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Blaney is washed up just like Lance was a couple of years ago.

Beat me to it - and Fast Fred a couple years before that - in a car that has won 16 times with the outlaws this year

Mojo...gotta have good stuff, good crew, and the mojo

If the Blaney/Zemco team is, in fact, done I'm sorry to see it end but from Dale's perspective, I understand it. I really enjoyed seeing someone of Dale's talent on a more regular basis (I'm in PA) as opposed to just a few times a year. It is just a shame we never really got to see the caliber of driver Dale really is. I have a few friends that are far more knowledgable than I who told me when this deal was first announced that while it sounded good on the surface, there was a good chance that it wasn't going to produce the results that Dale is capable of. A few posters have hit on it already but I guess it bears repeating that unfortunately the Zemco car isn't what it once was. This is a shame because they are good people and have decent equipment but the car is generally only fast very early in the night and as the night goes on, it backs up. The slicker the track gets, the more the car struggles. That has been the case in recent years no matter who drives the car. If Dale leaves and they get a new driver, without any other changes, the results will be the same. I'd like to see the Zemco car brought back to the competitive days of old and Dale in a more competitive car. I wish they could work it out so that it could benefit both of them. My hope at this point is that if Dale has left the Zemco car he finds another ride that will showcase the talent he really is and if we have to go back to only seeing him a few times a year, I'll take it over him retiring and not seeing him at all.     

He won a race at Attica in the 55 car

Lost his crew chief of 10 plus years to cancer last year. Cut the guy some slack. I think if they stick together they will have better success next year. 

Hey, I swear a lot myself, but you're getting carried away. Isn't this supposed to be about having fun? 

Easy to say you would insult Blaney to his face.... lets see you actually do it, especially with that language.  He's 6'4" and an NBA draft pick. Good luck....

By the way, I don't think he's washed up. Everybody has their ups & downs. 3 years ago people were wondering if Dewease was washed up

so sorry...I thought folks were asking WHY the 1Z seat is accepting resumes...

even when Lucas was in the car, the car would get slower as the night went on, the fastest laps being hot laps and TT...but this year even that was off the menu.

I am sure being away from Ohio soil played a role in the matter

Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH 
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better 
weather." Van May

You have your thoughts and speak your mind and so do I.  So be it!  That is what a forum is all about.

Wow, this thread has already gotten to "try saying that to his face" and it's barely to page two.  The Blaneys are pretty mellow so I'm not seeing any of them willing to assault fans over internet chatter. 

Stan Meissner

Ever since the Zemco team switched from Maxim chassis, they have struggled.

I'm sure you're right about Blaney. I was questioning whether the guy making the insult had guts

The old "try saying that to his face" refrain used to make a point when drivers had last names like Kinser and Hewitt.  What are they going to say in today's era of 14 year old garduates from the Kart ranks juming into Sprints on the family dollar? 

Stan Meissner

Dale, would just ignore your comments. He's got way more class than that.

I was just speaking about the downfall of Hoseheads message board the other day.  Lot's of keyboard experts, mostly to be rude or insulting, not really adding information or opinions in a tasteful manner.  Since Dale has more class than most and I am sure he will not reply,  I will just say that not every team jells right out of the gate.  Dale is a great person as well as a great driver.  You don't accumulate his statistics without having enormous talent.  Having a bad year does not diminish these accomplishments.

Chad Kemenah only won 1 race this year with Outlaw equipment so is he washed up too?

outlaw equipment???? lolol. please explain outlaw equipment...

+1 Janet h

 People here think of you don't win or crash trying you are washed up.  Dale takes what's available and rolls it on the trailer at the end of the night. Similar to  Lasoski. 

Kemenah won 3 all star races and the all star points championship this year... Not to mention he finished top 5 in over half of the all star races this season (26 top 5's in 49 total events). I know the question is rhetorical but I don't really think it was an accurate one is all. I hope Blaney comes back to Ohio to run full time or back to ASCoC so I could see him more, that and I'm sure he'd rather stay closer to home.

I’m thinking they are done for the year.  Someone from Zemco dropped a blown motor off yesterday at Rider