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July 07, 2025 at
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No snark, honest question. Where did Tyler Walker go? I thought he had a plan to run PA Speedweek with a local team? I *thought* I had seen someone comment on his perfomance in one race. Did that plan fall through?
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July 07, 2025 at
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Posted By: Murphy on July 07 2025 at 05:50:22 PM
No snark, honest question. Where did Tyler Walker go? I thought he had a plan to run PA Speedweek with a local team? I *thought* I had seen someone comment on his perfomance in one race. Did that plan fall through?
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He did run, but I am unsure if he was there for all of it. Finished 17th at Lincoln coming out of the B.
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July 07, 2025 at
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Posted By: Limowreck on July 07 2025 at 06:16:38 PM
He did run, but I am unsure if he was there for all of it. Finished 17th at Lincoln coming out of the B.
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He was at all of them even the rainouts.
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July 07, 2025 at
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Posted By: Murphy on July 07 2025 at 05:50:22 PM
No snark, honest question. Where did Tyler Walker go? I thought he had a plan to run PA Speedweek with a local team? I *thought* I had seen someone comment on his perfomance in one race. Did that plan fall through?
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He was at all of them. Didn't qualify for very many.
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July 08, 2025 at
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Posted By: longtimefan on July 07 2025 at 06:29:12 PM
He was at all of them. Didn't qualify for very many.
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Tyler is getting a lot of support. Chaz seems to be following his comeback attempt. Give him credit for trying but be a long road as at one time He was good as any but a lot of things happened. Give him credit for trying to turn his life around.
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July 08, 2025 at
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July 08, 2025 at
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They had equipment issues one night, not sure he even made a qualifying run that night.
Video out there of DD working on the front end of his car as the crew is making some changes.
Tough to be fast with a new team (to you), haven't been in the seat in a while and a couple of those tracks are technical.
He didn't pile it into the fence, didn't blow a motor and made 1 or 2 features. Probably a succesful week if one is being realistic.
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July 08, 2025 at
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Let's say tyler makes an appearance at the Knoxville Nationals this year. Where do you think he finishes Saturday night? I am thinking top 5 in the C main realistically. Never was a fan of his but pulling for the guy to keep on a good path here.
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July 09, 2025 at
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I tried to follow also but think there were a lot of rainouts?
As long as he stays clean I will surport him. I saw his 1st race at Calistoga California.
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July 09, 2025 at
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Posted By: highspeeddirt on July 08 2025 at 05:32:46 PM
Let's say tyler makes an appearance at the Knoxville Nationals this year. Where do you think he finishes Saturday night? I am thinking top 5 in the C main realistically. Never was a fan of his but pulling for the guy to keep on a good path here.
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Top 5 of the C maybe a stretch but I could see it... The C at the Nationals is usually a pretty stout field. Walker could always rip the lip around Knoxville pretty good though.
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July 10, 2025 at
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I don't see a way on God's green earth he makes it to the top 5 of the C, but we've seen stranger things. (Jeff Swindell put it in the A just a few years ago)
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July 10, 2025 at
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Posted By: highspeeddirt on July 08 2025 at 05:32:46 PM
Let's say tyler makes an appearance at the Knoxville Nationals this year. Where do you think he finishes Saturday night? I am thinking top 5 in the C main realistically. Never was a fan of his but pulling for the guy to keep on a good path here.
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Maybe, but he will make a killing in t-shirt sales....
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Posted By: egras on July 10 2025 at 08:02:44 AM
I don't see a way on God's green earth he makes it to the top 5 of the C, but we've seen stranger things. (Jeff Swindell put it in the A just a few years ago)
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I'd agree with this. You are talking one of the top 50 drivers in sprint cars to be top 5 in the C. Might have a chance with a solid, existing team, but trying to shake the rust off and work with a new team and new equipment was a big ask in PA. It would be the same in Knoxville. Although with the top 4 of Friday night's feature moving on to Saturday........
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Posted By: egras on July 10 2025 at 08:02:44 AM
I don't see a way on God's green earth he makes it to the top 5 of the C, but we've seen stranger things. (Jeff Swindell put it in the A just a few years ago)
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I'd agree with this. You are talking one of the top 50 drivers in sprint cars to be top 5 in the C. Might have a chance with a solid, existing team, but trying to shake the rust off and work with a new team and new equipment was a big ask in PA. It would be the same in Knoxville. Although with the top 4 of Friday night's feature moving on to Saturday........
And yes, he would make a killing in t-shirt sales. I'd buy one!
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Posted By: rolldog on July 10 2025 at 03:53:24 PM
I'd agree with this. You are talking one of the top 50 drivers in sprint cars to be top 5 in the C. Might have a chance with a solid, existing team, but trying to shake the rust off and work with a new team and new equipment was a big ask in PA. It would be the same in Knoxville. Although with the top 4 of Friday night's feature moving on to Saturday........
And yes, he would make a killing in t-shirt sales. I'd buy one!
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Team owner Ron Rutherford has T shirts for sale at his restaurant. Mamma's Pizza in Wellsville, PA. 717-432-9443. I'm sure he could send you one. He would like to run Tyler in more races this year but they need some sponsorship for that to happen. Maybe a high dollar corporate one. I was suprised Tyler made two features here in PA, he had an impressive run at Lincoln it was good to see him rim riding around that joint. There is definately some fan support for TW in posse land.
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July 11, 2025 at
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Posted By: beezr2002 on July 11 2025 at 07:25:30 AM
Team owner Ron Rutherford has T shirts for sale at his restaurant. Mamma's Pizza in Wellsville, PA. 717-432-9443. I'm sure he could send you one. He would like to run Tyler in more races this year but they need some sponsorship for that to happen. Maybe a high dollar corporate one. I was suprised Tyler made two features here in PA, he had an impressive run at Lincoln it was good to see him rim riding around that joint. There is definately some fan support for TW in posse land.
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Not everybody gets a second chance. Sprint car car racing to run respectfully takes money. Age and hard living have taken their toll but hope for the best. His journey gives the fans someone to like or not but they will buy a seat.
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July 11, 2025 at
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T-Dub to rekindle the glory of 2011 at the Kings Royal next week
https://www.ord-x.com/racing/tyler-walker-eldora-2025
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Posted By: egras on July 10 2025 at 08:02:44 AM
I don't see a way on God's green earth he makes it to the top 5 of the C, but we've seen stranger things. (Jeff Swindell put it in the A just a few years ago)
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I figure at the present, Tyler Walker is probably as good as Sammy Swindell. Sammy pulled off a 5th place finish last year at the Nationals, but it was in the E-main.
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July 11, 2025 at
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I hope the car is as colorful as that design is. I get tired of black cars.
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July 11, 2025 at
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I don't know Ron personally, but when all the big races roll into pa he allways posts all the drivers and crew stop in at his pizza Shop. Everything gratis.
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If nothing else, there is some savvy marketing going on there with the sponsorship, graphics, and web presence. I hope it all continues to stay positive. Wish them well!!!
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