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August 13, 2015 at
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BEEN WANTING TO ASK THIS QUESTION FOR AWHILE. REGARDLESS IF YOU ROOT FOR SAMMY ARE NOT
HOW IS IT THAT HE ALWAYS GETS A GRADE A RIDE.
THANKS
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August 13, 2015 at
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Posted By: DRIVESHAFT on August 13 2015 at 01:31:00 PM
BEEN WANTING TO ASK THIS QUESTION FOR AWHILE. REGARDLESS IF YOU ROOT FOR SAMMY ARE NOT
HOW IS IT THAT HE ALWAYS GETS A GRADE A RIDE.
THANKS
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Because he's a grade A driver. Pretty simple.
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August 13, 2015 at
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Posted By: DRIVESHAFT on August 13 2015 at 01:31:00 PM
BEEN WANTING TO ASK THIS QUESTION FOR AWHILE. REGARDLESS IF YOU ROOT FOR SAMMY ARE NOT
HOW IS IT THAT HE ALWAYS GETS A GRADE A RIDE.
THANKS
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I would say that team learns alot from him.
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August 13, 2015 at
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August 13, 2015 at
02:26:19 PM by sonoranrat
He is one of the best ever, he brings his car back to the trailer intact, and he always has individuals talking about him. A car owner and sponsor dream driver.
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August 13, 2015 at
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Sammy has done this for a very very long time. He is one of a handful of guys who can not just drive them, but wrench on them, build, and design these things. He has been highly sucessful at everything he has done when it comes to sprint cars.
He might not have the numbers that Steve has, but look how many times he did some form of design experimentation, or dabbled in NASCAR, Indy Cars, etc. There are teams out there that will fold up shop racing less races than he has in overall wins.
His temper does get the best of him at times, but the amount of expertise the man has as a racer is something that only a select few can match.
Regardless of someones personal opinion of him, he didn't acheive what he has solely on luck.
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August 13, 2015 at
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Been watching him since he was
15 yrs old
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August 13, 2015 at
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Posted By: TMC1 on August 13 2015 at 01:36:46 PM
Because he's a grade A driver. Pretty simple.
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That pretty much sums up my thoughts as well.
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August 13, 2015 at
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At this point in his career he's a gold mine of information to a team pure and simple, if you approach right and ask good questions Sammy is a hell of a nice guy and knows damn near everything about a sprint car and the entire operation. I worked for him as a fill in for a month or longer off and on and learned more than while on another team 5 years. Sammy is a smart cat with degrees in engineering and will bring things real clear if you listen and ask good questions. Iloved just listening to his information and racing stories, Il never forget the short time I spent with him and the crew and his family.
CAJ
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August 14, 2015 at
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Finally! A question or an inquiry about Sammy that brings out the positive comments about his career and abilities that he richly deserves! AND as he has shown of late (especially tonight at the Nationals before the engine let go)..... The man can still turn a wheel in a sprint car! He only needs decent equipment, and he will make it better.
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August 14, 2015 at
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Watching Sammy pass The King for the win was the high point of the evening for me... (from 8th?) may be the last time we see that one
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August 14, 2015 at
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Posted By: revjimk on August 14 2015 at 01:18:33 AM
Watching Sammy pass The King for the win was the high point of the evening for me... (from 8th?) may be the last time we see that one
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Plus Sammy might be the best at setting up a car. Best driver/ Crew Chief hands down!
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August 14, 2015 at
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A: He is good. At not only driving but setting up and engineering. He can teach almost every team out there something.
B: I believe that he truely does not give a shit. By that I mean that he does not have to take any ride available, he has been in position to say no to anything he feels is less than the best for a long time.
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August 14, 2015 at
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Posted By: Speedbump on August 14 2015 at 08:37:53 AM
A: He is good. At not only driving but setting up and engineering. He can teach almost every team out there something.
B: I believe that he truely does not give a shit. By that I mean that he does not have to take any ride available, he has been in position to say no to anything he feels is less than the best for a long time.
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Great thread here. I think you really hit on something with him being able to teach everyone something. Jason johnson was asked a question about what he learned from ohters that were in his car when he was hurt and he said Sammy taught the team a lot about shocks.
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