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February 23, 2008 at
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Over on the Indiana Open Wheel board a poster posed the following question?
"Everybody talks about drivers... what about the guys turning the wrenches??"
I thought it was a great post, giving some deserving men the attention they rarely get.The IOW post received some interesting responses. I then copied the question and asked (over on SCRAFAN) who would be considered to be the top wrenches in USAC/CRA? Alot of race fans responded naming several top crew chiefs and mechanics.
Over here the question is who are the best sprint car mechanics/wrenches in Northern California? GSC, Civil War series, Chico, Watsonville, Placerville, Petaluma, etc. Anyone?
"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza" -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS
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February 23, 2008 at
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Brian Sperry.
was on the outlaw tour for 10+ years as a crew chief.
Won the HBO with the wild child in the early 90's!
my $.02
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February 23, 2008 at
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my opinion Billy Albini and the hogs,,,,
they have done it all on the west coast and taught me a lot...the Hogs of the 80's and 90's for sure
get balls and run the top!!!
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February 24, 2008 at
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Billy, Homer and Matt, hands down
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February 24, 2008 at
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I would have to say my dad Gary Geving.... Best Motor builder , best set up guy!!
-Alissa geving
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February 24, 2008 at
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I would like to nominate Morrie Williams' guys, Ashley Smith and the Zero Heroes. That would be for GSC, Chico, Outlaws Down Under and selected other events with the WoO, Dirt Cup, et al.
^ SkyRaider Ultralight -> ELSA
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February 24, 2008 at
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Rodney Tiner
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February 24, 2008 at
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Paul Silva has had some pretty good success
a punch in the face always means something
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February 24, 2008 at
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ya silva was apart of something like 15 wins last year across the country including the knoxville 360 nationals the NW 360 nations and nscs speedweek. not a bad season for the team that made their first race in mid july.
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February 24, 2008 at
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Can't leave off guys like Brian Cannon, Darin Smith and Lee Watson. All bright wrenches and no matter who they go to, that driver is faster than they were before.
www.sprintcarchallengetour.com
www.placervillespeedway.com
www.stocktondirttrack.com
www.thunderbowlraceway.com
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February 25, 2008 at
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my vote is for joey "batts" bataglia hes done it all he has worked for more people than rick wright has had drivers...
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February 25, 2008 at
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I have to go with a guy I worked for the last 4 years.. Mark Bristo at Statler racing.
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February 25, 2008 at
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i need to give a big shout out to MARK BRISTOW, WITH STATLER RACING,
HIS DEDICATION, AND LOYALTY, IS SECOND TO NONE,,
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February 25, 2008 at
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This message was edited on
February 25, 2008 at
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Steve Jones, of Jason Newton Racing, Mentor, Engine Specialist, Keeps the Crew along with Gary Fugate on Their Toes.
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February 25, 2008 at
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steve jones is a wealth of knowledge....just like joey batts
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February 25, 2008 at
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This message was edited on
February 25, 2008 at
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There is a bunch, but you can't forget Brian Matherly & Vinnie Lattner.
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February 25, 2008 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: hammer29 on February 25 2008 at 12:55:50 PM
steve jones is a wealth of knowledge....just like joey batts
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good thing the voting is not on drivers hammer. lol
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February 26, 2008 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: Gary Costa on February 25 2008 at 02:09:23 PM
There is a bunch, but you can't forget Brian Matherly & Vinnie Lattner.
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Good call on both, Gary!
Chuck.....
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February 26, 2008 at
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One of Sacramento's finest, Kenny Woodruff. Can't believe nobody mentioned this person who will always be in the WoO record books for being the wrench on the car that won the first ever WoO race. But as far as today goes, I would have to say Rodney Tiner. I would actually like to see Rodney Tiner and Tim Kaeding on the same team traveling and see what these two could do against the best.
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February 27, 2008 at
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i am going to invoke posse rules and claim bonzai as california. he is in cali now and has been working on cali cars the past years. don'tcha just love me bonz!
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