Chris Madden moves to Barry Wright Race Cars for 2018

[Returning to Dirt]

http://insidedirtracing.com/chris-madden-moves-to-barry-wright-race-cars-for-2018/

Madden will wheel the BWRC house car in 2018

[Kwd1253]

Wow, surprised he turned down the long horn house car. Good see he was able keep some his long time sponsors, that a good thing for him and bwr. Wonder they have enough to run national tour or not.

[blncfn57]

http://insidedirtracing.com/chris-madden-moves-to-barry-wright-race-cars-for-2018/

Madden will wheel the BWRC house car in 2018

I'm surprised by this news since Madden had a pretty good year this year. I seen in the article where he said he likes a challenge, apparently he likes a challenge more than he likes winning.

[musolino21]

^^^ Solid burn.

[old_wedge_nut]

I'm surprised by this news since Madden had a pretty good year this year. I seen in the article where he said he likes a challenge, apparently he likes a challenge more than he likes winning. Maybe they are going to run the antique chassis series and battle Bullitt and Jig-a-lo?

[President Clinton]

I smell some good ole crow being cooked up for the BWRC nay sayers?????

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

I smell some good ole crow being cooked up for the BWRC nay sayers?????

I think he will do ok. He is a darn good racer. But, it has to be some level of a step back.

[Josh Bayko]

Wow, surprised he turned down the long horn house car. Good see he was able keep some his long time sponsors, that a good thing for him and bwr. Wonder they have enough to run national tour or not.

I’m not so sure he was even offered a Longhorn house car ride. I think the talk of him being in that ride were pure conjecture based on some bigger logos on his world finals wrap.

[blncfn57]

I smell some good ole crow being cooked up for the BWRC nay sayers?????

I hope I am wrong, but the hype has been present the last 2-3 years with no results. With all of Bowyers resources and money, they were able to squeeze out 1 championship, but I'm guessing the chassis got some major tweaking from what they started out as in that deal.

[No_Weak_Links]

Put me in the I'll eat crow if I'm wrong category. I hope he does well, but JD, and Bailes are good drivers and they were in left field in those cars last year. Maybe they are crafting some new longwrights right now.

[President Clinton]

Put me in the I'll eat crow if I'm wrong category. I hope he does well, but JD, and Bailes are good drivers and they were in left field in those cars last year. Maybe they are crafting some new longwrights right now.

JD never had a competitive Motor, Ross is pretty good but nowhere close to JD or Madden. Time will tell but I feel like they have their Ducks in a row.Everyone knows Barry don’t like spending his own $$$ but Chris would not put himself in an inferior spot.

[t3r3e3]

I think he will do ok. He is a darn good racer. But, it has to be some level of a step back.

Madden is regarded as one of the better setup drivers in the business. Maybe he can turn Barry’s lagging program around. Also, I thought Barry didn’t want to travel much. Does this mean that Madden is going back to a regional outlaw schedule?

[dirty bert]

Not talking bad bout JD he is definitely a good driver but I think he not the sharpest on setting a car up, Madden on other hand set em up an wheel one ,I'm thinking team Wright is going have a pretty good year

[jog49]

I'm surprised as anybody over this joining of forces. Maybe they needed each other, financially speaking, and joining forces would spread the expenses.

[Highwayman]

Put me in the I'll eat crow if I'm wrong category. I hope he does well, but JD, and Bailes are good drivers and they were in left field in those cars last year. Maybe they are crafting some new longwrights right now.

JD struggled with engine woes and bad luck, Ross was fast and competitive.
Might want to put down the crack pipe....

[No_Weak_Links]

JD struggled with engine woes and bad luck, Ross was fast and competitive. Might want to put down the crack pipe....No crack pipe here. He won a big crate race, only win I remember. He was decent at times in the car at some of the ultimate races. At times he was terrible. With the best competition he saw at Charlotte he was in the way....and I like Ross. I think he's a good driver. He could have ran as good or better in Billy Hicks car with more funding.

[Kwd1253]

Not talking bad bout JD he is definitely a good driver but I think he not the sharpest on setting a car up, Madden on other hand set em up an wheel one ,I'm thinking team Wright is going have a pretty good year

What about jimmy? Can't say he doent know how set up a car. He struggled as well in the bwrc, he had one really good win at wheatland. Compare jimmy in rocket vs bwrc, this year he had way better year. But hope madden does well in it and turns bwrc around.

[No_Weak_Links]

What about jimmy? Can't say he doent know how set up a car. He struggled as well in the bwrc, he had one really good win at wheatland. Compare jimmy in rocket vs bwrc, this year he had way better year. But hope madden does well in it and turns bwrc around.Yep. And to the best of my knowledge Rumley was helping give set-up advice when JD was in the car, and most would say he's the best in the business.

[Buckeye SLM]

Yep. And to the best of my knowledge Rumley was helping give set-up advice when JD was in the car, and most would say he's the best in the business.Rumley was nowhere near JD in the BWRC. He was moonlighting for Lanigan first half of the year.

[Buckeye SLM]

BWRC follow Lucas 13-15 and gets a championship in the second year with CBR. Yeah it wasn’t right out the gate and repeat, but come on. Which Housecars are winning championships everybody is pulling for are all depending on which chassis is the flavor of the day and who’s driving as to who cares on here. Now it’s BWRC is antique and gunna run with the Jig a lo to start a series. Really blows my mind how much sht talking goes on about ppl just bc they’ve been doing this a long time. Rayburn ain’t gettin talked about bc he’s old and been in business forever. Everybody wants to complain about costs but can’t appreciate a shade tree mechanic. When costs and technology kill the sport, the shade tree mechanics will be gone.

[powerslide]

Bailes was competitive right out of the box in the BW house car. I think that pretty much nailed it down that the motors were the issue in question, JD didn't forget how to drive then suddenly remember again with GR. I think someone nailed it that JD is a wheelman but maybe lacks setup knowledge or maybe its the relaying of information back to the crew not sure which, but it is clear when a car is right he is one of the best in the game. I also agree that it appears madden is a wheelman and setup man or has some good connections to be as good as he has for as long as he has without much of a drop off over the years. Good luck to the BW team in 18.

[Tireguy17]

Barryhorn Racecars. Im sure you will see an up-tick in performance with the knowledge and measurements Chris is bringing to the BWRC shop.

[Highwayman]

What about jimmy? Can't say he doent know how set up a car. He struggled as well in the bwrc, he had one really good win at wheatland. Compare jimmy in rocket vs bwrc, this year he had way better year. But hope madden does well in it and turns bwrc around.

He had similar issues too, mechanical woes and DNF's. After Jimmy switched it was almost and entire season before he found speed and consistency in the XR1. The weekend he switched at N/S 100 he was terrible. The BWRC wasn't the problem and Jimmy also won the National 100 the prior year to his ShowMe 100 victory in the BWRC. No car alone at that level is going to carry a sub-par engine or overcome part failures.

[johnE]

Madden is setting himself up for after his driving days are over. BWRC is 17 miles from the Madden residence. Chris can help elevate BWRC and gradually earn a share of the business. Barry must be about 66 years old.

[waaac77]

So Madden will more than likely be on the lucas tour in 2018? Will he be driving the 44 still or will it be 15

[Pennsboro23]

So Madden will more than likely be on the lucas tour in 2018? Will he be driving the 44 still or will it be 15

Driving 44, and no he will not be on the Lucas tour.