Bobby said this nearly 2 months ago, not sure why people put these wild theories about them going to Ford out there.
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megadeth
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Because she is no longer driving! She is being a stay at home mom!
Dragracer
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I think the Dodge paint scheme shown this weekend is temporary, it's just a teaser. Leah mentioned there would be a big announcement coming from Dodge in 2 weeks and is pretty excited about it. Will be interesting to see how far Dodge is going to jump in and if they are going to be the Primary sponsor or something else. Could be very good for the sport.
Oz_NHRA_Fan
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Tom Slick
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I still thinking that TSR will be a Ford team. Tony Stewart said that the TSR drag racing team will be housed in the same building as his sprint car team which is a Ford team. I can't imagine that Dodge and Ford would be cool sharing the same building, but that's just me.
All of the Mopar excitiment at Vegas with Hagan and Pruett were with DSR. I don't think if Mopar was going with TSR, DSR would be in such support of Mopar at this juncture. I could be totally wrong.
All of the Mopar excitiment at Vegas with Hagan and Pruett were with DSR. I don't think if Mopar was going with TSR, DSR would be in such support of Mopar at this juncture. I could be totally wrong.
We will all find out pretty soon, maybe as soon as this week. I will leave this, DSR will likely be a 1 TF team next year, where will the Dodge/Mopar $ go? They have spent a ton $ of money on Leah and Matt and you see Leah's face all over Dodge/Mopar advertising, do you really think they are going to walk away from all of that and start something new? Hell, for all that I know, they could be jumping ship, I am just trying to look at this logically. I will say Bobby's record with his rumors is nothing like the old Agent and when he puts something out there it usually turns into facts.
glofria
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At this point it is inconclusive who will be with the T. Suwart team. Lease wise the Mopar website hasn't tipped their hat yet, but the say that an announcement on Nov. 8th will happen.
With regards to DSR, here's my (bold) prediction; Johnson Jr. comes back to run a FC and Capps moves to T/F.
With regards to DSR, here's my (bold) prediction; Johnson Jr. comes back to run a FC and Capps moves to T/F.
mick
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gino, i like your thinking. capps to TF (or should we say 'back to TF'). that is an intriguing thought...... it's sounds like the private family is only funding tony to a certain extent,
and as tony mentioned in an interview, they will be looking to partner with others on a per race/s basis. to still have napa and their network on your side would be good.
if mopar is leaving DSR, where would that leave capps in regards to factory support for FC bodies? ........ can't believe i'm guessing at all this. oh well, it's fun
and as tony mentioned in an interview, they will be looking to partner with others on a per race/s basis. to still have napa and their network on your side would be good.
if mopar is leaving DSR, where would that leave capps in regards to factory support for FC bodies? ........ can't believe i'm guessing at all this. oh well, it's fun
ZWeinstein
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and Capps moves to T/F.
Capps did mention over the PA at some point on Sunday he had an exciting announcement coming in December.
Although my guess is he is going the Antron route and starting his own team with NAPA.
Capps to T/F? Highly doubt it. Capps is the World of outlaws sprint car driver in F/C! Look at the save he did avoiding the sand trap. He's too good at F/C, Why change???At this point it is inconclusive who will be with the T. Suwart team. Lease wise the Mopar website hasn't tipped their hat yet, but the say that an announcement on Nov. 8th will happen.
With regards to DSR, here's my (bold) prediction; Johnson Jr. comes back to run a FC and Capps moves to T/F.
mick
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because history usually repeats itself, just like a couple very famous drivers from the not so distant past.
z28
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just remember a TF car is cheaper to run so a guy starting out as an owner may go that way. I really doubt Capps would do it unless that's only way to keep a ride.
Oz_NHRA_Fan
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Sadly, despite many signs pointing to TSR going to Ford or at least away from Dodge, this looks like confirmation that neither is the case. For those who don’t know, Sweepstakes1901 is Edsel Ford II.
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Tom Slick
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Definitely and interesting situation. As mentioned before, Ford has put a ton of effort into their sprint car motor program with TSR. Stewart Hass Racing is also a Ford backed team in NASCAR. Just a couple of weeks ago Ford presented Tony with the 14th Bronco off of the assembly-line. It would appear that Ford is heavily invested in all things Tony Stewart and the fact that Tony said the NHRA team would share space in the sprint car shop would lead me to believe Ford would be the manufacture of TSR.
But on the other hand you have both Leah, Matt and Mopar really pushing the latest new Mopar campaign.
I love the silly season.
But on the other hand you have both Leah, Matt and Mopar really pushing the latest new Mopar campaign.
I love the silly season.
Chili
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Like Ron Capps new team announcement.
When my wife and I went to Indy in 2004, we were driving around the town and we somehow went by Stewart’s shop.
There was a trailer outside with his name on it and Mopar was very prominently displayed on it.
I shot a couple of pictures of it but I’ll be darned if I can find it. It’s on one of my external drives.
There was a trailer outside with his name on it and Mopar was very prominently displayed on it.
I shot a couple of pictures of it but I’ll be darned if I can find it. It’s on one of my external drives.
TONY STEWART RACING NAMES CREW CHIEFS FOR NHRA TEAMS | Competition Plus
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) has announced its crew chief lineup for the team’s 2022 debut in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series with Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and Funny Car pilot Matt Hagan. Neal Strausbaugh will be the crew chief for nine-time Top Fuel event winner Pruett and Dickie...
