Scrub

[Jackdawg]

Any news on what he’s doing this year?

[dirtMAN007]

Won’t spend his own money to race so I guess he’s taking orders at the local Firehouse !

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

He took a job at waffle house

[dirtMAN007]

He took a job at waffle house

Working breakfast and lunch ...........I see !

[MI Dirt Fan]

I don't think they have waffle House up in his neck of the woods

[racer41]

working @ wal mart

[Josh Bayko]

I don't think they have waffle House up in his neck of the woods

There's a Waffle House in Carlisle, PA. That's not too far from home for him. Like 45 minutes away maybe.

[Zonks32x]

Just so I have this straight...

It's ok for Richards, JD, BShepp, O'Neal, Marlar, EPJ and countless other guys to drive on someone else's dime...but it's not ok for Eckert.

Makes perfect sense!?!?

[MI Dirt Fan]

He was supposedly offered a ride for which it sounded like Best but turned it down because he wanted to run WoO not Lucas.

[Dlmfan123]

He has been using his own rig for a while so I’d say that’s racing on his own dime!

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Just so I have this straight...

It's ok for Richards, JD, BShepp, O'Neal, Marlar, EPJ and countless other guys to drive on someone else's dime...but it's not ok for Eckert.

Makes perfect sense!?!?Who said that Zonks? No one that I know of. I just don’t think he found the right opportunity. I like him, my wife likes him, like to see him be good again. Raye Vest and Robbie Allen were his best days.

[Barbecueboy]

Where did the nickname scrub come from? I've never heard that story.

[zyoung25]

He was supposedly offered a ride for which it sounded like Best but turned it down because he wanted to run WoO not Lucas.

He came to the DB guys looking to bring his Drydene money with him, and run the outlaws tour. We know the that team wants nothing to do with the anything UMP/WoO.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Where did the nickname scrub come from? I've never heard that story.I may be wrong, but as a kid, he was always around his Dads trucking company. I remember in the mid 90’s he was racing sparingly in the family 0 car. And thinking of just driving for his Dad full time. I think it is from looking scrubby hanging around the garage.

[Zonks32x]

CnB fan,

Sorry, reply w/quote isn't working for me at the moment.

See post #2.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

CnB fan,

Sorry, reply w/quote isn't working for me at the moment.

See post #2.Sorry man, I’ve had him on ignore for years.

[chad1888]

it came from when he was born. when his dad got in from driving his truck he went to the nursery and they said this is your baby, and he said there isnt any way thats a scrub.

[thexfactor0210]

His schedule for 2019 on his website is blank...wondering if he is going to make it to Screven.

[MI Dirt Fan]

His schedule for 2019 on his website is blank...wondering if he is going to make it to Screven.

That's an update. Last night it still had 2018 on it.

[Clayton_Wetter]

Where did the nickname scrub come from? I've never heard that story.


Always thought that was a pretty lame, nickname.....

[Clayton_Wetter]

He took a job at waffle house

You got replaced????? Sorry to hear that!!!! Roaches in the Chili, is no laughing matter!!!

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

You got replaced????? Sorry to hear that!!!! Roaches in the Chili, is no laughing matter!!!

Yes thats why you got replaced at walmart. Im the one!😁😁

[Clayton_Wetter]

Yes thats why you got replaced at walmart. Im the one!

Oh yeah!!! You're the ONE alright!!!!

[MILLER7FAN]

it came from when he was born. when his dad got in from driving his truck he went to the nursery and they said this is your baby, and he said there isnt any way thats a scrub.I also have read the same story or pretty close to it. So to answer the initial ?, there ya have it.

[schlieperfan9]

You mean he charges guys like Paul Crowl to use it, no freebies from Scrub. I wonder where the Drydene sponsorship went?

[dirtMAN007]

You mean he charges guys like Paul Crowl to use it, no freebies from Scrub. I wonder where the Drydene sponsorship went?

Yeah that is the way he rolls ..............it is all about him !

[ImCryn2]

Yeah that is the way he rolls ..............it is all about him !

At the end of the day, who isn't like that?

If you're making payments on a hauler (which could be more than a house payment), are you letting it be used for free?

[dirtMAN007]

At the end of the day, who isn't like that?

If you're making payments on a hauler (which could be more than a house payment), are you letting it be used for free?

Payments on the hauler ........you know that for sure ?

[ClampedUp]

Imagine that the Shade Mountain Slammers lil Shine Boy ripping on Eckert.....

[dirtMAN007]

Imagine that the Shade Mountain Slammers lil Shine Boy ripping on Eckert.....

Always have , always will ! The truth hurts don’t it "..............but it is still the truth !

[ImCryn2]

Payments on the hauler ........you know that for sure ?

No, I sure don't. Payments or not, how many of your assets are you going to let be used for free?

[dirtMAN007]

No, I sure don't. Payments or not, how many of your assets are you going to let be used for free?

That would depend on how much that person has done or is doing for me !

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Best thing to do to dirtman is to just put him on ignore.

[dirtMAN007]

Best thing to do to dirtman is to just put him on ignore.

Especially if you don’t like to hear the truth like “CHUMP IN BLOOMERS “!

[Dlmfan123]

https://www.facebook.com/136922889740475/posts/1637789592987123/ Looks like he’s got somthin goin on

[dirtMAN007]

I thought it was a go fund me ad !

[Barbecueboy]

Gunters honey?

[Tireguy17]

Gunters honey?

From Dale Hollidge Racing's Facebook Page:

Dale Hollidge Racing would like to announce our plans for the 2019 Racing Season.

We will continue to be racing for Greg Gunter in the Gunter’s Honey #0 XR1 with sponsors Three Mules Welding Supplies, Billy’s Welding, T&T Port-o-let Services, All About Wraps, Southern Maryland Mat Company, HTMA, Integra Racing Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Rocket Chassis, QA1, & Carruth & Son’s Concrete.

[Barbecueboy]

Thanks.....that Facebook post about eckerts number choice the zero font looked a lot like the hollidge number.

[GEAR_HEAD]

Thanks.....that Facebook post about eckerts number choice the zero font looked a lot like the hollidge number.

Eckert's early rides always had the flying 0 on them before he hooked up with Raye Vest.

[Josh Bayko]

Thanks.....that Facebook post about eckerts number choice the zero font looked a lot like the hollidge number.

Eckert used that number style on his stuff long before Hollidge even thought about getting into a race car.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Eckert used that number style on his stuff long before Hollidge even thought about getting into a race car.Dale probably wasn’t born when Rick started using that number.

[Jking24]

Dale got his number from his dad now where he got it from i am not sure of

[Barbecueboy]

Eckert's early rides always had the flying 0 on them before he hooked up with Raye Vest.

Didn't realize that.......thanks for the info.

didn't follow him that much back then to know or care I guess.

[Clayton_Wetter]

CHUMP IN BLOOMERS????

Sorry but too funny!!!!!! hahahahaahahahahaa

[chupp n bloomer fan]

CHUMP IN BLOOMERS????

Sorry but too funny!!!!!! hahahahaahahahahaaNot quite as funny as those so obsessed with political BS. Ha ha ha.

[Clayton_Wetter]

Well, finally a reply at last. :)

When the SHTF some worldly knowledge is better than dirt car chassis knowledge anytime. :)

But if wondering what the ugliest car of all time is a priority, then have at it!!! :)

[thexfactor0210]

Still nothing on his schedule with a week and a half before Screven... wondering what he is gonna do.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Well, finally a reply at last. :)

When the SHTF some worldly knowledge is better than dirt car chassis knowledge anytime. :)

But if wondering what the ugliest car of all time is a priority, then have at it!!! :)This board isn’t for your poor me political BS, it’s to discuss racing and race car drivers. Which includes ugly cars, not your political BS.

Plenty of places to whine about politics. This is a site for racing stuff. Sorry that flew over your head.

[Dlmfan123]

Still nothing on his schedule with a week and a half before Screven... wondering what he is gonna do.He himself maybe doesn’t know yet?

[MI Dirt Fan]

Yea Bed Wetter. What Chump in Bloomers said!!! 😁

Back to the original topic. Has anyone confirmed yet if Eckert is racing in 2019? 3 pages now and still haven't seen anything definitive.

[Dlmfan123]

Him asking what number he should run is probably saying he is racing... just where or when is what nobody knows

[PRCKartRacer9]

http://www.rickeckertracing.com

[Krooser]

Change of Pace Greets Rick Eckert for the 2019 Racing Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 31, 2019
(YORK, PENNSYLVANIA) Rick Eckert is usually putting the finishing touches on his immaculate racecars this time of year in preparation to head south to Georgia and Florida to take part in "Speedweeks."
Unfortunately, that will not be the case for the Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer in 2019, as he officially announced today that he will not be following the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series tour on a full-time basis this year.
After car owner Paul Crowl sold most of the equipment following last year's season finale at the Dirt Track at Charlotte and revealed that he would not return as team owner, Rick set out this off-season to secure either a high-profile ride or enough funding to operate his own race team on a national level.
Several options popped up and disappeared through the winter months, but nothing has materialized that will allow Rick to be a regular on the WOOLMS tour, of which he has been a part of and has not missed a race since its reincarnation in 2004.
The York, Pennsylvania ace will be racing in 2019; however, as he plans to operate Rick Eckert Racing at a mostly regional level. Rick is currently seeking primary and associate marketing partners for his self-owned ride, which will either be #0 or #24 - harkening back to old car numbers that he has raced in the past.
Anyone interested in supporting the newly-formed team can email Rick directly at Rae024@aol.com.
"It's going to be a change of pace for me this year, that is for sure," quoted Eckert today. "I know a lot of people and fans have been wondering what I am going to do this year and I've been pretty quiet, but that's because I really haven't had any news to announce. I thought we had some different things worked out to run the Outlaws deal, but things fell through for one reason or another. So, I guess my best option at this point is to get some equipment together and try to be able to get going sometime in March if the weather cooperates. I'll look at some schedules at some point, but we will probably stay around five or six hours from the shop and try to hit all of the larger paying shows in the area. If funding were to come through and would allow it, maybe we would travel more extensively, but that is our plan as of now."
Not only will Rick miss his first World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series show since its rebirth in 2004, but he will not be a part of "Speedweeks" in Georgia/Florida for the first time since the early 1990s.
Rick has been a stalwart on the national Dirt Late Model scene since the 1993 campaign when he finished in the top five of the now defunct Short Track Auto Racing Stars (STARS) series.
After stints with the STARS and Hav-A-Tampa (Xtreme) DirtCar Series through the 2003 season, which included capturing both the 2001 and 2002 Xtreme DirtCar Series National Championship titles with legendary car owner Raye Vest, Rick found a new home with the World of Outlaws tour as part of the "Dirty Dozen" in 2004.
Since then, the popular driver known as "Scrub" has amassed 37 career wins on the national touring series - good for fifth most - and collected the $100,000 paycheck in 2011 for besting Josh Richards in a heated point battle for the coveted World of Outlaws crown!
More information concerning Rick Eckert Racing can be located online at www.RickEckertRacing.com or you can follow Rick on Twitter at @eckert24.
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[Clayton_Wetter]

Yea Bed Wetter. What Chump in Bloomers said!!! 

Back to the original topic. Has anyone confirmed yet if Eckert is racing in 2019? 3 pages now and still haven't seen anything definitive.

Well excuse me guys for not realizing what the real priorities in life are!!!! :) hahahahahaha

Now we can all sleep well at nights. hhahahahhaaa

[Clayton_Wetter]

Not quite as funny as those so obsessed with political BS. Ha ha ha.

Guess what though C&B You were the one that brought up the P word in this thread, not me. :)

[Clayton_Wetter]

Yea Bed Wetter. What Chump in Bloomers said!!! 

Back to the original topic. Has anyone confirmed yet if Eckert is racing in 2019? 3 pages now and still haven't seen anything definitive.

Thanks for getting this thread back on topic after C&B brought up the "P" word!!!!!! :)

[Thedoctor]

I grew up watching Eckert, McDowell and Francis in there prime, pretty much dominating the woo tour for many years back in the early 2000’s. It was a treat to watch and i wish Rick the best running regionally.

[Thedoctor]

It may not of specifically been the woo tour but whatever they ran back in the day...

[PRCKartRacer9]

STARS most likely. Those were the days

[Josh Bayko]

It may not of specifically been the woo tour but whatever they ran back in the day...

They did all run the WoO in the early days. It's entirely possible that you did see them at WoO races.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Guess what though C&B You were the one that brought up the P word in this thread, not me. :)In your signature dumb dumb.

[lastplacecar]

https://racingnews.co/2019/01/31/rick-eckert-will-drop-off-the-world-of-outlaws-tour-in-2019/

[Clayton_Wetter]

In your signature dumb dumb.

You have a signature to, it's not a post.