Max Blair Article

[chubfrankfan]

http://www.post-journal.com/sports/local-sports/2017/07/maximum-effort/

Awesome talent! I wish someone would give him a ride so that he could run with the WoO or Lucas Oil.

[ClampedUp]

Why does he need someone to give him a ride?? He has great equipment.
What he needs is a couple big sponsors that would support him hitting the road.
The same can be said for Jared Miley.
Fact is Western and Northwestern Pa is loaded with young late model talent that is just a couple big sponsors away from hitting the big time......

[onlyfacts]

http://www.post-journal.com/sports/local-sports/2017/07/maximum-effort/Awesome talent! I wish someone would give him a ride so that he could run with the WoO or Lucas Oil.More good drivers than rides. Relationship or Sponsorships is what creates rides. But Max is a great driver.

[Kwd1253]

I would thought by now someone would sponsor him follow the WoO. He can drive, I can see him battle Tyler and Madden for 2nd or 3rd in points. Would like see max and unzicker on the WoO tour for full season.

[chubfrankfan]

My bad........I should have said it would be nice if someone could sponsor and financially support his program. I agree, he does have awesome equipment and can drive the wheels off his car.......just needs additional funds.

[bleedblue55]

Maybe if he wants noticed he should run more than Stateline and Eriez. I noticed him at Lernerville during the Firecracker sitting in the stands. At some point you have to venture out a little and get your feet wet. A 100 mile, 2 hr. haul doesn't require a major sponsor.

[Highside Hustler25]

Big time sponsorship is every racers pipe dream. Hard to come by nowdays.

[MI Dirt Fan]

He still driving his dad's car?

[ClampedUp]

Maybe if he wants noticed he should run more than Stateline and Eriez. I noticed him at Lernerville during the Firecracker sitting in the stands. At some point you have to venture out a little and get your feet wet. A 100 mile, 2 hr. haul doesn't require a major sponsor.

I guess beating the WoO and one of the hottest drivers in the country this year on the national scene doesn't get you noticed??

[MI Dirt Fan]

Well it was sorta at his home track but yes he did beat them. Once.

[Spanky44]

John Kennedy gave him the chance to race with the big boys and he failed. he was a back marker most of the time. Beating up on locals dont make you ready to take on the big boys of lucas or woo every week!

[bleedblue55]

I guess beating the WoO and one of the hottest drivers in the country this year on the national scene doesn't get you noticed??
Always fun when it happens but he's definitely not the first driver to upset the big boys when having the home field advantage. Until he leaves the roost I'll stand by my opinion, be it right or wrong. I'm not a Max hater, just saying show me something more.

[NWPA]

He didn't wanna participate in a daytime snoozer, or a one lane freight train at nite. It was hard enought to watch, let alone compete in.

[nuff said]

It's easier to be a big fish in a little pond than venturing into deep water where there are bigger fish.With that said,even beating the big boys once at your home track is impressive for a local/semi regional racer.There are drivers that try it all over the country every week and very few succeed.

[bleedblue55]

He didn't wanna participate in a daytime snoozer, or a one lane freight train at nite. It was hard enought to watch, let alone compete in.
I'm sure all the drivers shared that sentiment, but they did it.

[Josh Bayko]

I can see him not wanting to run the Firecracker because buying tries for potentially three days of racing that he's not going to use anywhere else doesn't make the most financial sense. However, there is a single day WoO show at Lernerville coming up. Buying one day of tires should make more sense Also, there's the Pittsburgher in October. Would be cool to see him run that.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

John Kennedy gave him the chance to race with the big boys and he failed. he was a back marker most of the time. Beating up on locals dont make you ready to take on the big boys of lucas or woo every week!That's a terrible example. John Kennedy was taking money from his business to fund Clanton, Blair, and Lobb. And to try and do the NDRL deal.

He got himself in trouble with his companies board I believe it was, all at about the time NDRL tanked and Max had that ride.

That was not a good opportunity. No sooner did he get it, and go to tracks in AZ, it was gone. The money was gone, everything.

People can hate on Max all they want. I too think he comes off not very likable, but his talent is undeniable. And he wins pretty much anywhere he goes, and yes, that's more than two tracks.

[taz1458]

John Kennedy gave him the chance to race with the big boys and he failed. he was a back marker most of the time. Beating up on locals dont make you ready to take on the big boys of lucas or woo every week!
That's a terrible example. John Kennedy was taking money from his business to fund Clanton, Blair, and Lobb. And to try and do the NDRL deal.He got himself in trouble with his companies board I believe it was, all at about the time NDRL tanked and Max had that ride.That was not a good opportunity. No sooner did he get it, and go to tracks in AZ, it was gone. The money was gone, everything.People can hate on Max all they want. I too think he comes off not very likable, but his talent is undeniable. And he wins pretty much anywhere he goes, and yes, that's more than two tracks.And that was also his 1st full year in a Super Late. Comparing Apples to Oranges there.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

And that was also his 1st full year in a Super Late. Comparing Apples to Oranges there.You're exactly right.

[Kwd1253]

John Kennedy gave him the chance to race with the big boys and he failed. he was a back marker most of the time. Beating up on locals dont make you ready to take on the big boys of lucas or woo every week!

What driver has jumped out their regional and beat the Lucas or WoO every weekend?

[dirtcrazy4u]

Max can well a car. Unfortunately he and his father have this tude that they are not spending money to race. Wrong NO, but, don't complain about not having that big ride. Instead of racing weekly start hitting some of the local tri-state money races. Prove yourself and maybe a ride will open up or a local sponsorship will come to talk. I would rather have a handful of 5 to 10 grand sponsors that could cover my expenses, get on a tour were you get show money and earnings. Many do that today that are out there on tour. The Blairs think there connection with rocket is going to get him a top of the line ride. Keep dreaming.

[Latemodel333]

For his age, he has won a pile of races, and championships. He was in the top 3 in the country with Fastrak for a few years before that series left the north-east, one year he was the National champ, weekly champ, and finished 2nd in the regional touring deal. His first SLM season started in Arizona, and followed the NDRL tour until that ended. When NDRL went away so did his ride, I don't have the stats but he may have raced 15-20 races before it all went away so to grade him on that isn't really fair to anyone. In his two WOO starts this year he has a win, and a top 5, yes they where both in PA, but it shows he can compete with them. Yes he has the equipment to run with, and win against the WOO when they are nearby, but he dont have 2 cars ready to race, he dont have 2-3 good motors, and who knows if his hauler is reliable enough to get out on tour. His family don't come from money, his dad was a Tech at the local chevy dealer, and might still be which could create a travel issue. What he earns racing goes back into the team to make it better, heck he totaled his SLM earlier this year, he is driving his dads car which means they obviously haven't replaced his car yet. If you cant afford to have the cars, equipment, engines, parts ect to run a major tour the right way why risk losing what you do have? Madden said it himself at the beginning of the year that in prior years he didn't have what he needed to go on tour, and its taken him how many years to build up things to do it. When Max has what he needs to do it he will be within the top ten in the country.

[golddirt]

That's what is killing late model racing, big money teams.lets go back to building our own stuff not this buy and bolt on crap.

[onclay]

Rumor has it Chub Frank is going to retire after this year at least from the Woo series? If that be true for next year I would like to see Max in the seat of the 1* go on tour with the Woo!

[Illtsate32]

Hes got 30 wins what track does he race at most?

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Hes got 30 wins what track does he race at most?Crates and supers, Stateline, Eriez, and McKean are some of his usual tracks.

[dirtcrazy4u]

He has these wins at your local track. YES, he has beat the WoO guys this year. They go race for money yet PPMS has had a couple decent paying shows and they head north to stateline and eriez. I cann't see someone giving him a tour ride

[chupp n bloomer fan]

He has these wins at your local track. YES, he has beat the WoO guys this year. They go race for money yet PPMS has had a couple decent paying shows and they head north to stateline and eriez. I cann't see someone giving him a tour rideCould it possibly be he does not like PPMS. I'll stop there, but I'd be willing to bet there's some things he doesn't like about PMS.

[Latemodel333]

My guess is he is running for points at one of his local tracks, or he was racing with the ULMS someplace else. Another possibility is that PPMS is hard on motors and if you only have one good piece why risk losing it. He is not afraid to venture out when it makes sense, he has went to the world finals the last year or two. Wish him the best and hope one day he gets what he needs to go out on tour.

[dirtcrazy4u]

The dirt track at Charlotte for what I have been told is not a track that's easy on motors. Plan to make it this year.

[Josh Bayko]

Could it possibly be he does not like PPMS. I'll stop there, but I'd be willing to bet there's some things he doesn't like about PMS.

He had no problems racing at PPMS when he was still primarily a crate driver.

[bleedblue55]

Could it possibly be he does not like PPMS. I'll stop there, but I'd be willing to bet there's some things he doesn't like about PMS.
I can relate to that even though my thing and his thing could be different. But I'd guess the source of those things are similar.

[taz1458]

My guess is he is running for points at one of his local tracks, or he was racing with the ULMS someplace else. Another possibility is that PPMS is hard on motors and if you only have one good piece why risk losing it. He is not afraid to venture out when it makes sense, he has went to the world finals the last year or two. Wish him the best and hope one day he gets what he needs to go out on tour.He's leading the points for the Supers and the Crates at Stateline. Here we go with the North going south and south going north stuff again. Miley is more or less a regional guy anymore so he don't count. Ferree has been up north once. Norris hasn't. Lyle hasn't. Pegher has been there a couple times, mostly in the crate. Lux I'm not sure could ts considering he lives dead center in Franklin. Why travel south when he can win just as much here. Pointless arguments.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

He had no problems racing at PPMS when he was still primarily a crate driver.And if motors are one issue, that'd be why in a crate he'd go there and a super no. I see many reasons why people wouldn't wanna go there, just my opinion though. And honestly, he's fukin good, no matter what. And no I don't really care for his demeanor.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I can relate to that even though my thing and his thing could be different. But I'd guess the source of those things are similar.Lol, all kinds of thingies.:)

[Josh Bayko]

And if motors are one issue, that'd be why in a crate he'd go there and a super no. I see many reasons why people wouldn't wanna go there, just my opinion though. And honestly, he's fukin good, no matter what. And no I don't really care for his demeanor.

I think he's good too, and I get why they might not go to PPMS. The place is crazy hard on motors, especially the way they prep it anymore. They have a lot of problems at PPMS, but the track prep isn't one of them. They have that place smooth and racy with some tack in it just about every night out so you can run it pretty much WFO if you want. And I also get why they don't go to Lernerville, too. Neither Max nor his dad has ever been particularly good there, why go and buy the UMP tires if you're likely to run midpack at best.

[Josh Bayko]

He's leading the points for the Supers and the Crates at Stateline. Here we go with the North going south and south going north stuff again. Miley is more or less a regional guy anymore so he don't count. Ferree has been up north once. Norris hasn't. Lyle hasn't. Pegher has been there a couple times, mostly in the crate. Lux I'm not sure could ts considering he lives dead center in Franklin. Why travel south when he can win just as much here. Pointless arguments.

Lux drives for a guy from Leechburg, that's why he's at Lernerville most nights.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Lux drives for a guy from Leechburg, that's why he's at Lernerville most nights.You remember back when Matt was one stout stock driver? And he was good in mods too. He's a good driver, and a pretty decent guy from the times I've been around him a little.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I think he's good too, and I get why they might not go to PPMS. The place is crazy hard on motors, especially the way they prep it anymore. They have a lot of problems at PPMS, but the track prep isn't one of them. They have that place smooth and racy with some tack in it just about every night out so you can run it pretty much WFO if you want. And I also get why they don't go to Lernerville, too. Neither Max nor his dad has ever been particularly good there, why go and buy the UMP tires if you're likely to run midpack at best.Yeah, and I know supposedly they set the cars up a little different for them UMP tires too.

[Josh Bayko]

You remember back when Matt was one stout stock driver? And he was good in mods too. He's a good driver, and a pretty decent guy from the times I've been around him a little.

He got himself a mod again last year and has been running it sporadically.

[dirtcrazy4u]

You say the Blairs don't run well at lernerville. Could it be the tire deal ? I believe so. I still don't understand why they are not out there getting max exposure if they thing he is line for a top ride. We may all be full of chit and father and son are happy towing 3 cars north every weekend and coming home with there share of the purse.

[Josh Bayko]

You say the Blairs don't run well at lernerville. Could it be the tire deal ? I believe so. I still don't understand why they are not out there getting max exposure if they thing he is line for a top ride. We may all be full of chit and father and son are happy towing 3 cars north every weekend and coming home with there share of the purse.

Rob came down fairly frequently before the UMP rule. Ran midpack most of the time. Max used to race there with RUSH. Ran midpack most most nights. Ran the Firecracker a couple years back, and struggled all weekend. It just isn't their best track. Most drivers have places they're just not good at. Lernerville is probably theirs.