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December 14, 2009 at
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Posted By: Hooka60 on December 14 2009 at 03:57:12 PM
No thanks, I'll pass on asking Willy anything. Both drivers argued that the front end didn't turn with the hoods on big tracks. The hoods were modified for for the second half of the year to allow the car to turn into the corner easier.
BTW, Jimmy Russell was the first to produce the type of hood in the pic above. Todd Shaffer started using them in 2005, even before KKR started using them.
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The hood was first done by Bobby Allen, the Pocket Rocket by Loyds had something like it.
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December 14, 2009 at
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Posted By: sprintrj71 on December 14 2009 at 04:17:33 PM
haha sounds like somebody has something against willie?
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His attitude maybe? Any person who has seen his attitude and his ability to belittle someone will tell you the exact same thing.
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December 14, 2009 at
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Posted By: Driver For Awhile on December 14 2009 at 04:30:01 PM
The hood was first done by Bobby Allen, the Pocket Rocket by Loyds had something like it.
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Sorry, wasn't around then but I do know that Todd Shaffer and Jimmy Russell used them around here first, and before KKR used them.
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December 14, 2009 at
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Posted By: Hooka60 on December 14 2009 at 04:56:55 PM
Sorry, wasn't around then but I do know that Todd Shaffer and Jimmy Russell used them around here first, and before KKR used them.
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i guess its all on who you are. he has always been nothing but nice to me. most crew chiefs or drivers are focused at the track and arent the most friendly people. he is a smart guy, he is there to do his job not make friends.
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December 15, 2009 at
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Posted By: sprintrj71 on December 14 2009 at 05:23:24 PM
i guess its all on who you are. he has always been nothing but nice to me. most crew chiefs or drivers are focused at the track and arent the most friendly people. he is a smart guy, he is there to do his job not make friends.
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Willie does not like being proven wrong or having someone in the pits who knows more than he does. Hence the reasoning why he fired Barry Jackson last year AFTER Barry had the complete car maintained and ready to go for The World Finals.
BTW, Willie didn't know jack about sprints until Barry hooked up with the young Kasey when the 23k team traveled East. Willie was then taught everything Barry knew.
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December 15, 2009 at
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Posted By: Hooka60 on December 15 2009 at 07:41:41 AM
Willie does not like being proven wrong or having someone in the pits who knows more than he does. Hence the reasoning why he fired Barry Jackson last year AFTER Barry had the complete car maintained and ready to go for The World Finals.
BTW, Willie didn't know jack about sprints until Barry hooked up with the young Kasey when the 23k team traveled East. Willie was then taught everything Barry knew.
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i can agree with that. i have ultimate respect for barry and the product he puts out, as i run his racecars. and if its my choice i wouldnt drive anything else.
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December 15, 2009 at
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The hood that Steve had on at finals was designed by Jerry Russell at Eagle Chassis and was first ran by Tim Shaffer and Jim Mahan built it in Easton Ill
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December 15, 2009 at
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I'm pretty sure Karl Kinser was the first with that style of hood.
http://www.fscpictorial.com/a/pastchps/c87woo.jpg
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December 16, 2009 at
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This message was edited on
December 16, 2009 at
12:49:22 AM by H2H
Here is a different angle just about the same hood
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Brian
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December 16, 2009 at
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Posted By: H2H on December 16 2009 at 12:48:44 AM
Here is a different angle just about the same hood
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that is the 2007 KKR hood. That is an old KKR JEI
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December 16, 2009 at
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Posted By: sprintrj71 on December 16 2009 at 02:54:13 PM
that is the 2007 KKR hood. That is an old KKR JEI
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I believe they made that hood Ridges
Something about it being lighter weight
Brian
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December 16, 2009 at
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Aerodine Composites builds KKR bodies.
http://www.aerodinecomposites.com/main.swf
Andre
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December 17, 2009 at
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Posted By: sprintrj71 on December 16 2009 at 02:54:13 PM
that is the 2007 KKR hood. That is an old KKR JEI
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That is an all aluminum hood and body panels on a car Jared bought from JEI in 2008, not a old KKR car, but just like one. (No paint on that hood, aluminum was our color, even lighter yet, Jared says lol!). Jared worked for Willie and Kasey in 2007 and we built it from pictures and the dimensions Jared came up with. We also build wings. We found the we saved about 3-4 pounds by using aluminum as opposed to the standard fiberglass stuff)
Randy Ridge
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