you know I will have an opinion...
I am only picking out this quote for now to respond to, and your post above this Mike has me trying to refrain from letting my emotion get the better of me right now... That being said... When I buy something for cash, they do not call it stealing... I understand your emotion on this issue as well, so please don't take this post wrong... Example purposes only... my drink is pretty stiff right now, so I better just leave this alone... Karl and Martin, I take full resposibility for both your comments concerning me...
SOLD OUT!!

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Mike - you are dead wrong! This is still a sport, and the successful teams are there because of team spirit and loyalty. KB and AB stole Jimmy from the Skull team - I will be very surprised if you see any team chemistry on the "Monster" car. JMHO

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I'm not the biggest KB fan, just from what I hear about him treating fans in the pits, but would it be inappropriate of me to hoop, holler, and high five people whenever he continues to DNQ?

It is a sport to the fans, sportsman racers and a few select pro teams. To the serious teams it is a business.

As for team chemistry, time will tell. If the team can't work well together then KB has wasted his sponsors money.

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People it's a business!
Kenny recruited Jim just like any Company would recruit a CEO, if one isn't available when one is needed, do what ever it takes!

Loyalty is no longer in the business dictionary it hasn't been for a very long time!
It sucks but it's a hard fact.

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i can't believe you people are jumping up and down like this. haven't all of you realized that any type of motorsports has nothing to do with "the good ol'e boys" attitude any more. in the past 5 years how many sponsors , crewchiefs and or drivers left one team for another? and why? MONEY!!!!!!!! thats all racing has become any more. a MAJOR buisness. and "money talks and b.s. walks. grow up! any more, a good crew chief has a long future and blank check when ever he wants it , and a great driver with a $1.39 is gaurenteed a cup of coffee. an average driver with a fat roll of money can land a ride in the best car even if someone else is driving it. it the way of life in the racing world. and i say this from experience. IT SUCKS so sit back and watch the soap operas called AS THE NHRA TURNS. don't lose sleep over it and don't kick the cat, it won't change a thing.

I was shocked when I came home and opened up the internet. NHRA is my home page, and I had to do a double take when I saw the headline.

I hope Jimmy does as well with the funny car as he did with the dragster.

Working for Kenny is not going to be any picnic I am sure, but hey you gotta do what you gotta do. One thing cool about when he was working for Tuttle was that his brother would still come out to help at a race here, and a race there. I have a feeling that's not going to be the case anymore. Most of you don't know but his brother Bill (Wally) is probably the 3rd winningest TAD driver of all time behind Blaine Johnson and Rick Santos, and used to crew and test drive for Joe Amato. He also was the sub for Tony Schumacher after his crash in Memphis.


Anyways, good luck to Jimmy and the team. I hope the Monster FC is in the show @ Gainesville.

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